# United will operate 16% fewer international flights in Q3 this year than in the same period in 2025.

*business · news · 2026-04-12 · Simple Flying*

## Key points

- United Airlines will cut 16% of its international Boeing 737 MAX 8 flights in Q3 2026.
- The SFO-YYZ route will see 100% of its MAX 8 departures eliminated in Q3 2026.
- United's Europe-bound MAX 8 flights will more than double, rising 112.1% year-on-year in Q3.
- United is adding new MAX 8 routes from Newark to Santiago de Compostela and Glasgow in Q3 2026.
- International flights with United's MAX 9 will increase by 32% from 2025 to 2026.

**Companies:** United Airlines
**Countries:** United States, Canada, Honduras, Spain, Scotland, Costa Rica

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