National Public Radio (NPR) writer David Schaper recalls “line loops through security at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport” as well as other trip legs taking him to places requiring his reportage skills. Among the trends he’s covered are more direct flights, and especially “new, unconventional domestic routes that airlines are now offering as they try to capitalize on the huge pent-up demand for leisure travel.”

Have you been waiting for this post-COVID bounce back? If so, this news is going to trigger a happy dance: Both major and smaller carriers are adding more flights and new routes to popular destinations like Belize. Schaper says that “airlines are rushing to add more flights to vacation destinations to accommodate the surge. Time to take advantage of sales on summer clothing as winter weather begins and these new flights grab the attention of eager travelers.

Ask the experts and you’ll get buy-in

“Belize is getting easier to reach, with new flights from New York, Fort Lauderdale, and San Francisco,” wrote Caitlin Sullivan, the Caribbean Journal’s Arts and Culture editor, on October 10, 2025. Among the carriers adding these flights are JetBlue Airways, Spirit Airlines, United Airlines, Air Canada, and WestJet. All have announced “…new and returning nonstop routes,” each designed to “enhance U.S. and Canadian access.” These new routes are likely to excite Belize fans most of all:

• Spirit Airlines begins its first-ever service to Belize in November 2025, offering nonstop service from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport
• By November 21st, Spirit specifically intends to launch Monday, Friday, and Saturday Belize flights from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood
• Jet Blue already connects New York City to Belize via new year-round, non-stop service out of John F. Kennedy International Airport on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays
• United Airlines expects to re-establish its former seasonal route from San Francisco International Airport to Belize beginning December 20th
• United also intends to introduce Saturday flights through mid-August 2026 that gives Northern California’s Belize fans the opportunity to access the airline’s “extensive global network” via this San Francisco flight addition.
• Air Canada continues to strengthen its winter service to Belize, offering direct flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport and a new nonstop route from Montreal-Trudeau International Airport. The airline also provides convenient European connections through Amsterdam and London, making it easier than ever for travelers from across Europe to reach Belize via Canada.
• WestJet continues to offer nonstop seasonal flights from both Toronto and Calgary, expanding access for Canadian travelers seeking warm-weather escapes during the winter months.

Who gets credit for this boost in Belize airline access?

Credit management at various airlines and Belize’s Tourism Minister Anthony Mahler for these new routes. Mahler was quick to call these new options “a milestone in expanding Belize’s international reach,” wrote Sullivan when she learned of these changes. She quotes Mahler as saying, “From New York to Fort Lauderdale to San Francisco, these routes not only make Belize more accessible for travelers seeking our extraordinary experiences, but they also strengthen our tourism ties and create lasting economic opportunities for our people.”

If no reservation at a world-class Belize resort is keeping you from booking one of these new routes, here’s your solution: Laru Beya Resort. Located on the popular Placencia Peninsula, this property’s all-inclusive package is generous, and consider a Laru Beya special to save more. This is the news you’ve been waiting for! What’s stopping you from booking both right now?

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