New Route of the Day – Americas (6 January 2026): Aer Lingus between Dublin and Cancun

Aer Lingus commenced seasonal flights between Dublin and Cancun on Tuesday 6 January. The 7,540-kilometre service will be maintained 3-weekly, on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, with the 307-seat A330-300 aircraft. The carrier faces no competition on the route.

Flight EI143 departs Dublin at 13:30 local time, arriving in Cancun at 19:20 local time. The return service, operating as flight EI142, takes off at 21:05 local time, touching back down in Ireland at 11:20 local time the following morning.

Flights will conclude on 29 April.

What they said

Lynne Embleton, CEO at Aer Lingus, said: “Our new direct route from Dublin to Cancun introduces a vibrant new destination to our network and further increases Aer Lingus’ winter sun offering. Our research highlights a strong appetite amongst customers for new travel experiences, particularly seasonal destinations beyond the peak summer period. Mexico, with its tropical climate, caters to the growing consumer demand for winter sun, while also offering a rich blend of history, culture, and cuisine.”

Mara Lezama Espinosa, Governor of Quintana Roo State, added: “Quintana Roo, the Mexican Caribbean, welcomes and celebrates the first direct Dublin – Cancun flight from Aer Lingus. We will work together with our partner Aer Lingus to make this a successful operation!”

Aer Lingus to add six new routes

Aer Lingus is expanding its European and transatlantic network with six new routes launching this year, in addition to Cancun. The airline will commence five short-haul services from Dublin and Cork, as well as new flights from the Irish capital to Pittsburgh. The new route brings the total number of routes Aer Lingus operates from Ireland to North America to 24.

Short-haul expansion sees Oslo, Montpellier and Asturias join the Dublin departure board, while Cork gains Nice and Santiago de Compostela. From Cork, Prague flips from summer-only to year-round.