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American Airlines Just Added New Routes to Mexico and the Caribbean—See the Full List
American Airlines recently announced an expanded holiday schedule, with new or increased routes to popular vacation destinations including the British Virgin Islands, Dominican Republic, and Mexico. "American Airlines is giving travelers the perfect gift for Christmas in July with new routes and more flights to popular destinations in Mexico, the Caribbean and Latin America this winter," the airline shared in a news release. The new routes include daily service between Chicago (ORD) to Mexico City (MEX) starting on Oct. 26, 2025, as well as holiday service from Chicago to Queretaro, Mexico (QRO) from Dec. 18, 2025 through Jan. 5, 2026. Additionally, the carrier is increasing its frequency of flights from Philadelphia (PHL) to Aruba (AUA); San Juan, Puerto Rico (SJU); and St. Maarten (SXM) to as many as three daily flights. It is also launching a new daily service between Philadelphia and Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic (SDQ).
The airline's hub at Miami International Airport (MIA) will see a surge of new flight frequencies, including the Bahamas (MHH, ELH); Kingston, Jamaica (KIN); and San Juan (SJU). The airline is also increasing its frequency to Tortola, British Virgin Islands (EIS) to five daily flights.
While the airline announced the new routes and schedules, tickets won't be available for purchase until July 14 on American's website or through travel agents.
For travelers looking to save on airline travel, experts recommend booking about three months in advance for domestic trips, and more than no later than three months for international trips. Travelers can also save by flying into nearby airports, or booking on off-peak days.
'As the leading U.S. airline in Mexico, the Caribbean and Latin America, at American we're focused on growing our network, giving our customers access to their favorite destinations in the region—from the tropical paradise of Puerto Rico to the dynamic and cosmopolitan city of Mexico City, and beyond,' José A. Freig, Vice President of International and Inflight Dining Operations at American, said in a release. 'With these new routes and additional flying, next winter we'll operate 10% more seats than the previous year, a testament to our commitment to the region and our customers.'
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