Overview
- Economy passengers can now select and pay for fresh meals via United’s app or website on routes over 1,190 miles within the U.S., Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean.
- Beginning March 1, fresh entrees in Economy will be sold exclusively through preorder, while snack boxes, packaged snacks and beverages remain available onboard.
- Orders open five days before departure and close 24 hours prior, with mobile app notifications when the window opens.
- The airline cites operational gains and projects keeping more than 100,000 pounds of unused food out of landfills each year.
- The January menu features items like a steakhouse burger and tacos al pastor, with salads, sandwiches, wraps and preorder-only beverage options slated to join later in 2026.