American Airlines is strengthening its presence across Latin America and the Caribbean with the introduction of a second route to Venezuela and the resumption of flights to Haiti, further expanding its extensive regional network.
The airline is preparing to launch daily nonstop service between Miami International Airport and Maracaibo, Venezuela’s second-largest city. Operated with Embraer E175 aircraft, the new connection will complement American’s existing twice-daily flights between Miami and Caracas, which resumed in April after a seven-year suspension.
The addition of Maracaibo represents another important step in restoring air connectivity between the United States and Venezuela, providing travelers with greater flexibility while supporting business, tourism, and family travel between the two countries.
Meanwhile, American Airlines is also preparing to return to Haiti after a two-year interruption. Beginning November 1, the carrier plans to operate daily nonstop flights between Miami and Cap-Haïtien, using Boeing 737 aircraft.
American suspended its Haiti operations in November 2024 following security concerns that prompted the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to restrict U.S. airline operations after aircraft operated by Spirit Airlines and JetBlue were struck by gunfire near Port-au-Prince’s international airport.
Although FAA restrictions remain in effect for flights to Port-au-Prince, limitations affecting Cap-Haïtien were lifted earlier, allowing airlines to consider restoring service to the northern Haitian destination.
With these two additions, American Airlines will expand its network to 100 destinations across Mexico, the Caribbean, and Latin America, reinforcing its position as a major international carrier connecting the United States with the region.
The expansion also highlights the strategic importance of Miami as a leading aviation gateway to the Caribbean and Latin America, offering increased connectivity and new travel opportunities for passengers throughout the Americas.