If you are planning a trip to Turks and Caicos, you will probably want to get there as quickly and easily as possible. A direct flight will go from the departure point to its arrival in Turks and Caicos on the same plane, which usually makes for an easier and faster flight.
However, note that this isn’t the same as a nonstop flight. While all nonstop flights are direct, not all direct flights are nonstop. They may have one or more stops along the way, but you won’t have to get off the plane and switch to another one.
Most of the direct flights to Turks and Caicos land at the airport in Providenciales (code PLS). According to the Turks & Caicos tourism authority, you can find direct flights from 16 North American cities. Most of them are on American Airlines and United Airlines. Flights increase during the peak tourist season (December through April).
British Airways also offers direct flights to Turks and Caicos, with a brief stop in Antigua.
Direct Flights to Turks and Caicos from the US and Canada
Here are some of the direct flights to Turks and Caicos from cities in the US and Canada:
- Atlanta (ATL) to PLS on Delta
- Chicago (ORD) to PLS on via American or United
- Dallas–Fort Worth (DFW) to PLS on American
- Detroit to PLS on Delta
- Houston (IAH) to PLS on United
- Miami (MIA) to (PLS) on American Airlines
- Montreal (YUL) to PLS on Canadian carriers like Air Canada
- New York (JFK / EWR / LGA) to PLS on several airlines
- Philadelphia (PHL) to PLS on American
- Toronto (YYZ) to PLS on Canadian carriers like Air Canada
- Washington, D.C. to PLS on United
There is a new route from Miami to South Caicos (XSC), via American Airlines, and Frontier Airlines is supposed to launch direct flights to Turks and Caicos, from Atlanta, starting in December 2025. As Turks and Caicos gets more and more popular, more direct flights should be added.
Inter‑Island Direct Flights
There are also direct flights between the islands in Turks & Caicos, operated by local/regional carriers:
- You can fly direct to Grand Turk from Providenciales or South Caicos, mainly via interCaribbean Airways.
- There is also direct service between South Caicos and Providenciales via interCaribbean
Caribbean Direct Flights
You can fly direct to Turks and Caicos from multiple other islands in the Caribbean on carriers such as interCaribbean Airways, Caicos Express Airways, and BahamasAir.
These fly from destinations including:
- The Bahamas
- Antigua & Barbuda
- Cuba
- Dominican Republic
- Haiti
- Jamaica
Tips for Booking Direct Flights to Turks & Caicos
- Book early, especially for seasonal routes. Many direct flights only run during peak season, and seats fill up fast.
- Verify the schedule for your dates. Just because a flight exists in December doesn’t mean it operates in June.
- Consider alternate U.S. departure cities if your home airport doesn’t have direct or nonstop service. Look for the closest city that does.
