Avianca Just Added New Daily Nonstop Flights to Nicaragua and Guatemala
Avianca has officially kicked off two new nonstop routes connecting South Florida with countries with Caribbean coastlines. The airline will begin service between Miami and Guatemala City and between Fort Lauderdale and Managua, Nicaragua.
The new flights are part of Avianca’s broader strategy to expand its U.S. network, which now includes more than 40 direct routes across Latin America, according to the company.
Miami-Guatemala flights will be operating daily; Fort Lauderdale-Managua service will be running daily as well. Avianca continues to ramp up its service across the Caribbean Basin.
“The United States and Latin America are closely connected through tourism and business. In 2024 alone, we transported more than 4 million passengers to and from the U.S.,” said Otto Gergye, chief commercial officer at Avianca, in a statement provided to Caribbean Journal. “With these new nonstop routes, we aim to further strengthen these ties by expanding our network to more than 40 direct routes between the U.S. and Latin America.”
Guatemala and Nicragua both touch the Caribbean Sea. While Guatemala’s Caribbean coastline is smaller, it’s actually the home of a growing cruise port. We love Guatemala and its rich tourism product, particularly the charming colonial town of Antigua.
Nicaragua’s biggest tourism draw are the Corn Islands — Big Corn and Little Corn — located about 50 miles off the coast in the Caribbean Sea.
Big Corn Island is reachable by flight from Managua and offers a mix of small hotels, beaches, and local seafood spots. Little Corn, accessible by boat, has no cars and offers a slower pace, with diving, snorkeling, and hammock-laden hideaways set along coral reefs and white sand.
The Caribbean port of Bluefields is a cultural gateway to Nicaragua’s Afro-Caribbean communities and creole traditions, though limited infrastructure has kept mass tourism at bay.
Nicaragua’s Caribbean side continues to evolve as a niche destination — more new flights like these could pave the way for future growth.
Nicaragua has been starting to see some new tourism investment in the last few years, including the planned opening of its first-ever Marriott hotels.
That’s the start of what could mean broader impact for the country’s Caribbean corners.
Caitlin Sullivan began her career with Caribbean Journal as Arts and Culture editor before shifting to travel full time. She writes frequently on the Caribbean cruise industry, flight networks and broader travel news. Her most frequent Caribbean destination? Nassau.
