Small Airlines, Big Belize Adventure

Belize is a small Central American country nestled between Mexico and Guatemala. It is a popular tourist destination, with attractions including Mayan ruins, lush rainforests, and coral reefs. All international flights land at the Philip Goldson International Airport (BZE) in Belize City.

When it comes to small airlines flying to Belize, there are several options. Tropic Air, a domestic airline in Belize, offers flights from neighbouring countries in Central America, including Cancun, Mexico, and Roatan, Honduras. Additionally, Sun Country Airlines, Frontier Airlines, and Southwest Airlines provide direct non-stop seasonal flights from the USA to Belize. From Canada, WestJet and Air Canada offer seasonal flights from November to April, departing from Toronto and Calgary. For travellers from Europe, there are currently no direct non-stop flights, but a flight from London Heathrow with a short connection in Miami is the best option for a shorter journey.

Airlines flying to Belize from the US

Direct flights from the US to Belize are available with American Airlines, Delta Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Sun Country Airlines, Jet Blue, and Frontier Airlines.

American Airlines

American Airlines offers direct flights from the following US cities:

• Miami
• Dallas
• Charlotte
• Boston
• Portland, OR
• Houston
• Sacramento
• Milwaukee
• Philadelphia
• New Orleans
• Atlanta

Delta Airlines

Delta Airlines offers direct flights from Atlanta, GA.

Southwest Airlines

Southwest Airlines offers direct flights from:

• Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood, FL
• Denver, CO
• Houston, TX
• Los Angeles, CA

United Airlines

United Airlines offers direct flights from:

• Newark, NJ
• Chicago, IL
• Houston, TX
• San Francisco, CA
• Denver, CO
• Los Angeles, CA
• Washington, D.C.
• Phoenix, AZ
• San Antonio, TX
• Austin, TX
• Minneapolis, MN
• Milwaukee, WI
• Portland, OR
• Dallas, TX
• Seattle, WA
• Cleveland, OH
• Sacramento, CA
• Baltimore, MD
• Detroit, MI
• Orlando, FL
• San Diego, CA
• Saint Louis, MO
• Columbus, OH
• Kansas City, MO
• Las Vegas, NV
• Atlanta, GA
• Boston, MA
• New Orleans, LA
• Orange County, CA
• Salt Lake City, UT
• Washington, D.C.
• Cincinnati, OH
• Fort Lauderdale, FL
• Charlotte, NC
• Indianapolis, IN
• Oklahoma City, OK
• Colorado Springs, CO
• London, UK
• Raleigh, NC
• Honolulu, HI
• Billings, MT
• Fort Myers, FL
• Montrose, CO
• New York/Newark, NJ
• Pittsburgh, PA
• Hartford, CT
• Kalispell, MT

Alaska Airlines

Alaska Airlines offers direct flights from Los Angeles, CA, and Seattle, WA.

Sun Country Airlines

Sun Country Airlines offers seasonal direct flights from November to April.

Jet Blue

Jet Blue offers direct flights from New York to Belize on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays.

Frontier Airlines

Frontier Airlines offers direct flights from Orlando, FL, on Fridays and Saturdays, and from Denver, CO, on Saturdays.

Airlines flying to Belize from Canada

Belize is a small nation in Central America, just south of Mexico and east of Guatemala. The country caters mostly to high-end tourism and has limited transportation options, so flying there can be expensive.

If you're flying to Belize from Canada, WestJet and Air Canada offer direct flights to the country during its high tourism season, which is from November to April. Air Canada offers year-round flights from Toronto to Belize, now twice weekly. Outside of the peak season, you'll have to fly to Belize with a connection in the US.

All international flights land at the Philip Goldson International Airport (BZE) in Ladyville, just outside of Belize City. This is the country's only international airport.

Airlines flying to Belize from Central America

There are several small airlines that fly to Belize from Central America. Four major airlines provide direct flights into the country, with one of the most prominent being Tropic Air, which also operates as a domestic airline within Belize, connecting travellers to smaller airports.

• Cancun, Mexico to Belize with Tropic Air
• Flores, Guatemala to Belize with Tropic Air
• Guatemala City to Belize with TAG
• Panama City, Panama to Belize with COPA Airlines
• Roatan, Honduras to Belize with Tropic Air
• San Salvador, El Salvador to Belize with Tropic Air

Airlines flying to Belize from Europe

There are currently no direct flights from Europe to Belize, but there are a few options for those travelling from the continent. The best option for the shortest flight is to fly out of London Heathrow, with a brief stopover in Miami. Alternatively, you can connect to a flight in the US, Canada, or Central America.

For those looking to fly from Europe to Belize, here are some airlines that operate flights with one or two stopovers:

• American Airlines and United Airlines offer flights with short connection times in Miami, New York, Dallas, and Houston.
• British Airways offers flights from Miami International Airport to Belize City Airport.
• Avianca offers flights from Central and South America, usually stopping in El Salvador.
• Tropic Air offers flights from Cancun, Mexico; Flores, Guatemala; and Roatan and San Pedro Sula in Honduras.
• TAG Airlines offers flights from Guatemala City, Guatemala.
• Copa Airlines offers flights from Panama City, Panama.

Airports in Belize

Belize has one international airport, Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport (BZE), and several domestic airports. The airports in Belize are primarily used by tourists from the USA and Canada.

Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport

Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport is the only international airport in Belize. It is located in Ladyville, a village that is 9 or 10 miles outside of Belize City. The airport is named after Hon. Philip Stanley Wilberforce Goldson, a popular Belizean activist and politician who died in 2001. All international flights to Belize land at this airport, and some domestic flights also depart from here. The airport has a long runway, able to accommodate full-size aircraft, and offers direct connections to the United States and Canada, as well as several cities in Central America.

Domestic Airports

Domestic airports in Belize are scattered across the country, mainly in the most populous areas of each district. These airports are frequently used by tourists during the high tourism season. The 5 most popular domestic airports in Belize are:

• Belize City Municipal Airport (TZA)
• San Pedro Airport (SVH)
• Caye Caulker Airport (CUK)
• Placencia Airport (PLJ)
• San Ignacio Airport (MYF)

Other domestic airports in Belize include:

• Hector Silva Airstrip – Belmopan Airport
• John Greif II Airport — San Pedro, Ambergris Caye Airport
• Maya Flats Airstrip – San Ignacio Town Airport
• Sir Barry Bowen Municipal Airport – Belize City Airport (TZA)
• Independence and Mango Creek Airport (INB)
• Corozal Airport (CZH)
• Orange Walk Airport (ORZ)
• Matthew Spain Airport (SQS)
• Silver Creek Airport (SVK)

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