Overview
- Service resumes March 28, 2026 from New York to Tel Aviv, with return flights beginning March 31, 2026.
- American will operate the route daily using Boeing 777-200ER aircraft.
- Tickets are scheduled to go on sale October 27, 2025.
- United restored Newark–Tel Aviv in July and Delta restarted JFK–Tel Aviv on September 1, making American the last major U.S. legacy carrier to return.
- European airlines including British Airways, Iberia, SAS, Eurowings and Swiss are also resuming flights, bolstering capacity and easing fares after a period when El Al carried most direct U.S. traffic following the recent ceasefire.