Avianca launches direct service between San Francisco and Guatemala* for World Cup season
- The seasonal route will operate from June 1 through August 31, 2026, strengthening connectivity to the United States.
- The operation will offer four weekly frequencies and more than 1,440 seats per week, operated on Airbus A320 aircraft.
- In 2025, Avianca carried more than 4.9 million passengers to and from the United States, a market where it has already introduced its Business Class Americas experience.
Miami, June 2, 2026 — Avianca continues to strengthen its presence in the United States ahead of the World Cup festivities hosted in the country. The airline announced the launch of its new seasonal direct route between Guatemala City and San Francisco, which will be available starting today through August 31, 2026.
This temporary service will offer customers four weekly frequencies and more than 1,440 seats per week, operated on Airbus A320 aircraft with a capacity of 180 passengers, expanding travel options for both leisure and business between the two destinations.
In 2025, Avianca carried more than 4.9 million passengers to and from the United States. In addition, since January 2026, the airline has successfully implemented its Business Class Americas experience across 100% of eligible routes, including those that currently connect the United States with Colombia, Ecuador and Central America.
“At Avianca, we continue strengthening our network to offer more connectivity options to our customers and enable more travelers to fly to the United States for the World Cup festivities,” said Rolando Damas, Avianca’s sales director for North America. “This new seasonal direct route between Guatemala City and San Francisco will further enhance our U.S. offering, which today includes more than 400 weekly flights and 14 destinations in operation.”
New San Francisco–Guatemala City route schedule:*
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<td style="text-align:center;padding:12px 16px;border:1px solid #ddd">San Salvador - Guatemala</td>
<td style="text-align:center;padding:12px 16px;border:1px solid #ddd">AV055</td>
<td style="text-align:center;padding:12px 16px;border:1px solid #ddd">May 31, 2026</td>
<td style="text-align:center;padding:12px 16px;border:1px solid #ddd">11:20 p.m.</td>
<td style="text-align:center;padding:12px 16px;border:1px solid #ddd">0:10 a.m.</td>
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<td style="text-align:center;padding:12px 16px;border:1px solid #ddd">Guatemala - San Francisco*</td>
<td style="text-align:center;padding:12px 16px;border:1px solid #ddd">AV552</td>
<td style="text-align:center;padding:12px 16px;border:1px solid #ddd">June 1, 2026</td>
<td style="text-align:center;padding:12px 16px;border:1px solid #ddd">1:20 a.m.</td>
<td style="text-align:center;padding:12px 16px;border:1px solid #ddd">6:25 a.m.</td>
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<td style="text-align:center;padding:12px 16px;border:1px solid #ddd">San Francisco - Guatemala*</td>
<td style="text-align:center;padding:12px 16px;border:1px solid #ddd">AV553</td>
<td style="text-align:center;padding:12px 16px;border:1px solid #ddd">June 1, 2026</td>
<td style="text-align:center;padding:12px 16px;border:1px solid #ddd">7:45 a.m.</td>
<td style="text-align:center;padding:12px 16px;border:1px solid #ddd">2:15 p.m.</td>
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<td style="text-align:center;padding:12px 16px;border:1px solid #ddd">Guatemala - San Salvador</td>
<td style="text-align:center;padding:12px 16px;border:1px solid #ddd">AV553</td>
<td style="text-align:center;padding:12px 16px;border:1px solid #ddd">June 1, 2026</td>
<td style="text-align:center;padding:12px 16px;border:1px solid #ddd">3:20 p.m.</td>
<td style="text-align:center;padding:12px 16px;border:1px solid #ddd">4:10 p.m.</td>
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