United Adds 14 Routes for 2026

New daily year-round markets and seasonal summer service announced from multiple hubs.

Ryan Ewing
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Zach Vasile

A United Boeing 737-800
A United Boeing 737-800. (Photo: Shutterstock | Markus Mainka)
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Key Takeaways:

  • United is significantly expanding its domestic network with new routes launching in spring and summer 2026.
  • The expansion includes both new daily, year-round services connecting major hubs (Denver, Houston, Los Angeles) to destinations such as Albany, Hartford, Columbus, Pittsburgh, and Kansas City.
  • A variety of seasonal summer routes will also be added, primarily operating on Saturdays, linking several hubs to leisure destinations including Bangor, Chattanooga, Halifax, Quebec City, Spokane, Burlington, Portland (ME), and Cody.
  • These new services will utilize Boeing 737-800 and Embraer E175 aircraft.
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United is planning a series of new domestic routes beginning in spring and summer 2026, adding both daily, year-round service and a slate of seasonal summer flights across its U.S. network.

According to a statement shared by a United spokesperson, the carrier will introduce several new daily routes using Boeing 737-800 and Embraer E175 aircraft.

Among the daily, year-round additions, United will begin once-daily service between Denver and Albany, New York, on April 30, 2026, operated by a Boeing 737-800. On May 21, 2026, the airline will launch daily 737-800 service between Houston and Hartford, Connecticut. 

From the West Coast, United plans to add multiple new nonstop routes from Los Angeles, including daily service to Columbus, Ohio, and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, starting March 29, 2026, both operated by a 737-800. 

SkyWest E175
A United Embraer E175 operated by SkyWest (Photo: AirlineGeeks | William Derrickson)

A new daily Los Angeles–Kansas City, Missouri, route will follow on April 6, using an E175.

Seasonal Routes

In addition to the year-round routes, United is also scheduling a number of Saturday-only seasonal services for the summer 2026 travel period. From Denver, the airline will add seasonal service to Bangor, Maine, between June 27 and Sept. 5, using a 737-800, as well as flights to Chattanooga, Tennessee, operating from May 23 through Aug. 8, with an E175.

From Washington Dulles, United will introduce summer seasonal service to Halifax, Nova Scotia, operating from May 23 through Sept. 19, and to Quebec City, Quebec, running from May 23 through Oct. 24. Both routes will operate once weekly on Saturdays using E175 aircraft.

Houston will also see new seasonal routes, with Saturday-only service to Spokane, Washington, and Burlington, Vermont, operating between May 23 and Aug. 8, both flown by E175 aircraft.

Additional summer service includes a new Saturday-only route between Los Angeles and Portland, Maine, from June 27 through Sept. 19, operated by a 737-800, as well as seasonal flights between San Francisco and Portland, Maine, running Saturdays from June 27 through Sept. 19, also using a 737-800.

United will also add seasonal service between Chicago and Cody, Wyoming, operating from May 22 through Sept. 19. Flights will operate on Fridays from Chicago to Cody and Saturdays from Cody to Chicago, using an E175.

OriginDestinationStart DateEnd DateFrequencyAircraft
DenverAlbany, New YorkApril 30, 2026—DailyBoeing 737-800
HoustonHartford, ConnecticutMay 21, 2026—DailyBoeing 737-800
Los AngelesColumbus, OhioMarch 29, 2026—DailyBoeing 737-800
Los AngelesPittsburgh, PennsylvaniaMarch 29, 2026—DailyBoeing 737-800
Los AngelesKansas City, MissouriApril 6, 2026—DailyEmbraer 175
DenverBangor, MaineJune 27, 2026September 5, 2026Saturday onlyBoeing 737-800
DenverChattanooga, TennesseeMay 23, 2026August 8, 2026Saturday onlyEmbraer 175
Washington DullesHalifax, Nova ScotiaMay 23, 2026September 19, 2026Saturday onlyEmbraer 175
Washington DullesQuebec City, QuebecMay 23, 2026October 24, 2026Saturday onlyEmbraer 175
HoustonSpokane, WashingtonMay 23, 2026August 8, 2026Saturday onlyEmbraer 175
HoustonBurlington, VermontMay 23, 2026August 8, 2026Saturday onlyEmbraer 175
Los AngelesPortland, MaineJune 20, 2026September 19, 2026Saturday onlyBoeing 737-800
Chicago O’HareCody, WyomingMay 22, 2026September 19, 2026Friday onlyEmbraer 175
Cody, WyomingChicago O’HareMay 23, 2026September 19, 2026Saturday onlyEmbraer 175
San FranciscoPortland, MaineJune 27, 2026September 19, 2026Saturday onlyBoeing 737-800

Ryan Ewing

Ryan founded AirlineGeeks.com back in February 2013 and has amassed considerable experience in the aviation sector. His work has been featured in several publications and news outlets, including CNN, WJLA, CNET, and Business Insider. During his time in the industry, he's worked in roles pertaining to airport/airline operations while holding a B.S. in Air Transportation Management from Arizona State University along with an MBA. Ryan has experience in several facets of the industry from behind the yoke of a Cessna 172 to interviewing airline industry executives. Ryan works for AirlineGeeks' owner FLYING Media, spearheading coverage in the commercial aviation space.
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