Less than two weeks after Delta Airlines announced it would no longer service the Greater Binghamton Airport in 2026, the airline has decided to resume service in the spring.
On Dec. 30, 2025, Greater Binghamton Airport Commissioner of Aviation Mark Heefner announced the airline, which offered the only commercial flights out of Binghamton, would end its service to Binghamton on Feb. 14, 2026.
On Jan. 9, local and state leaders announced the airline would resume daily service to the Binghamton area in the spring of 2026.
In a statement, Broome County Executive Jason Garnar said the intervention of government leaders was instrumental in restoring service to the airport. Garnar credited Gov. Kathy Hochul “for stepping up and getting Delta Air Lines service restored at the Greater Binghamton Airport.”
“This is a big win for our neighbors, our businesses, and everyone who depends on reliable air travel. Governor Hochul has been a true friend to Broome County and the entire Southern Tier, always listening and always delivering when it matters,” said Garnar.
“We also thank Senator Schumer for his leadership and all the folks in our community who rallied together to make this happen. And we’re especially thankful to Delta for believing in our region and bringing this important service back to Broome County. We’re going to keep working hard every single day to bring even more air service home.”
It was unclear Friday how long services would be interrupted between Feb. 14 and when flights resume in the spring.
Maintaining commercial flights to and from Binghamton has been a struggle for BGM. In August of 2024, Avelo Airlines, which offered twice-weekly direct flights from Binghamton to and from Orlando International Airport on a seasonal basis, announced it would end service to BGM.
According to a statement from Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, the airline’s decision to reverse course will provide a net benefit to residents of the Binghamton area.
“Delta is the only commercial airline in Binghamton, making a world of difference for families and local businesses across the Southern Tier,” said Schumer. “When I first heard Delta was planning to end service at the Greater Binghamton Airport, I made it clear that this decision to permanently end service at Greater Binghamton Airport would leave thousands of New Yorkers across the region without access to air service and urged them to reconsider.”
In a statement, Hochul noted that a major project to modernize the airport broke ground in 2024, supported by a $32 million state grant provided through the Upstate Airport Economic Development and Revitalization Competition.
Hochul said the airport’s modernization project will ensure the Greater Binghamton Airport will remain a reliable destination to travel from in the future.
“I am pleased that Delta has identified available aircraft in order to resume daily service at BGM in the spring,” Hochul stated. “Preserving this flight is a win for the entire Southern Tier, ensuring that this newly modernized airport serves travelers for years to come and that is why I fought so hard to protect this lifeline for workers and businesses in the Binghamton area.”
This article originally appeared on Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin: Delta reverses course, will restore flights at Greater Binghamton Airport
Reporting by Riccardo Monico, Binghamton Press & Sun Bulletin / Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin
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