Avianca Launches Daily Fort Lauderdale Flights From Barranquilla and Cali

Two new daily routes add over 5,000 weekly seats to South Florida

Avianca, part of Grupo Abra, has begun operating direct flights from Barranquilla and Cali to Fort Lauderdale, adding two nonstop connections between Colombia and the United States.

The new routes connect Colombia’s Caribbean region and the department of Valle del Cauca with South Florida, one of the most important destinations for Colombian travelers for tourism, business, investment, and family connections.

“With these routes we not only offer direct and convenient options to the United States, but we also give our customers access to a global network of more than 80 destinations in the Americas and Europe.”
— David Alemán, Avianca’s director of sales for Colombia and South America

The flights are operated with Airbus A320-family aircraft configured for 180 passengers per flight. Operating daily, the two routes add more than 5,000 seats per week between Colombia and Fort Lauderdale.

The service began on July 15, 2026, with three of the four flight segments launching that day and the Cali–Fort Lauderdale return service beginning on July 16.

The new schedules are:

All times correspond to local time at each airport.

The routes operate through Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport and provide passengers with onward access through Avianca’s network of more than 80 destinations across the Americas and Europe.

Avianca said the expansion reflects its continued effort to strengthen international connectivity from Colombia’s regions. The airline currently operates more than 400 weekly flights to and from the United States, connecting 14 cities in Latin America with its broader network.

The carrier has previously expanded and reactivated routes between Colombia and major US destinations including New York, Miami, and Orlando.

Tickets for the new Barranquilla and Cali routes are available through Avianca’s website, mobile application, contact center, physical sales points, and travel agencies across Colombia.

Avianca and Grupo Abra expand regional network

A member of Star Alliance and part of Grupo Abra, Avianca operates a network that includes passenger, loyalty, and cargo businesses.

The airline group includes Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., Taca International Airlines, Avianca Costa Rica, Avianca Ecuador, Aviateca, Regional Express Américas, Lifemiles, and Avianca Cargo.

With more than a century of operations in Colombia, Avianca operates more than 155 routes and more than 700 daily flights with a fleet of Airbus A320-family aircraft and Boeing 787 Dreamliners.

In 2025, the airline carried nearly 37 million passengers across more than 262,000 flights. Its Lifemiles loyalty program has more than 15 million members, while Avianca Cargo serves more than 350 destinations through cargo flights, passenger aircraft capacity, and interline agreements.

Grupo Abra brings together Avianca and Brazilian airline GOL under a broader Latin American aviation platform. The group also includes strategic investments involving Wamos Air and Sky Airline.

The company said the platform has approximately 30,000 employees and a fleet of more than 300 aircraft serving more than 25 countries and over 145 destinations.

Above image: Barranquilla skyline.