United Launches Routes to Halifax and Vancouver

This spring, United Airlines will resume service on two Canadian routes, both of which haven’t been offered for the past few years.

As of May 2024, the airline will begin service between Newark (EWR) and Halifax (YHZ), as well as between Vancouver (YVR) and Washington Dulles (IAD), providing new flight options for both the East and West Coasts of Canada.

United’s Newark–Halifax Route

United Airlines has announced that it will resume its Newark–Halifax route, which was last operated in March 2020.

The twice-daily seasonal service will begin on May 23, 2024, and will run until October 26, 2024.

The scheduled flying time from Halifax to Newark runs around two and a half hours, while the flights from Newark to Halifax clock in at around two hours.

The flights times are as follows:

• UA3631 Halifax (YHZ) to Newark (EWR), departing at 6am and arriving at 7:21am
• UA3518 Newark (EWR) to Halifax (YHZ), departing at 11:07am and arriving at 2:06pm
• UA3467 Halifax (YHZ) to Newark (EWR), departing at 3:02pm and arriving at 4:29pm
• UA3559 Newark (EWR) to Halifax (YHZ), departing at 8:19pm and arriving at 11:30pm

Both routes are served by the Embraer E175 aircraft, with two classes of service available. Passengers travelling in the economy cabin also have the choice of Economy Plus seats.

The flights are now loaded into United’s booking channels, and can be booked throughout the scheduled season.

United’s Washington Dulles–Vancouver Route

United Airlines has also announced the resumption of its Washington Dulles–Vancouver route, which was last operated in Summer 2019.

The daily seasonal service will begin on May 2, 2024, and will run until September 25, 2024.

Eastbound from Vancouver to Washington Dulles, the flight is slated to run 5 hours 40 minutes, while the westbound flight from Washington Dulles to Vancouver clocks in at just over five hours.

The flight times for the route are as follows:

• UA400 Washington Dulles (IAD) to Vancouver (YVR), departing at 8:26am and arriving at 11:06am
• UA1606 Vancouver (YVR) to Washington Dulles (IAD), departing at 10:35pm and arriving at 6:41am (the following day)

This route is served by the Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft, with two classes of service. Passengers travelling in economy can also choose Economy Plus seating.

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