Avianca expands its network to provide travelers with more connection alternatives and accessibility. Travelers can now enjoy a wide range of options to connect with the United States and the Caribbean with the launch of four new direct routes: Tampa to Bogotá, Fort Lauderdale to Medellín, Miami to San José (Costa Rica), and San Juan to San José (Costa Rica).

The new routes are flown on the Airbus A320 family aircraft. The planes have a capacity of 180 passengers and offer a total of 8,000 weekly seats, which are distributed as follows: Tampa to Bogotá flights have 1,440 available weekly seats, Fort Lauderdale to Medellín flights have more than 2,520 weekly seats, Miami to San José flights have 2,520 weekly seats, and San Juan to San José with three weekly flights, directly connecting Puerto Rico with Costa Rica.

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“In the past year, we transported more than 38 million passengers to domestic and international destinations while consolidating the largest route network in our history. Now, in 2025, we want to continue providing greater access and connectivity to our customers. That’s why, with the launch of our new routes from Tampa to Bogotá, Fort Lauderdale to Medellín, and Miami to San José, we now have 43 direct routes connecting the United States with the rest of the Americas, enabling millions of passengers to travel across diverse geographies and millions of tourists to visit the U.S.,” said Frederico Pedreira, CEO of Avianca. 

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We all know Tampa is one of the Sunshine States main cities, and this historic connection of Avianca operating for the first time, offers travelers on both ends more opportunities for direct travel. Tampa passengers are now able to connect to over 80 destinations across the Americas and Europe via Bogotá.

“Tampa International Airport has achieved a major milestone in connecting Tampa Bay to Bogota,” TPA CEO Joe Lopano said. “With our new airline partner Avianca, TPA now has nonstop flights to South America for the very first time, giving our residents unparalleled access to Colombia and beyond. I’m grateful to Avianca, as well as the efforts of our community partners throughout Tampa Bay, for helping us make this longtime goal a reality.” 

Through Bogotá, travelers will be able to connect with 25 domestic destinations in Colombia, gaining access to all regions of the country and the opportunity to enjoy cities such as Medellín, Cartagena, Cali, Quibdó, San Andrés, Leticia, and more.

“The launch of Avianca’s Tampa–Bogotá route strengthens the bridge between Colombia and the United States, fostering deeper business, tourism, and cultural ties. With record-breaking tourism growth and expanding connectivity, this new route is more than just a flight, it’s an invitation for Florida’s west coast to discover Colombia, The Country of Beauty”, said Carmen Caballero, President of ProColombia, the country’s promotion agency. 

Wanna book a flight ASAP? Head over to Avianca’s website.