While many airlines grapple with flight cancellations due to the rising costs of jet fuel, United Airlines is setting records for expansion.
Just like last year, United Airlines is prepared to ramp up its flight offerings over the summer months. This month, United Airlines has launched five new summer seasonal destinations, many of which aren’t currently being offered by any other airline. They also decided to bring back six of last year’s summer destinations for a limited time.
United found much success through its 2025 flight expansion, setting a record for the most new destinations this airline has introduced within a single season. This summer, United Airlines hopes to offer travelers nearly 210 different flights between the US and 36 destinations in Europe, including Greenland, during daily peak travel times.
The new summer destinations and flight schedules can be found below. Please note that almost all flight termination dates for the United Airlines seasonal destinations are still unknown, as no official airport announcements have been made yet as to their final operation days. However, it’s likely that the offerings will conclude in mid-to-late September, as that’s when United Airlines ended their extra seasonal flights last year.
Five New Summer Seasonal Destinations
- Split, Croatia (SPU) – This will be the first-ever nonstop service to the ancestral home of the Dalmatian, with three weekly flights.
- Departure Hub: Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)
- Start Date: April 30th, 2026
- Reykjavik, Iceland (KEF) – Currently, United Airlines is the only service on this route with lie-flat business class seats. Flights to Reykjavik will run daily.
- Departure Hub: Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)
- Start Date: May 21st, 2026
- Bari, Italy (BRI) – Currently, United Airlines is the only carrier to offer flights to Southern Italy’s gateway to Puglia. There will be four flights a week to Bari this summer.
- Departure Hub: Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)
- Start Date: May 1st, 2026
- Glasgow, Scotland (GLA) — This summer, this flight will be the only nonstop daily service to Glasgow.
- Departure Hub: Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)
- Start Date: May 8th, 2026
- Santiago de Compostela, Spain (SCQ) — With this seasonal offering, United Airlines becomes the first-ever airline offering flights for the historic Santiago de Compostela. Flights will run three times a week.
- Departure Hub: Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)
- Start Date: May 27th, 2026
Six Returning Summer Seasonal Destinations
- Nuuk, Greenland (GOH) — This flight will be offered for United Airlines travelers nearly one week earlier than it was last year. Flights will run two times a week.
- Departure Hub: Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)
- Start Date: June 6th, 2026
- End Date: September 27th, 2026, according to a statement from Greenland Airports
- Palermo, Italy (PMO) — Flights to Palermo will be offered three times a week.
- Departure Hub: Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)
- Start Date: May 22nd, 2026
- Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia (UBN) — Flights to Ulaanbaatar will run three times a week.
- Departure Hub: Tokyo Narita Airport (NRT)
- Start Date: April 30th, 2026
- Faro, Portugal (FAO) — Flights to Faro will run four times a week.
- Departure Hub: Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)
- Start Date: May 15th, 2026
- Madeira Island, Portugal (FNC) — Flights to Madeira will be offered three times a week
- Departure Hub: Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)
- Start Date: May 16th, 2026
- Bilbao, Spain (BIO) — Flights to Bilbao will run three times a week.
- Departure Hub: Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)
- Start Date: May 30th, 2026
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