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Delta expands Los Angeles schedule beyond 200 daily departures and plans Minneapolis A350 base for 2027

Delta will operate more than 200 daily departures from Los Angeles International Airport in summer 2027, adding two routes and frequency across seven markets. Separately, the airline plans to establish an Airbus A350 base at Minneapolis–St. Paul in early 2027, potentially supporting seasonal long-haul growth.

Discovered 2026-09-18T09:20:22.345055-07:00 | 2026-09-18T09:20:22.345055-07:00

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Delta’s LAX plan represents its largest-ever schedule at the airport, with more than 200 daily summer 2027 departures, two new routes and expanded service across seven markets.
A Minneapolis–St. Paul A350 base planned for early 2027 could change Delta’s widebody allocation and support seasonal long-haul links from the hub.
The combined announcements point to continued investment in hub scale, premium capacity and aircraft modernization across two major U.S. gateways.

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