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United Airlines Adds 10 New Routes From Chicago

October 24, 2025 John Cushma 99
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United Airlines (UA) is deepening its Chicago hub with 10 brand-new nonstop routes from Chicago O’Hare (ORD)—and additional frequencies to key leisure markets in North America and the Caribbean. The expansion lifts United’s combined domestic and international network from ORD to 200+ destinations, reinforcing O’Hare’s role as one of the carrier’s most capable connecting hubs.

The 10 New Nonstop Destinations From Chicago O’Hare (ORD)

United will launch new service to the following regional airports, broadening access to important business and leisure catchments:

Equipment & operations: United Express partners are expected to operate most of these routes, predominantly with Embraer E175s and select CRJ-700/900s, depending on market demand and seasonality. The E175 offers a 2-2 cabin (no middle seats), power at most seats, and Wi-Fi—delivering a mainline-like experience on regional stage lengths.

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More Flights To Popular Sun & Island Destinations

United will also add frequencies from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to six existing markets:

  • Hilton Head Island (HHH) — Hilton Head Island Airport

  • Halifax (YHZ) — Halifax Stanfield International Airport

  • West Palm Beach (PBI) — Palm Beach International Airport

  • Sun Valley/Hailey (SUN) — Friedman Memorial Airport

  • Nassau (NAS) — Lynden Pindling International Airport, Bahamas

  • Aruba (AUA) — Queen Beatrix International Airport

These increases are timed to bolster winter and shoulder-season connectivity and to improve bank structure for onward connections.

Why This Matters For Chicago O’Hare (ORD)

  • Scale: United already flies 500+ daily departures from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to more than 150 U.S. airports (rising to ~167 with these additions) and offers 45 daily nonstops to 39 international cities. The new spokes strengthen small- and mid-market access into United’s global network.

  • One-stop reach: The expanded map enables travelers from places like Monterey (MRY) or Santa Barbara (SBA) to reach Europe, Latin America, and Asia via one connection in Chicago O’Hare (ORD).

  • Hub infrastructure: United was recently awarded five additional gates at O’Hare and now controls 100+ gates across Terminals 1 and 2, supporting schedule growth and better peak-period throughput.

Customer Experience: Cabin & Wi-Fi Upgrades

United continues fleetwide interior refreshes and premium-cabin investments at Chicago O’Hare (ORD). A key upgrade is the rollout of Starlink Wi-Fi—targeting two antennas per Boeing 737-800 and scaling to ~2,940 antennas across the fleet. The service, which began deploying in May 2025, delivers streaming-grade speeds and is free for MileagePlus members.

Competitive Positioning

United brands Chicago O’Hare (ORD) as its “hometown” hub, holding 40%+ local market share and operating ~560 daily flights (United + United Express), serving ~47,000 customers per day. The new spokes complement United’s widebody and long-haul portfolio from Chicago O’Hare (ORD)—including Europe, Asia, Canada, Mexico, Latin America, and the Caribbean—by feeding additional origin-and-destination traffic into the hub’s mainline banks.

Bottom Line

United is going bigger in Chicago, adding 10 new domestic spokes and more flights to six popular leisure markets. With Chicago O’Hare (ORD) positioned as a high-connectivity gateway—and with ongoing product upgrades and gate growth—the latest routes make it easier for travelers in smaller U.S. cities to access United’s global network with a single connection.

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