International meal service

United’s Corporate Executive Chef and culinary team travel the world to work with local chefs in developing the dishes served to our customers. Whether you’re adventurous and want to try something different or crave the comforts of the familiar, chances are you’ll find something on our menu that will satisfy your palate.

United First®
United is pleased to provide our customers with a luxurious dining experience aboard our aircraft. We proudly feature multi-course meals, graciously served by our flight attendants.

Sit back, relax and begin your journey with our signature warm mixed nuts accompanied by your favorite premium spirit, a regional specialty beer or a glass of one of our award-winning wines.

Courses include specially selected appetizers, freshly prepared salads, scrumptious soups and your choice of delicious entrées, seasonal fruit, artisan cheeses and decadent desserts. Premium after-dinner liqueurs, world class port wine and freshly brewed coffee will complete a memorable dining experience for the most discerning palate.

Travelers may also customize their dining experiences based on their preferred eating schedule. Simply select any item from our complete menu and tell a flight attendant what time you would like to dine. At any time during your flight, you may also choose from a variety of light and refreshing snacks to curb your cravings.

Later in flight, we offer additional options: hot sandwiches, chilled salads, light breakfasts, fresh fruit and savory snacks. The selection will vary, but our commitment to your satisfaction is constant.

United Business®
Settle in, relax and savor our signature warmed mixed nuts with your favorite premium spirit or a glass of one of our award-winning wines. United Business customers enjoy a multi-course dining experience, which includes an appetizer, fresh salad and fruit, a delicious entrée, aged cheese and indulgent desserts.

We are also pleased to offer Express Dine® on trans-Atlantic, trans-Pacific and South America flights. This expedited service gives you the choice to have your entire meal served at once, allowing you to make the most of your time onboard.

Between meals on most longer flights, we also offer sandwiches and sweet and savory snacks.

United Economy®
Shortly after takeoff, customers will enjoy a beverage service with snacks, soft drinks and premium liquors, beer and wine. Alcoholic beverages are complimentary on flights within Asia and on international trans-Pacific flights, and they are available for purchase on all other international flights. We serve complimentary meals on most international flights. Meal service will consist of salad, appetizer, a choice of hot entrees and dessert. On longer flights we also offer a light pre-arrival meal.

Domestic amenities

  • Complimentary soft drinks, juices, tea and freshly brewed coffee
  • Premium wines, beer and spirits available for purchase on all flights
  • A variety of snackboxes and à la carte snacks available for purchase on all flights over two hours
  • Fresh breakfast options available for purchase on most flights more than three hours departing prior to 10 a.m.
  • Fresh sandwiches and salads available for purchase on most flights more than three hours departing between 10 a.m. and 8 p.m.
  • Audio entertainment with complimentary headset provided on all flights
  • Complimentary movies on flights of three hours or longer
  • Television programming on all flights less than three hours

p.s.® Premium Service

p.s. Premium Service offers transcontinental United Economy® passengers premium services on flights between New York (JFK) and Los Angeles or New York (JFK) and San Francisco, including:

  • All Economy Plus® seating
  • Complimentary soft drinks, juices, tea and freshly brewed coffee
  • Premium wines, beer and spirits available for purchase on all flights
  • Snacks and meals available for purchase
  • Audio programming with complimentary headset
  • Video programming showing one feature film and a selection of TV shows
  • Pre-order option for brunch meals on all flights departing before 4:30 p.m.

International amenities

  • Complimentary video and audio on all flights
  • Seat back video screens on all international three-cabin 767 and 777 aircraft
  • Pillows and blankets
  • Complimentary meal service
  • Complimentary soft drinks, juices, tea and freshly brewed coffee
  • Alcoholic beverages available for purchase on all flights (complimentary on international trans-Pacific flights and flights within Asia)