Sun Country Airlines will begin hosting seasonal flights to the Dominican Republic and Jamaica from Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport this winter.
The direct flights between Milwaukee and the Caribbean destinations go to Punta Cana, in the Dominican Republic, and Montego Bay, in Jamaica. They will run during the winter schedule, which runs from mid-December 2024 to early April 2025.
Flights to Punta Cana begin December 26 and run through April 7. Initially, these flights will operate twice a week and will be increased to four times a week on January 23, the press release said.
Flights to Montego Bay will begin on January 25 and will operate twice a week until April 5.
“Jamaica and the Dominican Republic are popular winter destinations for Milwaukee travelers, and we are pleased that Sun Country is offering additional low-cost options for these family-friendly warm-weather destinations,” said Brian Dranzak, airport director. press release announcing the flights.
Sun Country is also expanding its other seasonal flights during the winter season.
It will run daily to Cancun, Mexico during winter and spring breaks. It will also offer nonstop flights to Fort Myers, Florida; Orlando; and Phoenix on peak travel days.
The airline also offers nonstop flights to Las Vegas and Minneapolis-St. Paul from Milwaukee.
“We are excited to bring more winter service to Milwaukee,” said Grant Whitney, senior vice president and chief revenue officer of Sun Country Airlines, in the news release. “Milwaukee travelers will enjoy Punta Cana and Montego Bay, in addition to the return of service to Cancun. Sun Country will serve a total of eight destinations, offering most international flights from Milwaukee.”
Bookings for the new destinations can be made on Sun Country’s website.
Jamaica has been under a level 3 ‘reconsideration of travel’ advisory from the US Department of State since January 23, due to the increased risk.
Sun Country’s announcement follows the launch of two other new flights in Milwaukee this month. On Thursday, Frontier Airlines began offering nonstop flights to Philadelphia and Raleigh-Durham.
On May 1, Spirit Airlines announced it would also offer seasonal flights to Dallas.
This article originally appeared in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: New Milwaukee flights to Jamaica, Dominican Republic begin this winter
