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Delta to pause new nonstop route from Memphis in 2026

By , Daily Memphian Updated: July 15, 2025 12:23 PM CT | Published: July 14, 2025 7:06 PM CT

Delta Air Lines will pause its daily nonstop flight between Memphis and New York City for four months in early 2026. 

The Atlanta-based airline will temporarily stop the service from Memphis International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport on Sunday, Jan. 4, and resume operations on Thursday, May 7. 

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Sophia Surrett

Sophia Surrett

Sophia Surrett is a University of Alabama graduate, where she received her B.A. in news media and M.A. in journalism and media studies. She covers small business, nonprofits, restaurant real estate, hospitality and tourism, manufacturing, and transportation and logistics.


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