If you have been dreaming of trading a Canadian winter for jungle breezes, ancient Maya temples and warm river adventures, getting here is about to get easier. WestJet has announced its largest-ever winter schedule to Latin America and the Caribbean for winter 2026/27, with up to 1,252 weekly flights across 88 non-stop routes and a 12 percent increase in overall capacity to the region. Best of all for Belize-bound travelers, the airline is strengthening its position as Canada's largest airline to Belize, including brand new non-stop service from Winnipeg to Belize City.
Here is what the expansion means for your winter escape, and why San Ignacio and Cahal Pech Village Resort should be at the top of your Belize itinerary.
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New Winnipeg to Belize City Service
The headline for Belize fans is in the Prairies. As part of a 26 percent capacity increase from Winnipeg, WestJet will introduce new service from Winnipeg to Belize City. For travelers across Manitoba and the surrounding region, that means no more long connections through U.S. hubs. You can leave the snow behind and be in Belize the same day, with the adventures of the Cayo District just a scenic two-hour drive from the international airport.
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Canada's Largest Airline to Belize Keeps Growing
WestJet says it is strengthening its position as Canada's largest airline to Belize, alongside Mexico, Honduras and Aruba. For Canadian travelers, more capacity means more seats, more flexible dates and more competition on fares during the winter months when the pull of the tropics is strongest. Belize's combination of English as the official language, easy connections and extraordinary nature has made it a Canadian favorite, and the flight map now reflects it.
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More Lift from Western Canada
The expansion runs right across Western Canada. Saskatoon leads with a 77 percent year-over-year capacity increase, Regina grows 64 percent, Edmonton adds 34 percent, Winnipeg rises 26 percent and Calgary grows 18 percent, with increased frequencies, larger aircraft and new routes across the sun network. However you piece your journey together, more capacity across the network makes it easier to route yourself from your home airport to Belize this winter.
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Why Belize Is Worth the Flight
Few destinations reward a winter escape like Belize. In a single trip you can explore ancient Maya cities, swim beneath jungle waterfalls, float through caves on a slow river, snorkel the Belize Barrier Reef and dine on fresh tropical flavors, all in a country where English is the official language and the welcome is famously warm. While the islands get much of the attention, travelers in the know head inland to the Cayo District, where the adventures are biggest and the winter weather is at its finest: sunny days in the 80s and fresh, cool evenings.
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From Belize City to the Hilltop in Two Hours
Landing at Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport, you are an easy, scenic two-hour drive from San Ignacio on the George Price Highway. Rent a car, hop a shuttle, or let us arrange a private airport transfer so you can watch the countryside roll by. By mid-afternoon you can be checked into a hilltop cabana at Cahal Pech Village Resort, cold drink in hand, looking out over the Belize River Valley as the winter you left behind becomes a distant memory.
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What to Do with Your Winter Week in Cayo
Winter is peak adventure season in western Belize. Climb El Castillo at Xunantunich, journey deep into the Chiquibul rainforest to Caracol, wade into the legendary ATM Cave, canoe the Macal River and chase waterfalls through Mountain Pine Ridge. The ancient Maya city of Cahal Pech sits just steps from the resort, and the swimming pools, restaurant and panoramic views are waiting at the end of every adventure day. Many Canadian guests pair four or five nights in Cayo with a few days on the islands for the perfect jungle-then-reef itinerary.
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Book Early: Winter Seats and Rooms Go First
One friendly word of advice. Winter is Belize's peak season, and new flight capacity tends to fill quickly as Canadians lock in their sun escapes. Once your WestJet dates are booked, secure your accommodation four to six months ahead for the best choice of rooms, and reserve marquee tours like the ATM Cave at the same time. Our reservations and tour desk team can arrange everything in one conversation, from airport transfers to a full adventure lineup.
Your Belize Winter Escape Starts Now
With WestJet's biggest-ever sun schedule and new service connecting Canada to Belize City, winter 2026/27 is shaping up to be the easiest season yet for Canadians to discover Belize. Make the Cayo District your destination and the hilltop your home. Cahal Pech Village Resort offers comfortable cabanas and rooms, swimming pools, an on-site restaurant and sweeping views over San Ignacio, minutes from the greatest concentration of adventures in the country.
Ready to escape the Canadian winter? Book your stay at Cahal Pech Village Resort today and let the adventure begin.
Questions about traveling to Belize? Send us an email or call 239- 494- 3281. We will love to help you plan your Belize vacation.
