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Regular passenger flights between US and Venezuela restart this week

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 17:45:18 GMTSource: Flightradar24 Blog

A historic milestone will take place for Venezuela on April 30th, as it will resume regular flights with the United States after a seven-year hiatus.

Caracas – December 2004

Following Nicolás Maduro’s capture by the United States, certain restrictions on Venezuela’s aviation sector have been lifted, allowing the resumption of passenger and cargo flights to/from the United States. Some restrictions are still in place, like the ban on Argentine airlines flying over the country.

During April, some U.S. and Canadian airlines, including SkyLease Cargo and Cargojet Airways, operated cargo flights to Caracas for the first time in several years. As for other Venezuelan cities, Amerijet International conducted a special flight between Miami and Valencia using a Boeing 767-300(F) on April 26th.

Porlamar

American is back

On April 30th at 14:55 local time, the first American Airlines flight in seven years will land at Maiquetía International Airport (CCS/SVMI), located 30 kilometers north of Caracas. The airline will initially offer a daily frequency operated by Envoy Air’s Embraer 175 aircraft, which are configured for 76 passengers in two classes (12 seats in Business and 64 seats in Economy).

American will be the first U.S. airline to restore flights between the United States and Venezuela, as well as the first airline from any country to do so. In addition, it will be the first to expand its operations in this market, as it has already confirmed that it will double its flight frequency on the Miami-Caracas route starting May 21st.

With its initial service, American will provide 532 weekly seats between Miami and Caracas and vice versa, a number significantly lower than the airline’s peak in Venezuela, when it operated flights to the Venezuelan capital from Dallas, Fort Lauderdale, Miami, New York, and San Juan (Puerto Rico), as well as between Miami and Maracaibo, totaling around 10 daily flights.

Landing in Caracas – July 2016

Schedule between Miami and Caracas · American

Daily · eff April 30th

  • AA 3599  Miami MIA 10:16 · 13:36 CCS Caracas
  • AA 4194  Caracas CCS 14:40 · 18:13 MIA Miami

Daily · eff May 21st

  • AA 3759  Miami MIA 08:55 · 12:15 CCS Caracas
  • AA 3688  Caracas CCS 13:00 · 16:34 MIA Miami

The Venezuelan capital will be American Airlines’ 14th destination in South America, although it would technically be the 15th, since the airline also operates flights to Montevideo, the capital of Uruguay, during the South American summer.

American is the leading U.S. airline in South America, as well as in Central America, where it also has an important route network from/to the United States. According to our database, these are its services:

