United NS26 Intercontinental Network Expansion – 09OCT25

Published at 1400PDT / 2100GMT 09OCT25

United today (09OCT25) announced planned intercontinental network expansion for Northern summer 2026 season, including the launch of 5 new routes, while resuming 1. All effective dates below are based on US departures.

Newark – Bari eff 01MAY26 4 weekly 767-300ER
UA380 EWR1645 – 0745+1BRI 763 x246
UA381 BRI0945 – 1400EWR 763 x357

Newark – Glasgow eff 08MAY26 1 daily 737 MAX 8 (Last served until October 2019)
UA230 EWR2215 – 1010+1GLA 7M8 D
UA231 GLA1400 – 1635EWR 7M8 D

Newark – Santiago de Compostela eff 27MAY26 3 weekly 737 MAX 8
UA222 EWR1915 – 0815+1SCQ 7M8 357
UA221 SCQ1000 – 1150EWR 7M8 146

Newark – Seoul Incheon eff 04SEP26 1 daily 787-9 (United between 1991 and 1993 operated Newark – Tokyo Narita – Seoul flights)
UA285 EWR1035 – 1520+1ICN 789 D
UA286 ICN1715 – 1800EWR 789 D

Newark – Split eff 30APR26 3 weekly 767-300ER
UA305 EWR1700 – 0745+1SPU 763 246
UA306 SPU1000 – 1405EWR 763 357

Washington Dulles – Reykjavík Keflavík eff 21MAY26 1 daily 757-200
UA398 IAD2255 – 0850+1KEF 752 D
UA399 KEF1130 – 1355IAD 752 D

Other service changes:
Newark – Funchal eff 16MAY26 Seasonal service commences 3 weeks earlier, instead of 06JUN26. 737 MAX 8 operates 3 weekly
Newark – Nuuk eff 06JUN26 Seasonal service commences 1 week earlier, instead of 13JUN26. 737 MAX 8 operates 2 weekly
Newark – Tel Aviv eff 28MAR26 Increase from 14 to 18 weekly. Additional 4 weekly operated by 787-9
UA084 EWR1530 – 0855+1TLV 781 D
UA167 EWR2025 – 1400+1TLV 789 x357
UA090 EWR2250 – 1620+1TLV 781 D

UA168 TLV0055 – 0540EWR 789 x257
UA085 TLV1100 – 1545EWR 781 D
UA091 TLV2325 – 0410+1EWR 781 D

San Francisco – Papeete (Tahiti) eff 29JUN26 Previously reported on AeroRoutes, service to increase from 5 to 7 weekly, 787-9 operating