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Delta Adds Daily JFKPorto Service for Summer 2026

The first-ever Delta link to Porto signals a pivot toward leisure demand over select legacy routes.

Overview

  • Flights begin May 21, 2026 as a daily seasonal nonstop between New York-JFK and Porto operated by a Boeing 767-300.
  • The route marks Delta’s seventh new Europe addition for summer 2026 and follows recent announcements to Sardinia, Malta, Madrid, Nice, Barcelona, and Rome.
  • Delta will offer Delta One, Premium Select, Comfort+, and Main Cabin on the 767-300, complementing its existing Lisbon service from JFK and seasonal Boston flights.
  • United and TAP Air Portugal already serve Porto from the U.S., so Delta’s entry increases competition and capacity on U.S.–Portugal routes.
  • Industry schedule data show Delta trimming 2026 flying to Berlin, Brussels, and London-Gatwick as it reallocates aircraft to faster-growing leisure markets; Porto’s airport operator welcomed the new link.