United starts daily nonstop flights between Shreveport and Chicago O’Hare

Quick take

United has launched daily nonstop flights between Shreveport Regional Airport and Chicago O’Hare, KTBS reported Sunday, Oct. 25. The airport confirmed the Oct. 25 start in a Sept. 28 post.
It’s the first nonstop service between Shreveport and Chicago in more than 18 years, according to KTBS.
Chicago is the airport’s 10th nonstop destination and United’s third from Shreveport, along with Houston and Denver. Through O’Hare, travelers can connect to more than 220 places, including 47 outside the U.S., KTBS reported.
The airport announced the route in May, at the ribbon cutting for its expanded gates. The ArkLaTex Regional Air Service Alliance helped make it possible, KTBS reported.

Travelers at Shreveport Regional Airport can now fly nonstop to Chicago. United Airlines has launched daily nonstop flights to Chicago O’Hare International Airport, KTBS reported Sunday, Oct. 25.

It’s the first nonstop route between Shreveport and Chicago in more than 18 years, according to KTBS. Chicago is the airport’s 10th nonstop destination. It’s also the third city United serves from Shreveport, along with Houston and Denver, according to the airport’s airline page.

What to know

Daily flights between Shreveport and O’Hare, on United.
Connections: O’Hare links to more than 220 destinations, including 47 international ones, KTBS reported.
Times and fares: check with United or the airport before you plan a trip.

The airport first announced the route in May, at a ribbon cutting for its expanded Gates 1 and 8, the Bossier Press-Tribune reported, with service set to start Oct. 25. The airport repeated that date in a Sept. 28 post. Support from the ArkLaTex Regional Air Service Alliance helped make the route possible, KTBS reported.

Shreveport Airport Authority Director Larry Blackwell Jr. said the new service would support local businesses, attract visitors and give residents more travel options, KTBS reported. Back in May, he said Chicago had long been one of the airport’s highest-demand destinations, the Press-Tribune reported.

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