United Airlines will be offering more flights and a new nonstop service to two major cities in the U.S. starting in the summer.
The airline is increasing service to Chicago with flights offered daily between the Wilmington International Airport (ILM) and Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD).
New nonstop service to Denver International Airport (DEN) will be Saturdays during the summer.
United had originally served flights from ILM to ORD on the weekend last summer, but after seeing high demand from passengers they decided to increase service from twice weekly to daily.
In an announcement, ILM said they never had nonstop flights from Wilmington to Denver with any air carrier before.
“Denver has been a top unserved market for Wilmington. We’re excited United is beginning service on Saturdays and linking our two cities.
United is growing their presence at Wilmington, with nonstops to Newark, Chicago, and Denver, and we thank them for choosing our market for this growth,” stated Jeff Bourk, ILM Airport Director.
With these additions, United now serves three of its mainland hubs from Wilmington.
“United is proud to offer Wilmington residents, and travelers passing through, more flexibility when traveling,” said Mark Weithofer, Managing Director, Domestic Planning at United Airlines.
“Chicago and Denver are not only fantastic cities to visit, but they are home to our two largest hubs, helping to unlock travel to the most popular destinations.”
