Important Update: The European Union Aviation Safety Agency has cautioned European airlines against flying to Israel before November 30th, so some of the airlines listed below may be changing the dates that they plan to resume flights to Israel.

Due to the war, most airlines are not running flights to Israel, forcing travelers to either cancel their trips or purchase more expensive tickets from the few airlines that are flying to Israel. Here’s a list of who is and isn’t flying to Israel. The airlines that are not are organized by the date that they intend to resume flights.

Airlines that are flying to and from Israel as of October 30, 2024:
El Al – currently the only airline offering direct flights between Israel and the US
Arkia – connects to Europe and the UAE
FlyDubai – connects to Dubai only
AirEuropa – connects to Spain
TAROM – connects to Croatia
Hainan Airlines – connects to China
Etihad Airways – connects to the UAE
TUS – connects to Cyprus and Europe
Bluebird Airways – connects to Greece and other locations in Europe
Corendon Airlines – connects to Turkey
Uzbekistan Airways – flies to the US with layover in Tashkent
Electra Airways – charter flights only
FlyOne – connects to Moldova
Ethiopian Airlines – connects to Africa, flies to South Africa with layover

Airlines that are not currently flying to Israel, ordered by the date they plan to resume flights:
Air France – November 5, 2024
Aegean – November 12, 2024
LOT – November 19, 2024
Lufthansa, SwissAir, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines – November 25, 2024
Eurowings – November 30, 2024
Air Baltic – November 30, 2024
Iberia Express – end of November 2024
ITA – December 2024
KLM – end of December 2024
Vueling – January 2025
Air Canada – January 2025
Wizz Air – January 15, 2025
Cathay Pacific – March 27, 2025
EasyJet – March 29, 2025
Transavia – March 31, 2025
British Airways – end of March 2025
Delta Airlines – end of March 2025
Ryanair – April 2025
American Airlines – end of the summer of 2025
United Airlines – no date specified
Croatia Airlines – no date specified
Icelandair – no date specified
Air India – no date specified
Emirates – no date specified
Korean Air – no date specified
TAP Air Portugal – no date specified

All of this information is subject to change. It is recommended to check with the airlines you wish to fly with before planning a trip.

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