Viva initiates daily service between Monterrey and New York JFK
Targeting the 2026 World Cup, Viva connects MTY and JFK. The airline adjusted operations to daily flights using its Airbus A320/A321 fleet.
Viva officially launched operations for its new international route connecting Monterrey International Airport (MTY) with John F. Kennedy Airport (JFK) in New York. Although initially planned with lower capacity, the airline confirmed an increase to daily frequencies driven by immediate market response.
The service will operate in two strategic stages. The first phase, which began on December 12, will run until January 11, 2026, covering the high-demand winter season. Subsequently, the route will return permanently to the schedule in June 2026, positioning itself as a key link for passenger flow during the FIFA World Cup
Flights are scheduled to depart Monterrey at 18:40, landing in New York at 23:45. The return leg departs JFK at 00:45, arriving in the Nuevo León capital at 04:30, optimizing connectivity with the hub's morning flight bank.
Hub development and connectivity
The launch of this route aligns with the strategy to consolidate Monterrey as an international connecting hub. Regarding this expansion, Juan Carlos Zuazua, CEO of Viva Aerobus Group, noted that the connection allows them to "raise the profile of the city that saw us born," facilitating not only outbound tourism to the United States but also inbound and business travel
The route will enable travelers to access the network of more than 45 domestic and international destinations operated by the carrier from Nuevo León, including key points such as Mexico City, Guadalajara, Cancún, and Los Cabos. Ricardo Dueñas, CEO of OMA Group, highlighted that alongside the airline, they are "driving a connectivity model that consolidates Monterrey as the main connecting point in the north of the country".
Tourism projection towards 2026
The air link aims to capitalize on visitor traffic using New York as an entry point to travel to World Cup venues across North America next year. Maricarmen Martínez Villarreal, Secretary of Tourism for Nuevo León, stated that this route serves as "a direct door to the international stage," particularly critical given the influx of visitors for the sporting event, representing "more business possibilities and opportunities for the people of Nuevo León".
Operations utilize the company's fleet composed of 104 Airbus A320 and A321 aircraft, considered the youngest in Mexico.