Routes

CountryCityFrom/toFlight(s)Aircraft
AnguillaThe ValleyMiami14 weeklyEmbraer 175
Antigua and BarbudaSt. JohnCharlotte1 weeklyBoeing 737
St. JohnMiami14 weeklyBoeing 737
St. JohnNew York7 weeklyBoeing 737
ArgentinaBuenos AiresMiami21 weekly777 / 787
Buenos AiresNew York7 weeklyBoeing 777
ArubaOranjestadCharlotte12 weeklyBoeing 737
OranjestadDallas1 weeklyAirbus A321
OranjestadMiami14 weeklyAirbus A321
OranjestadNew York LGA1 weeklyBoeing 737
OranjestadPhiladelphia8 weeklyA321 / 737
BarbadosBridgetownCharlotte5 weeklyBoeing 737
BridgetownMiami15 weeklyBoeing 737
BridgetownNew York7 weeklyBoeing 737
BelizeBelize CityCharlotte1 weeklyBoeing 737
Belize CityDallas8 weeklyBoeing 737
Belize CityMiami14 weeklyA319 / 737
BrazilRio de JaneiroMiami10 weekly777 / 787
São PauloDallas7 weeklyBoeing 787
São PauloMiami14 weekly777 / 787
São PauloNew York7 weeklyBoeing 787
British Virgin IslandsBeef IslandMiami28 weeklyEmbraer 175
Cayman IslandsGeorge TownCharlotte8 weeklyBoeing 737
George TownDallas1 weeklyBoeing 737
George TownMiami14 weeklyAirbus A319
George TownPhiladelphia1 weeklyAirbus A320
ChileSantiagoMiami7 weeklyBoeing 787
ColombiaBarranquillaMiami12 weeklyA319 / 737
BogotáDallas7 weeklyBoeing 737
BogotáMiami14 weeklyBoeing 737
CaliMiami7 weeklyBoeing 737
CartagenaMiami12 weeklyBoeing 737
MedellínMiami14 weeklyBoeing 737
Costa RicaLiberiaCharlotte6 weeklyBoeing 737
LiberiaDallas7 weeklyBoeing 737
LiberiaMiami14 weeklyA321 / 737
San JoséCharlotte7 weeklyBoeing 737
San JoséDallas12 weeklyBoeing 737
San JoséMiami21 weeklyBoeing 737
CubaCamagüeyMiami7 weeklyAirbus A319
HavanaMiami28 weeklyA319 / 738
HolguínMiami7 weeklyBoeing 737
Santa ClaraMiami7 weeklyBoeing 737
Santiago de CubaMiami2 weeklyAirbus A319
VaraderoMiami4 weeklyAirbus A319
CuraçaoWillemstadCharlotte6 weeklyBoeing 737
WillemstadMiami14 weeklyBoeing 737
DominicaDominicaMiami7 weeklyEmbraer 175
Dominican RepublicLa RomanaMiami5 weeklyAirbus A319
Puerto PlataCharlotte1 weeklyBoeing 737
Puerto PlataMiami7 weeklyBoeing 737
Punta CanaBoston1 weeklyBoeing 737
Punta CanaCharlotte21 weeklyA321 / 737
Punta CanaChicago12 weeklyBoeing 737
Punta CanaDallas7 weeklyBoeing 737
Punta CanaMiami21 weeklyBoeing 737
Punta CanaNew York7 weeklyBoeing 737
Punta CanaPhiladelphia12 weeklyBoeing 737
SantiagoMiami7 weeklyBoeing 737
Santo DomingoMiami33 weeklyBoeing 737
EcuadorGuayaquilMiami14 weeklyBoeing 737
QuitoMiami14 weeklyBoeing 737
El SalvadorSan SalvadorDallas7 weeklyBoeing 737
San SalvadorMiami7 weeklyBoeing 737
GrenadaSt. George’sCharlotte1 weeklyBoeing 737
St. George’sMiami7 weeklyAirbus A321
GuadeloupePointe-a-PitreMiami1 weeklyBoeing 737
GuatemalaGuatemala CityDallas7 weeklyBoeing 737
Guatemala CityMiami21 weeklyBoeing 737
GuyanaGeorgetownMiami7 weeklyBoeing 737
HondurasRoatánDallas1 weeklyBoeing 737
RoatánMiami7 weeklyBoeing 737
San Pedro SulaMiami7 weeklyBoeing 737
TegucigalpaDallas1 weeklyBoeing 737
TegucigalpaMiami12 weeklyBoeing 737
JamaicaKingstonMiami14 weeklyBoeing 737
Montego BayCharlotte20 weeklyBoeing 737
Montego BayChicago7 weeklyBoeing 737
Montego BayDallas1 weeklyBoeing 737
Montego BayMiami14 weeklyA321 / 737
Montego BayNew York7 weeklyBoeing 737
Montego BayPhiladelphia7 weeklyAirbus A321
Ocho RíosMiami7 weeklyEmbraer 175
MartiniqueFort-de-FranceMiami3 weeklyAirbus A319
MexicoAcapulcoDallas2 weeklyEmbraer 175
AguascalientesDallas14 weeklyEmbraer 175
