Source: American Airlines

  • 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.

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 Boeing 737