Exciting New Airline Routes For May 2017 And Beyond

Airlines around the world launch and announce dozens of new flight routes and service changes every month. Today, I’ll share just a few of the latest flights that will take to the skies this month or in the near future. Keep in mind that exact flight details (like schedules and aircraft, among other things) may change based on your travel dates.NEW ROUTES LAUNCHED IN MAY 2017Dallas to Rome nonstop is currently part of the American route network. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock.American Airlines Adds Routes to Europe from Dallas (DFW) and Chicago (ORD) (launched May 5)Details — The world’s largest airline added new seasonal daily service from Dallas (DFW) to Rome, Italy (FCO) and Amsterdam, Netherlands (AMS), and between Chicago (ORD) and Barcelona, Spain (BCN) on May 5. The routes supplement year-round nonstops to the trio of European cities from other AA hubs and will run through September 30.Schedule (daily):AA240 Dallas (DFW) 1:40pm Departure ⇒ Rome (FCO) 7:15am (+1) ArrivalAA239 Rome (FCO) 9:15am Departure ⇒ Dallas (DFW) 2:20pm ArrivalAA220 Dallas (DFW) 3:25pm Departure ⇒ Amsterdam (AMS) 8:15am (+1) ArrivalAA221 Amsterdam (AMS) 10:20am Departure ⇒ Dallas (DFW) 2:10pm ArrivalAA40 Chicago (ORD) 10:10pm Departure ⇒ Barcelona (BCN) 1:40pm (+1) ArrivalAA41 Barcelona (BCN) 3:45pm Departure ⇒ Chicago (ORD) 6:35pm ArrivalNonstop service between San Francisco and Munich is now available via a United Dreamliner. Photo courtesy of Getty Images.United Starts Seasonal Service From San Francisco (SFO) to Munich (MUC) (launched May 24)Details — On May 24, United Airlines launched daily service from its hub in San Francisco (SFO) to Munich, Germany (MUC) using a 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft. The summer service from the West Coast will run through September 3 and adds to the carrier’s already existing nonstop service to Munich from its hubs in Chicago (ORD), Newark (EWR), Washington, D.C. (IAD) and Houston (IAH).Schedule (4x per week)UAL194 San Francisco (SFO) 2:05pm Departure ⇒ Munich (MUC) 10:25am (+1) ArrivalUAL195 Munich (MUC) 12:10pm Departure ⇒ San Francisco (SFO) 2:50pm ArrivalCondor expands to New Orleans and Las Vegas. Photo by Alec Wilson/Flickr.Condor Begins Service Between Germany and Two US Cities (launched May 3)Details — The German-based leisure airline Condor launched flights to two new cities in the US on May 3 with service between New Orleans (MSY) and Frankfurt (FRA) and a second set of flights from Las Vegas (LAS) to Munich (MUC). The airline, which recently began partnering with Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan, will be the only one operating on the two routes and will utilize its 767-300 aircraft for its twice-weekly service.Schedule (2x weekly):Wednesdays:DE2067 New Orleans (MSY) 8:00pm Departure ⇒ Frankfurt (FRA) 12:45pm (+1) ArrivalDE2066 Frankfurt (FRA) 2:05pm Departure ⇒ New Orleans (MSY) 6:10pm ArrivalDE2071 Las Vegas (LAS) 10:25pm Departure ⇒ Munich (MUC) 6:55pm (+1) ArrivalDE2070 Munich (MUC) 4:30pm Departure ⇒ Las Vegas (LAS) 7:45pm ArrivalSaturdays:Sign up for our daily newsletterEmail addressSign upI would like to subscribe to The Points Guy newsletters and special email promotions. The Points Guy will not share or sell your email. See privacy policy.DE2071 Las Vegas (LAS) 2:15pm Departure ⇒ Munich (MUC) 10:45am (+1) ArrivalDE2070 Munich (MUC) 9:15am Departure ⇒ Las Vegas (LAS) 12:25pm ArrivalSundays:DE2067 New