Destinations
Flights to Jamaica: Kingston and Montego Bay
Nonstops from Miami and New York to Kingston and Montego Bay. Which airport, which airline includes a bag, when to fly, verified September 2026.
Jamaica saw 4.7 million US passengers in the year to June 2025, split between two very different airports. Kingston (KIN) is the capital's airport and the one the diaspora uses; Montego Bay (MBJ) is the resort gateway for the north coast. From Miami the flight is under two hours; from New York about four.
Entry requirements
US citizens need a passport; no visa for stays under 90 days. Complete the C5 customs and immigration form online before arrival. Haitian passport holders need a Jamaican visa in advance.
Airports
Norman Manley (KIN) is 25 to 40 minutes from New Kingston on the Palisadoes road. Sangster (MBJ) is minutes from the Montego Bay hotel strip and 90 minutes from Negril or Ocho Rios. Both include the departure tax in the ticket.
Airlines
Best time to fly
Christmas, spring break and July to August are peak. Late April to June and September to early December are cheapest; hurricane risk peaks in September and October.
Baggage realities
Caribbean Airlines Classic and American Main Cabin include one 50 lb bag; JetBlue Blue Basic does not. Barrels are common and are accepted as checked pieces within the 50 lb and 62 in limits.
Safety
The State Department rates Jamaica Level 3, Reconsider Travel, for crime and limited medical services, with specific neighborhoods in Kingston and Montego Bay listed. Resort areas are generally fine. Read the advisory before you book.
Money, SIM cards and getting around
Jamaican dollars; US dollars accepted at resorts. Digicel and Flow SIMs at both airports. JUTA licensed taxis have fixed airport rates; Knutsford Express coaches connect Kingston, Montego Bay, Ocho Rios and Negril.
Routes to Jamaica
MIA → KIN
Flights from Miami to Kingston
Nonstop · from $361
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JFK → KIN
Flights from New York to Kingston
Nonstop · from $472
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JFK → MBJ
Flights from New York to Montego Bay
Nonstop · from $410
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Total price includes taxes and the Jetvala service fee; baggage fees may apply.