Overview

• Delta’s final nonstop from New York–JFK to Brussels departs Jan. 5, 2026, with the last return from Brussels on Jan. 6.
• Brussels service transitions to Atlanta starting March 8, 2026, operating four times weekly and increasing to daily between April and October.
• There will be a roughly two-month period with no Delta flights to Brussels between early January and early March 2026.
• Delta cites demand as the driver of the realignment; the JFK–Brussels route launched in 1991, paused during 2020–2022, and has used Boeing 767-300ER aircraft.
• Analysts point to strong incumbents such as Brussels Airlines and Lufthansa Group partners—and United’s Newark service—as competitive pressure, noting it is unusual for New York’s largest carrier to pull back.