Two more U.S. cities are getting a nonstop link to Paris. On October 8, 2026, Air France announced that it will start flying from Paris-Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to San Diego (SAN) and Nashville (BNA) in summer 2027. Both are brand-new destinations for the airline, and tickets went on sale on October 14, 2026.
If you live in Southern California or the Mid-South and usually connect through Atlanta, New York or another hub to reach Europe, this could cut a connection out of your trip. And because Air France is part of Flying Blue, these flights can be booked with miles you can transfer from several bank points programs.
The schedule
According to Air France’s press release, both routes run three times a week on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays with an Airbus A350-900. All times are local.
| Route | Flight | Departs | Arrives | First flight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paris (CDG) to San Diego (SAN) | AF058 | 10:10 a.m. | 12:50 p.m. | May 3, 2027 |
| San Diego (SAN) to Paris (CDG) | AF059 | 3:10 p.m. | 11:05 a.m. (next day) | May 3, 2027 |
| Paris (CDG) to Nashville (BNA) | AF046 | 2:10 p.m. | 4:40 p.m. | May 14, 2027 |
| Nashville (BNA) to Paris (CDG) | AF047 | 6:55 p.m. | 10:15 a.m. (next day) | May 14, 2027 |
A few other details from the announcement:
- Air France says it will be the only airline flying nonstop between Paris and either city, and the only airline serving Nashville from continental Europe.
- The Nashville flight number, AF046, is a nod to Dolly Parton, who was born in 1946.
- With these additions, Air France says it will serve 20 U.S. destinations in summer 2027.
One note of caution: at least one major points site published a different start date and flight number for Nashville. We’ve used the figures in Air France’s own press release, which is the source to trust if you see conflicting information.
Booking these flights with Flying Blue miles
Flying Blue, the loyalty program shared by Air France and KLM, doesn’t use a fixed award chart. Prices move with demand, so the miles needed for these new routes will vary by date. Keep these points in mind:
- Award fares now come in three tiers. Since September 8, 2026, award bookings on Air France and KLM flights are sold as Light, Standard or Flex. Light is the cheapest, but it generally leaves out checked bags and most change or cancellation flexibility. Standard and Flex cost more miles and add those back.
- Check award space before you transfer. New routes don’t always show award seats right away. Search on the Flying Blue site first, and only move points once you see the seats you want.
- Transfers are usually 1:1. Flying Blue is a transfer partner of Chase Ultimate Rewards, Amex Membership Rewards, Citi ThankYou and Capital One, among others. Transfers can’t be reversed.
- Watch for monthly Promo Rewards. Flying Blue runs discounted award deals on select routes each month. There’s no telling whether these new routes will be included, but it’s worth checking before you book.
Who should pay attention
The biggest winners are travelers who live near San Diego or Nashville and are planning a spring or summer 2027 trip to France or onward into Europe, Africa or the Middle East through CDG. If you’ve been routing through Los Angeles to avoid a connection, a San Diego nonstop may be the simpler option. Delta SkyMiles members can also earn on Air France flights, since both airlines are in SkyTeam. Check Delta’s partner earning rules for your fare.
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Our take
This is good news for two fast-growing U.S. cities that have had few or no nonstop options to continental Europe. The schedules are reasonable too: the eastbound flights leave in the afternoon or evening and land in Paris the next morning, which suits connections onward.
There are downsides. Three flights a week means you’ll have to plan your dates around the schedule, and these routes start in May, so they won’t help with winter or early spring trips. Using miles also got a little harder this fall: the cheapest Light award strips out extras such as changes, seat selection and, in economy and premium economy, checked bags, so compare the Light and Standard prices before you book. (Flying Blue and SkyTeam elites keep their usual perks.) Finally, new routes are often a test. If demand is weak, the schedule could change, so book a flexible option if your plans aren’t firm.
Schedule details are from Air France’s October 8, 2026 announcement and can change. Award pricing is dynamic as of October 2026.
Sources: Air France press release (October 8, 2026); Runway Girl Network; One Mile at a Time on Flying Blue’s tiered award fares; Thrifty Traveler on the September 8 award change.
