United Express flights and information

Airline Overview

Seven separate regional airlines operate under the name United Express, which itself is a regional arm of United Airlines. United Express flights are specifically scheduled to connect with other United services. Hubs are at Portland International Airport and Seattle-Tacoma.

Telephone

Reservations: 1-800-864-8331 (daily, 24 hours).

Website

The airline has a dedicated United Express page on the main United Airlines website.

Check-in

Desks close 90 minutes before departure. If connecting to United, Ted, Star Alliance or other codeshare flights, passengers will be checked in to their final destination and receive a boarding pass for all flights.

 

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Baggage

Hand luggage: one bag and one personal item such as a handbag, briefcase, or laptop computer. Bags must fit under your seat or in the overhead bin and should not be more than 22 x 36 x 56cm or 114 linear cm.

Checked: two items free of charge with a maximum size of 158 linear cm and maximum weight of 23kg each.

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Legroom

Seat pitch: 31–33 inches.

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Pre-assigned Seating

Yes. Online or through a reservation or travel agent.

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Passenger Change Details

Tickets purchased through external ticketing sources (travel agencies, online travel agencies, other airlines, etc.) will be charged a reservation servicing fee of $25 for voluntary changes. This fee does not apply to tickets purchased directly from United Express through united.com, flyted.com, United Reservations, Airport Ticketing Offices or Star Alliance partners.

Same day change: passengers can confirm a seat on an alternate flight on the same day of travel within three hours of the time of request. If seats are available on an alternate flight, the change will be confirmed for a $75 fee.

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Child Fares

One child under 2 years of age can travel free. Newborns up to seven days old require a doctor’s authorisation to fly.

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Senior Fares

Passengers 55 or older can enjoy substantial savings through the Silver Wings Plus program.

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Pets

Dogs or cats can travel in the passenger cabin with you or unaccompanied as cargo. All options require advance reservations and are subject to a charge.

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Carrying Musical Instruments

Standard baggage allowances apply. A separate seat may be purchased to carry a large or fragile instrument instead of checking it in. It is a good idea to make arrangements for large instruments prior to the date of departure. Checked items that exceed the standard allowance are subject to additional fees.

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In-flight Service

Dependent on the route. Many United Express flights now offer explus, a premium service which includes in-flight meals, more cabin space and leather seats.

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Air Miles

United Express is a member of United's Mileage Plus programme.

 

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Airline Food Link

See photographs of United Express meals and read reviews by fellow flyers at AirlineMeals.net.

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In-flight Magazine

Hemispheres is available to read in-flight and online.

 

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Airline Alliances

United Express is a member of the Star Alliance.

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