Canadian travelers dreaming of a warm winter escape have big news to celebrate. WestJet has announced its largest winter sun schedule in the airline’s history, with up to 1,252 weekly flights across 88 nonstop routes between Canada and destinations in Latin America and the Caribbean for winter 2026/27, a 12 percent increase in overall capacity to the region.
Tucked inside that announcement is the part that matters most for Belize-bound travelers: WestJet is strengthening its position as Canada’s largest airline to Belize, and Canadians in more cities than ever now have an easy path to the jungle, the reef, and the river.
What the Expansion Means for Belize Travelers
WestJet’s winter buildout touches communities across Canada, with major capacity increases out of Western Canada: Saskatoon up 77 percent, Regina up 64 percent, Edmonton up 34 percent, Winnipeg up 26 percent, and Calgary up 18 percent, alongside new routes, larger aircraft, and added frequencies across the network.
For Belize specifically, the headline is Winnipeg: WestJet is introducing new nonstop service from Winnipeg to Belize City, launching this December, which joins the airline’s existing Belize service and gives the Canadian Prairies a direct gateway to the country for the first time. Combined with WestJet’s established Belize flights from Toronto and Calgary, Canadians from coast to coast now have more ways to reach Belize than ever before.
And because Calgary and the other western hubs are gaining so much capacity across the network, travelers connecting from smaller Canadian cities will find it easier to build a smooth one-stop journey to Belize as well.
Why Belize Should Top Your Winter Sun List
Among all the sun destinations in WestJet’s expanded network, Belize offers Canadians something genuinely different. It is the only English-speaking country in Central America, which makes everything from ordering dinner to booking a cave tour effortless. It packs two vacations into one small country: the Belize Barrier Reef and its islands on the coast, and the rainforests, rivers, caves, and ancient Maya cities of the west.
While Canada shovels snow, Belize enjoys its dry season: warm sunny days, cool comfortable evenings, and perfect conditions for climbing temples, swimming in jungle rivers, exploring the famous ATM Cave, and snorkeling the reef. It is the definition of trading snow boots for sandals.
The Smart Move: Book Winter 2026/27 Now
Here is what seasoned travelers understand about announcements like this one: new capacity signals surging demand. Airlines add seats to routes where Canadians are already booking heavily, and Belize’s winter season, from late November through April, sees the country’s small resorts and most popular tours fill months in advance, especially around Christmas, New Year, and spring break.
With the expanded schedule now open for booking, the winning play is to lock in flights while seats are plentiful and fares are at their friendliest, then secure your accommodation immediately after. In Belize, where the best properties have only a handful of rooms, the stay sells out before the seats do.
Your Winter Home in Belize: Villa Massis
When your WestJet flight touches down at Philip Goldson International Airport, the best of Belize lies two scenic hours west in the Cayo District, and Villa Massis is waiting on the banks of the Mopan River. One hundred percent Belizean owned and operated, the resort in Bullet Tree Falls near San Ignacio offers spacious private villas, a pool, and riverside dining at the Villa Massis Waterfront Restaurant and Bar, where authentic Belizean food and cold drinks come with sunset views over the water.
Days fill easily here: river tubing and cooking classes on site, rum tastings by the river, and guided adventures to Xunantunich, Caracol, the ATM Cave, and Mountain Pine Ridge arranged through Belize Hub Tours. Airport transfers are available, turning the journey from your WestJet arrival to your riverside villa into the easiest part of the trip.
Canada, your winter escape has never had more seats. Belize has never been easier to reach. All that is left is to claim your place by the river.
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