Overview
- Delta will operate the New York JFK–John Wayne Airport route six days per week, flying Sunday through Friday beginning May 7, 2026.
- Flights will use Boeing 757-200 aircraft in the 75S layout with 16 lie-flat Delta One seats, 44 Comfort+ seats, and 108 standard economy seats.
- The reinstated service revives a transcontinental route Delta last flew in 2019 after citing lost takeoff and landing rights in SNA’s slot process.
- American currently serves the market with its three-cabin A321T and has announced a future transition to the A321XLR without a set date.
- Delta’s move adds a convenient nonstop New York option for travelers south of Los Angeles and elevates its premium offering at John Wayne Airport.