US EditionFirst Direct Flight From US to Greenland Since 2008 Lands on Trump’s Birthday
- United Airlines operated the first direct nonstop flight from Newark to Nuuk, Greenland, landing on June 15, 2025, after nearly 20 years without such service.
- The flight follows United’s October 2024 announcement and leverages Nuuk's new airport with a larger runway for bigger jets, enabling this seasonal twice-weekly summer service.
- Passengers received a dedicated inflight menu and the captain called the trip the "absolute privilege of his career," while locals greeted the plane amid expanded tourism infrastructure.
- In 2024, Greenland hosted about 145,000 tourists, including over 4,700 overnight North American visitors, and the government expects the new flights to boost local businesses and socio-economic benefits.
- This route may enhance Greenland’s visibility and accessibility despite political tensions over U.S. interest in the island, as officials stress Greenland is not for sale and tourism aids economic diversification.
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It's Getting Much Easier to Visit Greenland From the US
On a visit to Reykjavik many years ago, I briefly considered taking a day trip by plane to Greenland. I ended up deciding against it — it was a busy trip already — but I’ve regretted it ever since. It’s not like getting from the U.S. to Nuuk is easy, and as someone whose travel destinations gravitate towards the chilly and scenic, the appeal of visiting Greenland was pretty clear.It’s about to get quite a bit easier for residents of the U.S. to …
United Airlines makes the first direct flight from U.S. to Greenland since 2008
The first direct flight from the U.S. to Greenland by an American airline landed in the capital city of Nuuk Saturday evening and is set to make its return flight on Sunday morning. The United Airlines-operated Boeing 737 Max 8 departed from Newark International Airport in New Jersey at 11:31 a.m. EDT (1531 GMT) on Saturday and arrived a little over four hours later, at 6:39 p.m. local time (1939 GMT), according to the flight-tracking website Fl…
First direct flight to Greenland since 2008 lands on Trump’s birthday
By KWIYEON HA Associated Press NUUK, Greenland — The first direct flight from the U.S. to Greenland by an American airline landed in the capital city of Nuuk Saturday evening and is set to make its return flight on Sunday morning. The United Airlines-operated Boeing 737 Max 8 departed from Newark International Airport in New Jersey at 11:31 a.m. EDT on Saturday and arrived a little over four hours later, at 6:39 p.m. local time, according to the…
United Airlines launches historic nonstop service to Greenland - The Points Guy
If the pilot is excited, that’s a pretty good indication it’s going to be a memorable flight. This weekend, passengers on board a United Airlines jet were treated to a trip the captain called the “absolute privilege of his career.” The flight in question: the first nonstop service between the U.S. and Greenland in nearly 20 years. It’s among the most head-turning in a series of borderline obscure routes United has launched in recent months in ho…
Direct Air Service Resumes Between US and Greenland
The first direct flight from the US to Greenland by an American airline landed in the capital city of Nuuk on Saturday. The United Airlines-operated Boeing 737 Max 8 departed Newark International Airport in New Jersey at 11:31am EDT arrived a little over four hours later, at 6:39pm...
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