Tampa International launches first passenger flights to South America via Avianca

Avianca's new route covers 1,471 nautical miles each way, making it the airline's fourth-shortest US route from Bogotá. Flights will be available four times weekly throughout the year, operated by A320neo aircraft. The initial round trip used a 4.4-year-old HK-5388 aircraft, which is due to be reconfigured from its previous operator's configuration to Avianca's 180-seat standard.

The Tampa flights are scheduled to depart during the peak US-bound traffic bank, arriving back in Bogotá earlier in the day due to limited airport slots available in Bogotá. This timing allows for more extended transit waits for connecting flights.

Between April and December 2025, Avianca plans up to 127 weekly one-way flights between the US and Canada from Bogotá, operating routes with destinations such as Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Fort Lauderdale, Miami, Montreal, New York, Orlando, San Juan, Toronto, and Washington Dulles. The addition of Dallas/Fort Worth on May 26 will mark its latest North American expansion.