United Airlines Expands Daily Service Between Accra and Washington D.C.

UA offers daily 787-8 flights from Washington Dulles to Accra.

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United Airlines (UA) has expanded its nonstop service between Accra and Washington D.C.

The airline will increase its flights from three times weekly to up to daily service, connecting Washington Dulles to Accra’s Kotoka International Airport in Ghana.

According to United, it remains the sole operator serving Accra nonstop from Washington D.C. and plans to operate more destinations in Africa than any other U.S. carrier.

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Washington Dulles (IAD) – Accra (ACC) Flight Schedule

  • Flight UA997: ACC – IAD Depart 11:45, Arrive 18:20, Daily*, Boeing 787-8
  • Flight UA996: IAD – ACC Depart 18:15, Arrive 08:55+1, Daily**, Boeing 787-8
    *All times are local and subject to change.

All times are local and subject to change. *Operates daily until 18 Feb 2025 and then on Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri, Sat, and Sun. **Operates daily until 17 Feb 2025 and then on Mon, Wed, Thurs, Fri, Sat, and Sun.

United’s service from Accra to Washington Dulles is operated with Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft, featuring 28 all-aisle-access United Polaris SM business, 21 United Premium Plus SM premium economy, 36 Economy Plus SM, and 158 economy seats.

Enhanced Connectivity to the Americas

Oluwatomi Bola-Sadipe, United’s Country Sales Manager for Ghana, Nigeria, and South Africa stated:

Africa continues to be an integral part of United’s global network, and we are delighted to announce an increase in flights from Accra to Washington Dulles.”

We are proud to not only offer our customers in Ghana greater travel choices when booking their next U.S. getaway, but also provide convenient one-stop connections to over 70 destinations across the Americas, including Chicago, Columbus, Atlanta, Houston, and Dallas.”

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