Canadian low-cost airline WestJet has announced it will be adding five new destinations to its schedule for Winter 2025/2026. The new destinations include locations in Panama, Mexico, Cuba and Nicaragua.
WestJet Expands for Winter
WestJet is aiming to lead sun travel from Canada this year, with the airline operating 305 total routes, 62 of which are sun destinations in Latin America, the United States and the Carribbean. It will offer sunny getaways as flight-only options through WestJet, as well as vacation packages through its subsidiary, Sunwing Vacations Group. John Weatherill, Group Executive Vice President and Chief Commerical Officer at WestJet, had the following to say on WestJet’s new and improved schedule:
“Canadians want value while escaping the cold, and WestJet’s 2025/2026 winter schedule delivers on both affordability and choice. By expanding our sun network, strengthening key routes and growing strategically across Canada and internationally, WestJet is coming through for Canadians by connecting them to the destinations they love at prices they can afford. In fact, 71 per cent of WestJet’s non-stop services are currently priced lower than they were in 2024.”
This optimism was also shared by Gloria De León Zubieta, Minister of Tourism of Panama, who spoke of the positive effects of greater connectivity between Calgary and Panama City:
“We are pleased to welcome WestJet’s upcoming service between Calgary and Panama City, which represents more than a new route, it is an opportunity for Panama to further connect with a high value market like Canada and continue positioning itself as a strategic hub in the region. This connection supports our national goal of attracting more international visitors, and showcasing Panama as a destination that bridges continents, cultures, and opportunities.”
WestJet’s New Routes: Latin America, the Caribbean and Beyond
WestJet’s full winter schedule will be available for customers to book from July 14, 2025. The schedule will add the following new destinations:
- Calgary, Canada (YYC) — Panama City, Panama (PTY): 4 flights per week
- Calgary, Canada (YYC) — Guadalajara, Mexico (GDL): 2 flights per week
- Calgary, Canada (YYC) — Tepic, Mexico (TPQ): 1 flight per week
- Montréal, Canada (YUL) — Managua, Nicaragua (MGA): 1 flight per week
- Toronto, Canada (YYZ) — Havana, Cuba (HAV): 2 flights per week
The schedule will also add the following new routes:
- Calgary, Canada (YYC) — Cozumel, Mexico (CZM): 1 flight per week
- Calgary, Canada (YYC) — Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic (POP): 1 flight per week
- Vancouver, Canada (YVR) — Liberia, Costa Rica (LIR): 1 flight per week
- Montréal, Canada (YUL) — Samaná, Dominican Republic (AZS): 2 flights per week
- Québec City, Canada (YQB) — Montego Bay, Jamaica (MBJ): 1 flight per week
- Thunder Bay, Canada (YQT) — Punta Cana, Dominican Republic (PUJ): 1 flight per week
- Winnipeg, Canada (YWG) — Liberia, Costa Rica (LIR): 1 flight per week
Samaná in the Dominican Republic was a destination previously only offered by WestJet’s Sunwing Airlines, but will now be offered directly by WestJet.
The Winter 2025/2025 season will also see the return of four routes:
- Calgary, Canada (YYC) — Mexico City, Mexico (MEX): 4 flights per week, year-round service
- Edmonton, Canada (YEG) — Montego Bay, Jamaica (MBJ): 1 flight per week
- Québec City, Canada (YQB) — San Andrés, Colombia (ADZ): 1 flight per week
- Toronto, Canada (YYZ) — Samaná, Dominican Republic (AZS): 1 flight per week
In addition to sun destinations, WestJet is also aiming to expand its growth in international markets, particularly in Asia; it will increase the frequency of services between its international hub in Calgary to Tokyo Narita Airport (NRT) in Japan from three to seven times per week.
Will you be taking advantage of the expanded Winter 2025/2026 schedule by WestJet? Have you flown with the Canadian low-cost airline lately? Share your thoughts and experiences down below.
