New Flights From United Airlines Make It Easier Than Ever to Reach Thailand, Vietnam, Australia, and the Philippines

United Airlines is expanding its number of cross-Pacific routes with four new destinations in Thailand, Vietnam, the Philippines, and Australia: Bangkok, Ho Chi Minh City, Adelaide and Manila. This brings United’s total number of Pacific destinations to 32, four times that of any other airline based in the United States.

This strategic expansion comes when questions are arising about travel demand, but show that there’s still room for increased transportation options in certain markets.

Beginning October 26, United will launch daily one-stop flights to Bangkok and Ho Chi Minh City — a first for any US airline. The routes will be operated via Hong Kong using Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners. The flights will depart from Los Angeles and San Francisco, feeding into United’s existing morning and evening departures at Hong Kong.

Starting December 11, United will become the first airline to operate nonstop flights between the US and Adelaide, a press release states. The new three-times-weekly service will run seasonally from San Francisco aboard the Boeing 787-9.

Adelaide has long lacked nonstop or even one-stop service to North America, despite growing tourism interest in its Barossa Valley wine region and proximity to destinations like Kangaroo Island. With this addition, United will serve four cities in Australia, cementing its role as the leading airline between the continental US and Australia.

United will also double its service to the Philippines. A second daily flight between San Francisco and Manila is scheduled to begin October 25. The additional frequency offers both daytime and evening departure options in both directions, responding to increased demand from both the Filipino diaspora and a growing tourism market.

United remains the only US airline with service to the Philippines, with flights to both Manila and Cebu.

Tickets for Adelaide and the second Manila flight are already available, while bookings for Bangkok and Ho Chi Minh City will open at a later date.