CHICAGO, Dec. 19, 2018/PRNewswire/ -- United Airlines today announced the addition of 11 new routes from its hubs in Chicago, Houston, Los Angelesand Washington, D.C.United's new summer service, beginning in June 2019, will connect customers to popular summer vacation destinations in California, Colorado, Florida, Oregon, Michiganand Nova Scotia. Tickets are now available for purchase.
In 2018, United introduced 93 new routes across the United States, including 15 international routes - adding more flights than any U.S. airline. Today's additions are part of United's 78 domestic routes announced this year and build on the airline's record network expansion.
'We are focused on giving our customers more reasons to choose to fly United Airlines,' said Ankit Gupta, United's vice president of Domestic Network Planning and Scheduling. 'With nearly 100 new routes announced this year, we continue to deliver on our commitment to build a global network with destinations where our customers want to fly.'
Chicagoto Colorado, Florida, Oregonand Nova Scotia
From United's hometown hub, the airline will offer seven new routes connecting customers to Floridabeaches, Oregon'sWillamette Valley and Cascade Mountains and the Colorado Rocky Mountains. Additionally, beginning June 6, United will offer daily service to the stunning coastline and scenery of Halifaxon the Nova Scotiapeninsula in Canada.
City | Depart | Arrive | Frequency | Aircraft |
Chicago-Destin | 9:15 a.m. | 11:41 a.m. | Saturday, Sunday | CRJ-200 |
Destin-Chicago | 12:15 p.m. | 2:55 p.m. | Saturday, Sunday | CRJ-200 |
Chicago-Durango | 10:00 am | 12:12 pm | Saturday | CRJ-700 |
Durango-Chicago | 12:50 p.m. | 4:40 p.m. | Saturday | CRJ-700 |
Chicago-Panama City Beach | 9:15 a.m. | 11:41 a.m. | Saturday, Sunday | CRJ-200 |
Panama City Beach-Chicago | 12:15 p.m. | 2:55 p.m. | Saturday, Sunday | CRJ-200 |
Chicago-Grand Junction | 10:00 a.m. | 12:12 p.m. | Saturday | CRJ-700 |
Grand Junction-Chicago | 12:50 p.m. | 4:40 p.m. | Saturday | CRJ-700 |
Chicago-Eugene | 7:30 p.m. | 9:50 p.m. | Daily, year-round | EMB-175 |
Eugene-Chicago | 11:40 p.m. | 5:15 a.m. + 1 day | Daily, year-round | EMB-175 |
Chicago-Halifax, Nova Scotia | 5:50 p.m. | 10:52 p.m. | Daily, Summer | EMB-175 |
Halifax, Nova Scotia-Chicago | 7:14 a.m. | 8:40 a.m. | Daily, Summer | EMB-175 |
Chicago-Redmond | 7:30 p.m. | 9:45 p.m. | Daily, Summer | EMB-175 |
Redmond-Chicago | 11:45 p.m. | 5:15 a.m. + 1 day | Daily, Summer | EMB-175 |
Houstonto Durango, Colorado, and Ontario, California
United's new service between its Houstonhub at George Bush Intercontinental Airport offers customers nonstop access for the summer season to outdoor summer fun in Durangoand southwestern Colorado'sSan Juanmountain range. United will also begin daily, year-round service between Houstonand Ontarioin southern California. From Ontario, customers can easily access four major interstates, including easy access to Los Angelesand Long Beach.
City | Depart | Arrive | Frequency | Aircraft |
Houston-Durango | 9:35 a.m. | 10:55 a.m. | Saturday | EMB-175 |
Durango-Houston | 12:20 p.m. | 3:35 p.m. | Saturday | EMB-175 |
Houston-Ontario | 9:30 p.m. | 11:15 p.m. | Daily, year-round | EMB-175 |
Ontario-Houston | 11:59 p.m. | 5:10 a.m.+ 1 day | Daily, year-round | EMB-175 |
Los Angles to Stockton, California
Beginning Aug. 20, 2019, United's new, twice-daily service between Los Angelesand Stocktonwill provide Stocktontravelers seamless access to United's global network at its Los Angeleshub.
City | Depart | Arrive | Frequency | Aircraft |
Los Angeles-Stockton | 1:00 p.m. 5:10 p.m. | 2:22 p.m. 6:32 p.m. | Daily, year-round | CRJ-200 |
Stockton-Los Angeles | 7:41 a.m. 3:00 p.m. | 9:10 a.m. 4:29 p.m. | Daily, year-round | CRJ-200 |
Washington Dullesto Traverse City, Michigan
Located on the eastern shores of Lake Michigan, picturesque Traverse Cityis an ideal destination for a summer vacation. In fact, fans of the National Cherry Blossom Festival in Washingtoncan follow up with a trip to Traverse City, home of the annual week-long National Cherry Festival in July. United customers traveling between Washington, D.C.and Traverse Citywill enjoy the area's freshwater beaches, vineyards and nearby national forest and state park.
City | Depart | Arrive | Frequency | Aircraft | ||||||
Washington Dulles-Traverse City | 9:00 a.m. | 11:00 a.m. | Saturday | EMB-145 | ||||||
Traverse City-Washington Dulles | 1:45 pm | 3:45 pm | Saturday | EMB-145 |
Booking summer travel is an opportunity for United MileagePlus members to enjoy the benefits and perks of their membership. Whether it's a trip for business or a vacation getaway with friends or family, MileagePlus Premier and eligible United MileagePlus Chase cardmembers can book Everyday Awards on flights operated by United and United Express.
About United
United Airlines and United Express operate approximately 4,700 flights a day to 356 airports across five continents. In 2017, United and United Express operated more than 1.6 million flights carrying more than 148 million customers. United is proud to have the world's most comprehensive route network, including U.S. mainland hubs in Chicago, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, Newark/New York, San Franciscoand Washington, D.C.United operates 760 mainline aircraft and the airline's United Express carriers operate 546 regional aircraft. The airline is a founding member of Star Alliance, which provides service to 193 countries via 28 member airlines. For more information, visit united.com, follow @United on Twitter or connect on Facebook. The common stock of United's parent, United Continental Holdings, Inc., is traded on the Nasdaq under the symbol 'UAL.'
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