United Airlines has upped its daily flights to Hawaii to 40, now offering more services than any other airline.
In total, services have been increased on 11 routes to the island chain and four mainland United hubs: Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles and San Francisco.
The airline will continue operating its daily nonstop service to Honolulu from all seven domestic hubs in Chicago, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, New York/Newark, San Francisco, Washington DC, plus Guam and Tokyo.
Jake Cefolia, United's vice president of Sales, said: "Our customers have asked for more ways to get to Hawaii, and by adding these flights we are thrilled to make Hawaii more accessible than ever for our customers travelling from the Midwest, Rocky Mountain and West Coast regions."
George D. Szigeti, president and CEO of the Hawaii Tourism Authority, added: "This combination of increased and enhanced service by United Airlines is fantastic news for Hawaii's tourism industry, especially with the number of direct flights being added to Maui, Kauai and island of Hawaii.
"United's customers anywhere in the nation will have easy access to all of Hawaii's major islands and be able to experience our aloha spirit and diversity of culture and natural beauty statewide."
Denver International Airport (DEN)
Beginning December 20, service between Denver and Kona (KOA), Lihue (LIH) and Maui (OGG) will increase from seasonal to daily year-round service. The airline will continue its year-round daily service from Denver to Honolulu.
DEN to |
Current |
New Schedule |
Starts |
Honolulu (HNL) |
Daily, year round |
Daily, year-round |
Now flying |
Kona (KOA) |
Seasonal only |
Increase to daily, year-round |
Dec. 20 |
Lihue (LIH) |
Seasonal only |
Increase to daily, year-round |
Dec. 20 |
Maui (OGG) |
Seasonal only |
Increase to daily, year-round |
Dec. 20 |
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)
Offering the only nonstop service between Chicago and Hawaii, United will increase service to Maui (OGG) to five times per week beginning December 20.
ORD to |
Current |
New Schedule |
Starts |
Honolulu (HNL) |
Daily, year round |
Daily, year-round |
Now flying |
Maui (OGG) |
Saturdays only |
Daily, year-round (except Tu/We) |
Dec. 20 |
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
From Los Angeles, United offers nonstop service to more Hawaiian Island destinations than any other airline. In addition to United's five times daily service to Honolulu, United will increase service between LAX and Hilo, Kona, Maui and Lihue beginning December 20. United is the only U.S. airline with nonstop service from LAX to Hilo, on the Island of Hawaii.
LAX to |
Current Schedule |
New Schedule |
Starts |
Honolulu (HNL) |
5 flights daily |
5 flights daily |
Now flying |
Hilo (ITO) |
5 flights weekly |
Increase to daily |
Dec. 20 |
Kona (KOA) |
Daily |
Increase to 2 flights daily |
Dec. 20 |
Lihue (LIH) |
Daily |
Increase to 2 flights daily |
Dec. 20 |
Maui (OGG) |
2 flights daily |
Increase to 3 flights daily |
Dec. 20 |
San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
From San Francisco, United offers more nonstop service to more Hawaiian Island destinations than any other airline. In addition to its five times daily service between SFO and Honolulu, United will increase service to Kona, Lihue and Maui beginning December 20.
SFO to |
Current |
New |
Starts |
Honolulu (HNL) |
5 flights daily |
5 flights daily |
Now flying |
Kona (KOA) |
2 flights daily |
Increase to 3 flights daily |
Dec. 20 |
Lihue (LIH) |
1 flight daily |
Increase to 2 flights daily, year-round |
Dec. 20 |
Maui (OGG) |
3 flights daily |
Increase to 5 flights daily |
Dec. 20 |