United Airlines

United Airlines

Travel & Local
4.7
30.6M+ Downloads
"The United app puts valuable travel information in the palm of your hand."

About this app

Meet the United app

From planning, to booking, to day of travel, we’ve got you covered.   
On our app you can:  
• look for flights across our global network and book them easily 
• check in for your flight and get your boarding pass before you get to the airport 
• change seats, or flights, if something better becomes available 
• make sure you’re prepared for your trip with our Travel-Ready Center 
• add your bags, drop them at bag drop shortcut and track them along your journey 
• get real-time updates on boarding progression so you know when it's your turn to board 
• view flight updates, transfer time and gate info all in one place to feel prepared for your connection 
• see ongoing updates in your notifications tray and lock screen  
• use our built-in Terminal guide and airport maps to find your gate and navigate the airport with ease 
• watch movies, play games and pay for inflight snacks and drinks while you’re in the air 
• enroll in MileagePlus or manage your MileagePlus account and use your miles to book award travel in our app 
• use high-speed inflight Wi-Fi enabled by Starlink which is now available on select flights, free for MileagePlus members 
• talk, text or video chat with an agent if you have any questions 
• figure out your next move if your flight is delayed or canceled

App Info

Version
4.2.103
Updated on
Nov 11, 2026
Size
Requires Android
10
Installs
30.6M+
Category
Travel & Local

What's New

In this release, we’re continuing to focus on streamlining and improving the app to make it easier to use and provide more ways for you to self-serve.

App Permissions

  • Calendar
    • read calendar events plus confidential information
    • add or modify calendar events and send email to guests without owners' knowledge
  • Location
    • approximate location (network-based)
    • precise location (GPS and network-based)
  • Phone
    • directly call phone numbers
    • read phone status and identity
  • Photos/Media/Files
    • read the contents of your USB storage
    • modify or delete the contents of your USB storage
  • Storage
    • read the contents of your USB storage
    • modify or delete the contents of your USB storage
  • Camera
    • take pictures and videos
  • Wi-Fi connection information
    • view Wi-Fi connections
  • Device ID & call information
    • read phone status and identity
  • Other
    • receive data from Internet
    • view network connections
    • change network connectivity
    • connect and disconnect from Wi-Fi
    • full network access
    • control Near Field Communication
    • run at startup
    • draw over other apps
    • control vibration
    • prevent device from sleeping
    • read Google service configuration

Ratings and Reviews

4.7
Total ratings
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Aurelia Alonzo-Ortiz
Nov 12, 2026

user friendly for 😃 sure

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David James Barbero
Nov 12, 2026

too easy to book in

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Ray
Nov 12, 2026

Sucks to have to pay $50 for a checked bag...

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Danny Lam
Nov 12, 2026

Decent app so far, has everything a traveler needs to access United tickets/booking flights/whatever else United related

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Jim Shea
Nov 12, 2026

keeps crashing - frustrating

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Deyan Bektchiev
Nov 12, 2026

Works OK, however should not use 5% of my battery in under 2 hours while it was in the foreground for only 3 minutes