United Airlines adds nonstop JAX-to-San Francisco flights

United Airlines plans to fly nonstop between Jacksonville and San Francisco starting March 29, 2027, filling what airport officials called one of the region's largest gaps in air service.

The Jacksonville Aviation Authority (JAA) announced the new service Nov. 6. The twice-weekly flights will operate year-round on Mondays and Fridays using a Boeing 737-800.

For Beaches-area travelers, the route eliminates a layover between Northeast Florida and the Bay Area.

JAA CEO Mark VanLoh said the Bay Area had been one of the authority's largest unserved markets.

"United's new nonstop flight not only provides us much-needed access to the West Coast, but it also unlocks convenient connecting service to Asia," VanLoh said in the announcement.

Flight schedule and fares

The westbound flight to San Francisco is scheduled to depart Jacksonville International Airport at approximately 5:45 p.m. Eastern time.

The return flight is scheduled to depart San Francisco International Airport at approximately 8:15 a.m. Pacific time, according to the JAA announcement.

The Jacksonville Daily Record reported one-way fares starting at $309 for the March 29 inaugural flight when it covered the announcement. Ticket prices are subject to change.

New connections to Asia and the Pacific

The flight schedule is designed to provide one-stop connections through United's San Francisco hub to destinations across the Pacific.

The JAA said travelers will be able to reach Hawaii, Hong Kong, Manila, Singapore and Sydney with a single connection, depending on flight availability and schedules.

Mark Weithofer, United's managing director of domestic network planning, said the new route would give Northeast Florida travelers more convenient access to the West Coast and the airline's Pacific network.