# Delta to Launch Seasonal JFK-Liberia Service Starting Dec. 19

_Jun 2 17:00_

Tags: Delta Air Lines, Costa Rica, Guanacaste, New York, route network, airline, new route

Delta Air Lines will launch seasonal nonstop service from New York JFK to Liberia (LIR), Costa Rica, beginning December 19, 2026, with weekly Saturday flights through April 10, 2027

## Summary

Delta Air Lines has filed plans to launch nonstop seasonal service from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Daniel Oduber Quiros International Airport (LIR) in Liberia, Costa Rica. The route will begin on December 19, 2026, operating once per week on Saturdays. Service will continue through the spring of 2027, ending on April 10, 2027. Flights will be operated by Airbus A321neos. This marks Delta's return to the Liberia market from New York, having previously operated the route around 2016. Liberia serves as the gateway to the Guanacaste region, a popular beach destination in northwest Costa Rica

## Why it matters

Affects Delta Air Lines loyalty members and route planners. Spans 6 hotel programs (Andaz Costa Rica at Peninsula Papagayo, Hilton Honors, JW Marriott...).

## Sources cited

- [The Points Guy](https://thepointsguy.com/news/delta-air-lines-new-route-new-york-costa-rica) — Delta brings back Costa Rica route from New York JFK, 10 years later

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