Delta Air Lines will launch nonstop service between Atlanta and Riyadh on 23 October 2026, opening its first direct link to Saudi Arabia and the first nonstop route between the United States and Riyadh operated by a US airline. The new service will be flown by the Airbus A350-900 and begin as daily flights before moving to three times weekly after 30 October.
The route adds Riyadh to Delta’s long-haul network through its Atlanta hub, giving travellers across the US one-stop access to the Saudi capital and connections onwards across the Middle East. Delta is also pairing the launch with a limited-time SkyMiles award offer aimed at early demand for the new service.