Meeting the demand: More flights are coming between Maine and California

PORTLAND, Maine —

The number of direct flights between the Portland International Jetport and California will significantly expand next summer.

The Jetport announced on Monday that United Airlines is adding another 20 roundtrip transcontinental flights for the summer of 2027, equating to a 65% increase over the options this past summer.

In January of 2026, United first announced nonstop flights from Portland to both Los Angeles and San Francisco with flights on Saturdays starting on June 27 .

These flights were the first time there has been direct commercial service between Maine and California.…