Exciting New Airline Routes For October 2016 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 flight schedules and aircraft, among other things) may change based on your travel dates.NEW ROUTES LAUNCHED IN OCTOBER 2016Singapore Airlines now offers nonstop service from San Francisco to Singapore on an A350-900.San Francisco (SFO) – Singapore (SIN) on Singapore Airlines (launched October 23)Details — Singapore Airlines just added new daily nonstop service connecting San Francisco to Singapore with its shiny new A350-900. The new launch means there’s now competition with United Airlines, which is currently the only other carrier to offer nonstop service between the two cities.Schedule (daily)SQ31 San Francisco (SFO) 11:40am Departure ⇒ Singapore (SIN) 7:10pm (+1) ArrivalSQ32 Singapore (SIN) 9:20am Departure ⇒ San Francisco (SFO) 8:55am ArrivalSAS is now servicing Copenhagen (pictured here) and Oslo with nonstop flights from Miami. Image courtesy of Getty Images.Miami (MIA) – Copenhagen (CPH) and Oslo (OSL) on SAS (launched September 28)Details — Scandinavian Airlines recently launched nonstop flights from Miami to Copenhagen and Oslo on the carrier’s Airbus A330. The Miami to Copenhagen route operates on Wednesday, Friday and Sunday, while service from Miami to Oslo operates on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.Schedule (Miami to Copenhagen, 3x per week; Miami to Oslo, 4x per week)SK954 Miami (MIA) 3:45pm Departure ⇒ Copenhagen (CPH) 7:00am (+1) ArrivalSK953 Copenhagen (CPH) 9:15am Departure ⇒ Miami (MIA) 1:55pm ArrivalSK956 Miami (MIA) 3:45pm Departure ⇒ Oslo (OSL) 6:50am (+1) ArrivalSK955 Oslo (OSL) 9:25am Departure ⇒ Miami (MIA) 1:55pm ArrivalLow-cost carrier Norwegian just started flying from Las Vegas to London-Gatwick. Image courtesy of Getty Images.Las Vegas (LAS) – London (LGW) on Norwegian (launched October 31)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.Details — At the end of October, low-cost carrier Norwegian started running nonstop flights between Sin City and London, with twice-weekly service on Monday and Thursday. Norwegian’s flying its 787 Dreamliner, which has received great reviews considering it’s a budget airline.Schedule (2x per week)DY7108 Las Vegas (LAS) 5:00pm Departure ⇒ London-Gatwick (LGW) 10:50am (+1) ArrivalDY7107 London-Gatwick (LGW) 12:10pm Departure ⇒ Las Vegas (LAS) 3:00pm ArrivalLATAM now operates the only nonstop flight between Los Angeles and Santiago. Image courtesy of Getty Images.Los Angeles (LAX) – Santiago (SCL) on LATAM (launched October 16)Details — On October 16, LATAM launched long-haul flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to Santiago (SCL), making it the only carrier to fly nonstop on this particular route. Flights depart from LAX on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday and from Santiago on Tuesday, Friday and Sunday. The new nonstop service aboard LATAM’s 787 Dreamliner shortens travel time by two hours and 20 minutes.Schedule (3x per week)LA603 Los Angeles (LAX) 3:15pm Departure ⇒ Santiago (SCL) 7:00am (+1) ArrivalLA602 Santiago (SCL) 11:50pm Departure ⇒ Los Angeles (LAX) 6:15am (+1) ArrivalNEW ROUTES ANNOUNCED IN OCTOBER 2016Southwest will start flying nonstop to Cuba from two Florida cities this November. Image courtesy of Getty Images.Southwest to Launch Service From Fort Lauderdale and Tampa to CubaDetails — Southwest will soon be offering flights more flights to Cuba, with service between Fort Lauderdale (FLL) and Varadero (VRA) beginning November 13, and service from FLL and Tampa (TPA) to Havana (HAV) starting December 12. Both flights from Fort Lauderdale will operate twice per day, while there will only be one flight per day from Tampa to Havana.Schedule (2x daily)SW3914 Fort Lauderdale (FLL) 11:00am Departure ⇒ Varadero (VRA) 12:00 pm ArrivalSW3915 Varadero (VRA) 1:00pm Departure ⇒ Fort Lauderdale (FLL) 2:05pm ArrivalSW3916 Fort Lauderdale (FLL) 2:55pm Departure ⇒ Varadero (VRA) 3:55 pm ArrivalSW3917 Varadero (VRA) 4:55pm Departure ⇒ Fort Lauderdale (FLL) 6:00pm ArrivalSW3922 