The expanded winter lineup offers new MSP–Maui service, BOS–Honolulu returns, added flying from ATL, DTW and JFK, an earlier Kona launch from SLC and aircraft enhancements.
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Next winter, getting to Hawaii will be a breeze with more options than ever for Delta customers. Delta is growing its island network with the launch of Minneapolis–St. Paul to Maui and the return of Boston to Honolulu beginning December 19th 2026, complemented by expanded flying and aircraft upgrades across its existing Hawaii routes as part of the airline’s most robust seasonal schedule to date.
Minneapolis–St. Paul to Maui and Boston to Honolulu
Delta will launch brand-new nonstop service between Minneapolis–St. Paul and Maui, establishing a new connection between the Upper Midwest and the Valley Isle. The route will operate daily during peak holiday and spring break periods, with five weekly flights scheduled through the core winter season, operated on the Airbus A330-300.
For customers across Minnesota and the broader Midwest, the new service creates a convenient, one-flight journey to Maui’s beaches, volcanic landscapes and resort coastline.
Delta is also bringing back nonstop service between Boston and Honolulu, reconnecting New England with Hawaii’s capital city. Flights will operate daily during peak late-December travel before transitioning to four weekly frequencies through the winter season, also onboard the Airbus A330-300.
Enhancements across Delta’s Hawaii network
Beyond the new and returning routes, Delta is continuing to build depth across its broader Hawaii schedule with added frequencies, earlier seasonal service and aircraft enhancements designed to support peak winter travel.
Atlanta (ATL) – Honolulu (HNL): Second frequency operating three-times-weekly from January 04, 2027, through March on the Airbus A330-300
Detroit (DTW) – Honolulu (HNL): Expands from three-times-weekly to daily service beginning Nov. 9, 2026, operated by the Airbus A330-300
New York-JFK – Honolulu (HNL): Expands from up to five weekly flights to daily service beginning Apr. 1, 2026, on the Boeing 767-300
Salt Lake City (SLC) – Kona (KOA): Daily service on the Boeing 767-300 will begin Nov. 9, 2026, launching earlier than last year and giving Mountain West customers an earlier start to winter travel to the Big Island
Los Angeles (LAX) – Kona (KOA): Beginning Nov. 9, 2026, service will be upgauged to the Boeing 767‑300 for the winter season, providing customers with a widebody onboard experience to Hawaii Island.