United Airlines has launched new daily nonstop flights between Glasgow and New York City for summer 2026, marking the first scheduled service by a US airline on this route since 2019. The inaugural flight touched down at Glasgow Airport on Saturday and is now the only US airline offering a nonstop service between Glasgow and the US. The route operates to Newark Liberty International Airport, United's major hub serving the wider New York City metropolitan area.

Launched on May 9, the new route will now operate until October 24, 2026, one month longer than previously scheduled. Flights will operate daily between Newark Liberty International Airport and Glasgow Airport using a Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft.

The route from Glasgow to New York/Newark is part of United Airlines' wider summer 2026 schedule, featuring service to four new cities in Croatia, Italy, Scotland and Spain.

The airline said that in summer 2026, it will be the only airline to launch nonstop flights to four new destinations from its hub in New York/Newark: Split, Croatia; Bari, Italy; Glasgow; and Santiago de Compostela, Spain.

United said it expects to operate nearly 800 weekly transatlantic round-trips during summer 2026, serving 44 destinations across the Atlantic.

The Glasgow-Newark flights will depart daily from Glasgow at 2pm, arriving in New York at 4.35pm local time. Return flights will leave Newark at 10.15pm and land in Glasgow the following morning.

Passengers on the route will be able to choose from United Premium Plus, Economy Plus and economy cabins onboard the Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft.

Karolien De Hertogh, United Airlines' director of sales for the UK and Ireland, said: "We are pleased to see strong interest in our new upcoming service from Glasgow to New York/Newark, and this significant expansion further underlines the importance of Scotland within United's global route network.

"Our customers in Scotland will be able to benefit from even more time and travel options to visit New York City, as well as the possibility to connect seamlessly via our U.S. hubs to over 140 onward destinations across the Americas. We look forward to welcoming our customers on board."

Chris Tibbett, airline director at Glasgow Airport's owner, AGS Airports, said: "We were absolutely thrilled when United Airlines announced its return to Glasgow Airport for summer 2026, and the increased frequency before the service even starts highlights the strong appetite for connectivity between the two countries.

"The return of United Airlines further strengthens Glasgow Airport's transatlantic connectivity and is a boost for the region and the wider Scottish economy."