American Airlines adds 7 new flights from Phoenix in summer 2026

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Travelers from the Valley will soon have new options for flights.

American Airlines announced new routes for summer 2026, and they include seven new flights from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport.

Departure airportArrival airportAircraft typeService start dateService end dateFrequency PHX Abilene, Texas (ABI) E175 June 4, 2026 Year-round Once daily PHX Anchorage, Alaska (ANC) Airbus A321neo May 21, 2026 Sept. 8, 2026 Once daily PHX Bozeman, Montana (BZN) E175 June 4, 2026 Sept. 8, 2026 Once daily PHX Kalispell, Montana (FCA) CRJ-700 June 19, 2026 Sept. 6, 2026 Twice weekly PHX Lincoln, Nebraska (LNK) CRJ-700 Winter 2026 Seasonal Once daily PHX McAllen, Texas (MFE) E175 June 4, 2026 Year-round Once daily PHX Rapid City, South Dakota (RAP) E175 June 4, 2026 Oct. 4, 2026 Once daily

“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.”

The airline says growing its Phoenix hub will make it easier for travelers from several states to get to various national parks and monuments.

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