--- title: "New York (JFK) to Valletta (MLA) flights: who flies it" description: "Delta Air Lines flies nonstop from JFK to MLA, about 3 flights a week, covering 4,589 miles. See confirmed upgrade and award space by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/jfk-mla" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/jfk-mla.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # New York to Valletta (JFK-MLA): nonstop upgrade & award space Delta Air Lines flies nonstop from New York (JFK) to Valletta (MLA) just three times a week. In the timetable below it flies as DL 148, scheduled at 9h 10m to 10h 10m for the 4,589 miles. 2LNR checks confirmed upgrade and award space on Delta Air Lines flights on this route, so you can see which departures have space before you book. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 22, 2026. See JFK to MLA on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 3 Flights a week, 4-week average 9h 10m to 10h 10m Scheduled flight time 4,589 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## New York to Valletta flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for JFK to MLA starting October 22, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from New York (JFK) to Valletta (MLA) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs JFK | Arrives MLA | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | DL 148 | Delta Air Lines | 17:05 | 08:20 | 9h 15m | [Boeing 767-300](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dl/767-300.md) | | Sun, Oct 25 | DL 148 | Delta Air Lines | 17:10 | 08:20 | 10h 10m | Boeing 767-300 | | Wed, Oct 28 | DL 148 | Delta Air Lines | 17:10 | 08:20 | 10h 10m | Boeing 767-300 | | Fri, Oct 30 | DL 148 | Delta Air Lines | 17:10 | 08:20 | 10h 10m | Boeing 767-300 | | Sun, Nov 1 | DL 148 | Delta Air Lines | 17:10 | 08:20 | 9h 10m | Boeing 767-300 | | Wed, Nov 4 | DL 148 | Delta Air Lines | 17:10 | 08:20 | 9h 10m | Boeing 767-300 | | Fri, Nov 6 | DL 148 | Delta Air Lines | 17:10 | 08:20 | 9h 10m | Boeing 767-300 | Showing all 7 scheduled JFK to MLA departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every JFK to MLA date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the New York to Valletta nonstop Delta Air Lines flies the [Boeing 767-300](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dl/767-300.md) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Confirmed upgrade & award space on JFK to MLA departures 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on Delta Air Lines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for New York to Valletta to see which departures have space, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. Delta Air Lines award space was open on both New York to Valletta departure dates from October 19 to November 1 that 2LNR checked in the 7 days to October 19, 2026. ### See real availability Confirmed upgrade or award seats by date on the JFK to MLA departures 2LNR tracks, checked against live inventory so you know what's open before you book. ### Set an alert Premium inventory turns over fast. Watch this route on Pro and 2LNR notifies you when space appears on a date you're tracking. ### Plan on the map See JFK to MLA on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying New York to Valletta nonstop Carriers operating JFK to MLA nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show confirmed upgrade or award space by date. - [Delta Air Lines (DL) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/dl.md)\ [The aircraft DL flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dl.md) See JFK to MLA on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about JFK to MLA **How long is the flight from New York (JFK) to Valletta (MLA)?** Scheduled flight times from New York (JFK) to Valletta (MLA) run from 9h 10m to 10h 10m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 4,589 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from JFK to MLA?** Delta Air Lines is currently the only airline flying JFK to MLA nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on Delta Air Lines. **How often does JFK to MLA operate?** The JFK to MLA nonstop currently runs three times a week, on Delta Air Lines. Thin schedules like this change by season, and on Pro an alert will catch anything added. **What time do flights from JFK to MLA depart?** Scheduled JFK to MLA nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 17:05 and 17:10, local time at New York. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate JFK to MLA nonstop?** Delta Air Lines flies DL 148 nonstop from New York (JFK) to Valletta (MLA), the only flight number in the schedule table on this page. The table lists each date with its departure and arrival times and aircraft. **How do I check upgrade or award availability on JFK to MLA?** Open the JFK to MLA route on the interactive map or the matrix to see confirmed upgrade and award space by date on Delta Air Lines, the next 14 days free and the full horizon on Pro. On Pro you can also set an alert on the route and 2LNR notifies you when space opens. Flying the other way? See [MLA to JFK upgrade and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/mla-jfk.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [Delta Air Lines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/dl.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from New York (JFK)](https://2lnr.com/routes/jfk.md), or [every route from Valletta (MLA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mla.md). Nonstops from New York (JFK) to other airports within 150 miles of Valletta (MLA): - [New York (JFK) to Catania (CTA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/jfk-cta.md), 116 miles from MLA Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How Delta upgrades clear](https://2lnr.com/about/dl/upgrades.md) - [How to read award availability by date](https://2lnr.com/guides/award-availability.md) ## Never miss JFK to MLA upgrade or award space See what's open by date on this route, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)