Delta adds Detroit-Athens, Boston-Venice transatlantic routes

Delta said it is broadening its transatlantic map with nonstop flights from Detroit to Athens and from Boston to Venice, moves the airline is pairing with an already-announced Austin-to-Paris route and longer flying seasons on several established European lines. The additions come as the carrier looks to give customers more entry points into Europe and more calendar flexibility around when they can fly there.

Jeff Arinder, Delta's Vice President of International Network Planning, said travelers are asking for more options regardless of when they want to go. "Customers continue to seek more flexibility, convenience and choice when traveling to Europe, whether they are planning a spring escape, a summer vacation or a fall getaway," Arinder said. He added that the new destinations from Detroit and Boston, plus Austin's debut as a European gateway, are meant to give flyers greater control over timing and routing. Delta also pointed to its partnerships with Air France, KLM, Virgin Atlantic and other carriers as a way to extend customer access to destinations across Europe beyond its own nonstop map.

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Boston becomes a third U.S. gateway to Venice

The Boston-Venice route will fly four times weekly starting May 7, 2027, continuing through October 29, 2027, according to Delta. The route makes Venice the airline's 13th unique long-haul destination from Boston during peak summer months and its 12th continental European destination from that city. Boston will become Delta's third U.S. gateway offering nonstop access to Venice, a city that connects to nearly 20 U.S. destinations through Delta's network, the airline said.

Massport's Executive Director of Aviation, Sharon Williams, welcomed the addition, calling Italy a consistently popular draw for travelers in the region. "This new service provides our passengers with another opportunity to experience Italy's incredible culture, history and tourism while strengthening the ties between our two regions," Williams said, adding that Massport was glad to see Delta continuing to invest in the airport.

Delta is also increasing frequency on its Boston-Milan route to daily service in 2027, part of what the airline describes as its leading position in U.S.-Italy air travel. Combined with the Venice launch, Delta said it will offer as many as 17 peak-day departures to Italy from the U.S. and more than 30,000 nonstop seats to the country each week.

Detroit and Austin round out the expansion

The Detroit-Athens route adds another Greek gateway to Delta's network from its Michigan hub, though the carrier's announcement did not specify a start date or frequency for that service. It joins the Austin-Paris route Delta had previously announced, which establishes Austin, Texas, as a new U.S. departure point for European travel.

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Delta describes Boston as its closest U.S. hub to Europe geographically, a position the airline says makes the city well-suited to connect travelers from across the country onto transatlantic flights. As Boston's largest carrier, Delta has been steadily building out the airport's international route map, and the Venice and Milan changes extend that pattern into 2027. Travelers interested in the new routes should watch for ticket availability as Delta opens bookings and confirms specific dates for the Detroit-Athens and Austin-Paris services.