Delta Air Lines will launch nonstop, Saturday only, flights between Austin and Palm Springs later this year. This will be the first direct flight between the two cities in over a year. The news was first reported by Nathan Bernier from KUT News in Austin.
Austin to Palm Springs Seasonal Service
Delta will fly 1x weekly between Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) and Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) using Embraer 175 regional jet aircraft. SkyWest will operate the service under the Delta Connection banner.
Flights will operate on Saturdays between November 8, 2026 and April 26, 2026. Flights on the 1,132 mile route are blocked at 3 hours and 7 minutes westbound and 3 hours eastbound and will operate on the following schedule:
| Flight | Departs | Arrives |
|---|---|---|
| DL4080 (AUS-PSP) | 10:15a | 11:22a |
| DL4080 (PSP-AUS) | 12:07p | 5:07p |
Tickets for the flights are currently on sale at Delta.com and can be purchased for less than $300 round trip depending on your dates.
Delta Continues to Build in Austin
Delta has been building up quite a robust operation in Austin over the last year and a half. Initially, it operated routes to Delta hubs and focus cities but that all changed when the carrier announced nonstop routes from Austin to McAllen, Midland/Odessa, and Nashville.
Ever since that initial announcement, and American Airlines’ closure of its Austin focus city, Delta has continued to add new destinations from the Central Texas airport to cities like Harlingen, New Orleans, San Francisco, and Tampa among others.
The vast majority of these routes are operated by Delta’s regional partner SkyWest using Embraer E175 aircraft. These regional jets have roughly 76 seats making them much more economically feasible on routes like this. SkyWest has opened a crew base in Austin to support all of the extra flying from the airport.
With the launch of service to Palm Springs, Delta and its reginal partners will serve 25 destinations from the Texas capitol. Service to Harlingen will be eliminated on June 7, 2025, with Delta consolidating it’s southern Texas operations at McAllen International Airport (MFE).
Summary
Delta Air Lines is launching seasonal, Saturday-only service between Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) and Palm Springs International Airport (PSP). Flights will be operated by SkyWest under the Delta Connection banner using Embraer E175 regional jets. This will be the 25th destination served by Delta or its regional partners from the Central Texas airport as the Atlanta based carrier continues to build up a presence in Austin.