New Route of the Day – Americas (6 December 2025): American between Chicago ORD and Curacao
American launched seasonal flights from Chicago ORD to Curacao in the Dutch Caribbean on Saturday 6 December. The 3,780-kilometre route will run weekly with a mix of 737-800 and 737 MAX 8 aircraft. The Oneworld member is the sole operator between the two airports.
Flight AA373 departs Chicago ORD at 07:00 local time, arriving in Curacao at 14:43 local time. The return service, operating as flight AA2254, takes off at 16:05 local time, touching down back in the US at 20:12 local time.
The route concludes on 4 April.
What they said
Ben Humphrey, Vice President of Chicago ORD operations at American, said: “We are giving our customers a reprieve from the bitter Midwest winter with more than double the flights to popular vacation spots. Building on our major Chicago expansion, we continue to strengthen our network and reaffirm our commitment to the Chicago communities we serve – our loyal customers, the local economy and our team members who are the driving force behind our operation.”
Muryad de Bruin, Managing Director of the Curacao Tourist Board, added: “This new service from Chicago marks a major milestone for Curaçao, as it opens the door directly from the Midwest for travellers seeking an easy escape to the Caribbean. American Airlines has been a valued partner in our growth, steadily expanding its service to the island over the years. Their continued investment in Curaçao signals strong demand and real belief in the destination. We’re proud to welcome Chicago to our network and can’t wait to greet new visitors with open arms this winter season and beyond.”
American introduces five new Chicago ORD sun routes
American is adding a further four sun s from Chicago ORD to Mexico, the Caribbean and Central America, complementing Curacao this winter. American is introducing new service from Chicago ORD to St. Croix, St. Maarten, Guatemala City and San Jose. The airline already serves 11 destinations in the region from Chicago ORD, nearly all of which will operate more frequently this winter compared to last year.
With this expansion, American will lead the way from Chicago ORD with more service than any other carrier to Mexico, the Caribbean and Central America. Flights to destinations like St. Thomas, Grand Cayman, Aruba and Liberia in Costa Rica, are all increasing from weekly to a daily service this winter.
This year, American has introduced 17 new routes from Chicago ORD.
