Flagstaff Airport to get seasonal A319 service on Dallas route, doubling summer seats

Brian, speaking for Flagstaff airport communications, told commissioners that American Airlines will upgauge the summer Dallas flight to an Airbus A319 for the May 21–Oct. 31, 2026 seasonal window. "So starting May 21 2026 our summer service on the Dallas flight will be upgraded from our current regional jets to an Airbus A319," he said.

The change will roughly double the number of seats on that single daily flight in summer — from 65 to 128 — and allow American to schedule the flight later in the day, easing previous density‑altitude and weight‑of‑fuel limits that had constrained departures to early‑morning regional‑jet operations. Brian said the airline appears to be responding to demonstrated community demand and that the airport will increase marketing and outreach "to make sure that people know about this service, and that they're filling those seats."

Airport staff cautioned the A319 service is seasonal and listed on American's booking system for the May–Oct window; the airport plans community and regional marketing to help the route succeed and encourage continuation in future years. The airport noted terminal constraints — including TSA checkpoint and hold‑room capacity — remain limiting factors on how many passengers the facility can accommodate without further terminal improvements.

The announcement follows earlier remarks at the meeting about sustained passenger demand: staff reported a strong 2025 and a healthy January 2026 for commercial service. The airport said it will track load factors and community demand to support future service additions or further aircraft upgauging.