Delta Has An Austin Route Announcement Next Week — Is Paris Finally Happening?

Delta is expected to announce new Austin service on August 13, and the long-rumored Austin–Paris nonstop for summer 2027 appears increasingly likely. The route would fit Delta’s broader Austin strategy: build long-haul service, add major lounge capacity, grow into the airport’s second-largest carrier, and use a lucrative expansion market to drive deeper Amex card engagement.