United Airlines

United Airlines, commonly referred to as United, is one of the largest airlines in the United Satets of America. The airline’s headquarters is situated in Chicago Illinois. United is a member of the Star Alliance, which allows for code share flights between United Airlines & South African Airways to & from the US & South Africa.

United operates from seven hubs in the US. Chicago-O’Hare is the airline’s largest hub in terms of passengers carried & number of departure flights. The airline has a staggering 86,000 people under its employment. The new Cape Town – New York service is the first of the airlines planned expansion into the African market.

United Airlines will commence with their scheduled direct flights between Johannesburg and New York (Newark) from the 5th of June 2021. The daily service will not only provide travellers with a direct flight to New York, but also connections on to hundreds of cities across North America. Use the booking engine above to book your flights today!

United Airlines will be the only airline to operate direct flights between Cape Town & the United States when it takes to the skies on their new direct non-stop flight between Cape Town & New York. The airline recently announced that it will launch new direct flights between the Mother City & the Big Apple. The first flight is set to leave New York for Cape Town on the 15th of December 2019, landing & departing from Cape Town on the following day. The 12,600km, 14h flight will depart New York on Sundays, Wednesdays & Firdays. Return flights will depart the following day. Bookings have already opened & can be booked through the booking engine above.