These Are the Most Exciting New Airline Routes Launching in October

01.10.2024 - 12:07 / travelandleisure.com / London Heathrow

The days are getting shorter and the nights cooler, marking the beginning of the “winter season” for airlines. By a quirk of the industry calendar, airlines’ official winter schedules begin at the end of October and run through March. And new schedules mean new routes.

In Travel + Leisure’s latest highlights of the most exciting new routes, major carriers are kicking off flights to some of the world’s most sought-after destinations. This includes new non-stops to Amsterdam’s famed canals as well as Marrakech’s bustling medina. 

Pack your bags, it’s time to fly.

American lands in Brisbane with five weekly flights from its mega Dallas-Fort Worth hub beginning October 26. The 16.5-hour flight that departs Dallas at 10 p.m. will take travelers to the capital of Queensland, and offer a new connection to American’s partner Qantas Airways. Economy fares from Dallas range from $1,361 to $1,491 one way during the first few weeks of service.

The Oneworld alliance carrier is also adding a new option to Rio de Janeiro’s iconic beaches. On the same day Brisbane flights begin, American will launch a daily flight to the Brazilian city from Dallas. Economy tickets for the roughly 10-hour flight range from $598 to $738 one way during the first week of service. Flights depart Dallas at 8:05 p.m. local time.

And in the U.S., American will land in Provo, Utah, for the first-time ever. The home of Brigham Young University will gain two daily flights to Dallas and one daily flight to Phoenix on October 7. Flights depart Dallas around 10:45 a.m. and 7:40 p.m. for the nearly three-hour trip to Provo, and they depart Phoenix at around 12:15 p.m. for the nearly two-hour trip. Economy fares start at $135 one way from Dallas and $140 from Phoenix.

Delta is expanding travelers’ nonstop options to Amsterdam and London this month. The SkyTeam Alliance carrier will launch a daily flight between Tampa and Amsterdam, home to its partner KLM, on October 26. The nine-hour flight departs Tampa at 9:05 p.m. Economy fares from Tampa range from $718 to $956 one way. Delta last flew the Tampa-Amsterdam route in 2019 before suspending it due to the pandemic, Cirium Diio schedules show.

And up I-4 in the land of the mouse, Orlando, Delta will add four weekly flights to London Heathrow beginning October 27. The eight-hour flight departs Orlando at around midnight and lands in London at noon. Economy fares from Orlando start at $392 one way. The new Delta flight complements the one already offered by its partner Virgin Atlantic.

United adds a new country to its map later this month with its first-ever nonstop to Marrakech. The Star Alliance carrier will link the Moroccan city with its Newark hub three days a week from October 24. Economy fares