Delta this week confirmed the start date for its upcoming nonstop service to Saudi Arabia.
Flights between Atlanta and Riyadh will launch Oct. 23, 2026, airline officials said. The carrier will fly the over 7,000-mile route – one of Delta’s longest – with an Airbus A350-900 aircraft.
Tickets will go on sale Saturday.
Delta plans to operate the Atlanta-Riyadh route daily between Oct. 23 and 30, then switch to three times weekly.
The airline first announced service to Saudi Arabia in October but did not set a firm start date.
Delta leaders said the route dovetails with the Saudi government’s Vision 2030 project, which aims to develop tourist destinations in the country, expand its entertainment sector, and diversify its economy.
Riyadh is the capital and largest city in Saudi Arabia. It is also the country’s main financial hub and contains the regional headquarters of numerous foreign companies, including Google and Samsung.
