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

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On the occasion of the 35th anniversary of nonstop flights between Germany and the USA, United 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 .

United : Historic connection between Germany and the USA

Since May 16, 1990, United has been flying Boeing 767-200 aircraft from Frankfurt to 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 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 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 , thus underpinning the long-standing partnership. Close cooperation for the future is being sought to further strengthen this proven connection.

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

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

FlightFromUntilDepartureArrivalFrequencyAircraft typeOperating time
UA945FRAORD08:5011:00DailyAll year round
UA906FRAORD12:4014:55DailyAll year round
UA181FRADEN11:2013:25DailyAll year round
UA47FRAIAH13:5517:50Daily-200All year round
UA43FRAEWR11:1013:40DailyB777-300ERAll year round
UA75FRAEWR17:1020:004x / WeekB767-300All year round
UA59FRASFO13:3515:55DailyB777-300ERAll year round
UA927FRASFO17:3019:50DailyB777-200All year round
UA988FRAIAD12:2015:15DailyB777-300ERAll year round
UA933FRAIAD17:1020:05DailyB777-200All year round
UA952MUCORD11:3014:00DailyB787-8All year round
UA761MUCDEN16:0518:35DailyAll year round
UA160MUCIAH12:2016:25DailyB777-200All year round
UA31MUCEWR09:3512:10DailyB777-200All year round
UA195MUCSFO11:4514:20DailyB777-200All year round
UA109MUCIAD12:0015:20DailyB787-8All year round
UA963EWR09:5012:40DailyB767-400ERAll year round

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