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Cheap Flights from New York to Tel Aviv
NYC → TLV • About 10h 45m nonstop • 3 airlines
Adults
+12 years old
Children
2-11 years old
Infants
Under 2 years
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Flights from New York (NYC) to Tel Aviv (TLV)
The New York to Tel Aviv route covers roughly 5,680 miles and takes about 10h 45m nonstop. 3 airlines compete on it — El Al Israel Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines — which keeps fares moving and makes it worth comparing carriers rather than defaulting to the one you usually fly. We have seen one-way fares on this route start around $684.
Tel Aviv is a Mediterranean beach city with the largest collection of Bauhaus architecture in the world — the White City is UNESCO-listed — and a nightlife and food scene to match.
Jerusalem is under an hour away, and the ancient port of Jaffa sits at the southern end of the beachfront promenade.
Airlines flying NYC to TLV
- El Al Israel Airlines
- Delta Air Lines
- United Airlines
Airports on this route
- Departing: John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)
- Departing: LaGuardia Airport (LGA)
- Departing: Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)
- Arriving: Ben Gurion Airport (TLV)
New York is served by 3 airports. Fares between them can differ by $50 to $150 on the same dates, so ask us to price all of them before you book.
Best time to fly to Tel Aviv
April through June and September through November. Summer is hot and humid.
Top things to do in Tel Aviv
- Tel Aviv beaches
- Jaffa old port
- Carmel Market
- White City Bauhaus architecture
- Rothschild Boulevard
- Jerusalem day trip
- Dead Sea
How to save on New York to Tel Aviv flights
- Shift your departure by one or two days — midweek departures on this route are consistently cheaper than Friday and Sunday.
- Book four to eight weeks ahead. Last-minute fares on NYC to TLV routinely run double the advance price.
- Compare all 3 carriers rather than checking one airline's own site.
- Ben Gurion security is thorough — allow at least three hours for departures.
- Schedules on Israel routes have been more variable than most markets; check live availability.
- Shabbat closes most public transport from Friday afternoon to Saturday evening.
About flights from New York to Tel Aviv
Fares on the NYC to TLV route move with demand, so flexibility is worth more than timing tricks. Shifting your departure by a day or two, flying midweek instead of Friday or Sunday, and booking four to eight weeks ahead all reduce the fare on this route. New York is served by 3 airports, so ask us to price all of them — the difference is often significant. Our agents also hold consolidator and unpublished fares that do not appear in online results.
El Al Israel Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines all operate on this route. El Al Israel Airlines typically offers the most frequencies, with Delta Air Lines and United Airlines providing competing schedules. Availability varies by season and by which New York airport you depart from, so it is worth comparing all carriers before booking.
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 45m. Itineraries with a connection typically add two to four hours depending on the layover city and the length of the stop.
The two cities are roughly 5,680 miles apart by air.
Departures leave from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), LaGuardia Airport (LGA), Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR). Arrivals land at Ben Gurion Airport (TLV).
April through June and September through November. Summer is hot and humid.