by Lacey Pfalz
Last updated: 8:45 AM ET, Fri May 23, 2025
Delta Air Lines has begun new daily nonstop flights from New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport to Catania, Sicily, marking the nation’s first direct flight to the Italian city.
Delta will be operating up to 110 weekly flights between Italy and the U.S. this summer, an expansion of about 15 percent from last summer.
The service began on May 21, 2025 and will be operated via a 216-seat Boeing 767-300. The Delta One-Missoni amenity kit and exclusive bedding will be a perk for Delta One passengers heading to and from Catania.
Each flight to Catania is around nine hours and ten minutes long, while the return flights are about an hour longer.
Delta One travelers can also enjoy the new Delta One Lounge at JFK ahead of their flight. It opened last year as the airline's first premium lounge experience.
“Catania will be the fifth Italian city served by Delta from the U.S., along with Rome, Milan, Venice and Naples,” said Matteo Curcio, Delta’s Senior Vice President for Europe, the Middle East, Africa and India. “Sicily is a highly sought-after destination and many Italian Americans have strong bonds with this wonderful Italian region. We are convinced that our service will benefit the region's economy with regards to incoming tourism, as well as offering great connectivity to the U.S. for Sicilians.”
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