United to launch direct flights connecting US with Japan's Okinawa, Osaka
NEW YORK (Kyodo) -- United Airlines Inc. said Tuesday it will launch direct flights between San Francisco and the Japanese island prefecture of Okinaw
United Airlines Inc. announced on Tuesday that it will introduce direct flights connecting San Francisco with Okinawa, Japan, and Los Angeles with Osaka, Japan, starting in March 2027. Japan attracts a significant number of tourists, particularly due to the yen's weakened status against the U.S. dollar. The airline plans to operate three weekly flights from San Francisco to Okinawa, establishing a monopoly on nonstop service on that route.
Additionally, United will introduce a new daily service from Los Angeles to Osaka, becoming the only carrier to serve the prefecture from two continental U.S. cities. This new route will complement United's existing services from San Francisco and Guam. The data from the Japan National Tourism Organization indicates that over 3 million foreign travelers visited Japan from the United States in 2025.
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