16 Nonstop Flights to the Caribbean from the U.S. That You Didn’t Know Existed
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Atlanta to St. Lucia
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Baltimore to San Juan, Puerto Rico
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Boston to Aruba
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Charlotte to Curacao
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Chicago to Belize City, Belize
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Cleveland to Cancun, Mexico
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Dallas to St. Kitts
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Denver to Panama City, Panama
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Detroit to Montego Bay, Jamaica
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Fort Lauderdale to Turks and Caicos
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Houston to Trinidad & Tobago
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Miami to St. Vincent
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New York to Guyana
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New York to Guadeloupe
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Newark to Barbados
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Washington, D.C. to Grand Cayman
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Maximize your vacation time with any of these nonstop routes to the Caribbean. Each U.S. hub is listed in alphabetical order, so find your origin city and match it with a nonstop flight to the Caribbean. We even list a solid hotel option, so all that’s left is to pack your carry-on and go.
This year-round, direct flight to the Caribbean gets you to St. Lucia in under five hours.
Carrier: Delta
Seasonality: Daily, year-round
The best part about this direct flight to the Caribbean is that you don’t need a passport if you’re a U.S. citizen.
Carrier: Southwest
Seasonality: Daily, year-round
On this direct flight to the Caribbean from Boston, you even have the option of booking the airline’s luxe Mint service.
Carrier: JetBlue
Seasonality: Daily, year-round
Head to this hidden gem in the Caribbean with a nonstop flight from North Carolina.
Carrier: American Airlines
Seasonality: Weekly (Saturdays), year-round
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In just over four hours you can get from this Midwestern hub to the perfect jumping-off point to explore Belize’s beaches and jungles.
Carrier: United
Seasonality: Daily during December, three times per week in January and February, and once per week (Saturday) in March, April, and October
Travel to Mexico’s Caribbean coast quickly from Cleveland aboard this no-frills low-cost carrier.
Carrier: Spirit
Seasonality: Four times per week, year-round
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Another lesser-visited island chain is St. Kitts and Nevis. Luckily, there are a few nonstop routes from major U.S. hubs, including Dallas.
Carrier: American Airlines
Seasonality: Weekly (Saturdays), from end of May to mid-August
This six-hour nonstop flight takes you from the Mile-High City to the relatively non-touristy Panama.
Carrier: Copa Airlines
Seasonality: Four times per week year-round, except for September and October (three times per week)
The nonstop flight from Detroit to Jamaica takes just over four hours and typically has competitive pricing.
Carrier: Delta
Seasonality: Daily from mid-December to March/April and weekly (Saturday) flights in May, June, July, August, and November
Grace Bay and the crystal-clear waters of Turks and Caicos are only a nonstop flight away from Fort Lauderdale with Southwest Airlines.
Carrier: Southwest
Seasonality: Daily, year-round
Outside of peak travel dates, the direct route to this little-known Caribbean island is typically pretty affordable.
Carrier: United
Seasonality: Daily, year-round
Less than 80,000 visitors travel to St. Vincent and the 32 islands of the Grenadines every year. Good news is, you can visit this Caribbean hidden gem via a nonstop flight from Miami.
Carrier: American
Seasonality: Twice weekly (Wednesday and Saturday), year-round
Relatively unknown to tourists, this coastal country in South America is considered a part of the Anglophone Caribbean. Starting in April 2020, there will be a nonstop route from New York’s JFK airport.
Carrier: JetBlue
Seasonality: Daily, year-round
You can now fly nonstop to this French Caribbean Island from the East Coast via JFK airport.
Carrier: JetBlue
Seasonality: Three flights per week (Mondays Wednesdays, and Saturdays) from February to April
Head to the region’s only coral island (yes, that means white sand beaches) via a nonstop from the New York City area.
Carrier: JetBlue
Seasonality: Weekly (Saturday), year-round
Fly from D.C.’s Dulles airport nonstop to the Cayman Islands, popular for its resorts, beaches, and even crystal caves.
Carrier: United
Seasonality: Weekly (Saturday) from February to mid-August, and November; daily in mid-December and January
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