United Airlines announced they are increasing service to Chicago next summer with flights offered daily between ILM and ORD. The airline will also offer new nonstop service to Denver (DEN) on Saturdays during the summer season. Travelers may begin booking today.
United served Wilmington to Chicago O’Hare with weekend-only service last summer. The passenger demand led the airline to increase service between Wilmington and Chicago O’Hare from twice weekly (Sat & Sun) to daily. Denver is a new nonstop being offered by the legacy carrier. Denver, known as the “outdoor capital of the U.S” did not have a nonstop from Wilmington by any air carrier prior.
With these additions, United now serves three of its mainland hubs from Wilmington, Chicago, Denver, and New York/Newark.
“United is proud to offer Wilmington residents, and travelers passing through, more flexibility when traveling,” said Mark Weithofer, Managing Director, Domestic Planning, United. “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.”
“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.
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About the Wilmington International Airport: The Wilmington International Airport serves southeastern North Carolina with commercial air service on American, Avelo, Delta, United, Breeze, and Sun Country. These airlines provide nonstop service to a growing number of markets, connecting travelers to hundreds of destinations. In addition to commercial air service, ILM supports a growing general aviation community and has two FBOs, Modern Aviation and Aero Center Wilmington. The ILM Business Park encompasses 140 acres and is strategically located in an intermodal environment. The NCDOT Division of Aviation’s 2022 report estimated ILM’s economic impact at $2.5 billion. For more information on ILM, please visit flyILM.com
About United: At United, Good Leads The Way. With U.S. mainland hubs in Chicago, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, New York/Newark, San Francisco and Washington, D.C., United operates the most comprehensive global route network among North American carriers and is now the largest airline in the world as measured by available seat miles. For information about the company please visit www.united.com.
