With summer 2025 well in swing, American Airlines is planning for next year (2026), with six new routes lined up.
There’s new activity from Dallas, Miami and Philadelphia, with new routes to Europe.
Joining the network for Summer 2026 are:
| Departure airport | Arrival airport | Service notes | Aircraft type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Fort Worth | Athens, Greece | Summer seasonal service starts May 21, 2026 | Boeing 787-8 |
| Dallas Fort Worth | Buenos Aires, Argentina | Extended service from May 21 to Aug. 3, 2026 | Boeing 787-8 |
| Dallas Fort Worth | Zurich, Switzerland | Summer seasonal service from May 21 to Aug. 4, 2026 | Boeing 777-200 |
| Miami | Milan, Italy | Year-round service starts March 29, 2026 | Boeing 787-8 |
| Philadelphia | Budapest, Hungary | Summer seasonal service starts May 21, 2026 | Boeing 787-8 |
| Philadelphia | Prague, Czechia | Summer seasonal service starts May 21, 2026 | Boeing 787-8 |
The expanded timetable features more services to Central Europe, as well as extra connectivity for a football-related event. For those heading to Southern Europe, American Airlines has boosted its flights to 18 a week during summer 2026. Meanwhile, Philadelphia will have 20 European-facing departures a day during the summer peak.
More Premium options to Tokyo Haneda
Travellers who have their eyes on a summer getaway to Asia next year will have more options to enhance their journey with increased premium cabin offerings. Compared to summer 2025, American will increase premium seating capacity to Tokyo-Haneda from Dallas-Fort Worth and Los Angeles by more than 45% next summer.
Being added are:
| Departure airport | Arrival airport | Service notes |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas Fort Worth | Tokyo Haneda | Daily Boeing 777-300 service begins March 29, 2026 |
| Los Angeles | Tokyo Haneda | Twice-daily Boeing 777-200 service begins March 29, 2026 |
In Quotes
Brian Znotins, American Airlines’s Senior Vice President of Network and Schedule Planning, said:
“Customers continue to tell us that Europe is where they want to go each summer and these new routes make it even easier to cross the Atlantic in 2026,” said
“We are excited to grow our network to new destinations like Prague and Budapest and offer even more premium travel experiences on our flights to Tokyo.”
Tickets will be available for purchase on these summer 2026 routes starting 11th August at aa.com, through American’s mobile app or the airline’s usual distribution channels.
For those who are good at making travel plans, there could be some interesting journeys ahead.
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