Solely airline with nonstops from Newark/New York to Cut up, Croatia; Glasgow, Scotland and Santiago de Compostela, Spain
Solely U.S. airline with nonstops between Newark/New York and Bari, Italy; Seoul, South Korea, in addition to new, each day flights from Washington-Dulles to Reykjavik, Iceland
Airline provides third further service between Tel Aviv, Israel and Newark/New York – enhancing comfort for purchasers and reinforcing United’s place as the biggest U.S. provider to Israel
United stays the biggest provider throughout the Atlantic with service to 46 cities deliberate for subsequent 12 months together with all six new Atlantic locations from file Summer season 2025 worldwide enlargement
Tickets for all these new flights are on sale at present
CHICAGO, Oct. 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — United Airways at present introduced its Summer season 2026 schedule with service to 4 new cities throughout Croatia, Italy, Scotland and Spain – main the way in which with essentially the most locations throughout the Atlantic than any U.S. provider.
In Summer season 2026, United would be the solely U.S. airline to launch nonstop flights to 4 new locations from its hub in Newark/New York to Cut up, Croatia; Bari, Italy; Glasgow, Scotland and Santiago de Compostela, Spain. The airline can be including its first service between Washington-Dulles and Reykjavik, Iceland, as a brand new nonstop year-round each day service from Newark/New York to Seoul, South Korea, and 4 further weekly flights, for 18 whole weekly flights, between Newark/New York and Tel Aviv, Israel.
“United has an unmatched worldwide community, and we satisfaction ourselves on connecting our prospects to distinctive, trendsetting locations no different U.S. airline serves,” stated Patrick Quayle, Senior Vice President of International Community Planning and Alliances. “With the addition of those new flights and the return of all of our new routes from final 12 months, United now flies to 46 cities throughout the Atlantic – greater than some other airline – and is the clear flag provider of the U.S.”
Because the chief in service from the U.S. to worldwide locations throughout the globe, United is constant that momentum by providing almost 3,000 weekly worldwide roundtrips in Summer season 2026. Along with United’s new Summer season 2026 locations, United will proceed to serve all 9 locations from its largest enlargement ever final summer time together with seasonal service to Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia; Nuuk, Greenland; Palermo, Italy; Bilbao, Spain; Madeira Island, Portugal; Faro, Portugal; and proceed year-round service from Dakar, Senegal; Puerto Escondido, Mexico, and Kaohsiung.
With United’s Summer season 2026 schedule, the brand new and returning locations provide a wide range of landscapes and experiences for purchasers to select from – whether or not they need to loosen up on a coastal seaside, discover glacial landscapes, feed off the power of vibrant cities or stroll round historic cities, museums and structure. Throughout the globe, United will provide greater than 850 each day flights to and from over 150 worldwide locations – together with 41 that no different U.S. airline serves – subsequent 12 months.
All new flights are topic to authorities approval and might be obtainable on the market on United.com and on the United app at present.
Cut up, Croatia
United will launch its new summer time routes with the one nonstop service between Cut up and the US starting April 30. Cut up affords vacationers the power to discover historic websites like the traditional Roman Diocletian’s Palace, the Cathedral of Saint Dominus – one of many oldest on the earth – whereas additionally mixing journey from Cut up’s promenade and harbor. The palm-lined Riva promenade affords leisure and eating places with Mediterranean staples like fresh-caught fish, octopus, and risotto, whereas the harbor provides vacationers the possibility to discover, sail and even journey to many Dalmatian Islands, like Hvar, for a day journey.
United would be the solely airline to fly from the U.S. to Cut up and is presently the one airline providing direct flights to Croatia with its seasonal service from Newark/New York to Dubrovnik. Flights will function 3 times per week on a Boeing 767-300ER plane.
Bari, Italy
United would be the solely U.S airline providing nonstop service between Bari and the US starting Could 1. The brand new flight will function a gateway to the Puglia area from Newark/New York, providing vacationers the possibility to discover the world’s stunning hilltop cities, turquoise seashores of the Adriatic Sea, historic Outdated City and the long-lasting Trulli buildings.
The brand new service to Bari will function 4 occasions per week on a Boeing 767-300ER plane. With one of many largest ports on the Adriatic Sea, vacationers also can join from Bari by boat to Albania, Croatia, Greece and extra.
United will provide as much as 15 flights per day to Italy throughout six locations subsequent summer time, with the one U.S. airline service to Palermo and Bari.
