American Airlines is set to resume its non-stop transatlantic service between Budapest and Philadelphia from May 2026.
The flight was previously suspended during the pandemic.
It restarts from 21 May 2026 as a summer service and follows more than a year of preparatory work by the airport.
The flight will operate daily until 5 October 2026 on 234-seater Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft.
With the resumption of the flight, American Airlines will offer 3200 seats per week between the two cities, as well as connections departing from Budapest to more than 100 destinations in North America and the Caribbean.
François Berisot, CEO of Budapest Airport, said: “The direct flight to Philadelphia is of huge significance for tourism and trade, and I am proud to welcome American Airlines back among our airline partners.”
“Budapest Airport is continuing to work hard to develop more and more destinations from Budapest, including transatlantic flights.”
“This new direct service further strengthens Budapest’s position as one of Europe’s fastest-growing and most exciting city destinations,” said Olivér Csendes, the CEO of Visit Hungary.
Tickets for the 2026 summer season go on sale starting 11 August 2025 on the American Airlines website and mobile app, as well as through official travel partners.
