Explore new flights at Miami and Fort Lauderdale airports

This collection of stories explores the latest additions and changes to flight offerings and services at Miami International and Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International airports.

Icelandair now operates non-stop flights from Reykjavik to Miami, expanding connections between South Florida and Europe. Arajet has started daily non-stop flights between Miami and Punta Cana, addressing strong demand from travelers.

American Airlines has new service between Miami and Rome, and JetBlue has added routes between Fort Lauderdale and both Philadelphia and Guayaquil. Avianca will operate daily service between Miami and Guatemala City.

Read the stories below.

Several homes and farms in Akureyri overlook the blue Eyjafjordur fjord, the longest in Iceland and popular for whale-watching.

NO. 1: ONE OF THE WORLD’S COLDEST SPOTS JUST MADE A BET ON HOT MIAMI. AIRPORT ADDS NEW FLIGHTS

Here are the details to make travel plans. | Published February 1, 2025 | Read Full Story by Vinod Sreeharsha

NO. 2: LOW-COST AIRLINE ADDS A NEW ROUTE FROM MIAMI TO DOMINICAN REPUBLIC. HERE ARE DETAILS

What to know about the new service, when it starts, what it costs. | Published February 10, 2025 | Read Full Story by Vinod Sreeharsha

The holiday decorations near U.S. Customs at Miami International Airport on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024. By D.A. Varela

NO. 3: WHAT DOES RECORD-BREAKING GROWTH AT MIA MEAN FOR YOU? MORE TRAVELERS, CARGO — AND CHANGES

What to know about Miami International Airport’s status as a global hub. | Published February 24, 2025 | Read Full Story by Vinod Sreeharsha

NO. 4: AIRLINES ARE PLANNING NEW FLIGHTS AT MIAMI AND FORT LAUDERDALE AIRPORTS. TAKE A LOOK

Here are details on destinations. | Published March 8, 2025 | Read Full Story by Miami Herald Archives

Avianca opens a new lounge at the J Terminal in Miami, Florida. The lounge features a playroom, business center, food bar, and large windows, aimed at enhancing the travel experience for passengers at Miami International Airport. By Carl Juste

NO. 5: COLOMBIAN AIRLINE AVIANCA OPENS NEW LOUNGE AT MIAMI AIRPORT. TAKE A LOOK

Come learn details and see images of new lounge at MIA | Published March 19, 2025 | Read Full Story by Vinod Sreeharsha

JetBlue planes wait at the gate at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport in 2020. By Mark Konezny

NO. 6: JETBLUE JUST ADDED 2 ROUTES AT FLL FOR YOUR SUMMER TRAVEL. SEE FLIGHT DETAILS

The details on where and when. | Published April 11, 2025 | Read Full Story by Vinod Sreeharsha

Co-Pilot Robert Pena (left) and CEO Victor Pacheco Mendez, wave US and Dominican Republic flags as the first Arajet Airlines, arrive at Miami International Airport. Arajet is the flagship carrier of the Dominican Republic, marking a major milestone for both the airline and the Dominican aviation industry, on Friday April 11, 2025. By Pedro Portal

NO. 7: TRAVEL BETWEEN MIAMI AND THE DR JUST GOT EASIER. WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT FLIGHTS

“It’s going to be a great opportunity for people.” | Published April 11, 2025 | Read Full Story by Vinod Sreeharsha

The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories listed were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists.