United Airlines

ORD · DEN · IAH · EWR · IAD · LAX · SFO · MCO

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Company

Airline based in the USA. Pilot bases include Chicago (ORD), Denver (DEN) and Houston (IAH). Fleet includes the A319, A320 and A321.

Company detailsFleet · Sources

FleetTypes listed by the airline

A319
A320
A321
B737
B757
B767
B777
B787

SourcesUnited Airlines Holdings “2025 Form 10-K”

Pay

Taxed (United States)

United Airlines Captain, estimated annual pay

$402K

United Airlines First Officer, estimated annual pay

$250K

Our estimate

Submitted payREAL PAY

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Who it covers, what’s included, and when

Captain: Year-12 737-800/A320 captain at $388.27/hr × the 840-hr yearly minimum, plus 4.5% profit sharing and the 18% 401(k).As of: Pay rates from January 2026; profit sharing for 2025
First Officer: Year-6 737-800/A320 F/O at $241.75/hr × the 840-hr yearly minimum, plus 4.5% profit sharing and the 18% 401(k).As of: Pay rates from January 2026; profit sharing for 2025

SourcesALPA United MEC, “United Pilot Agreement 2023 (redline) — Pay Rates January 2026”Pay table effective January 2026 · checked 29 October 2026ALPA Delta MEC, “pilot contract COMPARISON”Pay rates effective 1 January 2026 · checked 29 October 2026Paddle Your Own Kanoo, “American Airlines Flight Attendants Furious Over 0.3% Profit-Sharing Bonus Amid Operational Meltdown”Posted 27 January 2026 · checked 29 October 2026

Pilot ratings

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Base pay by year of service

Contract pay scale · January 2026

Aircraft

First Officer

+111%over 12 years

Year 1 $113K
Year 12 $238K

Captain

+9%over 12 years

Year 1 $321K
Year 12 $349K

Year of serviceTap a year to see the pay

Year 6

First Officer

$218K

+$5.7Kvs. the year before

Captain

$334K

+$3.1Kvs. the year before

Hourly rate × 75 credit hours a month × 12 months, base pay only. Profit sharing, per diem and company retirement contributions are not included.

Pay and benefit terms

Researched 2 November 2026

Minimum guarantee: PBS awards under 70 credit hours are raised to 70Since May 2024
Reserve guaranteeReference: 73 hours; 77 in June, July, August and DecemberFrom comparison tables
Override & premiums: International override USD 7/hr CA, USD 5/hr FO; 150–225% for designated extra flying
Profit sharing: Yes; pool funded at 10% and 20% of profits by formulaNot a percentage added to pay
Per diem: USD 3.04 an hour domestic, USD 3.63 international2026 contract rates
Contract status: Amendable Sep 30, 2027; about 3% raise due with the January 2027 bid periodUPA 2023
Pilot group sizeReference: 18,864 pilotsFigure posted by the pilots' union

Summarized by PILOT VALUE from public union contracts and company and union materials.

Jobs

Airline’s careers page

Applications: Hiring first officers on a rolling basis (no closing date)First officer recruitment page
Requirements: At least 1,500 hours total timeFirst officer recruitment page
Right to work: Legal right to work in the US without sponsorship requiredFirst officer recruitment page

Sources1

United Airlines “First Officer”checked 11 October 2026

Duty

Training locations

Flight Training Center in Denver

First officer recruitment page

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Benefits

Annual leave (1–4 years of service)Collective agreement

14 days

United Airlines pilots’ collective agreement (2023). Leave earned in one vacation year is taken in the next · 29 September 2023

Staff travelTravel privileges
Annual leave (5–10 years of service)21 days

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How many days of annual paid leave are there?

Living

Hinsdale · Rent benchmark by ZIP code, utilities included, 1-Bed

USD 2,360 a month (≈$2.4K)

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), "Small Area Fair Market Rents (FY2027)" · FY2027 (from October 1, 2026)

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Living

Where to liveChicago · ORD

HinsdaleIL 60521

A village 15 miles west of the Chicago Loop whose historic downtown, with shops and a Metra station, is on the National Register.

3-bedroom house listings (seen 2 November 2026, asking rents, not signed leases): USD 3,395 a month · USD 6,000 a month (2,120 sq ft) · USD 3,200 a month (1,630 sq ft)

Getting to the airportBetween the station and the airport

ORDWe have not been able to confirm sources for travel times and transport to the airport
TaxiWe have not been able to confirm sources for fares or travel timesAdd the airline’s taxi rules

Park RidgeIL 60068

A residential city just northeast of O'Hare whose best-known landmark is the Art Deco Pickwick Theatre, built in 1928.

