AirlinesJul 7, 7:00 PM
American Airlines and Delta Operate Record Long 7-Hour US Flights with Airbus A321neo
The Airbus A321neo is the most versatile narrowbody in commercial aviation, capable of serving routes from one-hour domestic hops to transatlantic crossings in its LR and XLR variants. According to Cirium data for January through December 2026, American Airlines and Delta Air Lines are operating the standard A321neo on seven US domestic routes exceeding 2,300 nautical miles (4,260 km), with the longest covering 2,643 nautical miles (4,894 km) and producing westbound block times approaching seven hours.