In October 2023, we saw most international airlines discontinue flights to Israel over safety concerns, following the Hamas terror attacks, and subsequent conflict. Ever since, we’ve seen foreign airlines take an “on again, off again” approach to service, based on the constantly evolving security situation. They want to fly to Tel Aviv, given that it’s a lucrative market, but they also have to take precautions.
Along those lines, we’ve just seen United once again reveal when it will reinstate flights to Israel, after its latest round of suspensions.
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United will resume Newark to Tel Aviv route soon
As of July 21, 2025, United plans to resume daily flights between Newark (EWR) and Tel Aviv (TLV). The route will operate with the following schedule:
UA84 Newark to Tel Aviv departing 3:30PM arriving 8:55AM (+1 day)
UA85 Tel Aviv to Newark departing 11:00AM arriving 3:45PM
Then one day later, as of July 22, 2025, United plans to resume a second daily flight between the two airports, with the added frequency having the following schedule:
UA90 Newark to Tel Aviv departing 10:50PM arriving 4:20PM (+1 day)
UA91 Tel Aviv to Newark departing 11:25PM arriving 4:10AM (+1 day)
Both frequencies will be operated by Boeing 787-10s, featuring 318 seats, configured with 44 business class seats, 21 premium economy seats, and 253 economy seats. The 5,685-mile flight is blocked at around 11 hours eastbound and around 12 hours westbound.
For what it’s worth, United last operated to Tel Aviv on June 11, 2025, so this latest suspension will have lasted for a little over a month (assuming it’s not extended again).
United eventually plans to add more Israel flights
As usual, United is resuming flights to Israel following a “detailed assessment of operational considerations for the region and close work with the unions who represent flight attendants and pilots.” United also offers connecting itineraries to Tel Aviv through partners, including Lufthansa Group airlines, as they’re resuming service to Israel as well.
As you can see, the emphasis right now is on offering service out of Newark, but presumably United hopes to eventually operate flights to Tel Aviv from other gateways. Going back a couple of years, United also flew to Israel from Chicago (ORD), San Francisco (SFO), and Washington (IAD).
However, I wouldn’t expect to see more Israel route resumptions from United for quite some time. The service has just been so unreliable, with constant suspensions and resumptions.
Prior to October 2023, United was by far the biggest US carrier in Israel, and it has historically been one of United’s most lucrative international markets. I wouldn’t be surprised to see Delta become more competitive though, especially with the airline partnering with EL AL.
Bottom line
As of July 21, 2025, United will resume flights to Israel. The airline will initially operate once daily flights from Newark to Tel Aviv, before increasing flights to twice daily the following day. Delta hasn’t yet revealed plans to resume flights to Israel, though I’d expect the airline not to be too far behind.
Then again, this resumption is in just under two weeks, and a lot can happen in that amount of time.
What do you make of United resuming flights to Israel?
The flights should go via The Hague in each direction. To carry war criminals from
Washington and Tel Aviv to be put on trial for the ongoing genocide in Gaza.
probably not the best call from an operational stability standpoint, doesn't seem the israelis are interested in deescalating anytime soon
Excellent news!!
Delta has already announced that they will be increasing TLV flying this winter, with a 2nd daily service from November through January.
Once the region stabilizes, I would expect united to re add San Francisco flights first due to the booming tech sectors between the two places.
WHAT "booming tech sector" between the two?
Israel's tech sector has been absolutely decimated since the (latest) conflict, with thousands of jobs shifted to other regions/continents, and investor confidence (which surprisingly held strong for the first 11 months after October 7) crashing.
https://www.calcalistech.com/ctechnews/article/sjkimigckl
"Absolutely decimated"? And then you link to an article saying that about 2.1% of the high-tech workforce left the country for 1 year or more? :D
Not sure you quite grasp what that's done to the industry there, but do go on.
Delta likely won't add more US-Israel service beyond resuming JFK, eventually. Both ATL and BOS to TLV didn't perform well for them. Even with an LY partnership there is no compelling reason for DL to expand beyond JFK.
Which will happen first: United / Delta have a full month of flying to TLV, or Tr*mp implements full-scale 'reciprocal tariffs'