United Airlines Resumes Nonstop Service Between San Francisco and Shanghai

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United Airlines is set to resume nonstop flights between San Francisco and Shanghai, commencing October 21, 2020. The airline will operate four weekly flights using Boeing 777-300ER aircraft, departing San Francisco on Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. Passengers returning from Shanghai can fly back on Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays, and Sundays. United previously provided extensive service to China before COVID-19 and aims to enhance travel convenience and safety with its new health protocols.

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• Resuming nonstop service expands travel options between San Francisco and Shanghai.
• Demonstrates United's commitment to global connectivity and safety amid the pandemic.

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CHICAGO, Oct. 4, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- United Airlines today announced it will start nonstop service to China four-times weekly between San Francisco and Shanghai's Pudong International Airport. Beginning Oct. 21, 2020, United will operate four weekly nonstop 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, Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays. Tickets are available for purchase on united.com and the United mobile app.

United will continue operating four weekly flights between San Francisco and Shanghai and beginning October 21, will no longer be required to stop in Seoul. United offered more service to China than any other U.S. carrier 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.

"United continues playing a critical role in keeping people and global supply chains connected to Shanghai and to cities around the world," said Patrick Quayle, United's vice president of International Network and Alliances. "We look forward to resuming nonstop service and offering our customers greater convenience and shorter flight times between San Francisco and Shanghai."

United service to Shanghai*
Flight	Depart	Day	Time	Arrive	Time
UA 857	San Francisco	Weds., Fri., Sat., Sun.	11:50 a.m.	Shanghai	4:30 p.m.+1 day
UA 858	Shanghai	Mon., Tues., Fri., Sun.	1:30 p.m.	San Francisco	9:30 a.m.

*Schedule times subject to change

Since the start of the pandemic, United has been a leader among U.S. airlines in enacting new policies and innovations designed to keep employees and passengers safer when traveling. It was the first U.S. airline to mandate masks for flight attendants, quickly following with all customers and employees. United was also among the first U.S. carriers to announce it wouldn't permit customers who refused to comply with the airline's mandatory mask policy to fly with them while the face mask policy is in place. United was also the first U.S. airline to roll out touchless check-in for customers with bags, and the first to require passengers take an online health assessment before traveling. The airline also recently announced it will apply Zoono Microbe Shield, an EPA-registered antimicrobial coating that forms a long-lasting bond with surfaces and inhibits the growth of microbes, to its entire mainline and express fleet before the end of the year.

For more details on all the ways United is helping keep customers safe during their journey, please visit united.com/cleanplus.

About United
United's shared purpose is "Connecting People. Uniting the World." For more information, visit united.com, follow @United on Twitter and Instagram or connect on Facebook. The common stock of United's parent, United Airlines Holdings, Inc., is traded on the Nasdaq under the symbol "UAL". 

 

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FAQ

When will United Airlines resume flights from San Francisco to Shanghai?

United Airlines will resume nonstop flights from San Francisco to Shanghai on October 21, 2020.

How often will United Airlines operate flights to Shanghai?

United Airlines will operate four weekly flights to Shanghai.

What aircraft will be used for United Airlines flights to Shanghai?

United Airlines will use Boeing 777-300ER aircraft for flights to Shanghai.

What days will United Airlines fly to Shanghai?

Flights from San Francisco to Shanghai will operate on Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays.

What health measures is United Airlines implementing for safer travel?

United has implemented measures such as mandatory masks and touchless check-in to ensure passenger safety.