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United Airlines 737-800 Business Class To San Pedro Sula And Back

Matthew Klint Posted onJuly 5, 2023November 13, 2023 10 Comments

an airplane on the runway

I enjoyed a quick jaunt down to San Pedro Sula, Honduras from Los Angeles nonstop on United Airlines onboard a 737-800 in business class.

Flight Review: United Airlines 737-800 Business Class Los Angeles – San Pedro Sula – Los Angeles

United has tried a number of nonstop routes from Los Angeles to Latin America, including San Pedro Sula (returning this winter), Guatemala City (seasonal), Belize City (seasonal), and San Salvador (seasonal). Tragically, United has abandoned its LAX – Mexico City service…

Competition is fierce and margins are limited on these routes and at LAX in general, hence I understand United funnels most Latin America traffic through Houston (IAH).

But I took advantage of a chance to fly nonstop to San Pedro Sula and back…for what amounted to a 24-hour trip.

This trip was during the pandemic in 2021 (a lost trip report…just skip it before you complain about how “old” it is), but you can expect similar meal service today and the other onboard elements were about the same. I’m actually reviewing the flight in both directions in a single post because there was so little that took place onboard.

I checked in online, but was unable to receive my boarding pass until my COVID-19 vaccination (or test) was checked at the counter….that part of the process is thankfully no longer in place. United offers complimentary space-available upgrades to its MileagePlus Premier members on many Latin America routes (exceptions include Argentina, Brazil, Chile, and Peru), including to San Pedro Sula.

After an army of wheelchairs boarded, it was my turn to board.

a group of people in a terminal

a group of people standing in front of a screen

United 1850
Los Angeles (LAX) – San Pedro Sula (SAP)
June 2021
Depart: 12:30 AM
Arrive: 06:40 AM
Duration: 05hr, 10min
Distance: 2,286 miles
Aircraft: Boeing 737-800
Seat: 4F (First Class)

I won’t review the particulars of the United 737-800 in first class…I’ve already done that here.

a black leather seats in an airplane

But the cabin was full on the outward journey…except for the seat next to me. Pre-departure beverages were offered, we pushed back on-time, and were soon the air…traffic was fairly light after midnight.

an aerial view of a city at night

Dinner was served after takeoff, a surprisingly delicious chicken breast with peppers and lemon orzo. The grain salad on the side had beans and corn in it.

a plate of food on a table

a plate of food on a table

After dinner, I fell asleep…and that was the flight.

Immigration forms were handed out prior to arrival.

a plane with seats and a door

a hand holding a paper with text

We landed ahead of schedule and I thought the approach was quite picturesque…it was very green out the window.

aerial view of a river and land

aerial view of a large green field

an airplane wing and a landscape

a aerial view of a green landscape

a aerial view of a plantation

a large field of trees

a river running through a green field

an airplane on the runway

a plane on the runway
TAG, not TAAG…

a plane parked on the tarmac

a large white building with a lot of planes in the background

a group of people outside of a building

After a day in San Pedro Sula, I showed up at Aeropuerto Ramón Villeda Morales before 5:00 am to catch my return flight back to Los Angeles.

a sign on a building

a group of people standing outside of a building

Check-in was a breeze and I enjoyed an excellent cup of coffee in the terminal before boarding my flight to LAX as the sun began to rise.

people walking in a large airport

a screen with a yellow and black sign

a group of people in a building

a sign on the wall

people standing in front of a counter

a sign in a building

an airplane parked at an airport

United 1036
San Pedro Sula (SAP) – Los Angeles (LAX)
June 2021
Depart: 06:30 AM
Arrive: 11:00 AM
Duration: 05hr, 30min
Distance: 2,286 miles
Aircraft: Boeing 737-800
Seat: 3A (First Class)

On the early flight back, the cabin was only booked 5/16, with no one across the aisle from me or behind me.

a man sitting in a chair

a row of black leather seats in an airplane

We took off just behind another United 737 bound for Houston and were soon in the air.

an airplane on the tarmac

a group of people standing in a plane

a man standing in a white door with a yellow strap

an airplane on a runway

a runway with a building in the background

It was another picturesque morning with so much greenery outside the window.

a green field with trees and mountains in the background

a lake surrounded by trees

a aerial view of a green valley

an aerial view of a farm

an aerial view of a landscape

an aerial view of a landscape

aerial view of a body of water and land

an aerial view of a body of water and land

A lovely flight attendant served the cabin, offering a choice of a cheese omelet with ham and grilled onions or pancakes with pineapples and raisins. Both were served with a side bowl of fruit (watermelon, pineapple, grapes), a muffin, and strawberry yogurt.

