EVA Air plans to expand its North American network with a new nonstop route between Taipei Taoyuan International Airport and Washington Dulles International Airport beginning in July 2026, adding the carrier’s first service to the U.S. capital region and its 10th destination in North America.
The airline intends to operate four roundtrip flights per week on the route, with the final schedules and launch date still to be disclosed. The service will be the first nonstop Washington-area route operated by a Taiwanese passenger carrier.
The addition comes as EVA continues to build its U.S. footprint following the October 2025 launch of flights to Dallas-Fort Worth. According to OAG Schedules Analyser data, the U.S. is the airline’s second-largest international market after Japan, accounting for about 15.7% of all international departure seats from Taiwan in January 2026.
EVA currently serves seven U.S. destinations, operating up to 3X-daily flights to Los Angeles and San Francisco, daily service to Chicago O’Hare, New York JFK, Houston George Bush and Dallas-Fort Worth, and up to 10X-weekly flights to Seattle. The carrier also serves Toronto and Vancouver daily in Canada.
On the Taiwan-U.S. market, EVA holds a leading position, with about 50.7% of scheduled nonstop capacity in January 2026, according to OAG. China Airlines accounts for 21.3% and Starlux Airlines 16.3%, while United Airlines and Delta Air Lines together represent less than 12% of capacity. Overall monthly two-way seat capacity between Taiwan and the U.S. is set to reach about 457,600 seats in January, up from roughly 421,400 a year earlier, reflecting continued growth in transpacific demand.
Washington Dulles offers a large connecting opportunity through fellow Star Alliance member United, which operates a major hub at the airport. EVA expects the route to appeal to a mix of government, corporate and leisure travelers, as well as passengers connecting beyond Taipei into Asia.
Sabre Market Intelligence data indicates that demand in the Taiwan-Washington market has been growing despite the lack of nonstop service. In the 12 months to June 2025, the market generated about 39,000 two-way passengers, up from roughly 33,000 in the prior 12-month period. Most travelers currently connect via U.S. West Coast gateways, particularly San Francisco.
Within the U.S., Washington ranked as the eighth-largest Taiwan O&D market and the second-largest unserved market until recently. Phoenix, previously the largest unserved market, gained nonstop service from China Airlines in late 2025 and Starlux Airlines earlier this month.
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