Friday, October 23, 2026
United Airlines is adding a new link between the Lowcountry and the Bay Area: seasonal nonstop service between Charleston (CHS) and San Francisco (SFO) begins March 28, 2027, giving Charleston a direct line into United’s West Coast and transpacific hub. Overseas, Jazeera Airways is bringing back flights between Kuwait City and Yerevan, Armenia, this winter. No route discontinuations were announced in the past 24 hours.
New Routes
| Airline | Route | Starts | Frequency | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | Charleston (CHS) – San Francisco (SFO) | March 28, 2027 | 4x weekly, seasonal (end date TBA) | Boeing 737-800 / 737 MAX 8 |
| Jazeera Airways | Kuwait City (KWI) – Yerevan (EVN) (resumption) | December 3, 2026 | 2x weekly; 3x weekly Dec 22, 2026 – Jan 16, 2027 | Airbus A320ceo / A320neo |
United Airlines: Charleston (CHS) – San Francisco (SFO)
- Starts: March 28, 2027
- Frequency: 4x weekly (Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays), seasonal; season end date TBA
- Aircraft: Boeing 737-800 / 737 MAX 8
Charleston International Airport announced the flight on October 22. The route gives Charleston travelers connections through United’s SFO hub to the West Coast, Asia and the Pacific. United already flies to Charleston from its Chicago, Newark, Washington Dulles, Denver and Houston hubs. Note: The airport and United have not published an end date for the season. The Post and Courier reports that the flights will run from March through November, but that has not been confirmed in an airline or airport release, so the end date is listed as TBA.
Jazeera Airways: Kuwait City (KWI) – Yerevan (EVN)
- Starts: December 3, 2026 (resumption of a previously served route)
- Frequency: 2x weekly, rising to 3x weekly from December 22, 2026 to January 16, 2027; end date TBA
- Aircraft: Airbus A320ceo / A320neo
The Kuwaiti low-cost carrier is bringing Armenia’s capital back into its winter 2026/27 schedule, with an extra weekly flight over the holiday period. These details come from AeroRoutes’ report of the airline’s schedule filing. We could not find a Jazeera press release about the route.
Routes Being Discontinued
No airline announced a route discontinuation or suspension in the past 24 hours. Several airlines did announce temporary frequency cuts. Air China is reducing some Europe flights this winter, and AirBorneo is cutting Kuching–Singapore from 7 to 4 weekly flights between October 25 and December 31, 2026. Both routes stay in service, so they are not listed as discontinued.
| Airline | Route | Last Day / Effective |
|---|---|---|
| None announced in the past 24 hours | — | — |
Sources
- Charleston International Airport: United Airlines to Launch Nonstop Service Between Charleston and San Francisco
- The Post and Courier: United Airlines adds nonstop Charleston-San Francisco flight
- Live 5 News: United Airlines to launch service between Charleston and San Francisco
- Aviation Week: Routes & Networks Latest: Rolling Daily Updates (W/C Oct. 19, 2026)
- AeroRoutes: Jazeera Resumes Kuwait City – Yerevan Service in NW26
- AeroRoutes: Air China 4Q26 Europe Service Reductions – 22OCT26
- AeroRoutes: AirBorneo 4Q26 Kuching – Singapore Service Reductions
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