Delta Air Lines to Launch Long-Haul Service Between Atlanta and Riyadh

Delta Air Lines is adding another long-haul international destination to its map.

Delta Air Lines will fly new nonstop service between Atlanta (ATL) and Riyadh (RUH) starting in October 2026. Delta will fly the service three times weekly on its Airbus A350-900 aircraft, which features four cabins — Delta One, Delta Premium Select, Delta Comfort+, and its main cabin.

The flight, at 7,000 miles, will be one of Delta’s longest. It joins other additions over the last few months for Delta, including Marrakech (starting Oct. 25, 2025), Melbourne (starting Dec. 3, 2025), Sardinia (starting May 20, 2026), Porto (starting May 21, 2026), Hong Kong (starting June 6, 2026), and Malta (starting June 7, 2026).