New Flights Launching From The U.S. To This Tiny But Gorgeous Caribbean Country

Bounded by Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula, Guatemala, and the Caribbean Sea, Belize is a tiny nation that is been traditionally neglected by vacationers to the area—regardless of having the identical turquoise seas, fascinating historical ruins, and a tradition that is simply as vibrant.

That’s rapidly altering as momentum builds: this yr, it’s anticipated to hit 550,000 guests. While that won’t sound like lots, it would positively show impactful for a rustic of 411,000 folks.

Whether for its paradisaical, largely crowd-free seashores or its historical historical past, increasingly more Americans are selecting Belize as a vacation spot. If you’ve got been ready for the precise second to ebook these tickets your self, there won’t be a greater time than now.

As the Belize Tourism Board put it themselves, the rapidly-improving connectivity between Belize and the United States makes touring there ‘simpler than ever’, beginning with Spirit:

New Flights From Florida To Belize

Chasing a gold mine earlier than it is yesterday’s information, low-cost provider Spirit is banking closely on Belize this yr, and launching new direct flights to the Caribbean state.

Spirit can be servicing Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport (BZE), the primary gateway into Belize, from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) in Florida, beginning November 21, 2025.

Flights will function thrice per week on Mondays, Fridays, and Saturdays, and introductory one-way fares, on the fundamental stage, begin from an incredibly economical $85.

This will present Floridians with a substitute for Miami when flying to Belize: at present, the one out there choice is thru MIA with American Airlines, and round-trip tickets common $330.

JFK Flights Returning This Winter (With Increased Frequency!)

If you are based mostly within the East Coast, you even have purpose to rejoice:

JetBlue has confirmed they are going to be enhancing service from New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to BZE, from one flight per week each Saturday, to three-times-weekly on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays.

Round-trip fares sometimes common $270, although one-way tickets can begin as little as $105 throughout promotions. A bit of recommendation? Keep an eye fixed on JetBlue’s web site for offers.

For now, JetBlue’s flights are nonetheless the one out there Belize-bound flights leaving from New York, so residents of the Big Apple and its satellite tv for pc cities are sure to understand the connectivity enhance.

From The West Coast

Now, to all of the West Coasters on the market, sadly, neither Spirit, nor JetBlue, nor any funds provider for that matter, has introduced plans to service Belize, nevertheless…

United Airlines is about to renew its widespread seasonal service from each Los Angeles (LAX) and San Francisco (SFO) on December 20, out there as soon as per week on Saturdays.

Those are positively not as inexpensive as a Spirit or JetBlue journey, however they’re nonetheless fairly priced given the flight distance and decrease demand emanating from the West Coast, with fundamental round-trip fares ranging from $412 to $580 relying on dates and seat availability.

What To See In Belize

• Blue Hole: an enormous marine sinkhole, greatest seen from above in a helicopter journey, or on a snorkeling tour
• Cockscomb Basin: ja ungle-like sanctuary to jaguars, howler monkeys, and unique birds
• Caye Caulker: a small Caribbean island well-known for white-sand seashores and teal-colored seas
• Caracol: one of many best-preserved Mayan cities, dominated by a landmark pyramid
• Altun Ha: yet one more Mayan web site, with a recorded historical past way back to the yr 900 B.C.
• Belize City: the nation’s largest city middle, dwelling to slave-built St. John’s Cathedral

Staying Safe In Belize

Americans are urged by their very own authorities to train ‘elevated warning’ in Belize, significantly because of elevated ranges of crime in ‘some areas’.

While the nation as a complete is comparatively low-risk, significantly when you’re taking the same old precautions, equivalent to reserving guided actions by way of reputed operators and sticking to the vacationer path, armed theft, petty crime, and even homicide nonetheless happen.

This is especially famous in Belize City, the biggest metropolis in Belize, and extra particularly, even the south facet of the town. This is the one space the U.S. Department of State advises Americans to keep away from visiting, as native police might lack the assets and coaching to ‘reply successfully’ when wanted.

When touring round Belize, adhering to the next set of behaviors can drastically cut back dangers:

• Staying conscious of your environment
• Avoiding strolling or driving at evening
• Never bodily resist theft makes an attempt
• Being additional vigilant when taking money out from ATMs or visiting banks
• Not displaying pointless indicators of wealth, equivalent to carrying costly watches or jewellery in public

Read concerning the new entry necessities for Americans planning to go to Belize for tourism here.

Vinicius Costa

Vini, our senior lead author at Travel Off Path, has over 60+ international locations underneath his belt (and at present weaving tales from Paris!), and a knack for turning off-the-beaten-path experiences into informative tales that may have you ever packing your luggage.