Is there a direct flight from the US to Malta?

Yes, in summer. Delta flies nonstop from New York JFK to Malta three times a week from June to October, and the 2027 season starts on 6 June. It is the only nonstop flight between the US and Malta.

Do US citizens need a visa for Malta?

No, for stays of up to 90 days in any 180 days. The EU’s ETIAS travel authorisation has not started, and the EU has not announced its start date.

What is the time difference between Malta and New York?

Malta is six hours ahead of New York. For a few weeks in March and at the end of October the gap is five hours, because Europe and the US change their clocks on different dates.

How do US groups get to Malta outside the Delta season?

With one connection in Europe. London, Frankfurt, Munich, Rome, Istanbul, Amsterdam, Paris and Zurich all have daily flights to Malta through the winter.

How does Colours of Malta handle a US group’s arrivals?

Colours of Malta builds the transfer schedule backwards from the flight manifest and staffs the airport until the last guest is through.

Incentives and conferences in Malta for US groups

Round tables in pale blue linen set beneath the arches of the Upper Barrakka Gardens, with the public terrace above — Dinner under the arches of the Upper Barrakka Gardens, Valletta

Colours of Malta has run programmes in Malta for US companies, including a six-day President’s Club for 600 top performers and a four-day summit for 381 delegates.

Delta flies nonstop from New York to Malta three times a week from June to October. The 2027 season starts on 6 June.

Flying from the US

Nonstop: Delta flies New York JFK to Malta three times a week from June to October, on a Boeing 767-300ER. It is the only nonstop flight between the US and Malta.
2026 season: 7 June to 23 October. The flight left JFK at 17:00 on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays and landed in Malta at 08:20 the next morning. The return left Malta at 10:20 on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays and landed at JFK at 14:50.
2027 season: Delta has filed the route again from 6 June 2027, three times a week on the same aircraft.
Flight time: About 9 hours 20 minutes to Malta and 10 hours 30 minutes back, at the 2026 times.
One stop: London, Frankfurt, Munich, Rome, Istanbul, Amsterdam, Paris and Zurich all have daily flights to Malta through the winter, so groups from anywhere in the US connect once in Europe.
Arrival: Malta International Airport is about 15 minutes from Valletta and 20 minutes from the hotels in St Julian’s by coach.

Entry, time and money

Visa: US citizens need no visa for stays of up to 90 days in any 180 days in the Schengen Area, which Malta joined in 2007.
Passport: Valid for at least three months after leaving the EU, and issued within the previous ten years.
At the border: The EU’s Entry/Exit System has run in full since 10 April 2026. On a first entry, visitors give four fingerprints and a photo, and passports are no longer stamped. Children under 12 are not fingerprinted.
ETIAS: The EU’s ETIAS travel authorisation has not started, and the EU has not announced its start date. Once it runs, it will cost €20 and last three years.
Time: Malta is six hours ahead of New York, seven ahead of Chicago and nine ahead of Los Angeles. For a few weeks in March and at the end of October the gap is an hour shorter, because Europe and the US change their clocks on different dates.
Money and power: Malta uses the euro. The power is 230 volts, with the same three-pin plugs as Britain.
Language: Maltese and English are both official languages.

US groups in Malta: common questions

Is there a direct flight from the US to Malta?: Yes, in summer. Delta flies nonstop from New York JFK to Malta three times a week from June to October, and the 2027 season starts on 6 June. It is the only nonstop flight between the US and Malta.
Do US citizens need a visa for Malta?: No, for stays of up to 90 days in any 180 days. The EU’s ETIAS travel authorisation has not started, and the EU has not announced its start date.
What is the time difference between Malta and New York?: Malta is six hours ahead of New York. For a few weeks in March and at the end of October the gap is five hours, because Europe and the US change their clocks on different dates.
How do US groups get to Malta outside the Delta season?: With one connection in Europe. London, Frankfurt, Munich, Rome, Istanbul, Amsterdam, Paris and Zurich all have daily flights to Malta through the winter.
How does Colours of Malta handle a US group’s arrivals?: Colours of Malta builds the transfer schedule backwards from the flight manifest and staffs the airport until the last guest is through.

Sources

Delta: Sardinia and Malta chosen as Delta’s newest island destinations (16 September 2025)
Malta International Airport: summer 2026 network and US link (10 March 2026)
Aeroroutes: Delta’s northern summer 2027 filing (31 August 2026)
Malta International Airport: winter 2026–27 schedule (PDF, 30 September 2026)
European Union: ETIAS and the Entry/Exit System
Your Europe: travel documents for non-EU nationals
NIST: daylight saving time
VisitMalta: electricity and language

Planning a programme in Malta from the US?

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