American Airlines to launch three new transatlantic routes from Philadelphia

American Airlines announced that it will add three new international routes from Philadelphia International Airport beginning in 2027. Flights to Porto, Portugal, are scheduled to start on March 28, while service to Vienna, Austria, will commence on May 6. A previously announced but delayed route to Reykjavik, Iceland, will begin on May 27, using an Airbus A321neo, whereas the Porto and Vienna flights will be operated with Airbus A321XLR aircraft. Ticket sales for the new services open on August 31.

When fully operational, the airline will offer 21 trans-Atlantic connections from Philadelphia, where it handled more than 20 million passengers last year, accounting for roughly 70 % of the airport’s total traffic. The carrier reported a 10 % increase in flight volume through Philadelphia during the current summer compared with the same period a year earlier.

"Philadelphia has a much bigger footprint when it comes to leisure summer travel," said Cesar Marchese, vice president of operations for the airline in Philadelphia.

The expansion follows a broader effort by American Airlines to grow its presence at the Philadelphia hub, which remains its largest market by passenger volume.