August 20 - United Airlines announced it will increase service to China from two to four weekly flights between San Francisco and Shanghai’s Pudong International Airport via Seoul’s Incheon International Airport.

 

Beginning September 4, 2020, United will operate four weekly flights with Boeing 777-300ER aircraft from San Francisco to Shanghai on Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Customers traveling from Shanghai will return to San Francisco on Mondays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Tickets will be available for purchase beginning Wednesday, August 19 on united.com and the United mobile app.

 

United service to Shanghai

Flight	Depart	Day	Time	Arrive	Time
UA 857	San Francisco	Weds., Fri., Sat., Sun	11:00 a.m.	Shanghai	5:45 p.m.+1 day
UA 858	Shanghai	Mon., Thurs., Sat., Sun.	9:40 p.m.	San Francisco	8:55 p.m.

 

In July, United began operating twice-weekly service between San Francisco and Shanghai via Seoul. United was the largest U.S. carrier serving China prior to suspending service in February due to COVID-19. In 2019, United operated five daily flights between Shanghai and its hubs in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago and New York/Newark.  For more information, please visit hub.united.com

 

 

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