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Where to fly in 2020? 7 new nonstop routes from the US to Europe

Dec 20, 2019

2 MIN READ
Amsterdam harbour with Merchant style houses in background

KLM is bringing Amsterdam closer to Austin with a new direct service in 2020 ©Shutterstock

Sasha Brady

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Dublin

I'm a Dublin-based writer and digital editor for Lonely Planet, where I've been part of the team since 2018. Growing up in a family scattered around the world sparked a lifelong love of travel. There was always someone to visit somewhere. While my travels have taken me across Latin America, Australia and Europe, it's always the anticipation of the next adventure that excites me the most. My approach to travel is all about experiencing a place as locals do, delving into its culture through its m…
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Airlines are launching a raft of new nonstop European routes from the US in 2020, making destinations as exciting as Copenhagen, Kraków and Rome easier to reach. If you're thinking of expanding your travel horizons next year, these are some of the most exciting new routes to follow.

Los Angeles to Copenhagen

SAS will replace its Los Angeles to Stockholm route with Copenhagen in 2020. Year-round direct flights to the Danish capital from LAX will commence on 13 January with six to seven departures a week.

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New York to Kraków

Polish carrier LOT will operate a direct service from JFK Airport to Kraków next year, Poland's postcard-perfect medieval city. Weekly departures will take place on Sunday from 3 May until 18 October 2020.

Amsterdam harbour with Merchant style houses in background
KLM is bringing Amsterdam closer to Austin with a new direct service in 2020 ©Shutterstock

Austin to Amsterdam

From 4 May, KLM will launch year-round direct flights from Austin to Amsterdam with three departures per week: Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays - just in time to see tulip season in full bloom.

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Boston to Vienna

Austrian Airlines will operate Boston's first nonstop flight to Vienna (the world's best city to live i n) in 2020. Beginning on 29 March, the service will initially operate four times a week before increasing to six departures weekly in mid-April.

San Francisco to Rome

From 1 June, Italy's national carrier Alitalia will operate three nonstop flights per week from San Francisco to Rome on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays. The nonstop service will cover high season before ending on 28 October.

Philadelphia to Prague and Lisbon

American Airlines is extending its nonstop Philadelphia service to Prague and Lisbon in response to increasing demand. The Prague route will kick off on 28 March, while the Lisbon service will begin on 7 May. Both will run until 5 January 2021.

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