Delta is adding an important new destination on its global map, to the heart of the Middle East. Beginning October 2026, Delta will inaugurate non-stop service between the airline’s hub in Atlanta (ATL) to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (RUH).
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The flights will be operated 3 times weekly with Airbus A350-900 featuring 4 product experiences on-board: Delta One, Delta Premium Select, Delta Comfort and Delta Main.
Delta One customers will enjoy lie-flat seats, chef-curated meals and exclusive Missoni-designed amenities. Delta Premium Select provides wider seats with deeper recline and enhanced amenities for a more spacious and relaxing journey, while Delta Comfort offers extra legroom, earlier boarding and dedicated overhead bin space. Across all products, travelers benefit from curated dining and Delta Studio entertainment, and SkyMiles Members can enjoy fast, free Delta Sync Wi-Fi powered by T-Mobile.
This new route, one of Delta’s longest at over 7,000 miles, will also link customers from Riyadh to the U.S. with easy one-stop access to 150+ cities, offering Saudi travelers a direct bridge to explore the United States.
The launch of Riyadh in winter 2026 is the latest milestone in that journey, joining other recently added brand-new destinations like Marrakech (starting Oct. 25, 2025), Melbourne (starting Dec. 3, 2025), Sardinia (starting May 20, 2026), Porto (starting May 21, 2026), Hong Kong (starting June 6, 2026), and Malta (starting June 7, 2026).