DansDeals flagged sale dates from Arkia and Israir, the two newest entrants flying nonstop between New York and Tel Aviv, with one-way fares starting at $370 on Arkia and $393 on Israir across dozens of dates running into 2027, in both directions.
On the airlines’ own sites as of October 26, Arkia showed JFK-Tel Aviv from $359 one-way on select January 2027 dates (its site notes that prices shown reflect a 20% discount), and Israir showed $400 one-way on select January 2027 dates. Per DansDeals, a limited number of seats is available at the lowest price on each date, and dates can sell out.
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The Sale Dates
According to DansDeals, these are the dates on sale. November and December dates are 2026; all dates from January onward are 2027:
Arkia: JFK to Tel Aviv, $370-$485: December 29, 31 (2026); January 3, 7, 10, 12, 14, 17, 24, 26, 28, 31; February 2, 4, 7, 9, 11, 16, 18, 21, 23, 25, 28; March 2, 4, 7, 11, 16, 18, 25, 28, 29, 30, 31; April 1, 4, 5, 7, 11; May 31; June 1, 2, 3, 9, 13, 15; September 5, 6, 8, 12, 13, 15, 19, 20, 22, 26; October 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 24, 25, 27 (2027).
Arkia: Tel Aviv to JFK, $391-$496: November 20; December 10, 11, 15, 17, 18, 22, 24, 25, 27 (2026); January 10, 14, 15, 19, 21, 22, 24, 28, 29; February 4, 5, 7, 9, 11, 12, 14, 16, 18, 19, 21, 25, 26, 28; March 2, 4, 5, 7, 11, 16, 18, 19, 21, 23, 26, 28; May 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 17, 18, 30; June 3, 7, 8, 9; August 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 29, 30, 31; September 1, 6, 8, 10, 13, 15, 17, 20, 24, 27; October 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29 (2027).
Israir: JFK to Tel Aviv, $393-$518: November 2, 4, 8, 25, 29; December 3, 6 (2026); January 3, 7, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 24, 25, 28, 31; February 1, 4, 7, 8, 14, 15, 17, 18, 21, 22, 24, 25, 28; March 1, 3, 7, 8, 10, 11, 14, 15, 17, 21; April 1, 4, 5, 7, 11 (2027).
Israir: Tel Aviv to JFK, $393-$518: November 12, 15, 18, 19, 22, 27; December 10, 11, 17, 20, 21, 23, 24, 25, 27, 28 (2026); January 14, 17, 18, 21, 22, 24, 27, 28; February 4, 5, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 14, 17, 18, 19, 21, 24, 25, 26, 28; March 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 18, 19, 21, 26 (2027).
On the airlines’ own sites as of October 26, Arkia priced JFK-Tel Aviv at $399-$479 on most January 2027 dates checked and as low as $359 on January 24, while Israir priced $400-$599 depending on the flight and date. Many dates on both airlines price above the sale range, so flexible dates help. DansDeals also notes that Orbitz and Expedia are offering additional discounts on select Arkia and Israir flights, so prices can vary by booking channel.
What The Fare Includes
Both are low-cost carriers, but the base fare on this route includes bags and meals. Arkia’s tourist class includes kosher meals, a hand bag up to 8kg and a checked bag up to 23kg, per its booking site. Israir’s economy class includes a small personal item, a carry-on trolley up to 10kg and a checked bag up to 23kg, per its passenger information page for the New York route.
Both airlines also sell a lie-flat business class cabin, and Israir sells a premium economy cabin as well. On sample January 2027 dates, Israir showed premium at $1,299 and business at $2,699 each way, while Arkia showed business from $1,760.
How They Fly The Route
Arkia sells the flights but operates them with wet-leased aircraft from European carriers such as Hi-Fly, per DansDeals. On the January 2027 dates checked, its site showed an Airbus A330 and noted the flight “will be operated by Arkia using a leased plane,” departing JFK’s Terminal 4 for Ben Gurion’s Terminal 3. Arkia launched the JFK route in February 2025.
Israir operates the route with two Airbus A330-200s purchased from American’s retired fleet, configured with 20 reverse herringbone business class seats, 21 premium economy seats and 156 standard economy seats, per prior YTK reporting. Israir launched JFK flights on October 19 and says Miami-Tel Aviv service is coming next.
One caveat for some readers: as previously reported, both Arkia and Israir operate flights on Shabbos.
Booking Notes
Per DansDeals, the fares are bookable on Priceline, and on Orbitz or Expedia, which are running additional discounts on select Arkia and Israir flights that readers report apply to one-way bookings only. They are also bookable directly from the airlines, where Arkia is currently showing a 20% discount on its own site.
Refund and change terms vary by booking channel and fare, so review the terms shown for your specific ticket before purchasing. A limited number of seats is available at the lowest price on each date.
H/T to DansDeals