SYRACUSE — United Airlines this summer plans to expand its daily, nonstop service to twice daily from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) directly to Denver International Airport (DEN). When the daily service was initially announced in 2019, it was “lauded as a big win for both business and leisure travelers in Central New York,” the […]
SYRACUSE — United Airlines this summer plans to expand its daily, nonstop service to twice daily from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) directly to Denver International Airport (DEN).
When the daily service was initially announced in 2019, it was “lauded as a big win for both business and leisure travelers in Central New York,” the Syracuse Regional Airport Authority (SRAA) said in its Feb. 14 announcement.
The current daily service departs SYR around 8 a.m. (Eastern time), arriving in DEN just before 10 a.m. (Mountain time). The return flight leaves DEN at about 6 p.m. (Mountain), landing at SYR just after 11 p.m. (Eastern).
The newly added daily service will include an additional inbound flight departing DEN at about 9:40 a.m. (Mountain), arriving at SYR just after 3 p.m. (Eastern). It will also include an additional daily outbound flight departing SYR at 4:15 p.m. (Eastern) and arriving in DEN just after 6 p.m. (Mountain).
“Increased connectivity to and through Denver is a great addition for all our travelers, but especially for our semiconductor industry travelers,” Jason Terreri, SRAA executive director, said in the announcement. “The twice daily service provides convenient one-stop options into Boise, ID and the Bay Area. I would also like to thank Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and all our elected officials who have advocated for this increased service for our region, ensuring Central New York is a leader in the chip manufacturing space.”
In a separate announcement that same day, the office of U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer said the lawmaker last year called United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby, urging the airline to add a second daily flight for the route.
“I called United Airlines CEO last year and told him how important it is to improve access between Central New York and the West Coast, and I’m thrilled he heeded my calls,” Schumer said. “With Micron making historic investments in Onondaga County, this new daily flight is a critical step to connecting this region to the West Coast and other critical high-tech hubs.”
A second daily flight to Denver has been a “Syracuse airport priority for years” since its existing flight is fully booked almost every day. The senator said this new flight will improve connectivity to key West Coast and international markets.
