United Airlines will introduce a daily nonstop Los Angeles-Singapore route from October 27, 2017, subject to government approval. The flights, at 8,700 miles, will be the longest scheduled nonstop flight to or from the U.S., offering a direct connection between LA and Singapore for west-bound travellers in Asia.

Flight UA 37 will depart Los Angeles at 20:55 daily, arriving in Singapore at 06:50 two days later. The return flight, UA 38, will depart Singapore’s Changi Airport (SIN) at 11:00 daily, arriving at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) at 10:15 the same day. Flying times will be approximately 17 hours and 55 minutes westbound, and 15 hours and 15 minutes eastbound. All times local.

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United’s existing service between San Francisco International Airport and SIN started one year ago and holds the current record for the longest scheduled 787 service operated by any airline. It is also currently the longest scheduled flight operated by any U.S. carrier, at 8,446 miles. The airline will operate both routes with Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft.

“Whether our customers are on leisure or business travel, United is making travel to Singapore easier and even more convenient than ever before and customers arriving in Los Angeles will have multiple opportunities to connect to hundreds of United destinations in the U.S., Canada and Latin America,” says Dave Hilfman, United’s senior vice president of Worldwide Sales. “Our commitment to our Los Angeles hub is more than 50 years strong and with today’s new Singapore service announcement, we continue to strengthen our position as the leading U.S. carrier to Asia.”

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From its LAX hub, United operates more than 130 flights to over 40 airports across the U.S., including more seats to major business centres in New York, Chicago, Denver, San Francisco, Houston, and Washington DC than any other airline.

United‘s 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft will feature a total of 252 seats, including 48 United Polaris business class and 204 United Economy with 88 Economy Plus. United Polaris business class offers elevated comfort and service for a restful night’s sleep in the air. United Economy offers seats featuring an adjustable headrest and seat-back monitor, which delivers a personal on-demand entertainment system; while United Economy Plus offers up to five inches of extra legroom.

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