How do I make a new flight reservation with United Airlines?

Start on United Airlines's official booking surface. Enter the exact departure and arrival airports, travel dates, trip type, passenger details and cabin or fare preference. Before paying, verify the seller, ticket issuer, operating airline, airport sequence, fare restrictions and final total shown for that exact itinerary. For United Airlines specifically: United's official search supports exact airport/city, nearby-airport opt-in, passenger/date/cabin inputs, money or miles, refundable-fare preference and connection preferences.

Independent booking assistance

Need help with booking?

The phone option appears only when a current offer covers this airline and request.

View United Airlines information and official-channel guidance

What this answer depends on

  • United's official search supports exact airport/city, nearby-airport opt-in, passenger/date/cabin inputs, money or miles, refundable-fare preference and connection preferences.
  • Lowest-available and fully refundable are distinct search choices; a displayed Economy example may be Basic Economy and is not proof of a current bookable fare.
  • Accessibility and child/infant needs require separate inputs and official guidance rather than a standard-adult booking assumption.

Important exceptions

  • The result may differ depending on standard direct booking.
  • The result may differ depending on nearby airport or connection preference.
  • The result may differ depending on money vs miles.
  • The result may differ depending on refundable vs lowest fare.
  • The result may differ depending on child infant or pet.
  • The result may differ depending on accessibility need.

Important unknowns

  • Current fare: Check the live booking or ticket details before relying on an answer.
  • Current availability: Check the live booking or ticket details before relying on an answer.
  • Final total: Check the live booking or ticket details before relying on an answer.
  • Selected fare rules: Check the live booking or ticket details before relying on an answer.
  • Operating carrier until itinerary selected: Check the live booking or ticket details before relying on an answer.
  • Seller or ticket issuer if not direct: Check the live booking or ticket details before relying on an answer.

What to do next

  1. Step 1

    Open the official booking search linked below.

  2. Step 2

    Select named airports; enable nearby airports only if you want those alternatives.

  3. Step 3

    Enter dates, trip type, passenger ages and cabin or fare preference.

  4. Step 4

    Review every segment and identify the operating airline, especially on partner or codeshare itineraries.

  5. Step 5

    Open the selected fare rules and confirm baggage, seat, change, cancellation and refund conditions.

  6. Step 6

    Confirm the seller, ticket issuer, currency, taxes, optional fees and final total before payment.

  7. Step 7

    Use the official accessibility or special-passenger path when the itinerary includes a child, infant, pet, mobility device or medical need.

Sources and last checked