SeaPort Airlines and Baja California tourism officials announced Wednesday the airline will begin flying from San Diego to San Felipe on the Sea of Cortez beginning Dec. 15.
“A San Felipe route has been in extremely high demand,” said Rob McKinney, president of SeaPort Airlines. “We’re so pleased to be the only airline to deliver this exciting new offering, and to further provide the best in commuter air service to our guests.”
San Felipe will be the first international destination for Portland-based SeaPort Airlines, which currently serves 23 airports across nine states.
The new route will initially operate four times each week on Monday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday, with 9-passenger Cessna Caravan aircraft making one roundtrip flight per day. Flights will depart from San Diego at 9:15 a.m. and arrive in San Felipe approximately 10:35 a.m., with a return flight to San Diego departing at 11:30 a.m. and arriving at approximately 12:50 p.m.
“This is a significant milestone in improving the convenience for American travelers to visit San Felipe, and Baja California,” said Baja California State Tourism Secretary Oscar Escobedo. “With this quicker access, now even more visitors will be able to experience the coastal town’s beautiful scenery, exciting activities, and amazing cuisine.”
Nearby attractions include Puertecitos Hot Springs, and the thousand-year-old “Valley of the Giants,” a natural reserve forest featuring the world’s largest Cardon Cactus.
