UA Airline Code, United Airlines
UA is the IATA airline code for United Airlines based in United States. The airline also has the 3-letter ICAO code UAL, and its radio callsign is "United". With 2,180 scheduled routes in the open dataset, it is one of the most connected carriers in the world, ranked number 3 by routes. You will see UA as the two-character prefix on its flight numbers, for example UA123.
What is the United Airlines airline code?
The IATA airline code for United Airlines is UA. This two-character code prefixes the airline's flight numbers and appears on tickets and schedules. The three-letter ICAO code UAL is used in flight plans and air traffic control.
IATA airline codes are two characters and can reuse letters over time, so a retired airline's code may later be assigned to another carrier. ICAO codes are three letters and are more stable, which is why flight plans use them.
Frequently asked questions
What is the airline code for United Airlines?
The IATA airline code for United Airlines is UA. Its ICAO code is UAL.
What is the abbreviation for United Airlines?
The two-character IATA abbreviation for United Airlines is UA, and its three-letter ICAO code is UAL.
What airline is UA?
UA is the IATA code for United Airlines, based in United States.
What is the ICAO code for United Airlines?
United Airlines uses the ICAO airline code UAL and the radio callsign "United".
What country is United Airlines based in?
United Airlines (UA) is based in United States.
What is the radio callsign for United Airlines?
Air traffic control refers to United Airlines by the radio callsign "United".
Routes flown by United Airlines
Some of the busiest routes United Airlines (UA) appears on in the open route dataset, with distance and typical flight time: