Houston expands its reach as primary gateway to Central America
Source: Houston Airports Frontier joins growing list of airlines linking Houston with Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras. Houston has long been called the gateway to Latin America. In 2024, 5 million passengers flew between Houston and Mexico, an increase of 3% from 2023. An additional 3.6 million people flew between Houston and Central or South America, up 9% from 2023. In August 2025, Frontier Airlines is doubling down on that momentum by announcing three new nonstop routes from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Guatemala City, Guatemala, San Salvador, El Salvador and San Pedro Sula, Honduras beginning this December. The ultra-low-fare carrier joins an already competitive field. United, Avianca, Spirit and Volaris El Salvador also serve Houston with nonstop flights [...]