New service by United Airlines to Rome, Italy and several North American cities
Denver International Airport (DEN) celebrated the announcement by United Airlines of the addition of service to six new destinations from DEN and the expansion of service in high-demand markets. On May 1, 2025, United Airlines will inaugurate DEN’s first-ever nonstop service to Rome, Italy (FCO), and on May 15, United Airlines will launch flights to Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada (YQR). New domestic service to Peoria, Ill. (PIA) will start in late March, and flights to Buffalo, N.Y. (BUF), Redding, Calif. (RDD) and Wilmington, N.C. (ILM) will begin in time for the Memorial Day holiday.
“I am elated to announce Denver’s first nonstop flight to Rome, a destination Denverites have craved for quite some time,” Denver Mayor Mike Johnston said. “This will be a direct link between our vibrant city and Italy, one of the most iconic destinations in the world. United’s new nonstop route will both strengthen our global connections and open a wealth of opportunities for tourism, business and cultural exchange.”
Rome currently ranks as Denver’s largest unserved international market in terms of passenger demand. Over the most recent year, more than 60,000 people traveled between Denver and Rome, equating to more than 160 people each day. The demand for travel between Denver and Rome has surged by 30 percent over the past year, and Italy ranks as Denver’s fourth-most popular country for international travel behind Mexico, Canada and the United Kingdom.
“We could not be happier about today’s announcement by our partner United Airlines as they continue to invest in Denver with the addition of a variety of strategic destinations, including Rome, the top unserved international destination from DEN,” DEN CEO Phil Washington said. “This expansion strengthens Denver’s position as a global hub and provides our community with even greater connectivity to the world. It’s also a major focus of our Vision 100 pillar of Expanding our Global Connections as we grow to 100 million passengers and beyond.”
Both RDD and ILM are brand-new domestic destinations for DEN and have never been served nonstop. In addition to new destinations, United Airlines announced the expansion of flights to North Bend, Ore. (OTH) and Pensacola, Fla. (PNS) to meet growing travel demand; both routes will be served daily in peak demand periods. In 2025, DEN’s domestic network is now scheduled to encompass 189 nonstop destinations across 46 U.S. states and one U.S. territory.
With the addition of Rome and Regina, DEN will offer nonstop service to 33 international destinations across 18 countries, the most in DEN history. This includes nine destinations in eight countries in Europe, and seven destinations in Canada.
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