Chicago – July 13, 2025
It may be summer, but American Airlines is already getting into the holiday spirit, rolling out new international routes and boosting flight frequencies for winter travelers looking to trade snow for sunshine. In a sort of “Christmas in July” celebration, the airline has announced three brand-new routes and expanded service to dozens of warm-weather destinations across Mexico, the Caribbean and Latin America.
Starting this winter, American will launch brand-new daily flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to both Mexico City (MEX) and Queretaro (QRO), and from Philadelphia (PHL) to Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic (SDQ).
“As the leading U.S. airline in Mexico, the Caribbean and Latin America, at American we’re focused on growing our network, giving our customers access to their favorite destinations in the region—from the tropical paradise of Puerto Rico to the dynamic and cosmopolitan city of Mexico City, and beyond,” said José A. Freig, Vice President of International and Inflight Dining Operations. “With these new routes and additional flying, next winter we’ll operate 10 percent more seats than the previous year, a testament to our commitment to the region and our customers.”
In total, American plans to operate more than 430 daily departures at peak season to 97 different destinations in the region. That amounts to 2.3 million roundtrip seats during the December holiday period—nearly a million more than its nearest competitor.
