There are a lot of reasons to visit Belize — the joyous and diverse blend of cultures, the pristine beaches and natural parks, and delicious and fresh cuisine are just a few of the more popular ones. But also convenient is the fact that you can reach Belize in just a few hours.
While direct flights aren't available from every major American airport, they can be found in over a dozen major airport hubs.
If you're looking to fly into Belize from the United States as smoothly as possible, here's what to know.
- Atlanta, GA, (ATL) is serviced by five flights a week via Delta Airlines.
- Charlotte, NC, (CLT) has an early afternoon flight departing for Belize every Saturday.
- Chicago, IL, (ORD) offers a single direct flight to Belize every week via United. Flights depart every Sunday.
- Dallas-Fort Worth, TX, (DFW) sees roughly five flights a week from American Airlines.
- Fort Lauderdale, FL, (FLL) is an incredibly consistent airport to disembark from the U.S. thanks to the short flight times and daily direct flights from Southwest.
- Houston, TX, (IAH) is only serviced by United Airlines, but they offer daily direct flights throughout the year and two flights a day during tourist season.
- Los Angeles, California, (LAX) is the most diverse hub in the United States for direct flights into Belize. Alaska, Delta, and American Airlines all host flights from LAX airport.
- Miami, FL, (MIA) is one of the most popular hubs for connecting flights to Belize, but the only direct option is offered by American.
- Minneapolis St. Paul, (MSP) is serviced by both Delta and Sun Country, with each airline offering flights on Thursdays and Saturdays respectively.
- Newark, NJ, (EWR) delivers reliably serviced flights to Belize on a daily basis thanks to United Airlines.
- Orlando, FL, (MCO) direct flights leave every Sunday thanks to Frontier Airlines. It's a short 2.5 hour trip.
- Seattle, WA, (SEA) is one of the longer direct flights to Belize, but you can find nearly daily flights through Alaska Air.
Getting to Belize is one thing but figuring out where to stay is another complication entirely.
There's a whole lot to do in this Caribbean nation, but Cahal Pech Village Resort is located right in the interior town of San Ignacio and is one of the best jumping off points for exploring the wild countryside and beautiful Maya sites and caves of Belize.
Questions about visiting Belize? Contact us at info@cahalpech.com. We’d love to help you plan your Belize vacation.