Viva Launches New Nonstop Service Between New York And Monterrey

Viva announced today that beginning December 13, it will operate seven weekly seasonal nonstop flights between New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Monterrey, Mexico (MTY), offering travelers a convenient option for visiting family and friends during the upcoming holiday season.

Photo credit: IG: lovi.blossom_ Vianey Molina

The new service marks Viva’s official debut in New York, complementing its existing nonstop routes to Mexico City (MEX) and Monterrey (MTY). Additionally, the airline’s extensive domestic network allows passengers to connect seamlessly to destinations throughout Mexico. For example, travelers can easily reach Puebla (PBC) with a simple connection in Monterrey, enhancing both flexibility and convenience.

“Viva is committed to providing competitive fares, comfort, and excellent onboard service,” said Carlos Molina, International Sales. “This new service reinforces our dedication to connecting people and strengthening ties between the United States and Mexico, making travel easier and more enjoyable for our passengers.”

Viva Air remains focused on delivering an exceptional travel experience, ensuring that every flight offers both value and comfort.

Flight Schedule

Operates Monday through Sunday

New York (JFK) → Monterrey (MTY)

12:45 a.m. ✈️ 4:30 a.m.

Monterrey (MTY) → New York (JFK)

6:40 p.m. ✈️ 11:45 p.m.

Service available from December 13, 2025, to January 12, 2026.

Travelore News: Mexico Hands Over Some Flight Slots At Capital Airport From Mexican Airlines To US Carriers

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Monday that Mexican airlines had agreed to hand over some flight slots at the ​nation's busy capital airport to U.S. carriers, amid an ‌ongoing spat between the countries over flight distribution.

"Several weeks ago, there was a redistribution in slots, ‌in which Mexican airlines gave up their spots to U.S. airlines, taking competitiveness into account," Sheinbaum said in her daily morning press conference.

Sheinbaum declined to say how many slots were impacted, adding that next year, a digital flight distribution system ⁠was set to be rolled ‌out and U.S. and other international airlines were already on board.

The concession comes as the U.S. Department of Transportation has ‍cracked down on Mexican airlines' operations in the U.S. in recent months, several years after Mexico cut slots at the capital airport and moved cargo flights to a newer, ​farther-away site.

In October, the DOT revoked approval for more than a dozen ‌routes by Mexican carriers and canceled combined passenger and cargo flights by Mexican airlines to the U.S. out of the new Felipe Angeles International Airport (AIFA).

Still, Sheinbaum said that U.S. authorities had to "recognize the importance of both airports," the main Mexico City International Airport (AICM) and the ⁠AIFA, which was built by Sheinbaum's predecessor ​and mentor, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador.

Lopez Obrador ordered ​the slot cuts and cargo flight move citing oversaturation at the centrally-located AICM, which is undergoing renovations.

The president said that she had met ‍with cargo airlines and ⁠they were content with flying out of the AIFA, though she recognized that some work had to be done to smooth out customs processing at the military-⁠run airport.

In August, United Airlines said that Mexican officials had informed U.S. airlines that "‌confiscated" slots at the AICM would be reinstated.

Contributed by Kylie Madry