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Old Oct 10, 2025 | 5:30 am
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Originally Posted by UA_Flyer
I will take EWR-ICN in a heartbeat if my destination is Korea, but if I am connecting, I’d still prefer HND/NRT due to UA/NH JV and seamless travel experience.
Originally Posted by ani90
If connecting to mainland China then ICN is particularly attractive for cities other than PVG and PEK...
For those of us traveling to Beijing from the East Coast, having EWR-ICN on UA as an option is HUGE!

I'd argue Japan - PEK - Japan is way overpriced and the schedule is not really that great. Also, flying PEK-HND on NH is horrible, as it's uncertain if it arrives at HND in T2 or T3 (can be either, but more T2 than T3), and the transit-transfer from T2 to T3 is horrible, IME.

Also, ICN-PEK is usually a lot cheaper than Tokyo-PEK for some reason.

(...and lets not even talk about all the problems with connecting via LAX or SFO.)




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