United Seasonal Flights Out Of Key West
Apr 2, 2024, 7:55 pm
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United Seasonal Flights Out Of Key West
UA seems to run a daily nonstop EYW ( Key West) to EWR (Newark) to Minneapolis ( or even worse with a 2nd stop before MSP in Chicago) that flight makes no sense for us.
I noticed that in March and April 2024 UA had/has EYW flights that connect in Houston and Chicago to MSP.
Is there a way to find out in advance of the schedule being released if UA will have flights similar to the ones below in April of 2025 ? Thanks
I noticed that in March and April 2024 UA had/has EYW flights that connect in Houston and Chicago to MSP.
Is there a way to find out in advance of the schedule being released if UA will have flights similar to the ones below in April of 2025 ? Thanks
Last edited by flyer4512; Apr 2, 2024 at 9:30 pm
Apr 2, 2024, 7:57 pm
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I suspect it will be similar. There may be a chance that UA increases flights to EYW, which they have been doing in recent years. However, I am unsure if the overall issues with Boeing delivering planes in a timely fashion will constrain UA’s ambitions for growing any further at this point.
Apr 2, 2024, 8:01 pm
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Practically, UA probably won't make decisions about seasonal winter / spring flights for next year for a few months yet. Even if they're on the schedule, that's not a guarantee that UA will choose to operate them.
Apr 2, 2024, 8:17 pm
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I'm not quite sure of the question, but United appears to find it worth serving Key West, but serves from different hubs at different times of year. They may have determined Newark is a good hub in the winter because there's amply NYC volume that will pay for the non-stop, but at other times of year using hubs in IAH and ORD make more sense.
There's no guarantee of anything, but quite often they use a similar flight pattern/schedule in future years usually because they previously determined it made sense.
There's no guarantee of anything, but quite often they use a similar flight pattern/schedule in future years usually because they previously determined it made sense.
Apr 2, 2024, 8:29 pm
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NONSTOP
1:50 PMDeparting at 1:50 PM
4:59 PMArriving at 4:59 PM
EYWOrigin Key West, FL, US (EYW)
3H, 9MDuration 3 hours and 9 minutes
EWR
NONSTOP
6:05 PMDeparting at 6:05 PM
9:25 PMArriving at 9:25 PM
EYWOrigin Key West, FL, US (EYW)
3H, 20MDuration 3 hours and 20 minutes
EWR
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Apr 2, 2024, 9:47 pm
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If anything, I have my doubts about the wisdom of booking flights so very far in advance that the question of "will United actually operate this schedule?" needs to be asked.
Apr 2, 2024, 10:22 pm
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I suspect it will be similar. There may be a chance that UA increases flights to EYW, which they have been doing in recent years. However, I am unsure if the overall issues with Boeing delivering planes in a timely fashion will constrain UA’s ambitions for growing any further at this point.
The short runway, at just over 5K feet, limits most mainline jets from operating at EYW. UA is already sending its 737-700 there, probably the largest plane there. Nothing in the Boeing fleet or pipeline can get anything else there.
Apr 3, 2024, 6:22 am
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In March UA also served IAD-EYW but it seems to be gone this week. It was a combo of E175 and 737-700.
Of course with only 1 MSP-IAD service daily any connections would have required an overnight. Maybe in the future (the IAD 6 bank future if it ever happens) logical itinerary constructions could be created.
Of course with only 1 MSP-IAD service daily any connections would have required an overnight. Maybe in the future (the IAD 6 bank future if it ever happens) logical itinerary constructions could be created.
Apr 3, 2024, 8:35 am
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Key West has been operating at or over capacity for a while already. It's a small airport with one short runway, not very much taxiway, and boarding/deplaning via tarmac only. UA (and other airlines) have already upgauged from regional aircraft to mainline on some of its flights to/from. During peak time, the airport tarmac is literally a parking a lot, and the small waiting area sees wall to wall of people.
The short runway, at just over 5K feet, limits most mainline jets from operating at EYW. UA is already sending its 737-700 there, probably the largest plane there. Nothing in the Boeing fleet or pipeline can get anything else there.
The short runway, at just over 5K feet, limits most mainline jets from operating at EYW. UA is already sending its 737-700 there, probably the largest plane there. Nothing in the Boeing fleet or pipeline can get anything else there.
Apr 3, 2024, 10:07 am
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I think OP is asking about the seasonal non-EWR flights, not the EWR flight.