Getting to the airportBetween the station and the airport

ORDWe have not been able to confirm sources for travel times and transport to the airport
TaxiWe have not been able to confirm sources for fares or travel timesAdd the airline’s taxi rules

Oak LawnIL 60453

A village bordering Chicago's southwest side, south of Midway Airport, and home to Advocate Christ Medical Center, a Level I trauma center.

Getting to the airportBetween the station and the airport

ORDWe have not been able to confirm sources for travel times and transport to the airport
TaxiWe have not been able to confirm sources for fares or travel timesAdd the airline’s taxi rules

RentRent benchmark by ZIP code, utilities included · per month

1-Bed

HinsdaleUSD 2,360 a month (≈$2.4K)
Park RidgeUSD 1,850 a month (≈$1.8K)
Oak LawnUSD 1,640 a month (≈$1.6K)
0USD 3,500 (≈$3.5K)

2-Bed

HinsdaleUSD 2,670 a month (≈$2.7K)
Park RidgeUSD 2,090 a month (≈$2.1K)
Oak LawnUSD 1,850 a month (≈$1.8K)
0USD 3,500 (≈$3.5K)

3-Bed

HinsdaleUSD 3,430 a month (≈$3.4K)
Park RidgeUSD 2,690 a month (≈$2.7K)
Oak LawnUSD 2,380 a month (≈$2.4K)
0USD 3,500 (≈$3.5K)

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), "Small Area Fair Market Rents (FY2027)"FY2027 (from October 1, 2026)

Sourcesbasis · conditions · date

Basis: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), "Small Area Fair Market Rents (FY2027)"
Conditions: HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for the ZIP code: the 40th percentile of standard rental housing in that ZIP, including set utilities. Not an average of listings and not luxury-home rents. ZIP areas do not match town borders ("area" towns). 1-Bed, 2-Bed and 3-Bed are bedrooms
Yen amounts are converted for comparison at 1 USD = 158.95 JPY as of 2026-08-22, and are not a current exchange rate.
As of: RentFY2027 (from October 1, 2026)

Where to liveDenver · DEN

Greenwood VillageCO 80111

A city south of Denver that grew with the Denver Technological Center office district and lies within the Cherry Creek School District.

Getting to the airportBetween the station and the airport

DENWe have not been able to confirm sources for travel times and transport to the airport
TaxiWe have not been able to confirm sources for fares or travel timesAdd the airline’s taxi rules

Reunion, Commerce City areaCO 80022

A master-planned community begun in 2001 in Commerce City, west of Denver's airport; the city is home to a large wildlife refuge.

Getting to the airportBetween the station and the airport

DENWe have not been able to confirm sources for travel times and transport to the airport
TaxiWe have not been able to confirm sources for fares or travel timesAdd the airline’s taxi rules

RentRent benchmark by ZIP code, utilities included · per month

1-Bed

Greenwood VillageUSD 2,190 a month (≈$2.2K)
Reunion, Commerce City areaUSD 1,600 a month (≈$1.6K)
0USD 3,500 (≈$3.5K)

2-Bed

Greenwood VillageUSD 2,590 a month (≈$2.6K)
Reunion, Commerce City areaUSD 1,890 a month (≈$1.9K)
0USD 3,500 (≈$3.5K)

3-Bed

Greenwood VillageUSD 3,400 a month (≈$3.4K)
Reunion, Commerce City areaUSD 2,480 a month (≈$2.5K)
0USD 3,500 (≈$3.5K)

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), "Small Area Fair Market Rents (FY2027)"FY2027 (from October 1, 2026)

Sourcesbasis · conditions · date

Basis: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), "Small Area Fair Market Rents (FY2027)"
Conditions: HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for the ZIP code: the 40th percentile of standard rental housing in that ZIP, including set utilities. Not an average of listings and not luxury-home rents. ZIP areas do not match town borders ("area" towns). 1-Bed, 2-Bed and 3-Bed are bedrooms
Yen amounts are converted for comparison at 1 USD = 158.95 JPY as of 2026-08-22, and are not a current exchange rate.
As of: RentFY2027 (from October 1, 2026)

Where to liveHouston · IAH

West University PlaceTX 77005

A small residential city largely surrounded by Houston, near Rice University and the Texas Medical Center, nicknamed “The Neighborhood City.”

