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Four Airlines to Resume Tel Aviv-New York Flights by September with Ticket Prices Starting at $1,400

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First reported by Ynet · Aug 2, 2026

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American Airlines delays resuming Tel Aviv-New York flights to March 2027, while Delta and United restart in September. Israir plans to join soon, increasing ticket availability but prices remain high and volatile, with economy fares starting around $1,400. Demand for New York flights during holidays has slightly declined, but overall bookings for September are rising.

01American Airlines delays Tel Aviv-New York route restart to March 27, 2027.
02Delta and United resume flights to Israel in early September 2026.
03Israir plans to launch New York flights soon with new Airbus A330 jets.
04Economy class tickets range from $1,460 to over $3,000, with significant price volatility.
05Business class seats are scarce, causing prices up to nearly $10,000 around Yom Kippur.
06Ben Gurion Airport expects 2.6 million passengers in August 2026 with 47 airlines operating.

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