EVA Air Has a New Direct Route to Taipei From the U.S.

• EVA Air is launching a new long-haul route from Texas to Asia.
• With the new service, EVA Air will have nine gateways in North America.
• The route launches in October and connects travelers to a city known for nature and street food.

This fall, get ready for a new way to get to Asia, with a direct route set to begin to Taiwan.

EVA Airlines announced that it will launch a new direct flight route from Texas to Taipei beginning on Oct. 3. The new route will depart from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) and run three times per week. 

“The opening of the direct passenger flight to Dallas makes us the only airline in Asia to operate two routes to Texas,” EVA Air president Clay Sun said in a statement shared with Travel + Leisure. “As the third largest airport in the world in terms of passenger traffic and transfer to major cities in the United States, Central and South America, having service in this market creates more convenience for our passengers.”

With the addition of DFW to its route map, EVA Airlines will operate nine gateways in North America. Other EVA Airlines flights in North America depart from Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, Seattle, Toronto, and Vancouver.

The airline will use its Boeing 777-300ER plane to operate the new route, which is outfitted with three separate cabin classes: Royal Laurel business class, premium economy, and economy.

Last year, Taipei was named the best city for solo travel, and this year was declared the happiest nation in East Asia by Gallup’s World Happiness Report 2025. The city is famous for its distinct cuisine that includes a vibrant street food culture, stunning national parks, and historical sites.