Surging Visitor Arrivals Prompt New Curaçao Flights

Curaçao’s booming popularity with vacationers in 2023 is prompting increased airlift to the Dutch Caribbean nation. American Airlines will launch daily flights to Curaçao from Charlotte Douglas International Airport beginning in December, the Curaçao Tourist Board (CTB) announced.

Citing “growing demand” for Curaçao flights, American Airlines will expand its once-weekly nonstop service from Charlotte to daily flights beginning December 3 through April 3, 2024, CTB officials said in a statement.

The flights will depart Charlotte at 9:05 a.m., arriving in Curaçao at 2:14 p.m. A return flight from to Charlotte will depart at 3:52 p.m. and land at 7:10 p.m.

Additionally, Air Canada expanded its seasonal Curaçao departures from Toronto Pearson International Airport to year-round flights beginning in June, CTB officials said.

The thrice-weekly nonstop flights depart Monday, Thursday and Saturday departing Toronto at 9:30 a.m. and arriving in Curaçao at 2:40 p.m. A return flight departs Curaçao at 3:40 p.m. landing in Toronto at 9:10 p.m.

The expanded flight schedule will “provide travelers from the United States convenient access to Curaçao’s tropical paradise,” said CTB officials, and “provide more travel options for our local people.”

“Curaçao has been long working toward product and infrastructure development to attract North American tourist[s],” said Ruisandro Cijntje, Curaçao’s minister of economic development.

“The introduction of year-round airlift from Toronto with Air Canada, as well as the daily service from Charlotte with American Airlines, further underscores the island’s continued growth and our commitment to providing visitors with exceptional travel experiences.”