Delta Bringing Back Atlanta & Boston To Tel Aviv In 2026
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Delta Air Lines will restore two key Tel Aviv (TLV) routes in 2026, rebuilding its Israel presence to the strongest level it has had to date. After bringing back New York JFK (JFK) – Tel Aviv in September 2025, the carrier will next add back service from its Atlanta megahub and from Boston.
What’s Coming Back
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Atlanta (ATL) – Tel Aviv (TLV)
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Resumes April 2026
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Expected 3x weekly to start
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Operated by the Airbus A350-900
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Boston (BOS) – Tel Aviv (TLV)
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Resumes October 2026, ahead of the winter season
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Planned as a regular scheduled service
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Operated by the Airbus A330-900neo
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Both routes previously operated in the 2022–2024 window: Boston (BOS)–Tel Aviv launched in May 2022, while Atlanta (ATL)–Tel Aviv returned in March 2023 after more than a decade away. Both were paused when Delta scaled back Israel flying.
Why Atlanta Matters
Getting Atlanta (ATL) back on the board is a big deal because it reconnects Israel with Delta’s largest hub. From ATL, Delta can feed Tel Aviv with one-stop traffic from Florida, Texas, the Carolinas, the Midwest, and even parts of the Mountain West. Local demand from Georgia’s business community and the state’s sizeable Jewish population was an important part of the original case for the route, and state officials have already welcomed its return.
Why Boston Is Back
Boston (BOS) gives Delta a premium-leaning New England option to Israel. BOS has been one of Delta’s big growth stories, with added Europe, added leisure transatlantic, and an upgraded lounge footprint. Putting Tel Aviv (TLV) back into that mix gives Boston-origin travelers a nonstop into Israel without having to connect over New York, and it gives Delta more high-yield eastbound options for the A330neo.
Competitive Context
When both routes are live, Delta will be flying to Tel Aviv from:
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New York JFK (JFK)
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Atlanta (ATL)
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Boston (BOS)
That gives Delta three U.S. gateways into Israel — the broadest Tel Aviv schedule it has ever operated. United will still be larger overall, especially out of Newark (EWR), and American is due to be back on New York–Tel Aviv in 2026. But Delta’s setup will be more geographically balanced than before, and it can layer in traffic from its partnership with EL AL.
Bottom Line
Delta isn’t just dipping its toes back into Israel — it’s rebuilding the network. JFK is already back; Atlanta returns in April 2026 with the A350; Boston returns in October 2026 with the A330neo. Once those are flying, Delta’s Israel presence will look better than at any point before the suspensions.
