Travel in San Francisco

With nine National Parks, California has more than any other state. If you’re in the early stages of planning a road trip, which should you choose? I’ll answer that question without having to scroll at all: Whatever you want to see most. National Parks are all incredible in their own ways, and offer unique experiences.

The Federal Aviation Administration is increasing its oversight of United Airlines following a string of safety incidents. 

China’s economy is shaky, but that doesn’t mean its millions of citizens are going to stop traveling abroad any time soon. That’s what executives said at a panel at the recent ITB Berlin travel trade show.

JetBlue is decreasing service at its west coast hub among other notable route adjustments —  as it reassesses its network strategy following its unsuccessful Spirit merger.

Alaska Airlines just launched an unusual new subscription service that is going to require a $5-per-month payment to get early access to Alaska fare sales and a bit more. The Seattle-based airline is calling it "Alaska Access" and is saying it gives advanced alerts to some of its biggest sales of the year.

Frontier Airlines is poised for a busy summer ahead, introducing flights between Puerto Rico and two prominent airports in the New York City area — and one for the first time.

If you've ever taken a westbound flight, you may have noticed the flight time was shorter coming home than on the way there. For example, a direct flight from New York to Los Angeles takes about six hours and four minutes. However, you shave about an hour off the flight time on the return flight, which clocks in at just five hours and eight minutes.

Frontier Airlines is adding New York to its network. The ultra-low-cost carrier announced Tuesday that it would operate flights out of Newark and JFK to San Juan, starting in June. 

JetBlue told crewmembers on Tuesday that it is cutting a slate of routes as part of its strategy to restore profitability following the termination of the Spirit Airlines merger. 

Canadian carrier Porter Airlines is expanding out of California’s largest airports, debuting new connections to Montréal this summer. 

Fast-growing Porter Airlines is expanding its footprint on the U.S. West Coast.

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby sought to reassure travelers that safety is the carrier’s highest priority following a series of mishaps with its Boeing jets.

From a missing panel to a tire falling off midair, United Airlines has experienced multiple high-profile safety incidents over the past few weeks.

2023 was the safest year ever for commercial air travel, but after several high-profile aviation incidents in 2024, the general public is paying closer attention to airline safety.

A United Airlines jet was found to be missing an external panel after completing a scheduled flight to southern Oregon on Friday.

A United Airlines flight that took off on Friday morning from San Francisco International Airport landed in Oregon in the afternoon missing an external panel, the Federal Aviation Administration said.

Seven travel startups from a variety of sectors have raised over $150 million in the past two weeks.

Airports serve as gateways to discovering new destinations, and often play an outsized role in our first impressions of a place. But even within the same city, all airports are not created equal—let alone airports across the entire continent of North America.

If you've flown United Airlines out of Chicago's O'Hare International Airport (ORD) since Feb. 7 and are a TSA PreCheck member, you may have opted to participate in an expedited check-in process.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Angela, an academic and content creator in her early 40s who travels solo in Europe. Angela requested that her last name not be shared for privacy. This essay has been edited for length and clarity.

When you enter 1 Hotel San Francisco’s brick building, the city’s noise fades quickly. The lobby, adorned with verdant plants, rich wood and organic stone, immediately envelops you in a sense of tranquility.