U.S. carrier United Airlines has announced the launch of a new seasonal route between Newark (New York) and Split, set to begin on April 30, 2026. This will mark the first-ever regular nonstop service between Split and the United States, as well as United’s second destination in Croatia, complementing its existing seasonal flights to Dubrovnik.
Flights between Newark and Split will operate three times per week — departing Newark on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, with return flights from Split on Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays. The route will be operated by Boeing 767-300ER aircraft, configured with 167 to 199 seats. The summer season will run until September 5, 2026.
Split thus joins United’s major transatlantic expansion for summer 2026, which also includes new routes to Bari in Italy and Santiago de Compostela in Spain. With these additions, United will become the only U.S. airline offering nonstop flights to four new European cities — Split, Bari, Glasgow, and Santiago de Compostela.
“United has an unmatched international network, and we pride ourselves on connecting our customers to unique, trendsetting destinations no other U.S. airline serves,” said Patrick Quayle, Senior Vice President of Global Network Planning and Alliances at United Airlines. “With the addition of these new flights and the return of all our new routes from last year, United now flies to 46 cities across the Atlantic — more than any other airline — reaffirming our position as the leading U.S. transatlantic carrier.”
United Airlines and Croatia Airlines have maintained a broad codeshare partnership within the Star Alliance for over a decade, allowing United to place its flight numbers on Croatia Airlines services from various European hubs to Zagreb, Split, and Dubrovnik. Croatia Airlines, however, does not currently apply reciprocal codeshare designations on United flights.
In the upcoming 2026 summer season, United will offer up to ten weekly rotations to Croatia, with the new Split service further strengthening the U.S. carrier’s position as a leading operator between the United States and Europe.