Getting to the airportBetween the station and the airport

IAHWe have not been able to confirm sources for travel times and transport to the airport
TaxiWe have not been able to confirm sources for fares or travel timesAdd the airline’s taxi rules

Humble areaTX 77338

A city east of Houston’s IAH airport that boomed after oil was struck in 1904 and was home to Humble Oil, a forerunner of Exxon.

Getting to the airportBetween the station and the airport

IAHWe have not been able to confirm sources for travel times and transport to the airport
TaxiWe have not been able to confirm sources for fares or travel timesAdd the airline’s taxi rules

The WoodlandsTX 77380

A planned community 28 miles north of Houston that kept much of its forest, with a canal-side walk, Market Street shops and bike trails.

Getting to the airportBetween the station and the airport

IAHWe have not been able to confirm sources for travel times and transport to the airport
TaxiWe have not been able to confirm sources for fares or travel timesAdd the airline’s taxi rules

RentRent benchmark by ZIP code, utilities included · per month

1-Bed

West University PlaceUSD 1,880 a month (≈$1.9K)
Humble areaUSD 1,240 a month (≈$1.2K)
The WoodlandsUSD 1,610 a month (≈$1.6K)
0USD 3,500 (≈$3.5K)

2-Bed

West University PlaceUSD 2,230 a month (≈$2.2K)
Humble areaUSD 1,470 a month (≈$1.5K)
The WoodlandsUSD 1,910 a month (≈$1.9K)
0USD 3,500 (≈$3.5K)

3-Bed

West University PlaceUSD 3,010 a month (≈$3K)
Humble areaUSD 1,980 a month (≈$2K)
The WoodlandsUSD 2,570 a month (≈$2.6K)
0USD 3,500 (≈$3.5K)

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), "Small Area Fair Market Rents (FY2027)"FY2027 (from October 1, 2026)

Sourcesbasis · conditions · date

Basis: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), "Small Area Fair Market Rents (FY2027)"
Conditions: HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for the ZIP code: the 40th percentile of standard rental housing in that ZIP, including set utilities. Not an average of listings and not luxury-home rents. ZIP areas do not match town borders ("area" towns). 1-Bed, 2-Bed and 3-Bed are bedrooms
Yen amounts are converted for comparison at 1 USD = 158.95 JPY as of 2026-08-22, and are not a current exchange rate.
As of: RentFY2027 (from October 1, 2026)

Where to liveNew York / New Jersey · EWR

ChathamNJ 07928

A small, walkable Morris County borough west of Newark Airport, with a compact downtown and a rail station used by NYC commuters.

Getting to the airportBetween the station and the airport

EWRWe have not been able to confirm sources for travel times and transport to the airport
TaxiWe have not been able to confirm sources for fares or travel timesAdd the airline’s taxi rules

Garden CityNY 11530

A Nassau County village on Long Island, developed as a planned community from 1869, and home to the Gothic Cathedral of the Incarnation.

Getting to the airportBetween the station and the airport

EWRWe have not been able to confirm sources for travel times and transport to the airport
TaxiWe have not been able to confirm sources for fares or travel timesAdd the airline’s taxi rules

ManhassetNY 11030

A hamlet on Long Island's North Shore by Manhasset Bay, about 40 minutes by LIRR to Penn Station.

Getting to the airportBetween the station and the airport

EWRWe have not been able to confirm sources for travel times and transport to the airport
TaxiWe have not been able to confirm sources for fares or travel timesAdd the airline’s taxi rules

RentRent benchmark by ZIP code, utilities included · per month

1-Bed

ChathamUSD 2,690 a month (≈$2.7K)
Garden CityUSD 2,730 a month (≈$2.7K)
ManhassetUSD 2,350 a month (≈$2.4K)
0USD 4,500 (≈$4.5K)

2-Bed

ChathamUSD 3,250 a month (≈$3.3K)
Garden CityUSD 3,150 a month (≈$3.2K)
ManhassetUSD 2,710 a month (≈$2.7K)
0USD 4,500 (≈$4.5K)

3-Bed

ChathamUSD 4,050 a month (≈$4.1K)
Garden CityUSD 4,080 a month (≈$4.1K)
ManhassetUSD 3,510 a month (≈$3.5K)
0USD 4,500 (≈$4.5K)

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), "Small Area Fair Market Rents (FY2027)"FY2027 (from October 1, 2026)

Sourcesbasis · conditions · date

Basis: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), "Small Area Fair Market Rents (FY2027)"
Conditions: HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for the ZIP code: the 40th percentile of standard rental housing in that ZIP, including set utilities. Not an average of listings and not luxury-home rents. ZIP areas do not match town borders ("area" towns). 1-Bed, 2-Bed and 3-Bed are bedrooms
Yen amounts are converted for comparison at 1 USD = 158.95 JPY as of 2026-08-22, and are not a current exchange rate.
As of: RentFY2027 (from October 1, 2026)

Where to liveWashington, D.C. · IAD

ViennaVA 22180

A small town in Washington’s western suburbs, with the W&OD Trail running through downtown and Vienna station on Metro’s Orange Line.

