Delta launches first nonstop US-Saudi Arabia flight with new Riyadh route

Delta Air Lines will launch nonstop service between Atlanta and Riyadh starting October 23, 2026. The route marks the airline’s first direct connection to Saudi Arabia and the first nonstop service between the United States and the Saudi capital operated by a US carrier. To mark the launch, Delta is also offering a limited-time SkyMiles Award Deal for customers booking travel on the route. He said the Atlanta hub will make travel between the US and Saudi Arabia more direct and accessible, while maintaining the premium experience Delta customers expect. The route will be flown using Delta’s Airbus A350-900, which includes Delta One, Delta Premium Select, Delta Comfort, and Delta Main cabins.