Orleans (MSY) 11:45pm Departure ⇒ Frankfurt (FRA) 4:30pm (+1) ArrivalDE2066 Frankfurt (FRA) 5:30pm Departure ⇒ New Orleans (MSY) 9:35pm ArrivalAir Canada added routes to the US from Toronto, Vancouver and Montreal. Image courtesy of Gary Hershorn/Getty Images.Air Canada Expands With Six New Routes Between the US and Canada (launched May 1, May 18 and May 26)Details — More nonstop flights were launched to the US from our neighbor to the north by Air Canada, as new routes between Toronto (YYZ) and Memphis (MEM), San Antonio (SAT) and Savannah (SAV) began on May 1 along with flights from Vancouver (YVR) and Phoenix (PHX). The carrier also began flying nonstop between Vancouver and Denver (DEN) twice a day on May 18 and daily from Dallas (DFW) to Montreal (YUL) on May 26.Schedule (daily):AC7272 Memphis (MEM) 3:55pm Departure ⇒ Toronto (YYZ) 7:03pm ArrivalAC7271 Toronto (YYZ) 2:00pm Departure ⇒ Memphis (MEM) 3:22pm ArrivalAC7722 San Antonio (SAT) 4:00pm Departure ⇒ Toronto (YYZ) 8:19pm ArrivalAC7721 Toronto (YYZ) 12:50pm Departure ⇒ San Antonio (SAT) 3:23pm ArrivalAC7210 Savannah (SAV) 3:20pm Departure ⇒ Toronto (YYZ) 5:34pm ArrivalAC7209 Toronto (YYZ) 12:35pm Departure ⇒ Savannah (SAV) 2:50pm ArrivalAC8229 Phoenix (PHX) 10:40am Departure ⇒ Vancouver (YVR) 1:55pm ArrivalAC8228 Vancouver (YVR) 8:00am Departure ⇒ Phoenix (PHX) 11:00am ArrivalAC8109 Denver (DEN) 7:55am Departure ⇒ Vancouver (YVR) 10:00am ArrivalAC8108 Vancouver (YVR) 10:30am Departure ⇒ Denver (DEN) 2:20pm ArrivalAC8111 Denver (DEN) 2:55pm Departure ⇒ Vancouver (YVR) 5:00pm ArrivalAC8110 Vancouver (YVR) 2:40pm Departure ⇒ Denver (DEN) 6:30pm ArrivalAC7728 Dallas (DFW) 11:50am Departure ⇒ Montreal (YUL) 4:35pm ArrivalAC7727 Montreal (YUL) 8:10am Departure ⇒ Dallas (DFW) 11:15am ArrivalThomas Cook Airlines now offers a flight between Manchester, England and San Francisco. Image courtesy of Getty Images.San Francisco (SFO) - Manchester (MAN) on Thomas Cook Airlines (launched May 14)Details — Manchester remains the only airport in England outside of London to feature nonstop service to San Francisco (SFO) as Thomas Cook Airlines started flying the direct route twice a week on May 14, competing with Virgin Atlantic. The airline will utilize A330-200 aircraft on the route and is the largest long-haul carrier in Manchester with 26.5 million annual passengers.Schedule (2x weekly):MT2865 San Francisco (SFO) 4:50pm Departure ⇒ Manchester (MAN) 11:00am (+1) ArrivalMT2864 Manchester (MAN) 11:55am Departure ⇒ San Francisco (SFO) 2:50pm ArrivalNEW ROUTES ANNOUNCED IN MAY 2017Three California cities are getting nonstop Alaska Airlines services to Mexico City.Alaska Airlines Receives Approval for Mexico City RoutesDetails — Alaska Airlines continues its West Coast expansion, receiving approval from the US Department of Transportation for new flights to Mexico City (MEX) from three key California cities. The routes to the capital of Mexico will begin on August 8 with daily nonstops using Boeing 737 aircraft from Los Angeles (LAX) and San Francisco (SFO), and then expand on November 6 with E175 planes on a daily flight from San Diego (SAN) and a second daily frequency from LAX.Schedule (daily):AS236 Los Angeles (LAX) 8:18am Departure ⇒ Mexico City (MEX) 1:55pm ArrivalAS237 Mexico City (MEX) 5:25pm Departure ⇒ Los Angeles (LAX) 7:25pm ArrivalAS3302 Los Angeles (LAX) 12:25pm Departure ⇒ Mexico City (MEX) 6:15pm ArrivalAS3403 Mexico City (MEX) 1:35pm Departure ⇒ Los Angeles (LAX) 3:54pm ArrivalAS240 San Francisco (SFO) 9:55am Departure ⇒ Mexico City (MEX) 4:20pm ArrivalAS241 Mexico City (MEX) 3:15pm Departure ⇒ San Francisco (SFO) 5:45pm ArrivalAS3314 San Diego (SAN) 7:05am Departure ⇒ Mexico City (MEX) 12:50pm ArrivalAS3405 Mexico City (MEX) 7:25pm Departure ⇒ San Diego (SAN) 9:37pm ArrivalNew York/Newark will see direct United flights to Buenos Aires, Argentina. Image courtesy of Getty Images.United To Add Service From New York Area to Buenos AiresDetails — United is adding a 14th South American destination to its roster on October 28 with a new route between New York/Newark (EWR) and Buenos Aires (EZE). A Boeing 767-300 will fly daily in each direction, complementing United’s existing service from its Houston (IAH) hub to Argentina’s capital city.Schedule (daily):UA979 Newark (EWR) 9:50pm Departure ⇒ Buenos Aires (EZE) 10:50am (+1) ArrivalUA978 Buenos Aires (EZE) 8:00pm Departure ⇒ Newark (EWR) 6:10am (+1) ArrivalSouthwest is adding a number of new routes, including service from Milwaukee to Nashville and Cleveland.Southwest Adds Cincinnati and Grand Cayman Amongst Dozens of New RoutesDetails — The summer months will bring a multitude of new Southwest routes, including its first-ever service to Cincinnati (CVG) and Grand Cayman (GCM). Then, the carrier will launch two new routes from Milwaukee (MKE) to both Nashville (BNA) and Cleveland (CLE) on November 4, with each city receiving service twice a day. As always, all Southwest routes will be operated by Boeing 737 aircraft.This winter will see a new nonstop Delta flight between New York (JFK) and Rio de Janeiro.Delta Expanding Service Between New York and BrazilDetails — A new Delta route will launch on December 21 with daily service between New York (JFK) and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (GIG). A Boeing 767-400 with 40 Delta One lie-flat seats and 28 Comfort+ seats will be used between the two cities.Schedule (daily):DL479 New York (JFK) 9:22pm Departure ⇒ Rio de Janeiro (GIG) 10:25am (+1) ArrivalDL478 Rio de Janeiro (GIG) 10:10pm Departure ⇒ New York (JFK) 5:28am (+1) ArrivalSouth Florida to Stockholm nonstop will be available on SAS starting October 29.SAS Plans Nonstop Flight Between Miami (MIA) and Stockholm (ARN)Details — Adding to its complement of nonstop flights from Scandinavia to the US, SAS will begin operating a once-weekly flight between Stockholm (ARN) and Miami (MIA) on October 29, joining already existing routes operated by the airline from Oslo (OSL) and Copenhagen (CPH) to the South Florida city. The carrier, which currently flies to Stockholm from New York (JFK), Chicago (ORD) and Los Angeles (LAX), will employ an Airbus A330 on the new route.Schedule (1x weekly on Sundays):SK958 Miami (MIA) 4:05pm Departure ⇒ Stockholm (ARN) 7:35am (+1) ArrivalSK957 Stockholm (ARN) 9:25am Departure ⇒ Miami (MIA) 2:15pm ArrivalMiami will once again have nonstop El Al service to Tel Aviv. Image courtesy of Shutterstock.El Al to Resume Miami (MIA) Flight to Tel Aviv (TLV)Details — El Al is planning to return to the Miami (MIA) - Tel Aviv (TLV) route after an absence of over nine years, on November 1. The Israeli carrier will use a Boeing 777-200ER for the thrice-weekly flights.Schedule (3x weekly):LY17 Tel Aviv (TLV) 1:00am Departure ⇒ Miami (MIA) 8:05am ArrivalMondays and Wednesdays:LY18 Miami (MIA) 12:00pm Departure ⇒ Tel Aviv (TLV) 6:45am (+1) ArrivalSaturdays:LY18 Miami (MIA) 10:45pm Departure ⇒ Tel Aviv (TLV) 5:30pm (+1) ArrivalWhich of these new routes are you most excited about?