Check the schedule
AI139 leaves Delhi at 05:00 and lands in Tel Aviv at 08:30, local time.
FlightAI139DaysFive a week, Sunday to ThursdayFlight timeAbout 7 hoursAircraftBoeing 777NonstopThe only nonstop flight between India and IsraelGood to know
A 05:00 departure means reaching Delhi airport in the middle of the night, so plan your ride to the airport before you book.
AI140 leaves Tel Aviv at 10:30 and lands in Delhi at 19:45, local time.
FlightAI140DaysFive a week. Check your date, as the first listed return is Wednesday 2 DecemberFlight timeAbout 5 hours 45 minutesAircraftBoeing 777NonstopThe only nonstop flight between Israel and IndiaGood to know
The return is shorter than the outbound flight. If you are connecting onward from Delhi the same evening, leave a buffer in case of delays.
The restart puts a nonstop flight back between India and Israel for the first time since February. Israel’s Ministry of Tourism announced the schedule, the Times of Israel reports that Air India has started selling tickets, and the 1 December flight already shows in Wego’s flight search. We could not find an Air India press release yet, so check the flight appears on Air India’s own site before you pay.
Why the restart could still change
Air India has stopped and restarted this route several times since October 2023, each time because of the security situation. That history is worth weighing before you book a non-refundable fare.
| When | What happened |
|---|---|
| October 2023 | Flights stopped after the war began |
| August 2024 | A short restart ended with flights suspended until 8 August |
| March 2025 | Flights resumed on 2 March |
| May 2025 | Suspended again after a Houthi missile hit the grounds of Ben Gurion Airport on 4 May |
| January 2026 | Flights resumed on 1 January |
| February 2026 | Flights stopped after 28 February, when the Iran war began |
| April to July 2026 | Suspension extended several times, most recently through 30 September |
| 1 December 2026 | The latest announced restart |
Before you book
- Visa: Indian passport holders need a B2 visitor visa for Israel before they fly. The Israeli Embassy in New Delhi says Indians living in India can apply online for an eVisa-B2, so start before you lock in dates.
- Safety advice: India’s embassy in Tel Aviv most recently urged Indian nationals in Israel to avoid non-essential travel within the country and stay near shelters, in an advisory issued on 8 June 2026. Check the Ministry of External Affairs for anything newer.
- Airport status: Ben Gurion Airport is open but not yet back to normal, with airlines returning unevenly. Our Middle East travel update on flights and airspace tracks the latest.
- Flexible fares: given the route’s history, a fare you can change or refund costs more but protects you if the schedule moves again.
Compare Air India’s nonstop with one-stop options for your dates, and pick a fare you can change if the schedule moves.
Questions
When does Air India resume Delhi to Tel Aviv flights?
From 1 December 2026, with five flights a week from Sunday to Thursday on a Boeing 777, according to Israel’s Ministry of Tourism.
What time is the Air India flight from Delhi to Tel Aviv?
AI139 departs Delhi at 05:00 and arrives in Tel Aviv at 08:30 local time. The return, AI140, leaves Tel Aviv at 10:30 and reaches Delhi at 19:45.
Is there any other nonstop flight between India and Israel?
No. Israel’s Ministry of Tourism says Air India will be the only airline flying nonstop between the two countries once the route restarts.
Do Indians need a visa to visit Israel?
Yes. Indian passport holders need a B2 visitor visa before they fly. The Israeli Embassy in New Delhi says Indians living in India can apply online for an eVisa-B2 on the Population and Immigration Authority website.
What happens if Air India cancels the Tel Aviv flights again?
Contact Air India for your options. When it suspended the route in 2024, it offered passengers with confirmed bookings a one-time waiver on rescheduling and cancellation charges, as All India Radio reported.
Sources
- Times of Israel, Air India expected to restart Tel Aviv to Delhi route on 1 December, 28 September 2026, retrieved 29 September 2026.
- ThePrint, Air India to resume Delhi to Tel Aviv flights from 1 December, citing Israel’s Ministry of Tourism, 28 September 2026, retrieved 29 September 2026.
- Air India, Delhi to Tel Aviv flights, retrieved 29 September 2026.
- The Tribune, Air India suspends flights to Israel till 31 May, retrieved 29 September 2026.
- Times of Israel, Air India won’t be back to Israel till at least 30 September, 21 July 2026, retrieved 29 September 2026.
- Air India press release, Air India to restart flights to Tel Aviv from March 2025, retrieved 29 September 2026.
- Ynet, Air India to resume Tel Aviv flights, retrieved 29 September 2026.
- All India Radio, Air India suspends Tel Aviv flights until 8 August, 2 August 2024, retrieved 29 September 2026.
- The Tribune, Air India suspends Tel Aviv flights after missile attack near Israeli airport, retrieved 29 September 2026.
- Times of Israel, Houthi missile hits grounds of Ben Gurion Airport, 4 May 2025, retrieved 29 September 2026.
- Embassy of Israel in India, eVisa system launched, retrieved 29 September 2026.
- Israel Population and Immigration Authority, entry procedures, retrieved 29 September 2026.
- ETV Bharat, Indian Embassy in Tel Aviv advisory, 8 June 2026, retrieved 29 September 2026.
- Ministry of External Affairs, travel advisories, retrieved 29 September 2026.
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