United Airlines Expands Service Between Dublin and the U.S. with 40 Per Cent Seat Offer Increase for Summer 2025

United’s highest ever capacity on offer from Dublin.

Doubling of Dublin-Washington D.C. flight frequencies and introduction of Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner on Dublin-Chicago O’Hare service.

United will offer more flights and seats from Dublin than any other U.S. airline for Summer 2025.

United Airlines today announced an expansion of its nonstop services between Dublin and the U.S., with a seat offer increase of over 40 per cent for summer 2025. With this increase, the airline will be offering its highest ever capacity from Dublin. Starting 29 March 2025, the airline will seasonally double the number of flights between Dublin and Washington D.C., from once to twice daily and will also increase capacity on its Dublin to Chicago O’Hare seasonal service with the introduction of a state-of-the-art Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft, replacing the Boeing 757-200 previously operating this route.

In addition to these services, United offers year-round daily nonstop flights from Dublin to New York/Newark, as well as seasonal daily nonstop services from Shannon to New York/Newark and Chicago O’Hare. United will offer more flights and seats from Dublin than any other U.S. airline for Summer 2025.

“With this substantial increase in capacity and expansion of our Dublin schedule, we are delighted to offer our customers in Ireland even greater travel choice when booking their next U.S. getaway for summer 2025,” said Karolien De Hertogh, Director Sales U.K. and Ireland, United Airlines. “For summer 2025, our customers in Ireland can also benefit from seamless connectivity via our hubs in New York/Newark, Chicago O’Hare and Washington D.C., to or from over 150 onward destinations across the Americas.”

The expansion of services between Dublin and the U.S. is part of United’s largest international expansion in its history, adding six new destinations and eight new routes across the Atlantic* for customers next summer. Starting in May 2025, United will launch five new flights from its hub in New York/Newark to destinations no other U.S. airline serves, including Nuuk, Greenland; Bilbao, Spain; and Madeira Island and Faro, Portugal. The airline is also adding three new routes from Washington D.C./Dulles, including its first-ever flight to Dakar, Senegal operating year-round and new seasonal flights to Nice, France and Venice, Italy.

United is the largest airline in the world, as measured by available seat miles, and flies to more international destinations than any other U.S. carrier. In total, next summer United will offer 800 daily flights to and from 147 international destinations – including 40 that no other U.S. airline serves.

*Subject to government approvals.

Dublin (DUB) – Washington D.C. (IAD)

All times are local and are subject to change.
* No operation 7 Jan – 20 Feb 2025; ** No operation 6 Jan-19 Feb 2025

Note: Minor time variations apply by day of week

Dublin (DUB) – Chicago O’Hare (ORD)

All times are local and are subject to change. 

Dublin (DUB) – New York (EWR)

*Boeing 777-200 operating 3 Feb – 25 Oct 2025 (from DUB); 2 Feb – 24 Oct 2025 (from EWR); Boeing 767-400ER operating outside of these periods

All times are local and are subject to change.

Onboard Products and Services

The second seasonal frequency from Dublin to Washington D.C. will be operated with United’s Boeing 757-200 aircraft, featuring a total of 176 seats – 16 flat-bed seats in United PolarisSM business class and 160 in economy, including 42 Economy Plus SM seats with added legroom and increased personal space.

Service between Dublin and Chicago O’Hare will be operated with Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft configured with a total of 243 seats – 28 flat-bed seats with all aisle access in United Polaris business class, 21 seats in United Premium Plus SM and 194 seats in economy, including 36 Economy Plus seats with additional leg-room.

The revolutionary design of the Dreamliner offers customers many features for increased comfort such as large windows, spacious overhead storage and modern LED lighting to simulate a full day, helping passengers adjust their internal clock on the trans-Atlantic flight. In addition, a lower cabin altitude, cleaner air and smoother ride help customers feel rested on arrival.

During the summer season, United’s nonstop daily services from Dublin to New York/Newark are operated with Boeing 777-200 and 757-200 aircraft.  The Boeing 777-200 features 50 all-aisle-access United Polaris business, 24 United Premium Plus premium economy, 46 Economy Plus and 156 economy seats. The Boeing 757-200 features a total of 176 seats – 16 flat-bed seats in United Polaris business class and 160 in economy, including 42 Economy Plus seats with added legroom and increased personal space.  During portions of the winter season, the route is operated with Boeing 767-400ER aircraft featuring 34 United Polaris all-aisle-access business class lie-flat seats, 24 United Premium Plus seats, 48 Economy Plus seats and 125 standard economy seats.

United Polaris business class is a premium travel experience that prioritises relaxation and comfort, featuring quality inflight dining, amenity products and services from Therabody and Saks Fifth Avenue and full flat-bed seats with all aisle access.

United Premium Plus features a spacious seat with more legroom, elbow room and recline than a standard Economy Plus or economy seat, as well as an amenity kit, Saks Fifth Avenue blanket and plush pillow.

United Economy Plus offers added legroom and increased personal space. Located near the front of the economy cabin, the seats give the added benefit of a swifter exit from the plane on arrival. Economy Plus seating is available on all trans-Atlantic flights.

United economy offers complimentary food, soft drinks, juices, beer and wine, tea, coffee and inflight entertainment. On most aircraft, seats feature an adjustable headrest and a personal on-demand entertainment system.

United in Ireland

United has served Ireland since 1998. United offers year-round daily nonstop flights from Dublin to New York/Newark, nearly year-round daily nonstop flights from Dublin to Washington D.C. and seasonal daily nonstop flights from Dublin to Chicago, as well as seasonal daily nonstop services from Shannon to New York/Newark and Chicago. All flights are conveniently timed to connect at United’s U.S. hubs with an extensive network of services to destinations throughout the Americas. Customers can book by visiting united.com, calling 017604857 or by contacting their travel agent.

United in Washington Dulles

United currently operates nearly 250 daily flights to over 100 destinations across the United States and around the world from its Washington Dulles hub. Washington Dulles serves as the international gateway to the U.S. capital, with United service to 21 world capitals and 29 countries for 2025.

United in Chicago O’Hare

United is the largest carrier operating out of O’Hare International Airport (ORD). The airline currently operates over 500 daily flights to over 160 destinations across the United States and around the world from its Chicago hub.

United in New York/Newark

Located just 23 kilometres from Manhattan, Newark Liberty International Airport offers the fastest surface transfer journeys to many parts of the city, including the AirTrain service to New York Penn Station in midtown Manhattan, with a journey time of less than 30 minutes. 

During the summer season 2025, United plans to serve over 150 destinations in 45 countries from Newark. United’s Newark hub is its largest transatlantic gateway, with service planned to 38 destinations in Europe, India, Africa and the Middle East.