United Airlines announced that it will offer non-stop
flights from the U.S. to Mexico's soon-to-open Tulum International Airport from
New York/Newark, Los Angeles, Houston and Chicago beginning March 31, 2024.
On May 23, 2024, United will add daily seasonal service from
Los Angeles, resulting in up to five daily flights from United's hubs to Tulum
this upcoming summer. All flights will be available for booking starting
November 18, 2023.
Mexico continues to be a leading leisure destination, and
Tulum has quickly emerged as one of Mexico's most popular destinations for
American travelers. Located approximately 90 miles south of Cancun, the new
Tulum International Airport will give United customers more direct access to
the city and more opportunities to travel to the ever-popular Riviera Maya
region, complementing United's existing services to Cancun and Cozumel.
"Tulum is at the top of a lot of travel lists – great
beaches and restaurants, and a region featuring a rich history and spectacular
natural beauty," said Patrick Quayle, United's senior vice president of
Network Planning and Alliances. "Our new direct flights help people get
there faster than ever, giving them even more time to enjoy one of Mexico's
most unique destinations."
In winter 2024, United will be the largest airline between
the U.S. and Riviera Maya region, with the most flights to Cancun in its
history. The airline will offer more than 200 weekly flights from eight U.S.
cities to Cancun during the winter peak, including flights on the airline's
Boeing 777 widebody aircraft from Chicago, Denver and Houston.
United will also continue to fly between Cozumel and
Chicago, Denver and Houston, operating up to 11 weekly flights this winter.
The airline is also growing its network in the Latin America
and Caribbean region by 25 percent this winter and will remain the largest U.S.
airline flying to Central America.
Additional enhancements to United's Caribbean and Latin
America winter schedule include:
Caribbean
- New routes between Denver and San Juan, Puerto Rico, and
Denver and Montego Bay, Jamaica.
- Three daily flights between Newark/New York and Santiago,
Dominican Republic and Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
- Two daily flights between Newark/New York and Oranjestad,
Aruba; Montego Bay, Jamaica; and Nassau, Bahamas.
- Two daily flights between Washington/Dulles and Punta Cana,
Dominican Republic.
- Daily flights between Chicago/O'Hare and Nassau, Bahamas.
- Daily flights between Newark/New York and Georgetown, Cayman
Islands and Puerto Plato, Dominican Republic.
- Three weekly flights between Newark/New York and Bonaire
Central America
- Three daily flights between Houston and San Jose, Costa
Rica, and San Salvador, El Salvador.
- Two daily flights between Houston and Belize City, Belize.
- Daily flights between Denver and Liberia, Costa Rica.
- Daily flights between Los Angeles and Guatemala City,
Guatemala and San Salvador, El Salvador.
- Daily flights between Newark/New York and Liberia, Costa
Rica.
Mexico
- Four daily flights between Chicago and Cancun, Mexico.
- Three daily flights between Houston and Leon/Guanajuato,
Mexico.
- Two daily flights between Denver and Puerto Vallarta,
Mexico.
- Two daily flights between San Francisco and Puerto Vallarta,
Mexico and San Jose del Cabo, Mexico.
- Daily flights between Cleveland and Cancun, Mexico for the
peak Christmas and New Years holiday period; six times weekly flights in March.
South America
- Ten weekly flights between Houston and Buenos Aires,
Argentina.
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