New Route of the Day – Americas (21 May 2026): Delta Air Lines between New York JFK and Porto
Delta Air Lines commenced operations between New York JFK and Porto on Thursday 21 May. The 5,350-kilometre route will be maintained daily with the 767-300ER aircraft. The SkyTeam member faces no competition between the two cities.
Flight DL114 departs New York JFK at 22:30 local time, arriving in Porto at 10:30 local time the following morning. The return service, operating as flight DL115, takes off at 13:25 local time, touching back down in the US at 15:45 local time.
Operations will be maintained on a year-round basis.
What they said
Matt Long, General Manager for Europe and Africa at Delta Air Lines, said: “Delta’s new nonstop route between Porto and New York JFK is part of our growing network in Europe, offering our customers more ways to explore the US and beyond – and in the opposite direction, Portugal and the region – with our award-winning service. Along with other new destinations such as Sardinia and Malta, this route reinforces our commitment to connecting the world and offering customers convenient access to the most sought-after destinations. Our flights to Porto complement our existing service between the US and Lisbon, as well as the connectivity that our Air France-KLM partners provide across the continent and beyond.”
Thierry Ligonniere, CEO of operator ANA/Vinci Airports, added: “Welcoming Delta Air Lines to Porto makes us very proud. The US market has more than doubled since 2019, and this new route to New York JFK highlights the growing importance of the region and reinforces the airport’s global connectivity. It is the result of the continuous work of our teams, in collaboration with the airline and all our partners.”
Porto expands North America connectivity
This summer Porto Airport will boast flights to New York EWR and Boston in the US in addition to New York JFK, as well as Montreal and Toronto YYZ in Canada. These routes are maintained by five airlines: TAP Air Portugal, United Airlines, Air Canada, Air Transat and Delta.
United is the biggest carrier between Porto and North America by available seat capacity. It is followed by Air Transat, TAP, Delta Air Lines and Air Canada.
During the peak summer travel period, there will be 46-weekly flights between the Portuguese city and the continent, up from 23-weekly in 2019. The five airlines offer a combined total of 9,500 per week on the market in each direction. With 21-weekly flights, Porto – New York EWR has the most capacity.
