The launch will mark Delta’s return to the Philippines after a seven-year absence. The airline previously served Manila from Tokyo Narita Airport, ending the fifth freedom route in March 2020 at the onset of the pandemic.

The new Los Angeles-Manila service targets the largest Philippines-U.S. city-pair market. Sabre Market Intelligence data shows that Manila-Los Angeles generated about 368,000 two-way O&D passengers in 2025, down 7.7% from almost 399,000 in 2024.