United Airlines has announced that it will launch a second daily nonstop flight between San Francisco and Hong Kong beginning October 26. With the new flight, United will operate two daily nonstop flights between the cities.

“The addition of a second daily nonstop flight between San Francisco and Hong Kong offers customers more flexibility and convenience when planning travel to one of the world’s largest business markets,” said Patrick Quayle, United’s vice president of international network. “We look forward to offering customers a schedule that fits their travel needs with convenient times and greater connectivity to United’s extensive and growing network.”

United’s new evening departure from San Francisco gives customers a morning arrival in Hong Kong to start their day and the new evening departure from Hong Kong will arrive into San Francisco in the evening.

Hong Kong (HKG) – San Francisco (SFO) Schedule (Effective Oct. 26)

This year, United has started nonstop seasonal service from San Francisco to Amsterdam; and extended Auckland and Tahiti services to year-round. The airline also began a second daily flight to Seoul and twice-daily service to Toronto. United will begin seasonal nonstop service to Melbourne in October and new seasonal service to New Delhi in December. With these new routes, the airline will serve 29 international destinations from San Francisco, including eight cities in Europe, India and the Middle East; seven in North America; and 14 in Asia and Oceania.