San Francisco

United adds two SFO winter routes and postpones 10 at O'Hare

United will begin daily San Francisco to Cincinnati flights on Oct. 25, 2026 and Saturday only service to West Palm Beach on Nov. 7.

Alaska Mile Plan Adds Philippine Airlines as Partner

Alaska Airlines has added Philippine Airlines as a partner, with business class award availability reported at 75,000 miles from SFO and 5,000 from LAX

Hilton Honors Begins YOTEL Integration for Earning and Redeeming Points

Hilton Honors has launched its integration with YOTEL, allowing members to earn points on stays and redeem points for rooms at the urban hotel brand

United Airlines Flight Diverts to Tokyo After Unruly Passenger Incident

A United Airlines flight from Shanghai to San Francisco diverted to Tokyo-Narita after a dispute with a flight attendant escalated, resulting in the passenger being removed by police

Alaska Airlines Cuts 5 Mexico Routes to Boost Hawaii Service

Alaska Airlines will not resume five seasonal Mexico routes this winter, exiting service from Las Vegas and San Francisco to Puerto Vallarta, Los Cabos, and Cancun to add Hawaii flights

United’s New 787-9 With ‘United Elevate’ Interiors Returns to Boeing for Repairs

United Airlines' first Boeing 787-9 featuring the new 'United Elevate' interiors is being sent to Boeing's Moses Lake maintenance base after weeks of reliability issues and multiple groundings

United Airlines Holds Flights for 70 Avgeeks During 'UA 7 Hub Run', Causing 8 Hours of Delays

On June 6, 2026, 70 aviation enthusiasts attempted to fly to all seven United hubs in one day. United held flights for the group, resulting in approximately eight hours of collective delays across the itinerary

Rove Loyalty Program Launches: 88-Mile Lufthansa Flights and 1:1 Partner Transfers

United Expands Japan Service With New Sapporo & Tokyo Flights

United Airlines is launching seasonal nonstop service from San Francisco to Sapporo starting December 11 and adding daily year-round service from Chicago O'Hare to Tokyo-Narita beginning October 24

United Airlines Adds Winter Seasonal SFO-Sapporo Service Starting December 2026

United Airlines will launch a 3x weekly seasonal flight between San Francisco (SFO) and Sapporo (CTS) from December 17, 2026, through March 26, 2027, operating on a Boeing 787-9

Alaska Airlines Opens Exclusive Titanium & Suite Check-In with Private Security at SEA

Alaska Airlines has opened a new exclusive check-in facility at Seattle-Tacoma Airport for Atmos Titanium members and Business Class Suite passengers, featuring private security access and a concierge. Additional lanes are planned for other key hubs

Fiji Airways to Suspend Nadi-Dallas Service in September 2026

Fiji Airways is suspending its nonstop Nadi-Dallas route effective September 7, 2026, citing high fuel costs and changing demand patterns

Qatar Airways Delays Los Angeles Restart to June 7, Advances Dubai/Sharjah to April 23

Qatar Airways has moved its Dubai and Sharjah restarts forward to April 23, delayed Los Angeles service to June 7, and extended flexible rebooking/refund policies through September 15, 2026

Qatar Airways Expands Network to 120+ Destinations by June 15, 2026

Qatar Airways is adding service to 27 new destinations by mid-June 2026, including Seattle, San Francisco, and Geneva, bringing its total network to over 120 cities

Qatar Airways Launches New Routes Including SFO and SEA; Expands Network to 120 Destinations by June 2026

Qatar Airways is adding new services to San Francisco, Seattle, and several African/Middle Eastern cities starting in April and May 2026, bringing its total destinations to over 120 by mid-June

Air India Opens New Maharaja Lounge at SFO

Air India has opened its new Maharaja Lounge at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) in the A Gates complex. The 3,413 sq ft lounge is open daily from 6 AM to 11:59 PM