American Airlines expands winter schedule with eight new routes to Latin America and the Caribbean

By | August 6, 2024

 

American Airlines expands winter schedule with eight new routes to Latin America and the Caribbean

 

American will fly to more destinations in the Dominican Republic than any other airline with the launch of new service to La Romana (LRM) in December.

Seven more new routes connecting Charlotte (CLT), New York (JFK) and Philadelphia (PHL) to Latin America and the Caribbean will offer customers expanded access to vibrant destinations.

This winter, American will operate more than 2,350 peak weekly flights to more than 95 destinations in Latin America and the Caribbean, more than any other U.S. airline.

FORT WORTH, Texas — While summer kicks off, customers can get a head start on planning to get away this winter with more options to visit the Caribbean and Latin America with American Airlines. In winter 2024, American will enhance its industry-leading short-haul international network with eight new routes and increased service, offering flights to more destinations than any other U.S. carrier in the region.

 

“Customers will have more reasons to choose American than ever before for nonstop fun in the sun this year,” said Brian Znotins, American’s Senior Vice President of Network and Schedule Planning. “We are excited to continue growing our network to the region with more flights this winter to the Caribbean and Latin America than any other U.S. carrier ever.”

 

American’s winter schedule will offer 11% more departures and 10% more seats compared to its record-setting winter schedule in 2023. Tickets on all routes will be available for sale at aa.com or American’s mobile app starting May 20.

 

New routes for new beach adventures

American will offer service to one new destination and add seven new routes to its network this winter, allowing travelers to visit familiar and unexplored destinations. American is the only major U.S. airline serving St. Vincent and the Grenadines (SVD) and will be the only U.S. airline flying to La Romana, Dominican Republic (LRM). These two destinations join more than 20 others in the region where American provides the only nonstop service from the U.S. among major carriers.

 

Departure Airport Arrival Airport Service Notes Aircraft Type

Charlotte (CLT) St. Vincent and the Grenadines (SVD) New Saturday-only service starting Dec. 7 Boeing 737

Miami (MIA) La Romana, Dominican Republic (LRM) New daily service starting Dec. 5 Airbus A319

New York (JFK) Bridgetown, Barbados (BGI) New daily service starting Nov. 5 Boeing 737

JFK St. Lucia (UVF) New Saturday-only service starting Dec. 7 Boeing 737

JFK St. Maarten (SXM) New Saturday-only service starting Dec. 7 Airbus A319

JFK SVD New Saturday-only service starting Dec. 7 Boeing 737

Philadelphia (PHL) BGI New Saturday-only service starting Nov. 9 Airbus A321

PHL Liberia, Costa Rica (LIR) New Saturday-only service starting Dec. 7 Boeing 737

 

 

More service on popular routes

To give customers more choices to plan their winter travels when they want to go, American will offer extended seasons on many routes to the Caribbean and Latin America. More than 98% of the airline’s peak schedule to the region will operate for the full winter season. American will also grow service on 16 popular routes starting this December.

 

Departure Airport Arrival Airport Service Notes Aircraft Type

CLT Antigua (ANU) Increasing to daily service starting Dec. 5 Boeing 737

Chicago (ORD) Los Cabos, Mexico (SJD) Increasing to twice-daily service between Dec. 19 and Jan. 6, 2025 Boeing 737

ORD Nassau, Bahamas (NAS) Increasing to daily service starting Dec. 5 Boeing 737

Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) Comayagua, Honduras (XPL) Increasing to two weekly flights starting Dec. 5 Boeing 737

DFW Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands (GCM) Increasing to daily service starting Dec. 5 Boeing 737

DFW Huatulco, Mexico (HUX) Increasing to daily service starting Dec. 5 Embraer E175

DFW NAS Increasing to daily service starting Dec. 5 Boeing 737

DFW Oaxaca, Mexico (OAX) Increasing to twice-daily service starting Nov. 5 Airbus A320 and A319

DFW Zihuatanejo, Mexico (ZIH) Increasing to daily service starting Dec. 5 Embraer E175

Los Angeles (LAX) SJD Increasing to twice-daily service between Dec. 19 and Jan. 6, 2025 Airbus A321

MIA Bonaire (BON) Increasing to daily service starting Dec. 5 Boeing 737

MIA Cancun, Mexico (CUN) Increasing to six daily flights between Dec. 19 and Jan. 6, 2025 Boeing 737

MIA Ocho Rios, Jamaica (OCJ) Increasing to daily service starting Dec. 5 Embraer E175

MIA Tortola, British Virgin Islands (EIS) Increasing to five peak-day flights starting Dec. 7 Embraer E175

Phoenix (PHX) CUN Increasing to two daily flights starting Nov. 5 Airbus A321 and Boeing 737

PHX Puerto Vallarta, Mexico (PVR) Increasing to three daily flights starting Nov. 5

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