Destination Profile
Sprawled over the high Andes and dropping down to wild Pacific sea, Ecuador lays claim to some of the world's most altitudinous capitals, and some of the best surf breaks this side of Costa Rica. From Quito's elegant Spanish cathedral spires to the curled swells of Montanita, it's a country that packs in adventure and interest at every turn. These days, cheap flights to Ecuador from USA jet off from New York, Miami, Fort Lauderdale, and Atlanta, heading to the south American nation without making a single stop. But there are oodles of other options to boot, adding in layovers to cut the price and keep things closer to the budget end of the spectrum.
Snow drifts over the soaring dome of Cotopaxi, a mighty stratovolcano that gets to 5,897 meters above sea level.
Surf the waves and feel the chilled vibes of Montanita, which sits by the Pacific on Ecuador's lovely Santa Elena Peninsula.
Conquer the Andes to see the gleaming blue of Quilotoa, a water-filled caldera in a collapsed volcano more than 3,900 meters up.
No airlines fly direct between the United States of America and Ecuador.
Delta is the best airline to fly from the United States of America to Ecuador.