Every Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at 10:30 p.m., the new flight UA878 will depart from HKG and land in SFO at 8:25 p.m. that same day.
HONG KONG On August 3, 2023, United Airlines (UAL) will boost the frequency of the present daily Hong Kong (HKG) – San Francisco (SFO) service to 12 flights per week. In late October 2023, the frequency will be increased to 14 flights per week as a twice-daily service. The recently expanded service will offer more flight schedules to San Francisco as well as more connecting options via its hub in San Francisco to more destinations in the mainland United States, Canada, and Latin America for travellers in Hong Kong, the southern part of mainland China, and some Southeast Asian nations.
Walter Dias, regional director of Greater China, Korea, and Southeast Asia Sales, stated, “We are excited to announce that we will be adding more flights between Hong Kong and San Francisco this August. United returned to the Hong Kong market just two months ago after a pause of nearly three years. Our new 12 times weekly HKG-SFO service will give our customers in Hong Kong, the southern part of mainland China, and some Southeast Asian nations like Indonesia, Thailand, and Vietnam more flight options to San Francisco and one-stop connections to more than 70 destinations in the mainland U.S., Canada, and Latin America via our hub in San Francisco.
New Hong Kong (HKG)-San Francisco (SFO) Service from United
Every Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at 10:30 p.m., the new flight UA878 will depart from HKG and land in SFO at 8:25 p.m. that same day. Every Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at 1:30 p.m., the return flight, UA869, will leave from SFO and land in HKG at 6:45 p.m. the following day. The B777-300ER widebody aircraft, which has 266 seats in United Economy, 24 seats in United Premium Plus, and 60 seats in the United Polaris business cabin, will be used for all trips.
San Francisco Hub for United
San Francisco serves as both a gateway to Asia-Pacific and United’s main hub on the American West Coast. From San Francisco International Airport, United has more than 200 daily departures, transporting passengers to more than 100 locations around the world, including the largest international service with flights to 26 different overseas cities. Incheon/Seoul, Melbourne, Narita/Tokyo, Papeete/Tahiti, Singapore, Shanghai, Sydney, and Taipei are just a few of the more than 10 Asia-Pacific locations that may now be reached directly from the hub. Other destinations include Brisbane, Auckland (New Zealand), Haneda/Tokyo, Melbourne, Narita/Tokyo, and Sydney.
The following is the flight schedule between HKG and SFO:
| Flight No. | Depart | Time | Arrive | Time | Day of the Week |
| UA862 | HKG | 11:15 A.M. | SFO | 9:10 A.M. | Daily |
| UA878 (new) | HKG | 10:30 P.M. | SFO | 8:25 P.M. | Tue/Thu/Fri/Sat/Sun |
| UA869 (new) | SFO | 1:30 P.M. | HKG | 6:45 P.M. (+1)* | Mon/Wed/Thu/Fri/Sat |
| UA877 | SFO | 11:45 P.M. | HKG | 5:00 A.M. (+2)* | Daily |
Source: traveldailynews