Getting to the airportBetween the station and the airport

IADWe have not been able to confirm sources for travel times and transport to the airport
TaxiWe have not been able to confirm sources for fares or travel timesAdd the airline’s taxi rules

HerndonVA 20170

A town northeast of Dulles Airport, with a historic downtown on the W&OD Trail and a Metro Silver Line station since 2022.

Getting to the airportBetween the station and the airport

IADWe have not been able to confirm sources for travel times and transport to the airport
TaxiWe have not been able to confirm sources for fares or travel timesAdd the airline’s taxi rules

AlexandriaVA 22301

A historic city on the Potomac bordering Washington, D.C., just south of Reagan National Airport. Its Old Town is a historic district.

Getting to the airportBetween the station and the airport

IADWe have not been able to confirm sources for travel times and transport to the airport
TaxiWe have not been able to confirm sources for fares or travel timesAdd the airline’s taxi rules

RentRent benchmark by ZIP code, utilities included · per month

1-Bed

ViennaUSD 2,560 a month (≈$2.6K)
HerndonUSD 2,460 a month (≈$2.5K)
AlexandriaUSD 2,630 a month (≈$2.6K)
0USD 4,000 (≈$4K)

2-Bed

ViennaUSD 2,830 a month (≈$2.8K)
HerndonUSD 2,720 a month (≈$2.7K)
AlexandriaUSD 2,910 a month (≈$2.9K)
0USD 4,000 (≈$4K)

3-Bed

ViennaUSD 3,610 a month (≈$3.6K)
HerndonUSD 3,470 a month (≈$3.5K)
AlexandriaUSD 3,710 a month (≈$3.7K)
0USD 4,000 (≈$4K)

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), "Small Area Fair Market Rents (FY2027)"FY2027 (from October 1, 2026)

Sourcesbasis · conditions · date

Basis: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), "Small Area Fair Market Rents (FY2027)"
Conditions: HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for the ZIP code: the 40th percentile of standard rental housing in that ZIP, including set utilities. Not an average of listings and not luxury-home rents. ZIP areas do not match town borders ("area" towns). 1-Bed, 2-Bed and 3-Bed are bedrooms
Yen amounts are converted for comparison at 1 USD = 158.95 JPY as of 2026-08-22, and are not a current exchange rate.
As of: RentFY2027 (from October 1, 2026)

Where to liveLos Angeles · LAX

Manhattan BeachCA 90266

A beach city south of LAX and El Segundo, with about 2 miles of wide sandy beach, a pier, and popular beach volleyball and surfing.

3-bedroom house listings (seen 2 November 2026, asking rents, not signed leases): USD 7,000 a month (1,080 sq ft) · USD 7,900 a month (1,400 sq ft) · USD 18,000 a month (1,831 sq ft)

Getting to the airportBetween the station and the airport

BusLAXFlyAway: Union Station → LAXRuns daily (no cash; first come, first served)
BusLAXFlyAway: Van Nuys → LAXRuns daily (no cash; first come, first served)
TaxiWe have not been able to confirm sources for fares or travel timesAdd the airline’s taxi rules

El SegundoCA 90245

A city just south of LAX on Santa Monica Bay, long an aerospace hub and now home to many hardware and space startups.

