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United Airlines is increasing its flights to Florida by 20% compared to last winter (the most in the airline’s history) with more flights and larger aircraft. Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers, Key West, Miami, Orlando, and Tampa will all see increased frequencies and more seats to each destination.
Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE)
An old Continental route will return when flights between Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) and Tampa International Airport (TPA) daily on a Boeing 737-900ER. Flights to Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL),
Fort Myers’ Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW), and Orlando International Airport (MCO) will each run 2x daily on a Boeing 737-800.
Key West International Airport (EYW)
Starting on November 28th, United will fly Boeing 737-700 aircraft nonstop from Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD), Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH), Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD). This is the first time the carrier is serving Key West with mainline aircraft.
Additional Flights
United plans to increase the number of flights it offers between the following routes:
- Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) and Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) (4x daily)
- Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) and Miami International Airport (MIA) (4x daily)
- Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) and Orlando International Airport (MCO) (6x daily with one on a Boeing 777-200 with lie-flat seats)
- Denver International Airport (DEN) and Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) (3x daily)
The increases above are in addition to United’s normal schedule. It includes:
- Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) and Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) (4x daily)
- Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) and Tampa International Airport (TPA) (4x daily)
- Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) and Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) (2x to 3x daily)
- Denver International Airport (DEN) and Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) (1x daily)
- Denver International Airport (DEN) and Miami International Airport (MIA) (2x daily)
- Denver International Airport (DEN) and Orlando International Airport (MCO) (4x to 6x daily)
- Denver International Airport (DEN) and Tampa International Airport (TPA) (3x to 4x daily)
- George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) (4x daily)
- George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) (3x daily)
- George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Miami International Airport (MIA) (4x daily)
- George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Orlando International Airport (MCO) (6x daily)
- George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) (1x daily)
- George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Tampa International Airport (TPA) (4x daily)
- Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Orlando International Airport (MCO) (2x daily)
- Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Tampa International Airport (TPA) (1x daily)
- Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) (9x daily)
- Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) (6x daily)
- Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Miami International Airport (MIA) (7x to 8x daily)
- Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Orlando International Airport (MCO) (12x daily)
- Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) (8x to 9x daily)
- Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Tampa International Airport (TPA) (7x daily)
- San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) (1x daily)
- San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Miami International Airport (MIA) (1x daily)
- San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Orlando International Airport (MCO) (2x daily)
- San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Tampa International Airport (TPA) (1x daily)
- Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) (2x daily)
- Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) (1x daily)
- Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Miami International Airport (MIA) (1x daily)
- Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Orlando International Airport (MCO) (4x daily)
- Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Tampa International Airport (TPA) (3x daily)
Anthony’s Take: Demand for travel to Florida is up and United is capitalizing on it. The Sunshine State will see over 140 daily flights on United this winter.
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