United Airlines set to resume nonstop service between NYC and TLV on September 8

United Airlines will resume nonstop flights between Newark and Tel Aviv on September 8, 2026, with two daily flights. The route was suspended after Israel's airspace closed on February 28, 2026, amid the war with Iran. Ben Gurion Airport has reopened, and foreign carriers are gradually returning. American Airlines won't resume before March 2027, and Delta is suspended until September. El Al and Arkia benefited from the lack of competition.

United Airlines is set to resume nonstop flights between Newark, New Jersey, and Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion Airport on September 8, 2026, with two daily flights, according to a statement from the airline. The route was suspended after Israel's airspace closed to most commercial traffic on February 28, 2026, at the onset of the US-Israel war with Iran. Ben Gurion Airport has since fully reopened, and foreign airlines are gradually resuming service. American Airlines will not resume flights before March 27, 2027, and Delta's New York and Atlanta routes are suspended through September 5. The hiatus left travelers dependent on Israeli carriers El Al and Arkia, with El Al's profits skyrocketing due to lack of competition. The resumption precedes the Jewish holiday season, which begins with Rosh Hashana on September 11.