Least painful way to get to Roatan from Chicago?

[DStack]

My wife and I go somewhere to dive every year for our anniversary. We are tossing around the idea of Roatan in Sept. For those seasoned midwest veterans, what is the least painful way of getting down there from Chicago? Airlines to avoid. Travel tips. Anything appreciated.

 

[jjach]

We made our first trip to Roatan this past April. We flew Continental out of O'hare. no problem coming or going. Normally if we have a early morning flight, we stay at one of the hotels near by. For about $100.00 you stay overnight, and they take you to the airport and pick you up when you get back. Your car stays at the hotel. We have been staying at the Radisson, they have shuttle service every 1/2 hr. So for the 5:30AM flight going to Roatan, no problem getting there early.

 

[georoc01]

TACA = Take a chance airlines

I also think its simpler to fly direct to Roatan from Houston when I can. Adding the complexity of San Pedro Sula can make it more challenging. Sometimes it can't be avoided, but I prefer the larger jets direct.

Options in September are likely to be less because of the peak of hurricane season. I'd book as soon as I could. For that reason, I'd look into insurance too.

 

[mottja]

The first time we went (out of Cleveland) we flew through houston to san pedro sula and then took the small planes over to Roatan. Now, they have direct flights which is nice. We have not had any problems going through houston (we live in Houston now so we are only one flight away). I believe delta also might fly direct to Roatan. I avoid delta through atlanta at all costs. Any time we fly through atlanta domestically we miss our connection and have to get rescheduled etc.