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Belize Travel Guide

Plan your trip to Belize

Choose a city and airport first, then compare airlines and routes.

Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport uses BZE and John Greif II Airport at San Pedro uses SPR. Match international arrivals and domestic island sectors separately for Belize travel.

Capital
Belmopan
Currency
Belize Dollar / BZD
Common language
CLDR territory-language data records commonly used languages including English, Spanish. Usage varies by region; CLDR population figures are estimates.
Time
IANA time zone America/Belize (UTC-6, no daylight saving time); confirm local times on your itinerary

Major airports in Belize

Compare location, airlines and ground transport to choose the most convenient airport for your trip.

BZE

Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport

BZE

SPR

John Greif II Airport

San Pedro Town

TZA

Sir Barry Bowen Municipal Airport

Belize City

CUK

Caye Caulker Airport

Caye Caulker

DGA

Dangriga Airport

Dangriga

PLJ

Placencia Airport

Placencia

PND

Punta Gorda Airport

Punta Gorda

CZH

Corozal Airport

Corozal

INB

Independence Airport

Independence

Airlines for travel in Belize

An airline’s hubs can determine whether your trip is nonstop or requires a connection.

Airlines, codes, key hubs and networks for travel in Belize
AirlineCodeKey hubsNetwork
Tropic Air9NBZE / CUK / DGA / PLJ / SPR / TZA / PND / CUN / CZH / RTB / SAPExplore Tropic Air baggage rules and confirm capacity and connections even after paying for extra bags.
Maya Island Air2MBZE / SPR / TZA / CUK / DGA / PLJ / CYC / CZH / INBListed in Philip Goldson Airport’s operator information; use BZE and verify dates and operator, distinguishing domestic municipal airports.
United AirlinesUADEN / ORD / IAH / EWR / IAD / SFO / LAX / GUM / CLE / NRT / HNL / CUNListed in Philip Goldson Airport’s operator information; use BZE and verify dates and operator, distinguishing domestic municipal airports.
American AirlinesAADFW / CLT / ORD / MIA / PHL / PHX / DCA / LAX / LGA / JFK / BOS / RDUListed in Philip Goldson Airport’s operator information; use BZE and verify dates and operator, distinguishing domestic municipal airports.
Southwest AirlinesWNDEN / MDW / BNA / BWI / DAL / LAS / MCO / HOU / AUS / PHX / STL / MCIListed in Philip Goldson Airport’s operator information; use BZE and verify dates and operator, distinguishing domestic municipal airports.
Air CanadaACYYZ / YUL / YVR / YHZ / YOW / YYC / YQB / CUN / YEG / YWG / LHR / YTZListed in Philip Goldson Airport’s operator information; use BZE and verify dates and operator, distinguishing domestic municipal airports.
Alaska AirlinesASSEA / PDX / SAN / ANC / LAX / SFO / HNL / BOI / OGG / LAS / KOA / LIHListed in Philip Goldson Airport’s operator information; use BZE and verify dates and operator, distinguishing domestic municipal airports.
Delta Air LinesDLATL / MSP / DTW / JFK / SLC / LGA / BOS / SEA / LAX / AUS / RDU / CVGListed in Philip Goldson Airport’s operator information; use BZE and verify dates and operator, distinguishing domestic municipal airports.
WestJetWSYYC / YYZ / YEG / YVR / YWG / YHZ / YLW / PVR / YQR / YXE / CUN / YYTListed in Philip Goldson Airport’s operator information; use BZE and verify dates and operator, distinguishing domestic municipal airports.
Copa AirlinesCMPTY / GUA / MGA / SJO / ADZ / ASU / ATL / AUA / AUS / BAQ / BGA / BGIListed in Philip Goldson Airport’s operator information; use BZE and verify dates and operator, distinguishing domestic municipal airports.

How to travel around Belize by air

What to expect when flying between cities or connecting after an international arrival.

Flying between cities in Belize

  • Check Tropic documentation for a domestic first sector connecting internationally
    Tropic Air distinguishes ordinary domestic flights from a Belize domestic first sector of an international itinerary, which needs time for document verification. Provide the complete itinerary and check applicable reporting requirements rather than using the ordinary domestic deadline.

Arriving from another country

  • Report Tropic baggage delay, damage or loss on arrival
    Tropic Air asks passengers to report delayed, lost or damaged baggage immediately on arrival to its representative. Retain ticket, bag-tag and irregularity details for the required follow-up documentation; filing does not approve compensation.

Popular cities to visit in Belize

Open an airport guide to compare airlines, nonstop destinations and practical travel information.

Belmopan BZE

The national capital city.

Placencia PLJ

View the registered travel guide for this city.

Belize City BZE / TZA

View the registered travel guide for this city.

San Pedro Town SPR

View the registered travel guide for this city.

Dangriga DGA

View the registered travel guide for this city.

International routes to Belize

Compare arrival airports and plan for time zones, baggage and onward connections.

Popular international flight routes to Belize
RouteArrival airportRegion
IAH to BZEBZEUS
MIA to BZEBZEUS

Before you fly to Belize

Complete these checks before departure.

Paid extra baggage is not guaranteed on the same Tropic flight

Tropic Air states that paid additional baggage remains subject to aircraft weight and cargo space, so it may not travel with the passenger. Confirm baggage handling and allow realistic time when connecting to another airline.

Explore Belize travel information

Continue to detailed pages for cities, airports, airlines and routes.

Cities

BelmopanPlacenciaBelize City

Airports

BZE BZESan Pedro Town SPRBelize City TZA

Airlines

Tropic AirMaya Island AirUnited Airlines

To

Houston → BZEMiami → BZE

Belize flight and airport FAQs

Does paying for extra Tropic baggage guarantee carriage on the same flight?

No. Aircraft weight and cargo-space limits still apply.