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American Expands European Network for Summer 2025

DALLAS — American Airlines (AA) today announced that beginning in May 2025, it will expand its European network with additional routes to Rome (ROM), Venice (VCE), and Naples (NAP) in Italy.

“As Italy continues to remain popular for summertime travel, American is making it easier than ever for customers to shop, dine or unwind in their favorite destinations,” said Brian Znotins, American’s Senior Vice President of Network and Schedule Planning.

In 2025, AA will become the only airline flying nonstop from Chicago (ORD) to NAP, offering more seats to NAP than any other US airline.

Also, starting June 5, AA will offer its first-ever nonstop flight from Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to VCE. This is in addition to existing service from Philadelphia (PHL), which provides one-stop connections to VCE from more than 230 destinations in North America.

American’s new service between MIA and FCO will start in June instead of July, as previously announced. To complement its daily year-round service from PHL, American will operate a second daily summer flight to FCO.

Tickets will be available starting Nov. 4 on aa.com and American’s mobile app.

American Airlines Boeing 787. Photo: Julian Schöpfer/Airways

The Italian Schedule

Chicago to Naples:

  • Departure Airport: Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)
  • Arrival Airport: Naples International Airport (NAP)
  • Service Begins: Daily service starting May 6
  • Aircraft: Boeing 787-8

Dallas-Fort Worth to Venice:

  • Departure Airport: Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)
  • Arrival Airport: Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)
  • Service Begins: Daily service starting June 5
  • Aircraft: Boeing 787-8

Miami to Rome:

  • Departure Airport: Miami International Airport (MIA)
  • Arrival Airport: Rome Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO)
  • Service Begins: Daily service starting June 5
  • Aircraft: Boeing 777-200

Philadelphia to Rome:

  • Departure Airport: Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)
  • Arrival Airport: Rome Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO)
  • Service Begins: Second daily service starting June 5
  • Aircraft: Boeing 787-9 and 787-8

Service to Partner Hubs

American will expand service to partner hubs with additional daily flights from DFW and MIA to London (LHR) and a new service between ORD and Madrid (MAD). This will allow seamless travel to more than 175 destinations in Europe.

The airline recently announced additional nonstop service to Europe, including resuming service to Edinburgh, Scotland (EDI), next year. In 2025, the airline will also launch more flights to Athens, Greece (ATH), and Milan (MXP).

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