Summary United Airlines operates to top destinations in South Africa from Newark and Washington, with long-haul flights lasting over 14 hours. In addition to South Africa, United connects the US to Ghana and Nigeria, English-speaking countries with large populations. United Airlines will expand flights to Africa by adding routes to Morocco's Marakesh later this year to compete with rivals Delta Air Lines.
United Airlines operates flights to all six inhabited continents, including five flights to the African continent. Africa is a massive continent (the second largest in the world with the second-highest population) and is made up of around 56 countries. United is planning to operate a record six routes to Africa by the end of the year.
According to Cirium , an aviation analytics company, these are United's five African flights scheduled for the month of August . South Africa-bound flights All five of United's Africa-bound flights depart from New York's Newark International Airport and Washington Dulles International Airport in northern Virginia. Three of United's five African flights fly to South Africa.
South Africa is the top tourist destination in Sub-Saharan Africa and the favorite destination for safaris (although Kenya and Tanzania are also very popular). United operates two South African flights from Newark to Capetown and Johannesburg. The Newark-Capetown route is served by a Boeing 777 and is scheduled to have 13 flights in August, carrying 3,588 seats.
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