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Delta extends pause of New York JFK–Tel Aviv service through March 31 and delays Atlanta–Tel Aviv restart until August

Delta extends pause of New York JFK-Tel Aviv service through March 31 and delays Atlanta-Tel Aviv restart until August

Delta provides flexible options for all customers with impacted travel to/from TLV through April 30.

Staff Writer
Mar 12, 2026 8:00am

Thursday, Mar. 12:

8:30 a.m. Update

In response to the ongoing conflict in the region, Delta has extended the suspension of flights from New York (JFK) to Tel Aviv (TLV) through March 31 and from TLV to JFK through April 1. Additionally, the restart of Atlanta (ATL) to Tel Aviv service has been delayed, with flights from ATL to TLV now paused through Aug. 4 and flights from TLV to ATL paused through Aug. 5.

Affected flights will be processed in Delta's system on March 14, when customers will receive cancellation notifications via the Delta app and the contact information in their reservation.

Customers do not need to wait for the cancellation notification to adjust their travel. We encourage customers to visit the Delta app or delta.com now to review rebooking options and make changes to their trip. A travel waiver is available to provide flexible options, including a refund of the unflown portion of the trip, for customers with impacted travel to/from TLV through April 30.

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Tuesday, Mar. 3:

4:00 p.m. Update

Delta has canceled flights from New York-JFK to Tel Aviv (TLV) through March 22 and from TLV to JFK through March 23 in response to the ongoing conflict in the region.

Affected flights will be processed in Delta's system on March 7, when customers will receive cancellation notifications via the Delta app and the contact information in their reservation.

Customers do not need to wait for the cancellation notification to adjust their travel. We encourage customers to visit the Delta app or delta.com now to review rebooking options and make changes to their trip. A travel waiver is available to provide flexible options for all customers with impacted travel to/from TLV through March 31.

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7:30 p.m. Update
Delta has canceled flights from New York-JFK to Tel Aviv (TLV) through March 8 and from TLV to JFK through March 9 in response to the ongoing conflict in the region. Customers impacted by flight cancellations will receive notifications via the Delta app and the contact information listed in their reservation as these cancellations are processed in Delta's system.

The travel waiver has been extended to provide flexible options for all customers with impacted travel to/from TLV through March 31. Customers are encouraged to visit the Delta app or delta.com to explore rebooking options.

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3:15 p.m. Update:
Delta has canceled flights from New York-JFK to Tel Aviv (TLV) through March 2 and from TLV to JFK through March 3 in response to the ongoing conflict in the region. Customers impacted by flight cancellations will receive notifications via the Delta app and the contact information listed in their reservation as these cancellations are processed in Delta's system.

A travel waiver has been issued to provide flexible options for all customers with impacted travel to/from TLV through March 19.

Customers are encouraged to visit the Delta app or delta.com to check their flight status or explore rebooking options.

The safety of our customers and employees remains our top priority. Delta is continuously monitoring the evolving security environment and assessing our operations based on security guidance and intelligence reports. Updates will be communicated as they are available.

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Saturday, Feb. 28:

2:15 p.m. Update: Delta has canceled flights from New York-JFK to Tel Aviv (TLV) through March 2 and from TLV to JFK through March 3 in response to the ongoing conflict in the region.

10:15 a.m. Update:
Delta has paused flights to Tel Aviv (TLV) from New York-JFK through March 1 in response to the ongoing conflict in the region. Customers impacted by flight cancellations will receive notifications via the Delta app and the contact information listed in their reservation as these cancellations are processed in Delta's system.

A travel waiver has been issued to provide flexible options for all customers with impacted travel to/from TLV February 28 through March 5. Customers are encouraged to visit the Delta app or delta.com to check their flight status or explore rebooking options.

The safety of our customers and employees remains our top priority. Delta is continuously monitoring the evolving security environment and assessing our operations based on security guidance and intelligence reports. Updates will be communicated as they are available.

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