Ecuador and New York reach record connectivity

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Ecuador and New York they achieve record connectivity: 80 weekly frequencies (round trip) for the high season and world 2026. JFK Airport photo

Air connectivity between Ecuador and the USA prepares for a historic summer. starting next 12 of June, the route to New York (JFK) will reach an unprecedented trading volume, driven by the start of the high season and global expectation for the Soccer World Cup 2026, that will have the "Big Apple" as one of its main headquarters.

With updated airline scheduling, The country will have a total of 40 weekly frequencies connecting to Quito and Guayaquil with John F. International Airport. Kennedy, consolidating the New York as the international destination with the largest offer of seats from Ecuador.

Guayaquil: The epicenter of the operation with up to 5 Daily flights

The Main Port will be the main protagonist of this increase. From the 12 of June, Guayaquil (GYE) will have up to five direct daily flights to JFK, a record number that diversifies the schedule options for travelers:

• JetBlue: The American airline resumes its second daily flight during high season, operating departures in the morning (07:05 AM) and in the afternoon (03:50 PM).
• Avianca Ecuador: Maintains its strong presence with up to two daily frequencies, operating evening and night flights with its Airbus A320neo fleet.
• LATAM Ecuador / Delta: The strategic alliance between both companies ensures an additional daily frequency, strengthening competition on the route.aa

Quito maintains its strategic connection

For his part, The Ecuadorian capital maintains its constant flow towards the north. Avianca Ecuador continues to lead the direct solo route from the Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) with a daily flight, operating during the hours of 05:25 PM, allowing passengers to reach New York past midnight.

This offer from Quito is complemented by the multiple connection options via Bogotá, Panama City or Miami offered by other operators, although the preference for direct flights continues to set the trend in the corporate and tourist market.

The “World Cup 2026” factor and the reactivation of the market

This increase in frequencies is not a coincidence. The airline industry anticipates a massive movement of fans to the USA. New York, being one of the host cities of the World Cup, becomes a critical logistics node.

The industry reports that prices for this season fluctuate between $729 and the $1,784 for round trip flights, depending on the anticipation of purchase and the airline. With 80 flights per week, Ecuador It is positioned as one of the South American markets best connected to the east coast of the United States. USA, facilitating not only tourism, but the vital commercial exchange and the reunion of the migrant community.

But New York it's not everything, is 40 frequencies, on a road, they add to the until 72 additional frequencies to Houston, Atlanta, Miami y Fort Lauderdale, which leads to a total of

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