United Airlines announced it will add its second destination in Colombia, by connecting Houston‘s International Airport (IAH), Texas, with José María Córdova International Airport, serving Medellín, the second most populous city in the South American country.
With this, the total number of Latin American destinations operated by United from Houston rises to 52.
The new link will begin on October 27, 2024 and will be operated with Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft, with a capacity for 166 passengers, offering a daily flight, providing 2,324 seats per week.
The city will access United’s global network in Houston, allowing connections to other cities in the United States, Canada, Europe, and Asia.
In turn, United travelers will be able to access Avianca’s domestic destination network in Medellín, which includes twelve Colombian cities.
United Airlines in Colombia
Currently, the company operates at El Dorado International Airport (BOG), in Bogotá, towards Houston (IAH) with two daily flights and to Newark (EWR) with a daily flight, the latter adds a second operation per day during the summer season of the northern hemisphere. Both routes are operated with Boeing 737 MAX 8.
United Airlines recently celebrated its thirtieth anniversary of having started flight operations between the United States and Colombia.
The company landed in Colombia in 1994, and since then has carried 2.5 million passengers. In turn, the floriculture industry is very important in Colombia, and during 2023, United moved more than 1,600 tons of flowers from Colombia to destinations such as Tokyo, London, and within the United States, valued at USD 1,664 million.
