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 missed by vacationers to the area—regardless of having the identical turquoise seas, fascinating historic ruins, and a tradition that is simply as vibrant.

That’s rapidly altering as momentum builds: this 12 months, it’s anticipated to hit 550,000 guests. While that will not sound like lots, it is going to undoubtedly show impactful for a rustic of 411,000 individuals.

Whether for its paradisaical, largely crowd-free seashores or its historic historical past, increasingly Americans are selecting Belize as a vacation spot. If you’ve got been ready for the proper second to e-book 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 12 months, and launching new direct flights to the Caribbean state.

Spirit shall 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 3 times every week on Mondays, Fridays, and Saturdays, and introductory one-way fares, on the primary stage, begin from a surprisingly economical $85.

This will present Floridians with an alternative choice to Miami when flying to Belize: presently, the one obtainable choice is thru MIA with American Airlines, and round-trip tickets common $330.

JFK Flights Returning This Winter (With Increased Frequency!)

If you are primarily based within the East Coast, you even have cause to have fun:

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 every 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 a watch on JetBlue’s web site for offers.

For now, JetBlue’s flights are nonetheless the one obtainable 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 finances provider for that matter, has introduced plans to service Belize, nonetheless…

United Airlines is ready to renew its fashionable seasonal service from each Los Angeles (LAX) and San Francisco (SFO) on December 20, obtainable as soon as every week on Saturdays.

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

What To See In Belize

• Blue Hole: a large marine sinkhole, finest seen from above in a helicopter experience, 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: one more Mayan web site, with a recorded historical past way back to the 12 months 900 B.C.
• Belize City: the nation’s largest city heart, 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, notably because of elevated ranges of crime in ‘some areas’.

While the nation as an entire is comparatively low-risk, notably when you’re taking the same old precautions, comparable to reserving guided actions by means 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 most important 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 sources and coaching to ‘reply successfully’ when wanted.

When touring round Belize, adhering to the next set of behaviors can enormously scale 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, comparable 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+ nations beneath his belt (and presently weaving tales from Paris!), and a knack for turning off-the-beaten-path experiences into informative tales that may have you ever packing your baggage.