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United Airlines and Fraport celebrate 35 years of United flights from Frankfurt: Simone Schwab, Head of Aviation & Cargo Development, Fraport, (3rd from left); Alexandra Ulm, Head of Traffic Development, Fraport, (4th from left); Andrea Peralta, Managing Director Airport Operations Atlantic, United Airlines, (8th from left); Thorsten Lettnin, Director Sales Continental Europe, Middle East, Africa, India and Israel, United Airlines, (4th from right). (Source: United Airlines)

United Airlines: 35 years of non-stop flights Germany – USA

16.05.2025

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On the occasion of the 35th anniversary of nonstop flights between Germany and the USA, United Airlines announced that it has carried over 50 million passengers and more than 1.8 million tons of air cargo since 1990. United offers more flights and seats from Germany than other US airlines.

United Airlines: Historic connection between Germany and the USA

Since May 16, 1990, United Airlines has been flying Boeing 767-200 aircraft from Frankfurt to Chicago and Washington, D.C., marking the beginning of a transatlantic success story. Over the past 35 years, the airline has demonstrated its ability to offer reliable and comprehensive travel options between the two countries with more than 240,000 flights.

Expansion of flight offerings

United currently operates up to 17 daily flights from Frankfurt, Munich, and Berlin, totaling up to 4,740 seats. This frequency ensures travelers access to a network of over 300 destinations in North, Central, and South America by routing them through United’s hubs.

Diverse flight classes for different needs

On year-round flights from Germany, passengers can choose from a variety of cabin classes: United Polaris® Business Class, United Premium PlusSM, United Economy Plus®, and United Economy®. Each offers special amenities, from luxurious sleeping accommodations to essential comfort features like extended legroom.

Strategic partnership in Frankfurt

Fraport AG emphasizes the importance of United within Frankfurt‘s flight schedule. During the summer season, the airline offers approximately 70 weekly connections to six major US destinations, thus underpinning the long-standing partnership. Close cooperation for the future is being sought to further strengthen this proven connection.

United Airlines has been setting standards in the aviation industry for 90 years. The airline has continually evolved and today offers its customers innovative travel experiences with a global network of connections to numerous international destinations.

United flights from Frankfurt (FRA), Munich (MUC), and Berlin (BER) to
Chicago (ORD), Denver (DEN), Houston (IAH), New York-Newark (EWR), San Francisco (SFO), and Washington, D.C. (IAD)

Flight	From	Until	Departure	Arrival	Frequency	Aircraft type	Operating time
UA945	FRA	ORD	08:50	11:00	Daily	B787-10	All year round
UA906	FRA	ORD	12:40	14:55	Daily	B787-10	All year round
UA181	FRA	DEN	11:20	13:25	Daily	B787-9	All year round
UA47	FRA	IAH	13:55	17:50	Daily	B777-200	All year round
UA43	FRA	EWR	11:10	13:40	Daily	B777-300ER	All year round
UA75	FRA	EWR	17:10	20:00	4x / Week	B767-300	All year round
UA59	FRA	SFO	13:35	15:55	Daily	B777-300ER	All year round
UA927	FRA	SFO	17:30	19:50	Daily	B777-200	All year round
UA988	FRA	IAD	12:20	15:15	Daily	B777-300ER	All year round
UA933	FRA	IAD	17:10	20:05	Daily	B777-200	All year round
UA952	MUC	ORD	11:30	14:00	Daily	B787-8	All year round
UA761	MUC	DEN	16:05	18:35	Daily	B787-9	All year round
UA160	MUC	IAH	12:20	16:25	Daily	B777-200	All year round
UA31	MUC	EWR	09:35	12:10	Daily	B777-200	All year round
UA195	MUC	SFO	11:45	14:20	Daily	B777-200	All year round
UA109	MUC	IAD	12:00	15:20	Daily	B787-8	All year round
UA963	BER	EWR	09:50	12:40	Daily	B767-400ER	All year round