As part of Pan Am’s emergency liquidation in December 1991, its international routes from Miami to Europe and Latin America were sold to United Airlines for US$135 million.
See also: #TBT: Dinar Líneas Aéreas flights in 1999.
United began operations between Miami and Latin America in mid-1992, scheduling 14 weekly flights considering Argentina, Brazil and Chile:
- Buenos Aires
- Rio de Janeiro
- Sao Paulo
- Santiago de Chile
Services were operated with Boeing 747SP and Boeing 767 aircraft, which had three seating configurations (Business, Premium Economy and Economy).
See also: #TBT: Cubana de Aviación flights to South America in 1999.
In addition to Buenos Aires, Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo and Santiago, the airline operated to Montevideo from Boston, New York and Galeao.
Schedule between United States and South America – United Airlines
*Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Uruguay.
Departures from USA
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| Flight | From | To | Aircraft | Freq. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UA 985 | Chicago 17:00 | Miami 21:03 | Boeing 747 | Daily |
| UA 985 | Miami 23:20 | Buenos Aires 08:50+1 | Boeing 747 | Daily |
| UA 985 | Buenos Aires 10:40 | Santiago 11:50 | Boeing 747 | Daily |
| UA 987 | Boston 19:40 | New York 20:41 | Boeing 747 | We, Fr, Su |
| UA 987 | New York 21:45 | Río de Janeiro 08:05+1 | Boeing 747 | We, Fr, Su |
| UA 987 | Río de Janeiro 09:50 | Montevideo 12:45 | Boeing 747 | We, Fr, Su |
| UA 987 | Boston 19:40 | New York 20:41 | Boeing 747 | Tu, Th, Sa |
| UA 987 | New York 21:45 | Río de Janeiro 08:05+1 | Boeing 747 | Tu, Th, Sa |
| UA 987 | Río de Janeiro 09:50 | Buenos Aires 13:00 | Boeing 747 | Tu, Th, Sa |
| UA 991 | San Francisco 13:15 | Miami 21:35 | Boeing 767 | Daily |
| UA 991 | Miami 23:05 | Río de Janeiro 08:40+1 | Boeing 767 | Daily |
| UA 991 | Río de Janeiro 10:10 | Sao Paulo 11:25 | Boeing 767 | Daily |
See also: #TBT: KLM flights to South America in 1988.
Departures from Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Uruguay
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| Flight | From | To | Aircraft | Freq. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UA 984 | Santiago 17:00 | Buenos Aires 19:50 | Boeing 747 | Daily |
| UA 984 | Buenos Aires 21:35 | Miami 05:20+1 | Boeing 747 | Daily |
| UA 984 | Miami 06:49 | Chicago 09:20 | Boeing 747 | Daily |
| UA 988 | Montevideo 17:10 | Río de Janeiro 19:50 | Boeing 747 | Mo, Th, Sa |
| UA 988 | Río de Janeiro 21:30 | New York 06:00+1 | Boeing 747 | Mo, Th, Sa |
| UA 988 | New York 07:15 | Boston 08:10 | Boeing 747 | Mo, Th, Sa |
| UA 988 | Buenos Aires 17:05 | Río de Janeiro 19:50 | Boeing 747 | We, Fr, Su |
| UA 988 | Río de Janeiro 21:30 | New York 06:00+1 | Boeing 747 | We, Fr, Su |
| UA 988 | New York 07:15 | Boston 08:10 | Boeing 747 | We, Fr, Su |
| UA 990 | Sao Paulo 18:50 | Río de Janeiro 19:45 | Boeing 767 | Daily |
| UA 990 | Río de Janeiro 21:15 | Miami 05:10+1 | Boeing 767 | Daily |
| UA 990 | Miami 07:25 | San Francisco 10:02 | Boeing 767 | Daily |
See also: #TBT: Aeroflot flights between Russia and Argentina in 1987.
United Airlines closed its international hub at Miami airport in 2004 after 12 years of operations, moving its services to Chicago.
Currently, Chicago, Houston, Newark and Washington have United connections to South America (Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador and Perú).
See also: #TBT: Iberia flights to South America in 1988.
Source
- Guía Internacional de Tráfico – September 1992.
See also: #TBT: Aerolíneas Argentinas transpolar flight in 1987.
