American Airlines is making a major expansion into the Caribbean for the upcoming holiday season, and Jamaica is on the list.

The airline has unveiled a significant ramp-up of flights from its Miami International Airport hub to destinations across the region, increasing service to Kingston and Ocho Rios in Jamaica, Dominica in the Eastern Caribbean, Marsh Harbour and North Eleuthera in The Bahamas, San Juan in Puerto Rico, Santiago in the Dominican Republic and Tortola in the British Virgin Islands. 

Specifically, flights will rise to four daily to Kingston, two daily to Ocho Rios, seven daily to San Juan and five daily to Tortola, three daily to Marsh Harbour, three daily to North Eleuthera, three daily to Santiago and two daily services to Dominica. The expansion will cover the December 18, 2025, to January 5, 2026. In all, American will be flying to 73 different destinations in the Caribbean, Mexico and Latin America. 

The expanded schedule reflects growing demand for Caribbean travel as the winter season approaches. For leisure travellers, the increase means more options to plan holiday vacations to warm-weather destinations. The move strengthens Miami’s position as the airline’s primary gateway to the Caribbean and comes at a crucial time for the tourism industry. 

This year’s expansion features additional frequencies to a mix of major tourism markets and smaller island gateways, ensuring travellers have more flexibility and better connectivity throughout the region. Miami has long been the linchpin of American Airlines’ Caribbean network, serving as the primary hub for connecting travellers from the United States and around the world to dozens of island destinations.

The airport’s strategic location allows the airline to efficiently operate short and medium-haul flights to nearly every corner of the region, from the Greater Antilles to the smaller islands of the Eastern Caribbean. With this latest increase, American is deepening that role, particularly for destinations that rely on Miami as their main international air link.

The additional flights are expected to support the strong tourism rebound that many Caribbean destinations have experienced over the past year.