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Home  >  Iceland • Portugal • Scotland • Switzerland • United Airlines  >  United Airlines Adds New Service to Iceland, Portugal, Scotland and Switzerland
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United Airlines Adds New Service to Iceland, Portugal, Scotland and Switzerland

Matthew Klint Posted onSeptember 12, 2017September 12, 2017 4 Comments

United Airlines’ President Scott Kirby suggested his airline would re-focus on domestic service, but that has not led to any slowdown in international expansion. Quite the contrary, United is using its fuel-efficient fleet to expand to new destinations around the world. Next summer United will add new service to Reykjavik, Iceland and Porto, Portugal. Furthermore, the carrier will add nonstop flights between San Francisco and Zurich, Washington and Edinburgh, and lengthen summer schedules on four additional routes.

Today’s new route announcement touches four major European cities:

  • Reykjavik, Iceland
  • Porto, Portugal
  • Edinburgh, Scotland
  • Zurich, Switzerland

Newark to Reykjavik, Iceland (KEF) on United

Although there is already a lot of competition on the route, United will offer daily service between Newark and Reykjavik from late May thru early October next year using a 757-200. The eastbound flight will be a 5hr, 40min redeye while the westbound flight will depart midday from Iceland. Delta has offered seasonal service to Iceland for several years from its JFK hub. Icelandair and WOW also serve KEF from New York City.

Flight

From

To

Departure

Arrival

2018

UA138

EWR

KEF

10:30 p.m.

8:10 a.m.

May 23-Oct. 3

UA139

KEF

EWR

11:55 a.m.

2:05 p.m.

May 24-Oct. 4

Newark to Porto, Portugal (OPO) on United

I’ve never been to Porto, but have heard from friends that it is a beautiful destination. Service will begin in early May and run thru early October using a 757-200. Flight time is about 7hrs going east and 8hrs going west.

Flight

From

To

Departure

Arrival

2018

UA144

EWR

OPO

9:45 p.m.

9:50 a.m.

May 4-Oct. 3

UA145

OPO

EWR

12:35 p.m.

1:35 p.m.

May 5-Oct. 4

San Francisco to Zurich, Switzerland (ZRH) on United

San Francisco gained a summer flight to Munich last year and will add Zurich this year, also operated by a 787-8. The flight is timed to maximize onward connections in Europe and the Indian subcontinent on Star Alliance and JV partner SWISS. Service will run from early June thru late October, but United runs year-around service to Zurich from Washington Dulles and Newark.

Flight

From

To

Departure

Arrival

2018

UA44

SFO

ZRH

2:10 p.m.

10:10 a.m.

June 7-Oct. 26

UA45

ZRH

SFO

9:50 a.m.

12:40 p.m.

June 8-Oct. 27

Washington Dulles to Edinburgh, Scotland (EDI) on United

Even Washington, DC is getting some love, with the return of summer seasonal service to beautiful Edinburgh, Scotland.  The flight will begin in late May and run thru early October using a 757-200 with 16 lie-flat beds in business class.

Flight

From

To

Departure

Arrival

2018

UA146

IAD

EDI

10:10 p.m.

10:25 a.m.

May 23-Oct. 3

UA147

EDI

IAD

12:40 p.m.

3:40 p.m.

May 24-Oct. 4

Additional Expanded Summer Service

Finally, United will expand summer seasonal service on a handful of routes beyond the traditional window.

  • Chicago ⇄ Edinburgh: May 4 thru Oct. 26, 2018
  • San Francisco ⇄ Munich: May 4 thru Oct. 26, 2018
  • Chicago ⇄ Dublin: April 9 thru Oct. 26, 2018
  • Washington ⇄ Lisbon: April 9 thru Oct. 26, 2018

CONCLUSION

Every continent is getting some love from United lately. Houston to Sydney is coming. Newark to Buenos Aires is coming. Los Angeles to Singapore is coming. And now four new routes to Europe. The new routes are already available for purchase. Keep an eye out for attractive into fares as well as saver award space.

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Matthew Klint

Matthew is an avid traveler who calls Los Angeles home. Each year he travels more than 200,000 miles by air and has visited more than 135 countries. Working both in the aviation industry and as a travel consultant, Matthew has been featured in major media outlets around the world and uses his Live and Let's Fly blog to share the latest news in the airline industry, commentary on frequent flyer programs, and detailed reports of his worldwide travel.

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4 Comments

  1. henry LAX Reply
    September 12, 2017 at 9:37 am

    not just every continent, but also every hub. DEN finally got their LHR link on UA (yes I’m aware of the BA one), IAH got their Aussie link to match DFW, LAX completely beat SQ to the punch even with potentially sub-optimal equipment, EWR got a much needed link down to LatAm ….

    While AA and DL folks are still yapping about LAX-PEK, UA is so far ahead the curve at LAX-SIN it’s not even funny.

  2. DBSFO Reply
    September 13, 2017 at 3:23 pm

    Delta has left UA in the dust in international expansion ….. KEF in 2018 ? Little late to the show ….

    • Matthew Reply
      September 13, 2017 at 3:33 pm

      You must be kidding. United’s international expansion over the last few years shames Delta.

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