SCHUMER ANNOUNCES UNITED AIRLINES TO OFFER SECOND DAILY FLIGHT IN SUMMER FROM SYRACUSE TO DENVER
Schumer Called United CEO Urging Airline To Offer Additional Denver Flight To Boost Syracuse Airport, Central NY’s Flourishing Tech Ecosystem, And Upstate NY’s One-Of-A-Kind Tourism & Recreation Industry
United’s Syracuse-To-Denver Flight Is Fully Booked Almost Every Day And New Daily Flight For Peak Travel Season Will Improve Access To Key West Coast And International Markets
Schumer: New Summer Flight To Denver Will Help Central NY Soar To New Heights!
U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today announced United Airlines will add a second daily flight between Syracuse Hancock International Airport and Denver International Airport during the summer. Schumer last year called United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby urging the airline to add a second daily flight for the route, which has been a Syracuse airport priority for years since their existing flight is fully booked almost every day. Schumer said this new flight will improve connectivity to key West Coast and international markets.
“Syracuse, prepare for takeoff because a second daily flight to Denver is coming to Syracuse International Airport this summer! I called United Airlines CEO last year and told him how important it is to improve access between Central New York and the West Coast, and I’m thrilled he heeded my calls,” said Senator Schumer. “With Micron making historic investments in Onondaga County, this new daily flight is a critical step to connecting this region to the West Coast and other critical high-tech hubs. I look forward to continuing to work with United Airlines and the incredible team at Syracuse Airport to help Syracuse Airport and Central New York reach new heights.”
“Increased connectivity to and through Denver is a great addition for all our travelers, but especially for our semiconductor industry travelers,” said SRAA Executive Director Jason Terreri. “The twice daily service provides convenient one-stop options into Boise, ID and the Bay Area. On behalf of us all at Syracuse Airport, I would like to thank Senator Schumer and the rest of our elected officials for championing this increased service for our region, helping to ensure Central New York is a leader in the chip manufacturing space for decades to come.”
The new United flight to Denver will take flight this summer and is expected to start running from June 26th to August 17th. The additional daily service will feature an inbound flight departing Denver at approximately 9:40 AM MT and arriving in Syracuse just after 3 PM EST, as well as an outbound flight departing Syracuse at 4:15 PM EST and arriving in Denver just after 6 PM MT. The service will offer increased access to key destinations, including Los Angeles, San Diego, San Jose, Seattle, Portland, San Francisco, Calgary, Vancouver, and more.
Schumer said adding a second daily flight from Syracuse to Denver during peak tourist season will increase access to tourism and vacation destinations across Central New York, unlocking new seats for travelers from markets on the West Coast and other international destinations. Schumer said the additional daily flight will also help accelerate the growth of Central New York’s advanced technology and manufacturing ecosystems. With Micron’s landmark $100+ billion investment in Onondaga County creating tens of thousands of good-paying jobs thanks to his CHIPS & Science Law, Schumer explained that a second daily Denver flight will help improve access to the company’s headquarters in Boise, as well as connectivity to critical markets on the West Coast and across the globe during peak summer travel season.
Over the years, Schumer has tirelessly advocated for new growth and flights at Syracuse Airport. Last year, Schumer announced $9,575,869 in federal funding for taxiway rehabilitation and new signage through the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airport Improvement Program (AIP), which Schumer fought to boost in the 2024 FAA Reauthorization. In 2023, Schumer proudly championed and delivered $6 million for Syracuse Airport in the annual federal budget, including $3 million for security checkpoint upgrades critical for the airport to handle current peak traffic volume and projected demand increases spurred by Micron, and $3 million for a comprehensive de-icing project to help boost tourist travel, business demand, and on-time departures. In 2022, Schumer secured $2.5 million for a new operations command center, allowing the airport to centralize security and communications in a hardened facility to enhance the interaction and coordination between law enforcement officers, security, terminal, airfield maintenance, airfield operations, and more. That same year, following a personal meeting urging Breeze Airways CEO David Neelman to land at Syracuse Airport, Schumer proudly announced that Breeze had heeded his call and made Syracuse the home of the company’s first Upstate NY air service.
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