Announcements in recent weeks are expanding access to Latin America from North America, Europe and Africa. Colombia and Belize are gaining several new connections, while Venezuela is regaining direct services with Miami and Rome. In Peru, Air Canada has also resumed flights to Lima.
JetBlue launches two new routes to Colombia
JetBlue launched a daily service between Fort Lauderdale and Barranquilla on 1 October, followed on 15 October by a new daily flight to Cali. These two additions bring the airline’s Colombian network to four destinations, alongside Cartagena de Indias and Medellín.
Both routes are operated with Airbus A320 aircraft and strengthen direct service between Florida and Colombia, providing two complementary gateways to the Caribbean coast and the southwest of the country.
Fort Lauderdale (FLL) ↔ Barranquilla (BAQ) – daily:
- Flight B61957 : FLL 11:05 – BAQ 12:55
- Flight B61958 : BAQ 14:05 – FLL 17:56
Fort Lauderdale (FLL) ↔ Cali (CLO) – daily:
- Flight B61535 : FLL 10:05 – CLO 12:52
- Flight B61540 : CLO 14:10 – FLL 19:00
Belize gains more connections from the United States and Canada
BermudAir launched direct flights between Fort Lauderdale and Belize on 26 October. After three rotations during the first week, the route will operate on Mondays and Fridays in November, before being further strengthened during the winter season.
Fort Lauderdale (FLL) ↔ Belize (BZE) – Mondays and Fridays from 2 November:
- Flight 2T425 : FLL 11:00 – BZE 12:30
- Flight 2T426 : BZE 13:30 – FLL 16:40
BermudAir’s winter schedule will also add direct flights to Belize from Raleigh-Durham, Orlando Sanford and St. Petersburg/Tampa from December. Operating days and schedules will change during the season, with services planned through spring 2027.
Canada is also adding a new connection. WestJet will connect Winnipeg with Belize from 14 December 2026, with one weekly flight on Mondays through April 2027.
Winnipeg (YWG) ↔ Belize (BZE) – every Monday from 14 December 2026:
- Flight WS2350 : YWG 13:05 – BZE 17 :25
- Flight WS2351 : BZE 18:15 – YWG 00 :44 (+1)
New routes connect Mexico with Canada and the United States
Flair Airlines began connecting Vancouver with Bajío International Airport, serving León and the state of Guanajuato, on 3 October. It is the first direct service between this region of central Mexico and Canada.
The route operates once a week with a Boeing 737 MAX 8. Under the winter schedule, beginning in late October, the flight is scheduled for Thursdays.
Vancouver (YVR) ↔ León/Guanajuato (BJX) – Thursdays:
- Flight F82828 : YVR 07:55 – BJX 15:10
- Flight F82829 : BJX 15:55 – YVR 19:20
Volaris, meanwhile, launched a direct service between Las Vegas and Querétaro on 2 October. Two weekly frequencies are offered on Mondays and Fridays, giving the Bajío region a new direct connection from the western United States.
Las Vegas (LAS) ↔ Querétaro (QRO) – Mondays and Fridays:
- Flight Y4889 : LAS 17:17 – QRO 22:30
- Flight Y4888 : QRO 14:10 – LAS 15:48
Rome and Miami add new connections with Venezuela
ITA Airways will launch a direct service between Rome Fiumicino and Caracas on 30 March 2027. Three weekly flights will operate on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays using Airbus A330-900neo aircraft.
The new service will restore a nonstop connection between Italy and Venezuela. ITA Airways already serves São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro and Buenos Aires in South America.
Rome-Fiumicino (FCO) ↔ Caracas (CCS) – Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays:
- Flight AZ690 : FCO 11:00 – CCS 16:00
- Flight AZ691 : CCS 19:15 – FCO 11:30 (+1)
In Barcelona, in the Venezuelan state of Anzoátegui, two airlines are also preparing to return to Miami. Avior Airlines will launch the route on 20 November 2026 in partnership with Eastern Airlines, with three weekly rotations.
Miami (MIA) ↔ Barcelona (BLA) – Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays:
- Flight 9V1221 : MIA 08:00 – BLA 12:15
- Flight 9V1220 : BLA 15:00 – MIA 17:15
American Airlines will add the same destination to its network from 15 January 2027, also with three weekly flights. Services will be operated with Embraer 175 aircraft.
Miami (MIA) ↔ Barcelona (BLA) – Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays:
- Flight AA 3775 : MIA 10:15 – BLA 14:52
- Flight AA 3776 : BLA 15:32 – MIA 18:19
Cabo Verde Airlines resumes Sal–Recife
Cabo Verde Airlines will resume its direct service between Sal Island and Recife on 12 December, after the route was suspended in 2020. The service will operate once a week with a Boeing 737 and will complement the Praia–Recife route, which was already restored this year.
The resumption adds another direct option between West Africa and northeastern Brazil, on a market where scheduled services remain limited.
Sal (SID) → Recife (REC) – Saturdays, from 12 December 2026:
- Flight VR667 : SID 19:00 – REC 21:10
Recife (REC) → Sal (SID) – Sundays:
- Flight VR668 : REC 00:05 – SID 06:05
Air Canada resumes flights to Lima
Air Canada resumed its direct services between Toronto and Lima and between Montréal and Lima in late October. Both routes operate twice a week with Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft at the beginning of the 2026-2027 season.
The main change concerns Montréal: the service, previously seasonal, is expected to become year-round from summer 2027.
Toronto (YYZ) → Lima (LIM) – Thursdays and Saturdays:
- Flight AC86 : YYZ 22:10 – LIM 06:10 (+1)
Lima (LIM) → Toronto (YYZ) – Fridays and Sundays:
- Flight AC87 : LIM 08:00 – YYZ 16:00
Montréal (YUL) → Lima (LIM) – Fridays and Sundays:
- Flight AC88 : YUL 18:55 – LIM 03:15 (+1)
Lima (LIM) → Montréal (YUL) – Mondays and Saturdays:
- Flight AC89 : LIM 08:00 – YUL 16:10
