This fall, United will also expand and extend its service to several Latin and Caribbean destinations, including:
Liberia, Costa Rica (LIR): Extended weekend service in October
Cozumel, Mexico (CZM): Extended weekend service in November
Saint Martin (SXM): Extended weekend service in November
Guatemala City, Guatemala (GUA): Additional weekend service in October
Punta Cana, Dominican Republic (PUJ): Additional weekend service in October
San José del Cabo, Mexico (SJD): Additional weekend service in October
United’s growth this fall will follow a historic summer season in Chicago, where the airline will fly more seats from O’Hare than they have in the past 20 years. In July, United will fly a peak of 71,000 seats a day.
“Building on the momentum of an anticipated-record-breaking summer, we’re taking things further this fall with our busiest flight schedule of the year – adding more flights and extending service to warm-weather destinations in the U.S. and around the world,” said Omar Idris, United’s Vice President of O’Hare. “This is truly a historic time for our hometown hub of O’Hare as we’re not only offering our customers the largest network from Chicago, but also new industry-leading amenities both at the airport and in the air.”
Today’s network expansion comes on the heels of major investments in the airport experience and onboard product at United’s hometown hub. This spring, the airline opened its renovated and expanded United Polaris lounge, which is now 50% larger and features nearly 25,000 sq.-ft. of lounge space. Additionally, this month, United launched its first-ever Starlink-equipped aircraft out of Chicago O’Hare, providing customers with high-speed, gate-to-gate internet service and game-changing inflight entertainment experiences like gaming and streaming – all free for MileagePlus members.
“Chicago’s hometown airline has been an outstanding corporate partner, and with the busiest summer and fall schedules in recent history, United’s commitment to the long-term growth of O’Hare has never been stronger,” said Mayor Brandon Johnson. “I thank the entire United team for continuing to invest in our people, our airport, and the shared vision we’re building together through the O’Hare 21 capital program.”
Thanks to the airline’s growing fleet of new, state-of-the-art aircraft like the A321neo and MAX9, United will fly more mainline aircraft from O’Hare this October than in the past two decades, providing customers with seat-back entertainment in every seat and larger overhead bins for every passenger’s carry-on bag. United flies more flights to more destinations than any other airline in Chicago.
“The nation’s best-connected airport is getting even stronger, and I thank United Airlines for deepening their commitment to Chicago by building up service across Latin America and the Caribbean,” said Michael J. McMurray, Commissioner of the Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA). “These new and expanded flights offer more choices for travelers heading to sun-soaked destinations abroad, while building on O’Hare’s strong service to high-demand domestic cities like Phoenix, Austin, and Orlando.”
United has recently hired more than 2,000 new local employees, bringing our total number in the Chicagoland area to more than 18,000. The airline announced last month that they expect to hire 5,400 more by 2027.
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