United States to Israel · 5,665 miles (9,117 km)

New York (JFK) to Tel Aviv-Yafo (TLV) flights

5 airlines fly nonstop from New York (JFK) to Tel Aviv-Yafo (TLV): American Airlines, Arkia Israeli Airlines, Delta Air Lines, El Al and HiSky Europe. The two airports are 5,665 miles (9,117 km) apart. American Airlines is in oneworld and Delta Air Lines is in SkyTeam. There are also 43 ways to fly it with one stop, through Venice, Paris and Boston and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from JFK to TLV

  • American Airlines logo
    American Airlinesoneworld · bookable with 9 programsWho books it
  • IZ
    Arkia Israeli AirlinesNot in an alliance
  • Delta Air Lines logo
    Delta Air LinesSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it
  • El Al logo
    El AlNot in an alliance · bookable with 2 programsWho books it
  • H4
    HiSky EuropeNot in an alliance

Book JFK to TLV with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

What JFK to TLV costs in miles

One way, from the Award Flight Pricer's charts (November 2026). Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.

ProgramEconomyBusinessTaxes and fees
Qantas Frequent Flyer43,500108,000$26–156
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club62,000150,000$36–346
Etihad Guest67,000120,000$29–284
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JFK to TLV with one stop

43 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Venice (VCE)Delta Air Lines, then El Al and Wizz Air Malta
    Delta Air Lines logo
    El Al logo
    Wizz Air Malta logo
  • Via Paris (CDG)Air France the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Air France logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    +1
    Air France logo
    IZ
    El Al logo
  • Via Boston (BOS)American Airlines, JetBlue Airways and 1 more, then El Al
    American Airlines logo
    JetBlue Airways logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    El Al logo
  • Via Milan (MXP)American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and 1 more, then El Al, Neos and 2 more
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Emirates logo
    El Al logo
    NO
    IZ
    +1
  • Via Zurich (ZRH)SWISS the whole way
    Delta Air Lines logo
    SWISS logo
    SWISS logo
    El Al logo
  • Via Geneva (GVA)SWISS, then El Al and Arkia Israeli Airlines
    SWISS logo
    El Al logo
    IZ
  • Via London (LGW), then Wizz Air UK
    Wizz Air UK logo
  • Via Athens (ATH)Delta Air Lines, American Airlines and 1 more, then Aegean Airlines, El Al and 3 more
    Delta Air Lines logo
    American Airlines logo
    Norse Atlantic Airways logo
    Aegean Airlines logo
    El Al logo
    IZ
    +2
  • Via London (LHR)British Airways the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    British Airways logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    +2
    British Airways logo
    El Al logo
  • Via Brussels (BRU)Brussels Airlines the whole way
    Brussels Airlines logo
    Brussels Airlines logo
  • Via Munich (MUC)Lufthansa the whole way
    Lufthansa logo
    IZ
    Lufthansa logo
    El Al logo
  • Via Frankfurt (FRA)Lufthansa and Condor the whole way
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Lufthansa logo
    Singapore Airlines logo
    +1
    Lufthansa logo
    El Al logo
    Condor logo
  • Via Belgrade (BEG)Air Serbia, then Arkia Israeli Airlines and El Al
    Air Serbia logo
    IZ
    El Al logo
  • Via Nice (NCE)Delta Air Lines and American Airlines, then El Al
    Delta Air Lines logo
    American Airlines logo
    El Al logo
  • Via Rome (FCO)ITA Airways the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    ITA Airways logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    +1
    ITA Airways logo
    IZ
    El Al logo
    +2
See all 43 in Routes

JFK to TLV: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from JFK to TLV?

American Airlines (oneworld), Arkia Israeli Airlines, Delta Air Lines (SkyTeam), El Al and HiSky Europe fly nonstop from New York (JFK) to Tel Aviv-Yafo (TLV).

How far is New York from Tel Aviv-Yafo by plane?

New York (JFK) and Tel Aviv-Yafo (TLV) are 5,665 miles (9,117 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book JFK to TLV award flights?

17 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles, Aeromexico Rewards, Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, British Airways Club, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, China Eastern Eastern Miles and 9 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does JFK to TLV cost?

In the Award Flight Pricer it starts at 43,500 miles in economy with Qantas Frequent Flyer and 108,000 in business with Qantas Frequent Flyer, one way, plus taxes and fees. Prices change with season and availability, so search the dates you want before you transfer points.

Where can I connect between New York and Tel Aviv-Yafo?

The most direct connections are through Venice (VCE), Paris (CDG), Boston (BOS), Milan (MXP) and Zurich (ZRH). On 20 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Air France through Paris.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.