(L-R) Director of Communications Karia J.. Christopher and Minister for Communications and Works Hon Kye M. Rymer (R5) in London, England on Wednesday, November 26, 2025. Photo: Facebook

American Airlines has been offering direct flights to and from Miami and Toronto to the Virgin Islands since June 1, 2023. Photo: AA

Speaking with Director of Communications, Mrs Karia J. Christopher, on Wednesday, November 26, 2025, while in London for the Joint Ministerial Council (JMC) Meeting there this week, Hon Rymer disclosed that the airport expansion was discussed during meetings held so far. 

“We touched on the airport development project as well, and there's still some work to be done there,” he said. 

Ticket prices 

American Airlines has been offering direct flights to and from Miami and Toronto to the VI since June 1, 2023. 

One-way tickets to Miami average around $301, with round-trip tickets averaging $602. Round-trip tickets to Toronto are approximately $1510. 

“I understand that the demand is so high that the cost has not come down yet. Any updates on what we can do to ensure that local folks, including myself, can be able to take that flight, that two and a half, three-hour flight, more often?” Mrs Christopher asked the minister. 

He replied by saying that the challenge currently being faced is that there is seemingly a “monopoly with American Airlines” as there are not many airplanes that are able to “land from that distance on the runway”. 

Hon Rymer, however, said the price is something being factored in terms of the airport expansion, as there will be competition once it is expanded. 

“We have quite a lot of airlines that are ready, excited, wanting to come to the Virgin Islands.”

Additional AA flights 

Hon Rymer also disclosed that American Airlines will be offering additional flights from mid-December 2025. 

“We’re also proud to announce that on the 19th of December, there will be an overnight, a late-night flight and an early morning flight.”

The Virgin Islands is one of eight routes American Airlines will increase operations to from Miami for the Winter season from December 18, 2025, to January 5, 2026.