United Expands Winter Schedule and Adds Flights to Cities Like Fort Lauderdale, Orlando and Las Vegas

Core Points - United Airlines has expanded its winter schedule, adding flights to 15 cities starting January 6, 2026, including new routes from Newark/New York to Columbia, South Carolina, and Chattanooga, Tennessee [1][5] - The expansion includes additional flights between Houston, Chicago, and Los Angeles, as well as larger aircraft on routes between Chicago and New York LaGuardia to enhance connectivity [1][3] - United Airlines is the largest airline globally, serving over 360 destinations, with more than 4,000 domestic flights daily [3][4] Flight Details - New daily roundtrip flights will be added between Houston and several cities, including Orlando, Las Vegas, New Orleans, Atlanta, Baltimore, and Miami [5] - Additional flights will also connect Chicago with Orlando, Fort Lauderdale, New Orleans, and Las Vegas, as well as Newark/New York with Orlando and Fort Lauderdale [5] - New routes include two new weekly flights from Houston to Guatemala City and San Salvador, and one weekly flight to San Pedro Sula, Honduras [5] Strategic Rationale - The expansion is partly a response to the potential disruption in the market if Spirit Airlines were to go out of business, providing customers with alternative options [2]