Huge: United Adds 10 New Destinations Across Europe and Japan in 13-Route Expansion

Updated: August 25, 2026, 6:01am CDT

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United’s 10 New International Destinations for 2027
Additional Routes From Denver, Los Angeles, and Washington, D.C.
Final Thoughts

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2027 will go down in history for United.

The Chicago-based carrier has announced the addition of 13 routes, of which 10 are brand-new destinations for United. If that’s not exciting enough, United will be the only U.S. airline to fly to 8 of the destinations.

“Whether it’s a business trip, a dream honeymoon, a bucket-list adventure, or a trip home to see family, we’re making the world feel smaller and connecting cultures at a scale no other airline in the world can match,” said Patrick Quayle, senior vice president of global network planning and alliances at United.

Here’s everything we know so far.

United’s 10 New International Destinations for 2027

United‘s biggest-ever network expansion welcomes new routes to:

Catania (CTA), Italy
Ibiza (IBZ), Spain
Ljubljana (LJU), Slovenia
Luxembourg (LUX)
Marseille (MRS), France

Olbia (OLB), Italy
Okinawa (OKA), Japan
Terceira (TER), Portugal
Toulouse (TLS), France
Valencia (VLC), Spain

United is unlocking 8 completely unique new destinations for U.S. travelers, with Catania and Olbia as the only exceptions.

The majority of the new routes (8) will depart from United’s key hub at Newark (EWR), while San Francisco (SFO) and Washington Dulles (IAD) will each get a new destination.

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Route	Start Date	Frequency
Newark (EWR) to Catania (CTA)	May 28	4x weekly
Newark (EWR) to Ibiza (IBZ)	May 31	4x weekly
Newark (EWR) to Ljubljana (LJU)	May 12	4x weekly
Newark (EWR) to Luxembourg (LUX)	April 2	Daily
Newark (EWR) to Marseille (MRS)	June 4	Daily
Newark (EWR) to Olbia (OLB)	May 27	3x weekly
Newark (EWR) to Terceira (TER)	June 9	3x weekly
Newark (EWR) to Valencia (VLC)	June 2	Daily
San Francisco (SFO) to Okinawa (OKA)	March 27	3x weekly
Washington, D.C. (IAD) to Toulouse (TLS)	April 26	Daily

As airlines strive to diversify their networks and offer unique routes, they are bringing lesser-known destinations, such as Okinawa in Japan, into reach. However, it’s thanks to new aircraft, like the Airbus A321XLR that United plans to debut in a media event on Tuesday at Newark, that United can launch routes to places like Luxembourg, Toulouse, and Valencia, where demand isn’t strong enough to fill a wide-body plane.

United Polaris on the Airbus A321XLR — United’s A321XLR Polaris business class. Image Credit: United

Interestingly, United will send a wide-body Boeing 767-400 to Ljubljana — the capital city of Slovenia.

Additional Routes From Denver, Los Angeles, and Washington, D.C.

United is also adding new routes to the popular destinations of Milan (MXP), Osaka (KIX), and Paris (CDG).

Start dates and frequencies are detailed below.

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New Route	Start Date	Frequency
Denver (DEN) to Paris (CDG)	May 27	Daily
Los Angeles (LAX) to Osaka (KIX)	March 27	Daily
Washington, D.C. (IAD) to Milan (MXP)	May 28	3x weekly

Final Thoughts

From Okinawa to Olbia and Milan to Marseille, there’s a good chance United can fly you where you want to go next year.

Even though some of the routes are seasonal, these exciting new destinations will open up a host of new travel possibilities.