Getting to the airportBetween the station and the airport

BusLAXFlyAway: Union Station → LAXRuns daily (no cash; first come, first served)
BusLAXFlyAway: Van Nuys → LAXRuns daily (no cash; first come, first served)
TaxiWe have not been able to confirm sources for fares or travel timesAdd the airline’s taxi rules

RentRent benchmark by ZIP code, utilities included · per month

1-Bed

Manhattan BeachUSD 3,610 a month (≈$3.6K)
El SegundoUSD 3,440 a month (≈$3.4K)
0USD 6,000 (≈$6K)

2-Bed

Manhattan BeachUSD 4,450 a month (≈$4.4K)
El SegundoUSD 4,250 a month (≈$4.3K)
0USD 6,000 (≈$6K)

3-Bed

Manhattan BeachUSD 5,650 a month (≈$5.6K)
El SegundoUSD 5,390 a month (≈$5.4K)
0USD 6,000 (≈$6K)

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), "Small Area Fair Market Rents (FY2027)"FY2027 (from October 1, 2026)

Sourcesbasis · conditions · date

Basis: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), "Small Area Fair Market Rents (FY2027)"
Conditions: HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for the ZIP code: the 40th percentile of standard rental housing in that ZIP, including set utilities. Not an average of listings and not luxury-home rents. ZIP areas do not match town borders ("area" towns). 1-Bed, 2-Bed and 3-Bed are bedrooms
Yen amounts are converted for comparison at 1 USD = 158.95 JPY as of 2026-08-22, and are not a current exchange rate.
As of: RentFY2027 (from October 1, 2026)
Getting there: FlyAway: Union Station → LAXRuns daily (no cash; first come, first served)Los Angeles World Airports “LAX FlyAway® Bus”
FlyAway: Van Nuys → LAXRuns daily (no cash; first come, first served)Los Angeles World Airports “LAX FlyAway® Bus”

Where to liveSan Francisco Bay Area · SFO

San MateoCA 94402

About 20 miles (32 km) south of San Francisco and southeast of SFO, with a downtown of more than 800 shops and restaurants.

Getting to the airportBetween the station and the airport

SFOWe have not been able to confirm sources for travel times and transport to the airport
TaxiWe have not been able to confirm sources for fares or travel timesAdd the airline’s taxi rules

BurlingameCA 94010

Just south of SFO on San Francisco Bay, Burlingame calls itself the City of Trees for its more than 18,000 public trees.

Getting to the airportBetween the station and the airport

SFOWe have not been able to confirm sources for travel times and transport to the airport
TaxiWe have not been able to confirm sources for fares or travel timesAdd the airline’s taxi rules

AlamedaCA 94502

Bay Farm Island, the part of Alameda next to Oakland Airport: homes around lagoons and parks, with a greenbelt running around the shore.

Getting to the airportBetween the station and the airport

SFOWe have not been able to confirm sources for travel times and transport to the airport
TaxiWe have not been able to confirm sources for fares or travel timesAdd the airline’s taxi rules

RentRent benchmark by ZIP code, utilities included · per month

1-Bed

San MateoUSD 3,360 a month (≈$3.4K)
BurlingameUSD 3,150 a month (≈$3.2K)
AlamedaUSD 2,520 a month (≈$2.5K)
0USD 5,500 (≈$5.5K)

2-Bed

San MateoUSD 4,070 a month (≈$4.1K)
BurlingameUSD 3,880 a month (≈$3.9K)
AlamedaUSD 3,060 a month (≈$3.1K)
0USD 5,500 (≈$5.5K)

3-Bed

San MateoUSD 5,200 a month (≈$5.2K)
BurlingameUSD 5,070 a month (≈$5.1K)
AlamedaUSD 3,900 a month (≈$3.9K)
0USD 5,500 (≈$5.5K)

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), "Small Area Fair Market Rents (FY2027)"FY2027 (from October 1, 2026)

Sourcesbasis · conditions · date

Basis: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), "Small Area Fair Market Rents (FY2027)"
Conditions: HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for the ZIP code: the 40th percentile of standard rental housing in that ZIP, including set utilities. Not an average of listings and not luxury-home rents. ZIP areas do not match town borders ("area" towns). 1-Bed, 2-Bed and 3-Bed are bedrooms
Yen amounts are converted for comparison at 1 USD = 158.95 JPY as of 2026-08-22, and are not a current exchange rate.
As of: RentFY2027 (from October 1, 2026)

Where to liveOrlando / Sanford · MCO

Winter ParkFL 32789

North of Orlando, set among a chain of lakes linked by canals, with brick streets under old oaks and Rollins College.

Getting to the airportBetween the station and the airport

BusMCOLYNX buses: Orlando International AirportRoutes 11, 42, 51, 311, 407 and 436S serve the airport
TaxiWe have not been able to confirm sources for fares or travel timesAdd the airline’s taxi rules

Lake Nona areaFL 32827

A large planned community within Orlando, southeast of MCO airport, home to a Medical City that includes UCF’s College of Medicine.

