Delta Air Lines is launching two new non-stop routes from Los Angeles International Airport, with a daily service to Hong Kong beginning 6 June 2026, and three daily flights to Chicago O’Hare commencing 7 June 2026.
Delta says these additions “underscore Delta’s continued investment in LAX as a premier coastal gateway for both international and domestic travel”.
Delta’s new nonstop service between Los Angeles and Hong Kong provides direct access to the Asian city, while also unlocking more than 30 convenient one-stop connections to and from LAX. The addition of Hong Kong also strengthens the Delta–Korean Air Joint Venture, further expanding the partnership’s reach and enhancing travel options for customers across the Pacific.
Flights to Hong Kong will be operated daily on Delta’s flagship Airbus A350-900, featuring four product experiences: Delta One, Delta Premium Select, Delta Comfort and Delta Main.
Meanwhile, Delta’s new service between LAX and Chicago O’Hare connects two of the nation’s most influential cities, each a hub for commerce, culture and travel. For Midwestern travellers, it provides a convenient gateway to LA’s tech and entertainment industries, along with seamless connections to Delta’s growing West Coast and transpacific network via LAX.
Flights to Chicago O’Hare will operate three times daily on the Boeing 737-800, featuring Delta First, Delta Comfort and Delta Main. All cabins are equipped with seatback entertainment, fast, free Wi-Fi for Sky Miles Members, power at every seat, and consistent onboard service.
Delta in LAX: Investing beyond the gate
These routes build on Delta’s momentum in Los Angeles, where the airline operates as the largest global carrier* with more than 160 peak-day departures to over 50 destinations, including the return of service to Shanghai and upcoming year-round flights to Melbourne launching in December 2026 – as foreshadowed exclusively by LATTE.
Additionally, Delta’s US$2.3 billion transformation at LAX features the Sky Way at LAX and the modern Terminal 3, a 1.2-million-square-foot, 27-gate complex. Highlights include a centralised check-in lobby, an expanded security checkpoint and an award-winning Delta Sky Club.
New South America route from the Mountain West
Meanwhile, before these two new routes begin, Delta Air Lines will debut its first-ever nonstop service from Salt Lake City to South America. Beginning 4 December, and running through 25 January 2026, Delta will operate daily flights from Salt Lake City to Lima, Peru in partnership with transborder ally, LATAM.
The route will be operated by Boeing 767-300ER aircraft with four cabin options: Delta One, Delta Premium Select, Delta Comfort and Delta Main.