CancúnAustin5 weeklyBoeing 737
CancúnCharlotte21 weeklyAirbus A321
CancúnChicago21 weeklyA321 / 738
CancúnDallas52 weeklyA321 / 738
CancúnLos Angeles1 weeklyBoeing 737
CancúnMiami21 weeklyA321 / 737
CancúnNew York7 weekly737 / 777-200
CancúnPhiladelphia15 weeklyA321 / 738
CancúnPhoenix7 weeklyAirbus A321
CancúnPittsburgh1 weeklyBoeing 737
ChihuahuaDallas14 weeklyEmbraer 175
CozumelCharlotte1 weeklyAirbus A320
CozumelDallas8 weeklyBoeing 737
CozumelMiami7 weeklyEmbraer 175
DurangoDallas7 weeklyAirbus A319
GuadalajaraDallas14 weeklyBoeing 737
GuadalajaraPhoenix7 weeklyEmbraer 175
GuanajuatoDallas14 weeklyBoeing 737
HermosilloPhoenix7 weeklyEmbraer 175
HuatulcoDallas2 weeklyEmbraer 175
LoretoDallas1 weeklyEmbraer 175
LoretoPhoenix5 weeklyEmbraer 175
MazatlánDallas1 weeklyAirbus A320
MazatlánPhoenix7 weeklyAirbus A319
MéridaDallas5 weeklyAirbus A319
MéridaMiami7 weeklyEmbraer 175
Mexico CityCharlotte7 weeklyBoeing 737
Mexico CityChicago7 weeklyBoeing 737
Mexico CityDallas34 weeklyBoeing 737
Mexico CityLos Angeles7 weeklyBoeing 737
Mexico CityMiami20 weeklyBoeing 737
Mexico CityNew York7 weeklyBoeing 737
Mexico CityPhoenix7 weeklyBoeing 737
MonterreyDallas35 weeklyA319 / E175
MonterreyMiami7 weeklyEmbraer 175
MonterreyPhoenix5 weeklyEmbraer 175
MoreliaDallas7 weeklyAirbus A319
OaxacaDallas7 weeklyAirbus A320
Puerto EscondidoDallas2 weeklyEmbraer 175
Puerto VallartaChicago7 weeklyBoeing 737
Puerto VallartaDallas14 weeklyA321 / 737
Puerto VallartaLos Angeles6 weeklyBoeing 737
Puerto VallartaPhoenix7 weeklyBoeing 737
QuerétaroDallas14 weeklyBoeing 737
San José del CaboAustin5 weeklyBoeing 737
San José del CaboCharlotte1 weeklyAirbus A321
San José del CaboChicago7 weeklyAirbus A321
San José del CaboDallas28 weeklyA321 / 737
San José del CaboLos Angeles7 weeklyAirbus A321
San José del CaboPhoenix14 weeklyBoeing 737
San Luis PotosíDallas7 weeklyAirbus A319
TampicoDallas6 weeklyEmbraer 170
TijuanaPhoenix4 weeklyCRJ-700
TorreónDallas7 weeklyEmbraer 175
TulumDallas7 weeklyAirbus A319
TulumMiami5 weeklyEmbraer 175
VeracruzDallas7 weeklyEmbraer 175
ZacatecasDallas7 weeklyEmbraer 175
ZihuatanejoPhoenix2 weeklyEmbraer 175
Netherlands (*)BonaireMiami5 weeklyBoeing 737
Sint MaartenCharlotte8 weeklyBoeing 737
Sint MaartenMiami21 weeklyBoeing 737
Sint MaartenPhiladelphia1 weeklyBoeing 737
NicaraguaManaguaMiami14 weeklyBoeing 737
PanamaPanama CityMiami7 weeklyBoeing 737
PerúLimaMiami21 weeklyAirbus A321
Puerto RicoSan JuanCharlotte21 weeklyAirbus A321
San JuanChicago7 weeklyAirbus A321
San JuanDallas20 weeklyAirbus A321
San JuanMiami40 weeklyA321 / 738
San JuanPhiladelphia21 weeklyBoeing 737
St. Kitts and NevisBasseterreCharlotte1 weeklyBoeing 737
BasseterreMiami8 weeklyA321 / 738
BasseterreNew York1 weeklyBoeing 737
St. LuciaVieux FortCharlotte7 weeklyBoeing 737
Vieux FortMiami7 weeklyAirbus A321
Vieux FortPhiladelphia1 weeklyAirbus A321
St. Vincent and the GrenadinesKingstownMiami7 weeklyBoeing 737
Trinidad and TobagoPort of SpainMiami7 weeklyBoeing 737
US Virgin IslandsSt. CroixCharlotte1 weeklyBoeing 737
St. CroixMiami14 weeklyBoeing 737
St. ThomasCharlotte21 weeklyAirbus A319
St. ThomasDallas1 weeklyAirbus A319
St. ThomasMiami21 weeklyBoeing 737
St. ThomasNew York7 weeklyAirbus A319
St. ThomasPhiladelphia7 weeklyAirbus A319
VenezuelaCaracasMiami7 weeklyEmbraer 175
American Airlines in Caracas – December 2017

