Four years after the launch of their Joint Venture, LATAM and Delta continue to expand their operations between South America and North America. Between October 2022 and July 2026, the two airlines operated 83,000 flights, offered more than 20 million seats and carried 17.4 million passengers.
This growth is also reflected in the airlines’ combined capacity, which is projected to be 31% higher in 2026 than in 2023. Since the agreement began, the airlines have also operated 28 joint routes and added nine new routes to their network.
Today, the Joint Venture gives passengers of both airlines access to more than 300 destinations across the United States, Canada and South America. Delta provides access to more than 200 destinations in the United States and Canada, while LATAM adds more than 130 destinations across South America.
The complementary nature of the airlines’ networks and hubs has expanded the reach of the agreement well beyond nonstop routes: of the 17.4 million passengers carried since its launch, 9.4 million — more than half — traveled on connecting itineraries, providing access to more destinations across the continent.
“The Joint Venture has enabled us to offer our passengers more destinations and better connections by bringing together two highly complementary networks. And our customers recognize the value of this proposition: since the agreement began, the share of passengers who would recommend traveling with LATAM and Delta has increased by 50%,” said Ramiro Alfonsin, Chief Commercial Officer of LATAM Airlines Group.
The expansion of the network has added new strategic connections between South America and North America. These include São Paulo–Los Angeles and Buenos Aires–Miami, both operated by LATAM, alongside increased service from Atlanta, Delta’s primary hub and the world’s busiest airport by passenger traffic.
From Atlanta, the Joint Venture added Atlanta Lima, operated by LATAM, and Atlanta–Cartagena, operated by Delta. Delta has also added frequencies to São Paulo and Bogotá, as well as seasonal service increases to Santiago and Buenos Aires. This expansion connects passengers to hundreds of destinations across the United States and Canada, as well as an extensive international network.
“Over the past four years, our Joint Venture with LATAM has continued to grow and evolve, strengthening connectivity between North and South America. The increase in capacity, together with the expansion of our network and the benefits available to our customers, demonstrates the value of working together to offer more choices and an increasingly connected travel experience,” said Alex Antilla, Vice President for Latin America and the Caribbean at Delta Air Lines.
The agreement has also made progress in integrating benefits for passengers. LATAM Pass members can earn and redeem miles on eligible Delta flights, while Delta SkyMiles members can do the same when traveling with LATAM. Elite members of both loyalty programs also enjoy preferred benefits such as priority boarding, additional baggage allowance and seat selection, as well as access to more than 53 Delta Sky Clubs in the United States and six LATAM lounges across South America and Miami.
Since the Joint Venture began, nearly 1.4 million members have earned miles or qualifying points when flying with LATAM or Delta.
The agreement began in 2022 with a focus on Chile, Brazil, Peru and Colombia. Ecuador joined in 2024, followed by Argentina in 2025, progressively expanding the Joint Venture’s coverage across South America. The collaboration between the two airlines has also extended to the cargo business, with planned capacity for 2026 expected to reach nearly 1.6 billion available tonne-kilometers (ATKs).
The next stage of the Joint Venture will focus on continuing to strengthen connectivity and improve the passenger experience, building on the significant potential for further growth between South America and North America. The addition of A321XLR aircraft to LATAM’s fleet and Delta’s ongoing fleet modernization will create new opportunities to expand the network, explore new routes and increase frequencies, further strengthening connectivity between the two regions.
About LATAM Group
LATAM Airlines Group S.A. and its affiliates are the principal group of airlines in Latin America present in five domestic markets in the region: Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru, in addition to international operations within Latin America and to / from Europe, the United States, Oceania, Africa and the Caribbean. The group has a fleet of Boeing 767, 777, 787, Airbus A321, A321Neo, A320, A320Neo, and A319 aircraft. Additionally, the Airbus 330, operated under short-term leases, is also part of the current operations.
LATAM Cargo Chile, LATAM Cargo Colombia and LATAM Cargo Brazil are the LATAM group cargo subsidiaries. In addition to having access to the bellies of the passenger affiliate’s aircraft, they have a fleet of 20 freighters. They operate on the LATAM group network as well as international routes that are solely used for freighters. They offer modern infrastructure, a wide variety of services and protection options to meet all customer needs.
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