New, Nonstop United Flights between Tallahassee and Houston Taking Off in November

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August 20, 2020

Today, the Tallahassee International Airport (TLH) announced new air service from United in Tallahassee. This expansion of travel options at TLH includes new, nonstop service between Tallahassee and Houston. United Airlines will provide direct daily flights, operated by SkyWest Airlines, to and from TLH and George Bush Intercontinental/Houston Airport (IAH). Bookings are now available at United.com with flights taking off in November. 

“Our partnership with United Airlines signals a new era for the Tallahassee International Airport,” Mayor John Dailey said. “We are proud to welcome United Airlines to the Capital City. Now that all three legacy airline carriers in the United States are serving our Tallahassee community, residents and visitors alike will have even more options when traveling.”

“We are thrilled to be part of the Tallahassee community and with our United Express partners at SkyWest, we look forward to offering customers a brand-new way to travel to Houston and beyond with United Airlines,” said Ankit Gupta, United’s vice president of Domestic Network Planning.
This announcement comes at a time when air travel is beginning to increase across the nation and locally. TLH has taken measures to protect the safety of passengers during the COVID-19 pandemic. This includes plexiglass dividers at kiosks and counters, additional hand sanitizing stations, decals and signage encouraging social distancing and enhanced cleaning and disinfecting protocols at contact points. Additionally, airport staff receive daily health screenings when reporting for work and are required to wear face coverings. Passengers are also required to wear face coverings in the airport terminal. Many airlines carriers, including United Airlines, also require face coverings on flights. For more details on all the ways United is helping keep customers safe during their journey, please visit United.com/cleanplus.

“At the Tallahassee International Airport, we are committed to enhancing the passenger experience – be it through adding service, like our new, nonstop service to Houston with our partner United Airlines, or enhancing our safety measures within the aviation terminal building,” David Pollard, Director of Aviation, said. “In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, we’ve gone to great strides so that passengers can be assured that flying through TLH is safe, fast and convenient.”

The inaugural flight provided by United Airlines between Tallahassee and Houston will occur on Nov. 18. The daily nonstop flights onboard the CRJ200 jet aircraft are expected to arrive at TLH at approximately 5:20 p.m. and depart for IAH at approximately 5:50 p.m.
For more information about United Airlines or to book your next flight, visit United.com or call toll free at 1-800-UNITED (1-800-864-8331).

The Tallahassee International Airport is owned and operated by the City of Tallahassee. Daily flights include nonstop service to Atlanta, Charlotte, Dallas-Fort Worth, Miami, Washington, DC, Ft. Lauderdale and now Houston, with connections to worldwide destinations. For more information about the airport, visit  FlyTallahassee.com and follow @TLHAirport on Facebook and Twitter.