Fort Lauderdale (FLL) 11:55am Departure ⇒ Havana (HAV) 1:00pm ArrivalSW3921 Havana (HAV) 8:30am Departure ⇒ Fort Lauderdale (FLL) 9:40am ArrivalSW3920 Fort Lauderdale (FLL) 4:00pm Departure ⇒ Havana (HAV) 5:05pm ArrivalSW3923 Havana (HAV) 2:00pm Departure ⇒ Fort Lauderdale (FLL) 3:10pm ArrivalSchedule (daily)SW3952 Tampa (TPA) 6:15am Departure ⇒ Havana (HAV) 7:30am ArrivalSW3953 Havana (HAV) 6:05pm Departure ⇒ Tampa (TPA) 7:25pm ArrivalLisbon just got a whole lot closer for SkyTeam loyalists thanks to a new Delta route from NYC. Image courtesy of Getty Images.Delta to Offer Three New Transatlantic Routes for Summer 2017Details — Great news for anyone planning a European vacation for next summer: Delta is adding three daily nonstop routes from the East Coast. Starting May 25, 2017, you’ll be able to fly from Boston (BOS) to Dublin (DUB) and from New York (JFK) to Berlin (TXL) and Lisbon (LIS). The new Dublin and Lisbon routes will be served by a 757-200, while the Berlin flight features the carrier’s 767-300 aircraft.Schedule (daily)DL154 Boston (BOS) 9:10pm Departure ⇒ Dublin (DUB) 8:30am (+1) ArrivalDL155 Dublin (DUB) 10:15am Departure ⇒ Boston (BOS) 12:41pm ArrivalDL473 New York (JFK) 9:43pm Departure ⇒ Lisbon (LIS) 10:00am (+1) ArrivalDL273 Lisbon (LIS) 11:35am Departure ⇒ New York (JFK) 2:19pm ArrivalDL422 New York (JFK) 7:49pm Departure ⇒ Berlin (TXL) 10:30am (+1) ArrivalDL222 Berlin (TXL) 1:30pm Departure ⇒ New York (JFK) 4:19pm ArrivalYou can fly nonstop from Los Angeles and Newark to Warsaw on LOT Polish starting next year. Image courtesy of Getty Images.LOT Polish Airlines Announces Flights from Los Angeles and Newark to Warsaw, PolandDetails — LOT Polish Airlines will begin flying from Los Angeles (LAX) and Newark (EWR) to Warsaw (WAW) starting in April 2017. Thrice-weekly service between Newark and Warsaw is expected to start April 28, 2017, with service on the carrier’s Boeing 767-300 — and starting next August, a shiny new 787 Dreamliner — while flights from LAX will begin April 3, 2017, and will be operated by the 787 as well.Schedule (EWR to Warsaw, 3x per week; LAX to Warsaw, 4x per week)LO24 Los Angeles (LAX) 9:40pm Departure ⇒ Warsaw (WAW) 6:00pm (+1) ArrivalLO23 Warsaw (WAW) 4:30pm Departure ⇒ Los Angeles (LAX) 7:50pm ArrivalLO12 Newark (EWR) 6:15pm Departure ⇒ Warsaw (WAW) 9:00am (+1) ArrivalLO11 Warsaw (WAW) 11:55am Departure ⇒ Newark (EWR) 3:40pm ArrivalYou can fly from Fort Lauderdale to Dubai on Emirates starting December 15. Image courtesy of Emirates.Emirates Adds Service Between Fort Lauderdale and DubaiDetails — Starting Dec. 15, you’ll be able to fly from 11 US cities on Emirates, with the carrier’s most recent addition being its Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Dubai (DXB) route. Daily flights will be operated by a Boeing 777-200LR equipped with eight first-class suites, 42 business-class seats and 216 economy seats.Schedule (daily)EK214 Fort Lauderdale (FLL) 8:20pm Departure ⇒ Dubai (DXB) 7:40pm (+1) ArrivalEK213 Dubai (DXB) 3:00am Departure ⇒ Fort Lauderdale (FLL) 10:25am ArrivalYou’ll soon be able to fly from Tampa and Philly to Reykjavik on Icelandair. Image courtesy of Getty Images.Icelandair Continues Expansion with New Flights from Philadelphia and Tampa to ReykjavikDetails — Several nonstop flights from Philadelphia and Tampa to Reykjavik, Iceland were recently announced by Icelandair. Starting May 30, 2017, you can take advantage of seasonal service from Philadelphia on Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday. The carrier will also be launching year-round service from Tampa to Reykjavik, available Monday and Thursday beginning September 7, 2017.Schedule (4x a week):FI828 Philadelphia (PHL) 8:35pm Departure ⇒ Reykjavik (KEF) 6:10am (+1) ArrivalFI829 Reykjavik (KEF) 5:00pm Departure ⇒ Philadelphia (PHL) 7:15pm ArrivalSchedule (2x a week):FI884 Tampa (TPA) 6:55pm Departure ⇒ Reykjavik (KEF) 6:10am (+1) ArrivalFI885 Reykjavik (KEF) 5:10pm Departure ⇒ Tampa (TPA) 9:00pm ArrivalWhich of these new routes are you most excited about?