A second carrier?

Laser Airlines is set to be the second airline to operate flights between Venezuela and the United States, serving the same route as American.

In May, the Venezuelan carrier plans to begin flying to Miami from Caracas using GlobalX’s Airbus A320-200 aircraft, seating 150 passengers, the same aircraft used to transport deportees to Caracas from the US in the past few months.

Since Venezuela is listed as IASA Category 2 by the FAA, Venezuelan airlines are not permitted to operate with their own aircraft in the United States. Laser uses its McDonnell Douglas MD-80s for domestic and some regional flights, and an Airbus A330 from Hi Fly for its Madrid–Caracas route.

Schedule between Miami and Caracas · Laser

Daily

  • QL  Miami MIA 07:30 · 10:45 CCS Caracas
  • QL  Caracas CCS 12:30 · 15:35 MIA Miami

Subject to change

Maiquetía International Airport is the country’s main airport, serving both domestic and international flights. Recently, several foreign airlines have resumed operations in Venezuela, focusing on Caracas.

Aerocaribe, Avior, Conviasa, Estelar Latinoamérica, Rutaca, Turpial, and Venezolana are the Venezuelan airlines currently in operation; they primarily operate domestic flights but also offer some international routes. For more information about these airlines and their operations, you can check out this post we published on the blog.

