Westbound air service from Erie will resume in 2026.
American Airlines will offer daily flights to and from Chicago beginning in May.
“It will be a opportunity for business and leisure travelers heading west,” Erie International Airport Executive Director Derek Martin said Dec. 18 in announcing the service. Travelers will be able to connect to more destinations from Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport.
The new service is among 15 new routes that American Airlines will add in 2026. More than 500 American flights will depart from O’Hare next summer.
An American Airlines flight from Charlotte lands at Erie International Airport on April 5.
“American is proud to offer unmatched connectivity across the United States,” Brian Znotins, the airline’s senior vice president of network and schedule planning, said in a statement Dec. 18. “We’re providing local residents one-stop access to seal business deals, take a dream vacation with friends or family and enjoy soccer matches on the global stage.”
Flight details
Flights from O’Hare will arrive in Erie at 11:15 p.m. beginning on May 21.
Flights to Chicago will leave Erie at 6:40 a.m. beginning on May 22.
The nonstop service will be aboard 65- to 76-seat regional jets.
Tickets for the flights will be available beginning Dec. 22 on the airline website and mobile app.
‘A great opportunity’
There have been no flights between Erie and Chicago since June 2023, when United Airlines ended the service.
The new westbound flights “will be a great opportunity for the community to continue to grow,” Martin said.
American Airlines currently provides daily service between Erie and Charlotte, North Carolina.
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Contact Valerie Myers at vmyers@gannett.com.
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