American Airlines To Add 15 New Routes in 2026

It’s that time of the year when you’ve probably already got your 2026 vacation plans made, including trips to Disney World, Disneyland, or maybe even Aulani or one of Disney’s international properties.

Well, if you are making plans to travel, you’re probably starting to think about how you’re getting there, which usually means flying. If you fly American Airlines in 2026, you might have a ton of new options because the company is adding a whopping 15 new routes in the new year!

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Next summer, American Airlines is adding 15 new routes, giving you even more options for when you travel.

“American is proud to offer unmatched connectivity across the United States. Today, we’re furthering our commitment with new routes designed to help customers realize their travel goals in 2026 from important hubs such as Chicago and Phoenix,” said Brian Znotins, American’s Senior Vice President of Network and Schedule Planning. “With new routes from places like Lincoln, Nebraska; Abilene, Texas; Columbia, Missouri; and more, we’re providing local residents one-stop access to seal business deals, take a dream vacation with friends or family and enjoy soccer matches on the global stage.”

Here’s a full list of the new routes you’ll be able to fly on next summer:

Boston (BOS) to Madison, Wisconsin (MSN), starting on June 18th, 2026, 1X per day
Boston to Nantucket, Massachusetts (ACK), starting on September 8th, 2026, 1X per day
Charlotte (CLT) to Columbia, Missouri (COU), starting on June 4th, 2026, 1X per day
Chicago (ORD) to Erie, Pennsylvania (ERI), starting on May 21st, 2026, 1X per day
ORD to Lincoln, Nebraska (LNK), starting on June 4th, 2026, 1X per day
ORD to Tri-Cities, Tennessee (TRI), starting on May 21st, 2026, 1X per day
Dallas Fort Worth (DFW) to Lincoln, Nebraska, starting on June 4th, 2026, 2X per day

DFW to Roanoke, Virginia (ROA), starting on June 4th, 2026, 1X per day
Miami (MIA) to Jackson, Mississippi (JAN) on March 14th, 2026 through August 1st, 2026, 1X per week on Saturdays
Phoenix (PHX) to Abilene, Texas (ABI), starting on June 4th, 2026, 1X per day
PHX to Anchorage, Alaska (ANC) on May 21st, 2026 through September 8th, 2026, 1X per day
PHX to Bozeman, Montana (BZN) on June 4th, 2026 through September 8th, 2026 1X per day
PHX to Kalispell, Montana (FCA) on June 19th, 2026 through September 6th, 2026, 2X per week
PHX to Lincoln, Nebraska in Winter 2026 (Seasonal), 1X per day
PHX to McAllen, Texas (MFE), starting on June 4th, 2026, 1X per day
PHX to Rapid City, South Dakota (RAP) on June 4th, 2026 through October 4th, 2026, 1X per day