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Delta's New Route Connects New York City to This Iconic Florida Destination for the First Time Ever
A beach getaway just got easier from the Big Apple.
Delta Air Lines will soon begin new service between New York's LaGuardia Airport (LGA) and Panama City, Florida's Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP), which serves the popular Panama City Beach and surrounding communities. The service will operate weekly starting June 14 before moving to daily on Nov. 6.
Travel + Leisure spotted one-way fares as low as $199 for the new route on Delta's website, with availability throughout the summer and fall.
The region is a popular tourism destination, and home to a newly opened hotel, the 225-room Embassy Suites by Hilton Panama City Beach Resort, which began welcoming guests in 2023. Families may also enjoy the Splash Resort, which has a water park and dive-in movie theater.
While many sun-seekers visit the area for beach and ocean activities like a shipwreck trail for scuba divers and viewing the world's largest bottlenose dolphin population, outdoor enthusiasts can also enjoy a variety of hiking at popular trails within St. Andrews State Park, according to AllTrails. The region is also home to the Tyndall Air Force Base.
The flight route was originally announced in February, with celebration by the airport leadership who described the new route as "historic" for the region. 'Partnering with Delta Air Lines to offer this new seasonal service will provide our passengers with more convenient travel options and enhance connectivity between New York City and the beautiful beaches of Northwest Florida,' ECP Airport Executive Director Parker W. McClellan Jr. said in an interview with local news station WJHG at the time of the announcement.
Best of all, travelers can utilize the new daily service to explore nearby communities such as Destin, Florida, and Fort Walton Beach, Florida. The region has been recognized for its family friendly activities and creative tourism support, such as having local moms available to provide family travel guidance.
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