United Airlines Further Expands International Schedule: Adds New Service Between Chicago and Tel Aviv

Chicago, July 6, 2020 – United Airlines today announced it is further expanding its international schedule in September with new nonstop service three days a week between Chicago O’Hare and Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion International Airport. United also announced it is reinstating service between Chicago and Hong Kong as well as between Los Angeles and Sydney.


“Throughout 2020, United has been the only carrier to maintain continuous daily service between the U.S. and Australia as well as the U.S. and Israel,” said Patrick Quayle, United’s vice president of International Network and Alliances. “As we continue rebuilding our international network, we look forward to offering customers more opportunities to travel between the U.S. and Hong Kong, Sydney and Tel Aviv.”

Tel Aviv

In addition to brand new service between Chicago and Tel Aviv, United is increasing its current Tel Aviv service from its New York/Newark hub in August from daily to 10 weekly flights, and will resume service between Washington, D.C. and Tel Aviv in October. On Wednesday, July 8, United resumes its nonstop service between San Francisco and Tel Aviv three days a week. United operates more nonstop service between the United States and Israel than any other U.S. airline.

Hub From To Depart Arrive Days Aircraft
Chicago (ORD) ORD TLV 6:30 PM 1:45 PM Mon/Thu/Sat 787-9
Chicago (ORD) TLV ORD 12:50 AM 5:30 AM Mon/Wed/Sat 787-9
New York/Newark (EWR) EWR TLV 3:30 PM 8:50 AM Tue/Thu/Sat 777-300ER
New York/Newark (EWR) EWR TLV 8:05 PM 1:25 PM Daily 787-10
New York/Newark (EWR) TLV EWR 11:20 AM 4:20 PM Wed/Fri/Sun 777-300ER
New York/Newark (EWR) TLV EWR 11:55 PM 4:30 AM Daily 787-10
San Francisco (SFO) SFO TLV 7:00 PM 6:55 PM Wed/Fri/Sun 787-9
San Francisco (SFO) TLV SFO 12:55 AM 6:00 AM Tue/Fri/Sun 787-9
Washington, D.C. (IAD) IAD TLV 10:55 PM 4:30 PM Wed/Fri/Sun 787-9
Washington, D.C. (IAD) TLV IAD 12:20 AM 5:55 AM Tue/Fri/Sun 787-9

Subject to government approval

Hong Kong

Beginning in September, United will operate one flight weekly between Chicago and Hong Kong. United currently operates five weekly flights between San Francisco and Hong Kong.

Hub From To Depart Arrive Days Aircraft
Chicago (ORD) ORD HKG 2:00 PM 6:40 PM Sunday 777-300ER
Chicago (ORD) HKG ORD 10:30 AM 12:30 PM Tuesday 777-300ER

Subject to government approval

Sydney, Australia

Beginning in September, United will reinstate passenger service between Los Angeles and Sydney. Throughout 2020, United has been the only carrier to maintain continuous daily, passenger service between the U.S. and Sydney from its San Francisco hub.

Hub From To Depart Arrive Days Aircraft
Los Angeles (LAX) LAX SYD 10:55 PM 6:55 AM Tue/Thu/Sun 787-9
Los Angeles (LAX) SYD LAX 9:30 AM 6:05 AM Tue/Thu/Sat 787-9

Subject to government approval

United has teamed up with Clorox and Cleveland Clinic to redefine cleaning and health safety procedures from check-in to landing and has implemented more than a dozen new policies, protocols and innovations designed with the safety of customers and employees in mind. For more details on all the ways United is helping keep customers safe during their journey, please visit united.com/cleanplus.

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