Flight guide to North America

North America is one of the largest continents -- both in landmass and by population -- and has one of the most diverse landscapes. From the tall skyscrapers in New York City and the rugged mountains in Colorado, to the Spanish architecture in Mexico and the California coastline, no matter where your North America flight travels to, you're bound to find beauty.

North America is generally referred to as the New World, the Western Hemisphere, or the Americas. It is home to more than 515 million people (as of October 2006), making North America the fourth largest continent in population. One luxury for those living in North America is the easy access to other countries. While passports are necessary in some areas, travelers can always find an abundance of North America flights from state to state and country to country.

Tourists booking flights to North America from other countries and continents are welcomed to a land of opportunity, adventure and endless excitement.

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North America Climate

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When to Fly to North America

Finding North America flights and hotels to top destinations like the Caribbean islands, Mexico beach resorts and America's West Coast are easy to find and always plentiful. Before booking your flights to North America, consider the time you're traveling and the climate conditions, as this can play a part in your travel plans.

The weather in North America is usually predictable, but varies depending on the time of year you travel. The two biggest countries in the continent, America and Canada, both have diverse weather conditions. During winter the eastern part of the U.S. gets considerably colder than the West Coast and in Canada the weather is bitterly cold throughout the country. The best time to book North America flights to Canada and the United States is late spring and early fall.

Mexico and Panama have two seasons: dry and wet. The dry season lasts from mid-December until mid-April and the rainy season is from May to November. The Caribbean countries enjoy warm weather all year round with a few rainy spells in summer from May to November.

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Getting Around North America

Given the vastness of the continent the easiest way to get around is by plane. You can book cheap flights to North America states through several low-cost airlines including Southwest, JetBlue, AirTran and Spirit Airlines. In Canada the domestic airlines are CanJet and Air Canada Jazz. Mexico has two large private national carriers: Mexicana and Aeromexico and regional carriers Aerocaribe and Aero Mar, and Aeromexico's Aerolitoral. Travelers looking for flights to North America's smaller countries including Cuba, Puerto Rico, Costa Rica and Panama will likely fly through a larger destination port, but once in these countries, visitors can travel on the respective domestic flight networks.

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North America Insider Information

• Flights to North America countries are generally easy to find and most major airlines fly throughout North America. Each country in North America has its own local airlines that fly travelers to the various cities within the country. When booking North America flights to a specific city, take into consideration the time of year you’re traveling. You won’t find cheap flights to North America destinations during peak travel seasons, but if you’re flexible with your travel plans, North America flights are abundant. The most popular North America flight destinations include:
• Visit the captivating Grand Canyon in the U.S. As President Teddy Roosevelt once said, “It is the one great sight which every American should see". And with the new Grand Canyon Skywalk you can inspect it from a glass walkway, 70 feet from the canyon’s rim.
• If you’re a lover of the great outdoors then head to Canada’s British Columbia. Its snowcapped summits, rivers and forests, and quaint villages will leave you in awe.
• Take a trip to Mexico’s Calakmul Biosphere Reserve on the Yucatán Peninsula. Inside this 1.8 million-acre lush jungle you’ll find the walled city of Calakmul with a spectacular pyramid: the tallest in the Yucatán.
• In Cuba the Valle de los Ingenios can’t be missed. Scattered throughout the valley are 12 sugar mill ruins from the 19^th century and the Manaca Iznaga estate, a hacienda owned by Pedro Iznaga, a notorious slave trafficker.
• Reggae fans, or anyone visiting Jamaica, should head to the Nine Mile Museum in the village of Nine Mile, Bob Marley’s birthplace and resting place. The museum houses all sorts of paraphernalia including the inspirational Mt Zion Rock where he learned to play the guitar.
• The Hacienda Buena Vista in Puerto Rico’s colonial city Ponce is well worth a visit. Built in 1833, it was once one of the most successful coffee, corn and citrus plantations on the island. There’s also a two-story-tall waterwheel, turned by water from the river.
• While visiting the Bahamas, take a break from the beach and walk along the trails leading to the pine trees, mangrove swamps and large caves of the Lucayan National Park.
• Watch sugar cane carefully transform into refined sugar at the Santa Rosa sugar refinery in Panama’s agricultural town, Aguadulce. The best time to go is during grinding season from the middle of January until the middle of March.
• Deep inside the rainforest in Trinidad and Tobago’s Northern Range is the Asa Wright Nature Center, a former cocoa and coffee plantation and home to 97 native mammals, 400 birds, 55 reptiles, 25 amphibians, and 617 butterflies, as well as more than 2,200 species of flowering plants.
• Take a scenic drive past contrasting landscapes and coffee plantations up to Costa Rica’s Parque Nacional Volcán Arenal. Hike across the lava fields of the active Arenal Volcano or take a sunset boat tour around the Laguna de Arenal.

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North America Airports

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