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American Airlines Resumes Flights from Miami to Venezuela
The new daily service reconnects Venezuela to its largest concentration of expats in the U.S. Venezuelans gather in Doral after the U.S. capture of President Nicolás Maduro on January 3, 2026. Photo by Michele Eve Sandberg Audio By Carbonatix The first commercial flight between the U.S. and Venezuela took off Thursday morning from Miami International Airport after a seven-year ban over security concerns. The flight is the first of a new daily schedule for American Airlines, the first U.S. airline to resume flights to the country following the U.S. removal of President Nicolás Maduro in January. The Department of Homeland Security suspended all commercial flights to Venezuela in May 2019, citing “the ongoing political instability and increased tensions in Venezuela and associated inadvertent risk to flight operations.” The airline applied to restart service to Caracas on February 13, USA Today reported. American wrote in its filing that approval “will further President Trump’s goal of reopening air service to Venezuela and serve the public interest by providing an opportunity for business, leisure, and humanitarian travel to the region.” The airline held a ceremony to mark the milestone. Sign up for the Arts & Culture newsletter to get the latest stories delivered to your inbox Photos: Miami Venezuelans Celebrate U.S. Capture of Maduro at Doral Gas Station Miami Is a Town Divided After Nicolás Maduro’s Capture Analysis: The Seizure of Venezuela’s Maduro Is Unprecedented A direct flight from the US to Venezuela takes off from Miami this morning—the first since 2019. In true Miami fashion, it’s a party at the gate. US and Venezuelan officials are touting this flight as a symbol of normalized relations between the two countries post-Maduro pic.twitter.com/8EkRWE7swM — Vera Bergengruen (@VeraMBergen) April 30, 2026 “American’s Miami hub is the preeminent U.S. gateway to Latin America, and our service to Venezuela is a key part of our history and our future,” the airline’s chief commercial officer, Nat Pieper, said in a statement announcing the move earlier this month. “Our commitment to connecting Venezuela with the U.S. spans more than 30 years, and we look forward to the new opportunities for commerce and strengthened ties with family and friends that our service will provide.” Nate Gatten, American’s executive vice president of American Eagle, corporate real estate and government affairs, added that the company is “encouraged” by the progress it has...
First commercial flight from US lands in Venezuela after nearly seven ...
Lee el artículo en español Miami — A commercial passenger plane from the US landed in Venezuela on Thursday for the first time in nearly seven years, as the countries continue to restore economic ties following the ouster of Venezuela’s strongman leader in January. The inaugural American Airlines flight lasted just under three hours, departing from Miami at 10:26 a.m. ET before landing at Simon Bolivar International Airport near Caracas around 1:15 p.m. local time. It is scheduled to return to Miami later Thursday afternoon. American Airlines said it is the first US carrier to relaunch a daily service to the South American country, using an Embraer 175 dual-class aircraft operated by Envoy, the airlines’ wholly owned subsidiary. The excitement was palpable before the flight in Miami International Airport, where music was blaring at the boarding gate alongside free food, including the country’s staple dish of arepas, and balloons in the color of the Venezuelan flag. One TSA worker looked at a boarding pass and said to CNN: “Caracas? I’ve not seen that destination in a while.” On board the plane, around two-thirds of the seats were taken due to weight restrictions and were largely filled with journalists and officials. The airline had announced its intent to resume flights in January, the same day US President Donald Trump instructed the Department of Transportation to take steps to reestablish air service to Venezuela. Flights to Caracas vary in price depending on the date of departure, type of ticket and route. A search on the American Airlines website shows a round-trip ticket departing Miami early May and returning end of the month is costing more than $1,000. It was similarly festive at Simon Bolivar International Airport, about 16 miles west of Caracas, as a saxophonist played “Theme from New York, New York.” Ricardo Mariani told CNN that he is traveling on the afternoon American Airlines flight back to Miami to attend his daughter’s graduation in Florida and to get his vision checked. “It is a big opportunity for the country, for all of us,” Mariani said at Simon Bolivar International Airport. “Before it could take an entire day flying from layover to layover.” The Venezuelan said the flight layovers were risky due to a condition impacting his vision. “I had been waiting for this flight for years,” he added. Some Venezuelans hoping to travel to the US could face hurdles, including securing passports and visas given that Venezuela does not...
Flights resume today from Miami to Caracas, Venezuela - NBC 6 South Florida
Flights resume from Miami to Caracas, Venezuela for the first time in 7 years Flight AA3599 operated by Envoy Air, a subsidiary of American Airlines, departed from Miami just after 10 a.m. local time.
Nonstop flights from U.S. to Venezuela resume at Miami International ...
Excitement was building at Miami International Airport on Thursday morning as American Airlines resumed nonstop flights from the United States to Venezuela for the first time in seven years.
