Air France Is Bringing La Première to 4 More Cities — Including 3 in the U.S.

Updated: June 4, 2026, 9:16am CDT

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Daily La Première Flights Expand to Atlanta, Boston, Houston, and Tel Aviv
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If you’ve ever dreamed of experiencing Air France’s ultra-luxurious La Première first class, your odds may have just improved.

The airline announced it will be expanding the routes offering this cabin to 4 new cities, including 3 in the U.S. — Atlanta, Boston, and Houston — plus Tel Aviv. This move potentially offers U.S. travelers more chances to fly what many consider one of the most incredible first-class experiences in the world.

Here’s what you need to know.

Daily La Première Flights Expand to Atlanta, Boston, Houston, and Tel Aviv

If you’re a first-class bucket-list chaser like me, then this news should excite you.

Beginning in late 2025 and into 2026, Air France will introduce daily La Première service on select Boeing 777-300ER aircraft to Atlanta (ATL), Boston (BOS), Houston (IAH), and Tel Aviv (TLV). This is a notable expansion, especially for premium travelers in the U.S. who have previously had limited access outside major hubs like New York (JFK) and Los Angeles (LAX).

La Premiere seat 1L 2 — Air France’s swanky La Première is coming to more U.S. cities next year. Image Credit: Daniel Ross

The schedules for the 3 new U.S. routes and Tel Aviv are as follows:

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Route	Outbound	Return	Start Date
Atlanta to Paris	Flight AF030 Depart Paris 10:30 a.m. Arrive Atlanta 1:55 p.m.	Flight AF031 Depart Atlanta 4:30 p.m. Arrive Paris 6:50 a.m.	March 29, 2026
Boston to Paris	Flight AF334 Depart Paris 1:10 p.m. Arrive Boston 2:55 p.m.	Flight AF333 Depart Boston 5:10 p.m. Arrive Paris 6:10 a.m.	July 20, 2026
Houston to Paris	Flight AF098 Depart Paris 10:10 a.m. Arrive Houston 1:40 p.m.	Flight AF099 Depart Houston 3:55 p.m. Arrive Paris 8:15 a.m.	July 6, 2026
Tel Aviv to Paris	Flight AF962 Depart Paris 8:55 a.m. Arrive Tel Aviv 2:10 p.m.	Flight AF963 Depart Tel Aviv 3:55 p.m. Arrive Paris 7:40 p.m.	December 15, 2025

Effective this summer, La Première will now be available from Paris to the following U.S. cities: Atlanta, Boston, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, New York (JFK), San Francisco, and Washington, D.C.

Air France also confirmed 2 major developments regarding the new La Première suites:

By July 2026, all flights to New York and Los Angeles will operate with the redesigned La Première product.
By the end of 2026, the entire La Première network will feature the new suites.

Hot Tip:

It’s worth noting that La Première is only available on Air France’s Boeing 777-300ER fleet. If you were hoping to pair this first-class experience with the carrier’s newest business-class cabin on the A350-900, it’s not possible. Those aircraft are not configured with La Première.

Final Thoughts

Air France adding La Première to Atlanta, Boston, Houston, and Tel Aviv is welcome news for travelers hoping to experience one of the most exclusive first-class cabins in the sky. Just remember that booking it isn’t easy. La Première awards are limited to Flying Blue’s top elites, making availability almost nonexistent.

That said, there’s still a small sliver of luck: Travelers occasionally receive upgrade offers from business to first class, even on award tickets. With more daily service and the redesigned suite rolling out across the network, these new routes give travelers more ways than ever to (hopefully) experience Air France’s top-tier first class.