{"id":219892,"date":"2026-01-30T21:00:10","date_gmt":"2026-01-30T21:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/30\/avianca-to-launch-san-francisco-flights-to-guatemala-in-june-the-points-guy\/"},"modified":"2026-01-30T21:00:10","modified_gmt":"2026-01-30T21:00:10","slug":"avianca-to-launch-san-francisco-flights-to-guatemala-in-june-the-points-guy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/30\/avianca-to-launch-san-francisco-flights-to-guatemala-in-june-the-points-guy\/","title":{"rendered":"Avianca to launch San Francisco flights to Guatemala in June – The Points Guy"},"content":{"rendered":"


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California’s Bay Area is getting a new nonstop flight to Central America.<\/p>\n

Colombian airline Avianca on Friday announced that it’s launching a new nonstop route from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Guatemala City’s La Aurora International Airport (GUA).<\/p>\n

This will be a new seasonal route, so the flights will operate during the summer months.<\/p>\n

Avianca, a member of Star Alliance<\/a>, isn’t a stranger to Northern California.<\/p>\n

The Bogota-based carrier currently flies between San Salvador, El Salvador, and San Francisco \u2014 a major West Coast hub for its U.S. partner United Airlines.<\/p>\n

Avianca’s flights between SFO and GUA will launch June 1 and run through Aug. 31.<\/p>\n

Read more: Complete guide to earning and redeeming Avianca LifeMiles<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Guatemala City. GIANFRANCO VIVI\/ISTOCK\/GETTY IMAGES<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Here’s how the itinerary shakes out. As you can see, the eastbound flights depart in the morning and land in the Guatemalan capital during the early afternoon hours; westbound, it’s red-eye service:<\/p>\n