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 U.S.-Riyadh service operated by a U.S. airline. The route will use the Airbus A350-900 and begin with daily flights for the first week before moving to a three-times-weekly schedule.
The Atlanta hub gives Delta a new long-haul gateway into the Middle East, while Riyadh becomes a new destination in the carrier’s global network. The service is being positioned as part of Delta’s wider international expansion, with the airline linking one of its biggest hubs to a market that has seen growing business and investment ties with the U.S.
The A350-900 will operate the sector with Delta’s long-haul cabin layout, including premium and economy products. The new route also adds another ultra-long-haul pairing to Delta’s network from Atlanta, which remains the airline’s main connection point for international growth across Europe, Latin America and now Saudi Arabia.