The initiative, which also includes a visual campaign to promote the country’s attractions, is part of a joint strategy between the airline and the Guatemalan Institute of Tourism (Inguat) for Promote tourism and Promote Guatemala air connectivity With the world.
During May, Guatemala has reinforced his presence on the map of the international air interconnectivity With the announcement of Two new direct routes Towards key destinations.
The most recent is the direct route Guatemala – Miamiwhich responds to the growing demand of passengers looking for non -scales between both destinations.
Avianca launches daily flight between Guatemala and Miami
This May 13Avianca officially opened its new non -scales route between Guatemala and Miamimarking an achievement for the connectivity of the Central American country with the United States.
To celebrate this launch, the airline presented a plane with a special design that pays tribute to the Guatemala tourist destinationsincluding emblematic images of the country in its fuselage.
Queen MejíaGeneral Director of Avianca for Central America, Mexico and the Caribbean, explained that this new flight responds to a frequent application of its clients: “For a long time, our passengers asked for a direct flight Guatemala – Miami. When the Guatemalan Institute of Tourism (Inguat) The proposal presented us, we do not doubt. In less than a year, we managed to launch this route with a daily flight without scales, ”said Mejía.
According to figures from the General Directorate of Civil AeronauticsAvianca was the airline with more air operations in Guatemala for 2024with a 23% of the total of flights between the 14 airlines that currently operate in the country.
Direct flight Guatemala – Miami operated by Avianca
The flight starts from the La Aurora International Airport at 15:25 hours and lands in the Miami International Airport at 20:10 hours (local time of Miami), that is, at 18:10 Guatemala time.
Mejía explained that this schedule was designed to serve passengers traveling through family or tourist reasonswho prefer to leave in the afternoon to be receipts in the North American country for their relatives after their workday. In addition, the night arrival allows to coincide with the Check-in schedules in hotels of the city, which are commonly from 3:00 p.m.
The reverse route, Miami – Guatemalait was also designed to adjust to Hotel check-out schedule (12:00 pm), which provides greater comfort for passengers.
Plane will promote Guatemala in the skies of America
For six months, the Airbus A320 Avianca will fly with a Special Design (Livery) which exhibits images of the main tourist destinations in Guatemala, as part of a strategy for Promote tourism and strengthen the identity of the country as an international destination.
Otto GergyeChief Commercial Officer of Avianca, stressed the importance of this initiative: “Guatemala is one of the most relevant tourist destinations in Central America, with more than Three million visitors in 2024according to INGUAT data. Only last year we transport more than 1.2 million passengers from and to Guatemalaso this new route and Livery reinforce our commitment to the country. ”
The plane will cover the route San José (Costa Rica) – Guatemala – Miamileaving every morning from San José at six in the morning, and starting from Guatemala to Miami at 3:25 p.m.
Guatemala has multiple direct flights to Miami
Currently, Guatemala offers multiple direct daily flights to Miamioperated by at least five airlines.
These are some of the schedules and frequencies of direct flights between Guatemala and Miami:
| Departure time | Arrival airport | Frequency |
| 6:00 am | Miami International Airport | Diary |
| 12:30 pm | Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (Miami) | Diary |
| 12:50 pm | Miami International Airport | Diary |
| 1:03 pm | Miami International Airport | Diary |
| 1:54 pm | Miami International Airport | Diary |
| 3:25 pm | Miami International Airport (new Avianca flight) | Diary |
| 5:58 pm | Miami International Airport | Weekly (Thursday) |
The average duration of a direct flight Guatemala – Miami oscillates between 3:00 and 4:45 hoursdepending on the climatic conditions and possible turbulence.
A strategic commitment to tourism and connectivity
The new direct route represents a Strategic Alliance between Avianca and Inguatwhich seeks to position Guatemala not only as a tourist destination, but also as a Regional Air Connectivity Center. This initiative is part of the efforts to Improve accessibility to the country and attract more international travelers.
With this type of route, Guatemala’s role in the region is strengthened as a Competitive Air Centerwhile the growth of Tourism sectorone of the key pillars for the national economy.
Also in early May the direct flight Guatemala to Canadawhich reinforces the importance of expanding the network of international destinations. It will temporarily operate from October to April next year, further expanding connectivity options for Guatemalans and visitors.