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Last updated on March 2, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. CST source

United Airlines have canceled flights between the U.S. and Tel Aviv and Dubai due to unrest in the Middle East.

Cancellations through Sunday, March 8, 2026, are now in place. Check your flight status or use the United App to see if your upcoming flight was affected. There’s also a travel waiver in place through March 31 if you’d like to proactively change your travel plans.

United Airlines continuing to monitor the situation and are working closely with U.S. and international aviation authorities as it evolves. Safety is always their highest priority, and they appreciate you trusting us with your travel.

United Airlines are make rolling updates to their schedule as the airspace closure continues.

United Airlines Contact Number

For booking and travel questions, talk to an agent at 1-800-864-8331
For baggage questions in English and Spanish, call 1-800-335-2247
If you’re calling from Asia Pacific or Europe, dial country access code +800-33-55-2247.

Affected flights

If your flight is impacted by the unrest in the Middle East, United Airlines will notify you directly. They give you as much notice as possible, so you don’t show up at the airport expecting to fly. But the best way to stay up to date is through the United app, which gives you real-time updates, rebooking options and more.

Flights canceled due to the Middle East airspace closures are below as of 13:45pm on 3rd March 2026.

Tuesday 3rd March 2026

Wednesday 4th March 2026

Thursday 5th March 2026

Friday 6th March 2026

Saturday 7th March 2026

Sunday 8th March 2026