New Direct Flight Connects Montreal to Cozumel, Boosting Mexican Caribbean Tourism

Cancún, Quintana Roo — Sunwing Vacations and its sister brand Vacances WestJet Québec have launched a new direct flight connecting Canada to Mexico’s Caribbean coast, offering nonstop service from Montréal–Trudeau International Airport to the island of Cozumel, Governor Mara Lezama Espinosa announced.

The inaugural flight took off on March 6, marking a new air connectivity option for travelers from the Canadian province of Quebec.

More than 646,000 passengers flew to Cozumel in 2025, and over 31.6 million chose the Mexican Caribbean as a destination.

The new route provides tourists and corporate travelers with a direct connection to the island, considered one of the most important destinations in the Mexican Caribbean, particularly for resort stays and scuba diving tourism.

This direct flight represents a strategic opportunity to bring the Canadian market closer to Quintana Roo’s destinations, especially Cozumel, a jewel of the Mexican Caribbean recognized worldwide for its natural wealth, tourist offerings, and prestige as one of the planet’s top diving destinations.

In addition to boosting tourist flow to Cozumel, the connection will also facilitate mobility for work teams linked to the tourism industry, particularly those on rotational assignments at hotels and diving centers.

Quintana Roo Tourism Secretary Bernardo Cueto Riestra highlighted that strengthening air connectivity results from ongoing promotion and coordination efforts with airlines, tour operators, and international commercial partners.

The new air link helps reinforce Cozumel’s positioning in the Canadian market, providing direct access to the island and strengthening the Mexican Caribbean’s presence in one of the international markets with the greatest affinity for sun-and-beach destinations.