Passengers from the US East Coast will no longer need to connect through major European hubs.
The first-ever nonstop flights between the US and Ibiza are set to launch next year.
From 31st May 2027, United Airlines will operate four direct flights per week from Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey, making it the only US carrier to offer a nonstop service to the island.
All seats on the new service will have 4K OLED screens with Bluetooth connections. MileagePlus travellers can also access Starlink WiFi on board. An Airbus A321XLR will be used for the route, offering limited lie-flat seats, alongside Premium Economy, Economy Plus and Economy tickets.
You can take a look at the interior layout below.
The Ibiza route forms part of United’s wider international expansion for 2027, with new services also announced from Newark to Marseille, Terceira, Ljubljana, Olbia and Catania, alongside new routes from San Francisco and Washington.
Earlier this summer, the Island Council of Ibiza revealed visitor numbers from North America for May 2026 had increased by more than 21% year-on-year, as reported by Periódico de Ibiza.
Between January and June, online searches for travel between the States and the island leapt 40% compared with the same period in 2025. Although United has officially confirmed its new Ibiza service, this is still pending approval from US and Spanish authorities.
Earlier this year, Ibiza residents made renewed calls to tackle over-tourism on the island.
Yesterday, [UNVRS] Ibiza shared a recording of a recent set from legendary British DJ Carl Cox.
Check out DJ Mag Ibiza’s cover interview with another of the club’s 2026 residents, FISHER, here.
