Direct Flight Miami-Roatan

[Midge907]

Roatan Charters Facebook page stated that American Airlines is going to start direct flights from Miami to Roatan. This got me excited since as a Alaska Air flyer, I can go non-stop Seattle to Miami, and can skip the multiple legs getting to Atlanta

 

[levergun]

Any more details about AA flying Miami to Roatan.
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[laurenceh]

starting late november on saturdays, leaves miami around 1pm

 

[ivakdiver]

We also have an airline that flies direct from Toronto, Ontario to Roatan in the winter months. It sure makes a difference.

 

[DandyDon]

American Air is starting a non-stop (different from direct actually, altho people use direct for non-stop in conversation so much, the meanings could change) November 17. TACA would do it for less, but the itinerary sucks with 2 plane changes each way and 1 - 14 hour layover in a country you probably don't want to visit...



Now just looking at possibilities, on Matrix.itasoftware.com I don't see the advantage from Seattle? Depending on the dates desired, you can fly United with only 1 plane change, no airline change, and while with a 7 hour layover going - you probably can't avoid that anyway - and do the whole trip for $60 less than the MIA-RTB trip alone...!



So are you originating in Seattle or Anchorage? Any reason you want to go thru Miami...??

Airline loyalties and Frequent Flyer programs just aren't worth the trouble anymore, IMO - nothing like around 1990. Ah the sweet days. ilot:

 

[Midge907]

I originate out of Fairbanks. The last time I went, I had to go Fairbanks-Anchorage, Anchorage-St.Paul, St.Paul-Atlanta, overnight in Atlanta. Then Atlanta-Roatan. Costing me $89 in a hotel for the evening. I flew for only 35000 miles using Alaska Air-Delta. On the way back I had to overnight in Chicago. I have flown to Miami a few times, and it includes a quick inteniary of Fairbanks-Seattle, Seattle Miami, landing in Miami at 7 a.m. I prefer stays in Miami, way over Atlanta if I have ot overnight. If I cant go on Airline Miles or companion fare, I dont go. Alaska Air still has a decent mileage program, and I usually have miles to burn.

 

[DandyDon]

If I cant go on Airline Miles or companion fare, I dont go.

Ok, I might look at more possibilities and see something you missed, but that statement kicks me out. Spending FF miles is so difficult any more, but if you can find the flights - then the usual fare costs in dollars is irrelevant. Have a nice trip. ilot:

 

[flareside]

Customs in Miami ??? I think I'll pass. Atlanta is so much easier.

 

[SEMO Scuba]

Customs in Miami ??? I think I'll pass. Atlanta is so much easier.

I agree with that. It takes much longer to get through customs at Miami than Atlanta or Houston.

 

[Midge907]

Never knew this would be an issue. Is Miami really that bad when it comes to customs? Is it because there is a lot of small island flights coming in and out???

I agree with that. It takes much longer to get through customs at Miami than Atlanta or Houston.