Summary
- United Airlines began Chicago O’Hare-Athens and San Francisco-Barcelona on May 23.
- Both entered the carrier’s top 10 list for its longest services to Europe.
- San Francisco to Barcelona is now United’s second-longest offering to the continent.
You can tell when the peak summer months are approaching: many airlines begin numerous new routes ahead of the greatest demand. Among the operators is United, which started two new European routes on May 23 that had not seen its frames before: Chicago O’Hare to Athens and San Francisco to Barcelona.
United: San Francisco to Barcelona
The Boeing 777-200ER operates San Francisco-Barcelona daily. The seasonal service’s last flight in 2024 is on October 25, shortly before northern airlines, including United, change to winter schedules based on IATA slot seasons.
The route to Spain is scheduled as follows, with all times local. Unfortunately, there do not appear to be any celebratory photos of this new…
