United Airlines Just Added 15 New Flights Across the U.S. and Central America

"United Airlines recently expanded its winter schedule complete with additional frequencies of popular routes along with brand new flights between Newark and both South Carolina and Tennessee, according to the airline. In total, United will add flights to 15 different cities. Starting Jan. 6, 2026, United will fly between Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and both Chattanooga, Tennessee, and Columbia, South Carolina, offering travelers in the Southeast more choice."

"The airline will also increase the frequency of some of its most popular routes. Also starting Jan. 6, United will add an additional daily roundtrip flight from its Houston hub to Atlanta, Baltimore, Orlando, Las Vegas, Miami, and New Orleans. From its hub in Chicago, the carrier will similarly add one extra roundtrip flight to Fort Lauderdale, Las Vegas, New Orleans, and Orlando."

"United is also planning to expand internationally this winter with three new weekly flights from Houston to Guatemala City in Guatemala and to San Salvador in El Salvador. In addition, the airline will plan to operate one new weekly flight from Houston to San Pedro Sula, Honduras. Amid the new routes, United noted the competitive landscape of the air industry in the United States and the financial challenges facing low-cost carriers."

United Airlines expands its winter schedule with added frequencies and new routes to 15 cities. Starting Jan. 6, 2026, United will operate nonstop service between Newark (EWR) and Chattanooga, Tennessee, and Columbia, South Carolina. United will add additional daily roundtrips from its Houston and Chicago hubs to several domestic leisure and business destinations, and add daily Newark service to Orlando and Fort Lauderdale plus an extra Los Angeles–Las Vegas roundtrip. United will operate three weekly Houston flights to Guatemala City and San Salvador and one weekly flight to San Pedro Sula, Honduras. United cited competitive industry dynamics and low-cost carrier financial strain and said the extra flights provide options for affected travelers.

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