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When are United and Delta Resuming Service to Tel Aviv, Israel?
On August 26, 2026, the two major airlines announced the resumption of flights to the Holy Land; Delta will resume daily service from New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport on September 6, 2026, while United will resume twice-daily service from New Jersey’s Newark Liberty International Airport on September 8, 2026. Because of the war between the IRGC, Israel, and the United States, which began on February 28, 2026, when the United States and Israel conducted a joint operation to kill IRGC Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Tel Aviv’s Ben-Gurion Airport shut down for months, leaving its serviced airlines to cancel all service to Israel, including United Airlines and Delta Airlines.
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Fact Check
- https://www.thefp.com/p/us-airlines-delta-american-united-suspend-tel-aviv-flights-help-iran-hurt-israel
- https://www.thejc.com/news/usa/travel-israel-united-airlines-to-resume-flights-to-israel-tel-aviv-new-jersey-oh7pv2ne
- https://www.thejc.com/news/israel/tel-avivs-ben-gurion-international-airport-resumes-full-operations-s615u22u
Detailed Review
The suspension for Delta and United Airlines on February 28, 2026, wasn’t the only time the US carriers stopped service.
After Hamas invaded Israel on October 7, 2023, they suspended service, as well as in July and August of 2024 following the assassination of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran, Iran, and a year later in February of 2025.
With two major carriers returning to Tel Aviv, Israel, this brings more opportunities for Americans to return and brings Israelis an efficient option to travel to the United States.
That being said, United will operate its Boeing 787 Dreamliner, capable of handling 243 to 318 passengers across the -8, -9, and -10 variants, while Delta will operate its Airbus A330-900 aircraft, capable of seating 275 to 306 passengers.
Two New York City airports are not the only North American airports resuming Tel Aviv operations.
On June 1, 2026, Israel’s flagship carrier, El Al, announced the resumption of its San Francisco route, resuming on October 25, 2026, utilizing its Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft, along with United resuming San Francisco to Tel Aviv on March 28, 2027, also utilizing a Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft.
Meanwhile, American Airlines is set to return to Tel Aviv from New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport beginning in March of 2027, and up North, Air Canada will resume Toronto to Tel Aviv beginning January 17, 2027.
United and Delta Airlines’ return, along with Air Canada and American Airlines’ resumption beginning in 2027, brings in new routes, while Israeli budget carrier Israir is set to launch flights to New York John F. Kennedy’s International Airport beginning on October 19, 2026, using Airbus A330-200 aircraft.
Overall, these new routes and resumption of major routes to and from Tel Aviv, Israel, bring further normalization of global air travel to the country.
Frequently Asked Questions
1) How many airlines fly to Tel Aviv, Israel?
At least 60 airlines fly to Tel Aviv, Israel, with Delta, Air Canada, United, and American set to resume very soon.
Source: https://www.masaisrael.org/airlines-flying-to-israel/
2) Why did Delta and United Airlines suspend their Tel Aviv flights in February of 2026?
The sudden escalation of airstrikes by the United States and Israel on Iran was a cause for the closure of Israeli, Jordanian, Iranian, and Iraqi airspace.
3) What are the details on El Al’s new route from San Francisco to Tel Aviv?
The flight will be flown by a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner three times a week, starting October 25, 2026. Source: https://migflug.com/afterburner/el-al-tel-aviv-san-francisco-nonstop-787-2026/
Source: https://migflug.com/afterburner/el-al-tel-aviv-san-francisco-nonstop-787-2026/
Potential Blind Spot
This article omits the ongoing regional security risks from Iranian-backed groups and the possibility of renewed hostilities.
Key Takeaways
- United Airlines and Delta Airlines are set to resume direct flights to Tel Aviv from Newark, NJ and New York, New York, beginning in September of 2026.
- The restoration of these routes signifies renewed confidence in aviation security at Ben-Gurion airport.
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