United extends nonstop flights between Florida, other states

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Some flight are set to continue in Southwest Florida and other parts of the state.

United Airlines says it will be continuing its nonstop direct flights between Florida airports and others in the country, including flights at RSW Airport.

United is extending its point-to-point service between Florida and Boston, Cleveland, Columbus, Indianapolis, Milwaukee, New York City/LaGuardia and Pittsburgh to operate until April 2021.

It’s an update to its August announcement about United’s largest-ever expansion of point-to-point/non-hub flying.

“Extending our Florida point-to-point schedule reflects our proactive and demand-driven approach to offer more opportunities for customers to get to popular warm-weather destinations,” Ankit Gupta said in the press release, United’s vice president of domestic network planning and scheduling. “The extended schedules have been designed with customers in mind and are aligned with holiday and spring break periods in Boston, Cleveland, Columbus, Indianapolis, Milwaukee, New York and Pittsburgh.”

Starting November 6 and 7, United will operate nonstop service from Boston, Cleveland and New York/LaGuardia to Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers, Orlando and Tampa on peak days. Tickets are available for purchase on united.com
Beginning December 17, United plans to increase service to up to 29 daily nonstop flights with the addition of service from Indianapolis, Milwaukee, Pittsburgh and Columbus, Ohio to Fort Myers, Milwaukee to Tampa and New York/LaGuardia to West Palm Beach. Tickets are available for purchase on united.com
EXTENDING: In January through April, United’s extended schedule will be available for purchase on united.com beginning tomorrow, Saturday, Oct. 24 for service beginning Jan. 5, 2021. (extended schedule details below)

From Boston, MA (BOS):

Effective January 5, 2021 thru April 5, 2021

Fort Lauderdale, FL (FLL) , operate in A320 and 737-900 equipment
Fort Myers, FL (RSW), operate in A320 and 737-800 equipment
Orlando, FL (MCO), operate in A320 equipment
Tampa, FL (TPA), operate in 737-800 equipment

From New York/LGA:

Effective January 5, 2021 thru April 5, 2021

Fort Lauderdale, FL (FLL) , operate in A320 equipment
Fort Myers, FL (RSW), operate in A320 and 737-800 equipment
Orlando, FL (MCO), operate in A320 and 737-800 equipment
Tampa, FL (TPA), operate in A320 equipment
West Palm Beach, FL (PBI), operate in A319 equipment

From Cleveland, OH (CLE):

Effective January 5, 2021 thru April 5, 2021

Tampa, FL (TPA), will be operated by Republic ERJ-175
Fort Lauderdale, FL (FLL), Fort Myers, FL (RSW) and Orlando, FL (MCO) service is already selling and available to book

From Milwaukee, WI (MKE):

Effective January 5, 2021 thru April 12, 2021