As a long-standing partner of the Cannes Film Festival, Air France will once again be operating special direct flights between Los Angeles and Nice in May 2026. These special flights will give travellers from the US the opportunity to discover the French Riviera in spring and enjoy the excitement of its famous international film festival.
In June, there will also be special flights between New York-JFK and Nice, for the Cannes Lions Festival, taking place from June 22 to 26, 2026.
Flight schedule for Los Angeles – Nice flights (in local time)
- May 11, 2026: flight AF041 – leaves Los Angeles at 14:00, arrives in Nice at 10:35 the following day;
- May 25, 2026: flight AF040 – leaves Nice at 13:15, arrives in Los Angeles at 16:30 the same day.
Flight schedule for New York-JFK – Nice flights (in local time):
- June 20 and 21, 2026: flight AF043 – leaves New York-JFK at 16:30, arrives in Nice at 10:35 the following day;
- June 25 and 26, 2026: flight AF042 – leaves Nice at 12:00, arrives at New York-JFK at 15:00 the same day.
Flights will be operated by Boeing 777-300ER aircraft equipped with the new La Première cabin.
La Première: the height of Air France excellence
Reflecting French expertise and refinement, the new La Première suite is the most exclusive ever designed by the airline. A truly private cocoon with five windows, it offers a unique, fully modular concept with a seat and day bed that converts into a two-metre bed. Two 32-inch 4K screens, a touchscreen tablet, universal sockets and wireless chargers guarantee a unique travel experience in a cozy and private atmosphere thanks to a floor-to-ceiling curtain.
Next summer, the La Première cabin will be available on fights from Paris-Charles de Gaulle to Abidjan, Atlanta, Boston, Dubai, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, New York-JFK, San Francisco, Sao Paulo, Singapore, Tel Aviv, Tokyo-Haneda and Washington, D.C. Starting in July 2026, all flights to New York-JFK and Los Angeles will be operated by aircraft equipped with the new La Première suites, and by the end of 2026, the entire La Première network will feature these new cabins.
Air France loves cinema
For the 46th year running, Air France is a partner of the Cannes Film Festival, whose 79th edition is taking place from May 12-23, 2026. The company is thus celebrating the biggest movie fest in the world and showcasing its love of cinema. Ever since the first movie shown – An American in Paris – on board a Constellation flying from New York to Paris in 1951, cinema has been part of Air France’s DNA, and is now a key part of the travel experience. In all its long-haul cabins, Air France promotes cinema all year round on its latest-generation HD individual screens. The company offers 1,500 hours of in-flight entertainment including a wide selection of French films and movies that have won awards at previous editions of the Cannes Film Festival. Its carefully selected offer is adapted to the tastes and cultures of all its customers and this vast selection of films is enhanced by feature films broadcast in their original version through its partnerships with Canal + and Apple TV.