United Airlines Adds Nonstops to Marrakesh, Cebu, and More

United Airlines continues to expand its international service.

The carrier announced on Thursday three new routes that will give it 134 international destinations across 67 countries, its largest international route network ever and one of the largest among all U.S. airlines.

The three new nonstop routes are:

• Newark Liberty International to Marrakesh, Morocco, starting on Oct. 24. United will fly the route three times weekly on a Boeing 767-300ER, which includes Polaris and Premium Plus cabins. When it launches, it will be the only direct flight from the U.S. to Marrakesh.
• Tokyo-Narita to Cebu, Philippines, starting on July 31. United will fly the service year-round daily on a 737-800 aircraft. While the route is a “fifth freedom,” route, a term used to describe a flight between two countries that aren’t its own, United does offer several direct routes into Tokyo-Narita, including from San Francisco, Los Angeles, Denver, Newark, and Houston. Tickets are now on sale.
• Houston to Medellin, Colombia, starting on Oct. 27. United will fly the nonstop service daily on a Boeing 737.

United has already announced a number of additions to its 2024 summer schedule. Outside of those three new routes, United will fly four weekly flights between Los Angeles on Shanghai starting on Aug. 29 and is adding a second daily flight between Newark Liberty and Porto, Portugal starting on May 23.

Then, in the fall, United will add a second daily Los Angeles to Hong Kong flight starting on Oct. 26 and will increase its Los Angeles to Shanghai service, flying daily starting on Aug. 29.