I asked the flight attendant if the cabin had been fully catered and she said yes, so I asked if I could try both breakfasts and she was very happy that I was “willing to help reduce waste.” Yes, I’m the airline meal vacuum cleaner…

a plate of food and a cup of yogurt on a blue surface

a plate of food on a table

a plate of pancakes fruit and yogurt on a blue surface

a plate of pancakes with fruit topping

Both dishes were decent, though the omelet was the better choice.

Many of these older 737-800s have DirecTV onboard, but the internet and live TV only work over the Continental USA. So for much of the flight, the screens looked like this:

a screen with a blue and white text

The moving flight map worked, so I just left it on that. Since the internet did not work either, I just leaned back and slept…it had been a very early morning.

a map of the united states

A light snack was offered prior to landing (biscoff cookies and pretzels):

a bottle of water and snacks on a chair

I usually sit on the starboard side very deliberately to see downtown LA as approach LAX, but it was nice to see Long Beach harbor and the sprawling suburbia of Los Angeles from the port side.

aerial view of a city and water

an aerial view of a city and water

an aerial view of a city

an aerial view of a city

aerial view of a city

an aerial view of a city

a highway with many cars and buildings

We landed on-time at LAX and after a quick taxi, reached the gate, where we were directed to immigration facilities in Terminal 6 (much easier than the Tom Bradley International Terminal).

a parking lot with cars and planes in the background

an airport with airplanes on the runway

a group of airplanes on a runway

an airplane on the runway

a large airplane parked on a tarmac

a man standing in front of an airplane

a walkway with an escalator

CONCLUSION

These were uneventful flights, but I want to highlight the nonstop service from LAX to SAP in hopes that these flights will do better next season and maybe even become year-round. Good service, decent meals, and decent rest on both flights: I’m not sure I could ask for much more.

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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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10 Comments

  1. HkCaGu Reply
    July 5, 2023 at 1:14 pm

    I keep telling people, it’s not “immigration” and “customs” inspections anymore. You now declare customs to the “immigration” officer. LAX T6/T7’s long corridor, formerly between immigration and customs, now brings you to “baggage exam area” and “agriculture exam area”.

  2. Anish Reddi Reply
    July 5, 2023 at 1:22 pm

    Are you sure that is rice in the first meal, it looks quite like orzo pasta.

    • Matthew Klint Reply
      July 5, 2023 at 1:40 pm

      You are correct. Gracias.

  3. Flugbegleiter Reply
    July 5, 2023 at 2:19 pm

    Nice article, however, one correction: LAX-BZE is not terminated. It operates as Saturday-only and the seasonal service resumed in June.

    • Matthew Klint Reply
      July 5, 2023 at 2:48 pm

      You are right – I see it resumed in June and will run though mid-August.

  4. NiCr Reply
    July 5, 2023 at 4:20 pm

    Is it me, or do those grill marks on that chicken breast look “artificial”? Something seems off.

  5. jsm Reply
    July 5, 2023 at 4:53 pm

    In one of your landing at LAX photos, which airlines 747 is that?

    • Matthew Klint Reply
      July 5, 2023 at 4:54 pm

      Cathay Pacific Cargo.

  6. b Parker Reply
    July 6, 2023 at 1:55 am

    I used to do the Miami to San Pedro Sula nonstop on Tan Airlines. Everything looks about the same to me.

  7. Stuart Reply
    July 7, 2023 at 4:33 pm

    Happy to see a review that corresponds to my flying strategy…”I boarded, I ate, I went to sleep.”

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