Delta Air Lines revises flight plans; cancels two routes before launch

Additionally, Delta is launching three other new routes: Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Hector International Airport (FAR) in Fargo; Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Los Cabos International Airport (SJD); and Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) to Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE). These services commence on December 20, 2025.

The Fargo route will operate daily throughout the winter season alongside existing MSP-Fargo flights. The Austin-Los Cabos service will run daily until April 12, 2026. Meanwhile, the Minneapolis-Vail route includes daily flights until January 5, 2026, then shifts to weekly Saturday operations until March 28, covering ski season.

Notably, despite lacking a hub in Austin, Delta continues expanding its presence there as a focus city. Network chief Paul Baldoni stated that while they are not yet considering Austin a hub officially, they aim to enhance local connectivity which may naturally lead to increased connecting traffic.

Baldoni remarked that "we're getting up to now close to 80 departures a day [along with our partners]. When we get close to around 120 daily departures," it could resemble hub-like connectivity whether or not Austin is formally designated as such.

This expansion reflects Delta's strategy of bolstering nonstop options for local customers while gradually increasing connecting itineraries through strategic growth in cities like Austin.