United Airlines plans nonstop service between New Delhi and San Francisco

United Airlines has introduced a daily nonstop seasonal service between Indira Gandhi International Airport and its hub at San Francisco International Airport starting December 7, 2019 – subject to government approval.

United’s new route to San Francisco will be the airline’s third daily nonstop service from India in addition to the existing daily, year-round services from Mumbai and New Delhi to New York/Newark.

“This new flight strengthens our international route network and provides our customers from India with even greater travel choice, with connections from San Francisco to other destinations across the U S and Canada. Connecting the Indian capital to the US west coast opens up new opportunities for both business and leisure travellers,” said Harvinder Singh, United’s Country Manager, India.”

The airline will offer Bay Area customers nonstop year-round service to Toronto and Melbourne, Australia apart from its seasonal service to New Delhi. United also announced it will begin a second daily flight between San Francisco and Seoul, South Korea. All routes subject to government approvals. In addition to the new routes, in 2019, United will begin new year-round nonstop service between San Francisco and Auckland, New Zealand, Tahiti, French Polynesia and Amsterdam.

“This route expansion solidifies United’s position at San Francisco as the gateway airline serving destinations across the Pacific, the continental United States, as well as to Europe and beyond. It serves as a fitting capstone to all our efforts that made 2018 a breakthrough year for United, from delivering strong financial performance to currently leading in on-time departures for the second year in a row,” said Oscar Munoz, United’s CEO.”

“United’s new seasonal service between San Francisco and New Delhi enables business and leisure travelers nonstop access from the U S West Coast. The new flight will connect customers from more than 80 cities to India with just one stop in San Francisco. United currently offers nonstop service to Mumbai and New Delhi from New York/Newark. Seasonal service begins on December 5, 2019, with Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft,” the airline said in a statement.