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Sunwing’s Winter: WestJet Flights, New Resorts & Early Booking Perks

by Bruce Parkinson  July 08, 2025
Sunwing’s Winter: WestJet Flights, New Resorts & Early Booking Perks

Nicaragua is a new option for Sunwing travellers this winter.

Sunwing Vacations has announced its 2025-2026 winter schedule, marking the first full winter season with travel on board WestJet. The program features direct flights from over 20 airports across Canada to over 25 sun destinations. 

There are new routes from major Canadian cities like Toronto, Thunder Bay, Montreal and Quebec City to the south, coupled with Sunwing’s vast variety of vacation packages selected to appeal to families, couples, solos, multi-generational groups and destination wedding groups.  

Andrew Dawson with Sunwing Airlines President Len Corrado and Eric Rodriguez, EVP Sunwing Vacations Group.

“Providing travel advisors with accessible and affordable vacation options for our mutual clients remains a top priority for Sunwing, and we’re excited to unveil our winter 2025-2026 schedule featuring favourite destinations alongside the exciting new additions of Managua, Nicaragua and Samana, Dominican Republic,” said Sunwing Vacations Group President Andrew Dawson. 

“Building off a strong 2024-2025 winter season, this winter is our first operating with all flights on board WestJet. The enhanced connectivity allows us to bring Canadians to more destinations along with the exceptional value that Sunwing is known for, plus the added value that comes with WestJet’s caring crew and friendly onboard service,” Dawson added. 

In addition to the new destinations of Managua from Montreal, and Samana from both Toronto and Montreal, Sunwing’s winter schedule now includes expanded route options to Montego Bay and San Andrés from Québec City, and Punta Cana from Thunder Bay.

Photo: A. Michael Brown / Shutterstock.com

Flight Highlights from Across Canada

  • Service from Ontario gateways including Kitchener-Waterloo, Windsor, London, Hamilton and Ottawa. 
  • Departures from Montreal and Québec City to Cayo Coco, Puerto Plata, Roatan and more; and flights from Saguenay-Bagotville to Cancun, Punta Cana and Varadero . 
  • Continued service from Atlantic Canada gateways Deer Lake, Fredericton, Halifax, Gander, Moncton and St. John’s to fan-favourite destinations across Mexico, the Dominican Republic, Jamaica and Cuba. 
  • Direct flights to Mazatlán from Kelowna, in addition to service from major airports across Western Canada to several sun destinations from Vancouver, Edmonton and Calgary. 
  • Direct service from the Prairies, including Regina, Saskatoon and Winnipeg to sun destinations in Mexico, Dominican Republic, and Cuba. 
The Viva Miches resort in Punta Cana, D.R.

More Resorts: From New-Builds to Old Favourites

  • Barceló Montelimar (Nicaragua) set on a pristine private beach and surrounded by lush vegetation.  
  • Eurostars Grand Cayacoa (Samana), exclusive to Sunwing Vacations, offers an authentic Dominican Republic experience along the southern side of the peninsula. 
  • Dreams Playa Esmeralda Resort and Spa (Punta Cana) delivers family-friendly beachfront vacations with an on-site water park, premium dining and a variety of experiences like water sports and Spanish classes. 
  • Secrets Playa Esmeralda Resort and Spa (Punta Cana) offers adults only luxury, three pools, the Secrets Spa and Preferred Club suites. 
  • Dreams Cap Cana Resort and Spa (Punta Cana) is an upscale family resort in the exclusive Cap Cana community, offering unique experiences such as an equestrian centre, world-class marina and golf course, and kids clubs for teens and little explorers.  
  • Viva Miches by Wyndham (Punta Cana) is a secluded, up-and-coming area with white-sand beaches and a new entertainment concept for daily activities called Viva Vibes for families and adventurers.  

Early Booking Incentives for Your Clients

Travel advisors who book their clients’ winter getaways early can take advantage of a limited-time low deposit of $75, reduced from $250, plus free checked baggage, a wider range of options when it comes to preferred dates, destinations and resorts, additional savings and more, all when booking by August 3, 2025 for travel between November 1, 2025 and April 30, 2026. 

  
  
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