The company now offers direct routes from Tampa to Bogotá, Fort Lauderdale to Medellín, and Miami to San José, starting March 30 on 180-passenger Airbus A320s. Tickets are available via avianca.com, the app, sales points, and travel agencies.
MIAMI, Jan. 8, 2025– Avianca announced the launch of ticket sales for three new routes that will enable more travelers to connect directly to and from the United States starting March 30: Tampa-Bogotá, Fort Lauderdale-Medellín, and Miami-San José (Costa Rica).
The new routes will be operated by Airbus A320 aircraft with a capacity of 180 passengers.
Avianca will offer four weekly flights with 1,440 seats available on the Tampa-Bogotá route; daily flights with 2,520 seats weekly on the Fort Lauderdale-Medellín route, and daily flights with 2,520 seats weekly on the Miami-San José (Costa Rica) route.
“After 2024, in which we consolidated the most extensive network in our history and transported the highest number of passengers in our 105 years, we are thrilled to continue strengthening connectivity to and from the United States. We are also excited to introduce Tampa as a new destination. We will keep working with authorities, airports, and partners to ensure the success of these routes,” said Rolando Damas, Avianca’s Sales Director for North America, Central America, and the Caribbean.
New routes itinerary*:
| Route | Flight | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Frequency | Start Date |
| Bogotá-Tampa | Av194 | 07:15 a.m. | 12:15 p.m. | Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday | March 30 |
| Tampa-Bogotá | AV195 | 02:15 p.m. | 05:10 p.m. | ||
| Medellín-Fort Lauderdale | AV190 | 10:20 a.m. | 02:45 p.m. | Daily | |
| Fort Lauderdale – Medellín | AV191 | 04:30 p.m. | 06:50 p.m. | ||
| San José- Miami | AV604 | 08:25 a.m. | 01:15 p.m. | Daily | |
| Miami – San José | AV605 | 09:40 p.m. | 10:40 p.m. |
*Operations are subject to government approval.
Tampa: A New Destination for Travelers
Tampa is one of Florida’s major cities, and this historic connection Avianca seeks to operate for the first time will provide travelers with more opportunities for direct travel. Travelers in Tampa will be able to connect through Bogotá to over 75 destinations in more than 25 countries across the Americas and Europe. Additionally, they will have access to 25 domestic destinations in Colombia, providing convenient connections to cities such as Medellín, Cartagena, Cali, Quibdó, San Andrés, and Leticia.
“The significance of a new Avianca route between Tampa and Bogota is enormous, being TPA’s first to South America in nearly 50 years and a long-awaited nonstop connection,” Tampa International Airport CEO Joe Lopano said. “We expect this flight to be popular with both business travelers and those connecting with loved ones, as well as adding an exciting and vibrant new travel destination to our route map. We look forward to celebrating the launch of this service with Avianca.”
About Avianca
Avianca includes Avianca —a Star Alliance member—, LifeMiles, and Avianca Cargo. With over 105 years of operation since 1919, Avianca is the leading airline in Colombia, Ecuador, and Central America, and operates one of the largest networks in Latin America. Avianca offers more than 160 routes, nearly 710 daily flights, and a fleet of 140 Airbus 320 and Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft connecting over 75 destinations in more than 25 countries across the Americas and Europe. In 2024, Avianca transported nearly 38 million customers on over 213,000 flights. Its loyalty program, LifeMiles, is one of the largest in Latin America with over 14 million members and 600 partner brands. Avianca Cargo is the leading operator in various markets across the Americas, serving 68 destinations and operating the region’s most environmentally efficient medium-sized cargo fleet. For more information, visit www.avianca.com