United NS27 Japan Network Expansion

Published at 0425PDT / 1125GMT 25AUG26

United in Northern summer 2027 season is launching a pair of new routes to Japan, the airline has announced at 1100GMT, although schedule has been filed after 1000GMT. Planned new service marks the carrier’s return on Los Angeles – Osaka route and overall service to Okinawa.

Los Angeles – Osaka Kansai eff 27MAR27 1 daily 787-9 (United last served this route until June 1999 with 747-400)
UA801 LAX1440 – 1850+1KIX 789 D
UA802 KIX2050 – 1525LAX 789 D

San Francisco – Okinawa eff 27MAR27 3 weekly 777-200ER (Continental previously served Guam – Okinawa on regular scheduled basis until January 1999, with minimum one-off flights per year in 2000s)
UA833 SFO1035 – 1550+1OKA 777 146
UA834 OKA1750 – 1250SFO 777 257