United Airlines Launches New Nonstop Service Between LAX and Humboldt County Airport

June 11, 2018

On June 7, Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) joined with United Airlines and Fly Humboldt to celebrate the launch of United Airlines new nonstop service from Humboldt County to the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). LAWA staff members were on hand on hand to welcome the first group of passengers flying in from Humboldt County Airport (ACV) and provide them with gift bags to commemorate United's inaugural flight from ACV to LAX on this service. 


“Los Angeles is excited about the new nonstop service between LAX and Humboldt County, which will allow travelers to move between the vistas of Northern California and the energy of Southern California in just under two hours,” said Trevor Daley, Deputy Executive Director for External Affairs, Los Angeles World Airports. “As someone who grew up in Humboldt and now lives in Los Angeles, I know the amazing beauty and incredible adventures that are available for travelers who head either way, and we are pleased that United Airlines is bringing these regions of the state closer together through this new service.”

United will provide the service with a 50-seat CRJ regional jet and will start with one flight per day as follows:

  • Depart LAX at 7:52 AM, arrive ACV at 9:54 AM
  • Depart ACV at 10:40 AM, arrive LAX at 12:27 PM

“United is excited to connect Southern California with the Redwood Coast, with our new daily service between Los Angeles and Eureka,” said Ankit Gupta, United Vice President of Domestic Network Planning. “United is California’s airline, connecting passengers from all over the Golden State to hundreds of destinations in our global and domestic networks.”

George and Ruth Epperson of Arcata, CA, were on the board the first United Airlines flight from Humboldt County to LAX on Thursday afternoon.

The passengers from who took this inaugural United Airlines flight from ACV were excited to land at LAX, and be greeted by staff and with fanfare. 

"It means everything," said Ruth Epperson of Arcata, CA. "The San Francisco flights were delayed today as we came in to check in. We didn't know this was the first flight. This works great for us. We have a couple of reasons to come south and it's really nice to get all the way to LA."

"It's nice to have this as an option for getting out from behind the Redwood Curtain," said Loren Furber of McKinleyville, CA. "Traveling through San Francisco can be really troublesome at times because of weather and congestion. Being able to have the option to get directly to Los Angeles or further is a great opportunity."

Recruiting and retaining air service has been a top focus of the Redwood Region Economic Development Commission (RREDC) since 2003.   In 2011, RREDC joined with community members, businesses, and organizations to create “Fly Humboldt,” a collaborative effort to increase air service and support our local airport.

“We know that connecting with outside companies and markets is a key to the success of our local economy.  We have and will continue to work hard to build local air service and build mutually beneficial relationships with airlines and airports,” said Gregg Foster, Executive Director of RREDC.  “I am grateful for the confidence shown and support received from both United Airlines and Los Angeles International Airport for this important new connection.”

In addition to supporting tourism, many larger employers have stated that connecting to Southern California will help them attract talent and access markets.

United Airlines is using a 50-seat CRJ regional jet for the daily round-trip from LAX to Humboldt County.