United Airlines is launching nonstop service between Denver and Rome next summer and added new service to seven other domestic or Canadian cities from its Rocky Mountain hub.
New Denver – Rome Route Plus Service To 8 Other Cities On United Airlines From DEN
United Airlines will launch daily seasonal service between Denver (DEN) and Rome (FCO) in 2025. The service:
- will operate May 1 – September 24, 2025
- utilize a Boeing 787-9 aircraft with:
- 48 seats in Polaris business class
- 21 seats in PremiumPlus premium economy
- 188 seats in economy class, including 39 Economy Plus seats with extra legroom
Tickets are on sale now and the flight will operate according to the following schedule:
- UA177 – dep Denver (DEN) 5:50 pm arr Rome (FCO) 12:20 pm+1 (10 hours, 30 minutes)
- UA178 – dep Rome (FCO) 2:20 pm arr Denver (DEN) 5:45 pm (11 hours, 25 minutes)
United also serves London, Frankfurt, and Munich from Denver while Lufthansa serves Frankfurt and Munich. Edelweiss Air serves Zurich seasonally.
Other New Routes From Denver
United has called Denver its most profitable hub and as an ongoing airport expansion adds more gates to the mile-high airport, United will add service to more domestic destinations (and one in Canada), including:
Destination from DEN | Launch date in 2025 |
Buffalo, New York (BUF) | 1x daily, year-round beginning May 22 |
Pensacola, Florida (PNS) | 1x daily, May 22 to Aug. 18 |
North Bend, Oregon (OTH) | 1x daily, May 22 to Oct. 25 |
Peoria, Illinois (PIA) | 1x daily, year-round beginning March 30 |
Redding, California (RDD) | 1x daily, year-round beginning May 22 |
Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada (YQR) | 1x daily, year-round beginning May 15 |
Wilmington, North Carolina (ILM) | 1x Saturdays, May 24 to Aug. 16 |
Flights will be operated by aircraft ranging from a CRJ-200 (Regina) to an E-175 (North Bend, Peoria, Redding, Wilmington) to a 737-800 (Buffalo and Pensacola).
Jonna McGrath, Vice President of United’s Denver hub, said:
“United’s continued commitment to delivering an exceptional travel experience in Denver is underscored by these new routes and the nearly $1 billion in investments we have made to enhance the customer experience and bring greater convenience. As Denver’s hometown airline, we’re proud to offer more destinations than any other carrier, giving Colorado residents and travelers passing through Denver unmatched flexibility and options to explore the destinations they want to visit most.”
These flights are also now on sale.
CONCLUSION
United Airlines is bulking up in Denver with new service to Rome and seven domestic + Canadian destinations starting next summer. The new tickets are available for purchase, including the Rome flight. I expect that flight will do very well, though it underscores the need for a Polaris Lounge in Denver, something CEO Scott Kirby teased in May 2023 but has not yet materialized.