United Airlines Resuming Flights To Tel Aviv, Israel, As Of June 5, 2025

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. Delta resumed flights to Israel as of May 20, 2025, and United is just a couple of weeks behind, as flagged by @xJonNYC.

United will resume Newark to Tel Aviv route soon

As of June 5, 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 as of June 6, 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 May 3, 2025, so this latest suspension lasted for just over a month.

United plans to add more Israel flights soon

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 be surprised if we only see more route resumptions to Israel several months from now, after the busy summer travel season. After all, United is probably pretty maxed out in terms of its schedule for summer, given the number of routes the airline operates seasonally to Europe.

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 early June 2025, United will resume flights to Israel. As of June 5, the airline will fly once daily from Newark to Tel Aviv, and then as of the next day, the airline will fly twice daily in the market. For the first time, we’re seeing United resume flights to Israel after Delta, as that airline resumed flights a couple of weeks earlier.

What do you make of United resuming flights to Israel?