United Airlines promised that its last-ever passenger flight on the Boeing 747 would be a memorable one. And was it ever.

How beloved is Boeing’s iconic 747 jumbo jet? Seats on United's just-announced farewell flight sold out quickly, disappearing in less than two hours.

The retro feel "will help send the Queen of the Skies off in true style," United said in a statement. The 747 has generally been used for international flights.

The final flight for United’s Boeing 747 from San Francisco to Honolulu on Tuesday sold out in less than two hours. The beloved airplane will serve customers for the final time on its “… ...

The biggest, not-so-secret tourist attraction at SFO today is a United Airlines Boeing 747, tail number 8418. Tuesday, it makes history while simultaneously ending a chapter of it, all in one flight.

United Airlines' final Boeing 747 flight departed from San Francisco on the same trip it took to Honolulu 47 years ago.

United Airlines flight attendants pass out retro ticket jackets to passengers boarding the flight. United Airlines CEO Oscar Munoz (L) take a photo with flight attendants aboard the 747.

United Airlines announced plans to retire its Boeing 747 fleet with a special vintage flight between San Francisco and Hawaii.

This journey will serve as the ultimate throwback for customers, employees and invited guests as it recreates the first 747 flight operated by United in 1970. From a 1970s-inspired menu to retro ...

The airline is recreating a 1970s vibe on its final bound trip, which retraces United's first 747 flight from San Francisco to Honolulu. It'll include retro uniforms, 1970s music, and a 1970 ...

A vintage TV ad for American’s 747 coach lounge posted on YouTube, narrated by former NBC anchor Chet Huntley, shows a pre-Fonzie Henry Winkler offering a light to a female passenger, having ...