Glasgow, Scotland
United would be the solely U.S. airline providing nonstop service between the US and Glasgow, Scotland’s largest metropolis recognized for its world-class museums, iconic structure and historic pubs. Voted by Conde Nast Traveler as 2025’s Friendliest UK Metropolis, vacationers can select from strolling by way of over 90 parks and gardens, visiting one in every of a dozen museums just like the Kelvingrove Artwork Gallery and Museum – one of many UK’s most visited, or having fun with one of many many music occasions the town hosts weekly as a acknowledged UNESCO Metropolis of Music member since 2008.
The each day seasonal service from Newark/New York will start on Could 8 and supply a simple nonstop connection on a Boeing 737-MAX8 plane for U.S. vacationers who want to discover the town, conduct enterprise or reconnect with household and associates. United additionally serves Edinburgh year-round and is the biggest provider between the US and Scotland.
Santiago de Compostela, Spain
With 3 times weekly seasonal service from Newark/New York beginning Could 22, United would be the solely provider to supply nonstop service between the U.S. and Santiago de Compostela – the capital of the Galicia area in Spain. Situated close to Spain’s northwest coast, the world has a wealthy historical past with beautiful cathedrals, Medieval structure and is the endpoint of the well-known Camino de Santiago pilgrimage.
This would be the first frequently scheduled service between the U.S. and Santiago de Compostela, making it extra accessible than ever for American vacationers to discover or go to family members. The flight will function on a Boeing 737-MAX8 plane. With this new flight, United now flies to 6 locations in Spain together with Madrid, Barcelona, Malaga, Palma de Mallorca and Bilbao, and is the one airline to fly nonstop to Bilbao, Malaga and Palma de Mallorca from the U.S.
Reykjavik, Iceland
Starting Could 21, United will provide each day service between Reykjavik and Washington Dulles, constructing on the airline’s present service from Chicago O’Hare and Newark/New York. The each day flight will function on a Boeing 757-200, making United the one airline to supply lie-flat enterprise class seats between the 2 capital cities, giving vacationers extra decisions for consolation.
The brand new flight brings U.S. vacationers extra methods to hook up with and see the vacation spot’s pure magnificence just like the world-famous Blue Lagoon, Midnight Solar or Northern Lights, Icelandic landscapes, black sand seashores and extra. Since 2019, United has now added flights to 9 transatlantic locations from Washington-Dulles, with Reykjavik becoming a member of this 12 months’s most up-to-date additions of year-round service to Dakar and seasonal service to Venice and Good.
Seoul, South Korea
Subsequent summer time, United would be the solely U.S. airline providing nonstop flights between Newark/New York and South Korea. With handy choices from each U.S. coasts to Seoul, vacationers can expertise 1000’s of cuisines on the vibrant Gwangjang Market, catch Ok-pop live shows and musical performances, strive the most-talked about Korean magnificence and wellness therapies, and a lot extra.
The each day flights from Newark/New York start September 4 on a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner and construct on United’s present twice-daily flights from San Francisco.
Tel Aviv, Israel
On March 28, United will add a 3rd flight to Tel Aviv from Newark/New York working on a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. The 4 occasions weekly service builds on the present double each day Newark-Tel Aviv, 4 occasions weekly Chicago O’Hare-Tel Aviv, and 3 times weekly Washington Dulles-Tel Aviv service the airline already affords – offering extra journey choices for purchasers and reinforcing United’s place as the biggest U.S. provider to Israel.
United has flown extra flights to Tel Aviv this 12 months than some other U.S. airline and would be the solely airline working flights between Tel Aviv and each Chicago and Washington D.C. after they start in early November.
Locations Return from Historic Growth
After a profitable summer time, United is thrilled to be bringing again all 9 locations from its historic Summer season 2025 enlargement – the biggest within the airline’s historical past. These routes will resume on:
Ulaanbaatar: April 30, 2026
Faro: Could 15, 2026
Madeira Island: Could 16, 2026 (three weeks sooner than in 2025)
Palermo: Could 22, 2026
Bilbao: Could 30, 2026
Nuuk: June 6, 2026 (one week sooner than in 2025)
Kaohsiung: Working year-round service
Dakar: Working year-round service
Puerto Escondido: Working year-round service
As of August 2025, United set a brand new file for essentially the most passengers it has carried to Italy, Spain and Portugal at almost 1.5 million, 11% greater than final 12 months. The inaugural flight to Nuuk, Greenland was the quickest promoting inaugural in United Airways historical past.
