American Airlines is launching new nonstop service between Philadelphia International Airport and Santiago, Dominican Republic, with four flights per week beginning May 21. The new route marks the first nonstop connection between Philadelphia and Santiago since 2022.
The carrier will also resume daily seasonal service between Philadelphia and Santo Domingo, advancing the start date of that expanded schedule by approximately one month. American currently operates twice-daily service between Philadelphia and Punta Cana, giving the airline three destinations in the Dominican Republic from PHL this summer.
The new Philadelphia–Santiago (STI) service will be operated with a Boeing 737 MAX 8. The expanded Santo Domingo (SDQ) service will be flown on an Airbus A321.
“As Philadelphia’s Hometown Airline, we take pride in the robust international service we provide for PHL customers to popular destinations around the world— and we know the Caribbean is a sought-after getaway for summer vacation,” said American Airlines Vice President of PHL Operations Lakshman Amaranayaka, according to NBC 10 Philadelphia. “We look forward to serving our customers this summer, whether they plan to take advantage of the world-class beaches, culture, and adventure of the Dominican Republic or any of the 120 destinations we offer direct from PHL.”
Tickets for the new Santiago flights and the expanded Santo Domingo service are now available at aa.com.