El Al is currently the only airline operating direct flights between Israel and the US. Starting February 8, Arkia is also expected to launch direct flights from Tel Aviv to New York using a leased aircraft from Iberia's Iberojet.
Until the onset of the war, three US airlines operated in Israel. During the conflict, two briefly resumed operations - only to suspended them later. At present, no US airline is offering direct flights to Israel.
The ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon has now been in place for over a month, with the northern border remaining quiet. While several airlines have announced plans to resume service to Israel, American carriers are yet to follow suit. Discussions with industry insiders suggest that a partial return may happen around the summer schedule for some US airlines, albeit with lower frequency compared to pre-war operations.
At this time, no definitive announcements have been made regarding the return of any US airline in the coming weeks. Meanwhile, several European carriers, including Lufthansa, ITA Airways, Swiss, and others, have already resumed flights to Israel, offering connection options to the US via Europe.
