American Resumes PIT-Cancun Service for the Winter

Pittsburghers love to take trips to tropical climes, and now they have another option as American Airlines has announced nonstop service to Cancun, Mexico.

Why it matters: American has not served Cancun from PIT since 2018, and the resumption of that service underscores the strength of the Pittsburgh market and the still-increasing customer demand for air travel, particularly to leisure destinations, after the COVID-19 pandemic.

• “American Airlines is excited to announce new service between Pittsburgh International Airport and Cancun International Airport starting this December,” said Philippe Puech, American Airlines director of short-haul network planning.
• “With service to 11 destinations from PIT this winter, American is proud to offer local residents the most convenient access to our global network. As the largest airline connecting the U.S. to Cancun, with 40 peak-day departures from CUN to choose from, American is thrilled to offer the most convenient schedule for customers looking to trade their snow blowers for suntans this winter.”

If you go: The seasonal service begins Dec. 9 and operates through March 30, with arrivals and departures on Saturdays.

• Flights operate on an Airbus A321 aircraft, with departures from PIT at 8 a.m. and arrivals in Ca