Delta To Resume Nonstop New York-Tel Aviv Flights From September 6

Delta Air Lines has announced it will resume nonstop service between New York (JFK) and Tel Aviv (TLV) on September 6, 2026, following multiple suspensions in recent years due to regional conflict.

The route will be served by Delta Airbus A330-900neo, including Delta One business class.

Here’s a look at all the details, including how much you should expect to pay if you’re interested in booking a trip.

Delta Will Restart Tel Aviv Flying From JFK Early Next Month

After numerous suspensions due to various conflicts in the Middle East, Delta Air Lines will restart nonstop flights between New York and Tel Aviv on September 6.

Flights will operate once daily according to the following schedule, though note the exact schedule does have some variation throughout the calendar:

Flights will be operated with the carrier’s Airbus A330-900neo, which offers 4 classes of service: Delta One, Delta Premium Select, Delta Comfort, and Main Cabin.

How To Book

Flights are already on sale, and prices are fairly steep in the first few weeks of the route’s resumption. For example, a weeklong round-trip itinerary departing September 10, just days after the route’s resumption, costs $1,869 for a basic economy ticket and $1,979 to avoid basic economy.

Prices settle as we move further into the schedule, with round-trip flights costing $1,280 in basic economy or $1,409 in regular Main Cabin at the end of November.

Of course, you can choose to book your flights with Delta SkyMiles, but it’s generally a poor value. Take, for example, these one-way award prices, which start at a whopping 71,700 SkyMiles one-way for a Main Cabin seat and reach as high as a truly eye-popping 452,500 SkyMiles one-way for a Delta One seat.

If you’re interested in a trip and find a decent SkyMiles price, remember you can transfer your American Express Membership Rewards points to Delta at a 1:1 ratio. We don’t usually recommend doing this, but if you’re just short of a redemption or find a redemption with above-average value, transferring a few thousand miles over is not a bad idea to give your balance the boost it needs to book a flight.

Delta also offers a range of co-branded credit cards that usually come with generous welcome bonus offers and additional Delta-centric perks.

Final Thoughts

Delta will reconnect New York and Tel Aviv with nonstop service in just 10 days’ time. This is good news for anyone looking for more options to visit one of the most dynamic cities in the Middle East. Hopefully, prices will decrease in the long run.