American Airlines serves more destinations in Mexico, the Caribbean and Latin America from the U.S. than any other carrier. Next summer, that list will grow even longer.
American will add a sixth destination in Cuba with a new daily flight from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Antonio Maceo Airport (SCU) in Santiago de Cuba starting May 3. The airline will also start new service from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Durango International Airport (DGO) in Mexico starting June 6. American will be the only U.S. carrier to serve DGO and SCU.
“We have had a robust schedule of flights between the U.S. and the Mexico, Caribbean and Latin America region for years from our DFW and MIA hubs,” said Vasu Raja, Vice President of Network and Schedule Planning for American. “As we work to deliver the best network, these new routes reinforce our commitment to the region and provide new options for customers.”
American will also add new service to some of its existing international destinations from DFW, MIA, Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) in North Carolina and LaGuardia Airport (LGA) in New York.
International routes announced:
| Destination | Route | Aircraft | Frequency | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cuba | MIA–SCU | Airbus A319 | Daily | Starts 5/3 |
| Mexico | DFW–DGO | Embraer E140 | Daily | Starts 6/6 |
| Aruba | LGA–Queen Beatrix International Airport (AUA) |
Boeing 737-800 |
Saturday | Starts 6/8 |
| Dominican Republic | CLT–Las Americas International Airport (SDQ) in Santo Domingo |
Airbus A320 | Saturday | Starts 6/8 |
| Dominican Republic | DFW–SDQ | Boeing 737-800 |
Saturday | 6/8–8/17 |
| Honduras |
DFW–Ramon Villeda |
Airbus A319 | 4x weekly | 6/7–8/17 |
| Honduras | DFW–Toncontin International Airport (TGU) in Tegucigalpa |
Airbus A319 | 3x weekly | 6/6–8/20 |
All new routes announced will be available for sale beginning Monday, October. 8.
Domestic Additions
American also plans to increase service from its largest hub at DFW. As announced in March, the airline reached a lease agreement with the airport resulting in 15 new regional gates after renovating the Terminal E satellite, which is scheduled for completion during the summer of 2019. As part of the expansion, American will add new service to Valley International Airport (HRL) in Harlingen, Texas, beginning March 3, and launch seven additional domestic routes from DFW:
- Beginning March 3, new daily, year-round service:
- DFW–Augusta Regional Airport (AGS) in Georgia
- DFW–Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) in Florida
- DFW–Yuma International Airport (YUM) in Arizona
- DFW–Meadows Field Airport (BFL) in Bakersfield, California
- Beginning April 2, new daily service:
- DFW–Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) in California (seasonal)
- DFW–Flagstaff Pulliam Airport (FLG) in Arizona (year-round)
- DFW–Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR) in California (year-round)
These new routes are part of American’s plan to grow its DFW operations from approximately 800 peak daily departures today to close to 900 peak daily departures next summer.
“We want the best for customers and that means having an expansive network out of DFW,” said Cedric Rockamore, Vice President of DFW Hub Operations for American. “These new routes are going to provide so many more unique travel opportunities, domestically and internationally, connecting customers from all over the world.”
American will also operate the following new routes next year:
- Beginning Feb. 14, new daily service:
- Reagan National Airport (DCA) in Washington, D.C.–Will Rogers Airport (OKC) in Oklahoma City
- LGA–McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) in Knoxville, Tennessee
- John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) in New York–San Antonio International Airport (SAT) in Texas
- Beginning Apr. 2, new daily service:
- LAX–Tulsa International Airport (TUL) in Oklahoma
- Beginning June 8, new seasonal service:
- CLT–Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) in Traverse City, Michigan
International routes are subject to government approval. All new routes announced will be available for sale on Monday, October 8.