Getting to the airportBetween the station and the airport

BusMCOLYNX buses: Orlando International AirportRoutes 11, 42, 51, 311, 407 and 436S serve the airport
TaxiWe have not been able to confirm sources for fares or travel timesAdd the airline’s taxi rules

Lake MaryFL 32746

A suburban city 19 miles (31 km) north of downtown Orlando and west of Sanford airport, with a SunRail station and the Cross Seminole Trail.

Getting to the airportBetween the station and the airport

MCOWe have not been able to confirm sources for travel times and transport to the airport
TaxiWe have not been able to confirm sources for fares or travel timesAdd the airline’s taxi rules

RentRent benchmark by ZIP code, utilities included · per month

1-Bed

Winter ParkUSD 1,760 a month (≈$1.8K)
Lake Nona areaUSD 2,280 a month (≈$2.3K)
Lake MaryUSD 2,010 a month (≈$2K)
0USD 3,500 (≈$3.5K)

2-Bed

Winter ParkUSD 2,000 a month (≈$2K)
Lake Nona areaUSD 2,590 a month (≈$2.6K)
Lake MaryUSD 2,280 a month (≈$2.3K)
0USD 3,500 (≈$3.5K)

3-Bed

Winter ParkUSD 2,500 a month (≈$2.5K)
Lake Nona areaUSD 3,230 a month (≈$3.2K)
Lake MaryUSD 2,850 a month (≈$2.8K)
0USD 3,500 (≈$3.5K)

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), "Small Area Fair Market Rents (FY2027)"FY2027 (from October 1, 2026)

Sourcesbasis · conditions · date

Basis: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), "Small Area Fair Market Rents (FY2027)"
Conditions: HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for the ZIP code: the 40th percentile of standard rental housing in that ZIP, including set utilities. Not an average of listings and not luxury-home rents. ZIP areas do not match town borders ("area" towns). 1-Bed, 2-Bed and 3-Bed are bedrooms
Yen amounts are converted for comparison at 1 USD = 158.95 JPY as of 2026-08-22, and are not a current exchange rate.
As of: RentFY2027 (from October 1, 2026)
Getting there: LYNX buses: Orlando International AirportRoutes 11, 42, 51, 311, 407 and 436S serve the airportLYNX (Orlando transit) popular destinations

Photo credits18

HinsdaleTeemu08 at en.wikipedia / CC BY-SA 3.0 (resized and cropped)
Park RidgeNick Number / CC BY 4.0 (resized and cropped)
Oak LawnKen Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA / CC BY-SA 2.0 (resized and cropped)
Greenwood VillageJared Winkler / CC BY-SA 4.0 (resized and cropped)
Reunion, Commerce City areamark byzewski / CC BY 2.0 (resized and cropped)
Humble areaDanielCD at English Wikipedia / CC BY-SA 3.0 (resized and cropped)
The WoodlandsHowardHughesCo / CC BY-SA 4.0 (resized and cropped)
ChathamFamartin / CC BY-SA 4.0 (resized and cropped)
ViennaIdawriter / CC BY-SA 3.0 (resized and cropped)
HerndonCecouchman / CC BY-SA 3.0 (resized and cropped)
AlexandriaALXCHO / CC BY 3.0 (resized and cropped)
Manhattan BeachJacob Gelman / CC BY-SA 4.0 (resized and cropped)
El SegundoDocFreeman24 / CC BY-SA 4.0 (resized and cropped)
San MateoFASTILY / CC BY-SA 4.0 (resized and cropped)
BurlingameJavelinca / CC BY-SA 4.0 (resized and cropped)
Winter ParkEbyabe / CC BY-SA 3.0 (resized and cropped)
Lake Nona areaAngiesbc / CC BY-SA 4.0 (resized and cropped)
Lake MaryZrowny / CC BY-SA 4.0 (resized and cropped)

Getting to work

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Rail to ORD: CTA Blue Line runs 24 hours; about 40–45 min from downtownPublic passenger info

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Basis: US DOT BTS “T-100 International Segment, July 2026”US DOT BTS “T-100 Domestic Segment, July 2026”
Conditions: Airports in official materials from United Airlines and on domestic and international segments flown by United Airlines scheduled passenger flights in the US DOT (BTS) July 2026 traffic data. Base airports are not included.
Destinations confirmed in our research: 234 airports, as of 29 October 2026. This may not be every destination. It does not show which aircraft types or bases fly there, or whether crews lay over.
Sorted by region (cities with a photo first), not by popularity or number of flights.
As of: Checked in our research on 29 October 2026

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