Domestic routes in Venezuela

FromToAirlinesAircraft
Caracas (CCS)Barcelona (BLA)AviorBoeing 737
Caracas (CCS)Barcelona (BLA)ConviasaEmbraer 190
Caracas (CCS)Barcelona (BLA)LaserMD-80
Caracas (CCS)Barcelona (BLA)RutacaBoeing 737
Caracas (CCS)Barinas (BNS)ConviasaATR and E190
Caracas (CCS)Barinas (BNS)EstelarBoeing 737
Caracas (CCS)Barquisimeto (BRM)AviorBoeing 737
Caracas (CCS)Barquisimeto (BRM)ConviasaEmbraer 190
Caracas (CCS)Barquisimeto (BRM)RutacaBoeing 737
Caracas (CCS)Barquisimeto (BRM)VenezolanaMD-80
Caracas (CCS)Canaima (CAJ)ConviasaEmbraer 190
Caracas (CCS)Coro (CZE)RutacaBoeing 737
Caracas (CCS)Cumana (CUM)ConviasaEmbraer 190
Caracas (CCS)El Vigía (VIG)AviorBoeing 737
Caracas (CCS)El Vigía (VIG)ConviasaEmbraer 190
Caracas (CCS)El Vigía (VIG)EstelarBoeing 737
Caracas (CCS)El Vigía (VIG)LaserMD-80
Caracas (CCS)La Fría (LFR)ConviasaEmbraer 190
Caracas (CCS)La Fría (LFR)LaserMD-80
Caracas (CCS)Las Piedras (LSP)AviorBoeing 737
Caracas (CCS)Las Piedras (LSP)ConviasaATR 42-420
Caracas (CCS)Las Piedras (LSP)RutacaBoeing 737
Caracas (CCS)Los Roques (LRV)AerocaribeLet L-410
Caracas (CCS)Los Roques (LRV)ConviasaCessna 208
Caracas (CCS)Maracaibo (MAR)AviorBoeing 737
Caracas (CCS)Maracaibo (MAR)ConviasaEmbraer 190
Caracas (CCS)Maracaibo (MAR)RutacaBoeing 737
Caracas (CCS)Maracaibo (MAR)LaserMD-80
Caracas (CCS)Maracaibo (MAR)VenezolanaMD-83
Caracas (CCS)Maturín (MUN)ConviasaEmbraer 190
Caracas (CCS)Maturín (MUN)RutacaBoeing 737
Caracas (CCS)Porlamar (PMV)AviorBoeing 737
Caracas (CCS)Porlamar (PMV)ConviasaEmbraer 190
Caracas (CCS)Porlamar (PMV)EstelarBoeing 737
Caracas (CCS)Porlamar (PMV)LaserMD-80
Caracas (CCS)Porlamar (PMV)RutacaBoeing 737
Caracas (CCS)Porlamar (PMV)VenezolanaMD-83
Caracas (CCS)Puerto Ayacucho (PYH)ConviasaEmbraer 190
Caracas (CCS)Puerto Ordaz (PZO)AviorBoeing 737
Caracas (CCS)Puerto Ordaz (PZO)ConviasaEmbraer 190
Caracas (CCS)Puerto Ordaz (PZO)EstelarBoeing 737
Caracas (CCS)Puerto Ordaz (PZO)RutacaBoeing 737
Caracas (CCS)Santo Domingo (STD)ConviasaEmbraer 190
Caracas (CCS)Santo Domingo (STD)EstelarBoeing 737
Caracas (CCS)Santo Domingo (STD)RutacaBoeing 737
Caracas (CCS)Táchira (SVZ)ConviasaEmbraer 190
Caracas (CCS)Táchira (SVZ)EstelarBoeing 737
Caracas (CCS)Táchira (SVZ)RutacaBoeing 737
Caracas (CCS)Valencia (VLN)RutacaBoeing 737
Caracas (CCS)Valera (VLV)ConviasaEmbraer 190
Maracaibo (MAR)Puerto Ordaz (PZO)ConviasaEmbraer 190
Porlamar (PMV)Barquisimeto (BRM)ConviasaEmbraer 190
Porlamar (PMV)Barquisimeto (BRM)RutacaBoeing 737
Porlamar (PMV)El Vigía (VIG)ConviasaEmbraer 190
Porlamar (PMV)La Fría (LFR)ConviasaEmbraer 190
Porlamar (PMV)Maracaibo (MAR)ConviasaEmbraer 190
Porlamar (PMV)Puerto Ordaz (PZO)ConviasaEmbraer 190
Porlamar (PMV)Puerto Ordaz (PZO)LaserMD-80
Porlamar (PMV)Puerto Ordaz (PZO)RutacaBoeing 737
Porlamar (PMV)Santo Domingo (STD)ConviasaEmbraer 190
Porlamar (PMV)Táchira (SVZ)EstelarBoeing 737
Porlamar (PMV)Valencia (VLN)ConviasaEmbraer 190
Porlamar (PMV)Valencia (VLN)RutacaBoeing 737
Porlamar (PMV)Valencia (VLN)TurpialBoeing 737
Porlamar (PMV)Valera (VLV)ConviasaEmbraer 190
Valencia (VLN)Maracaibo (MAR)TurpialBoeing 737
Valencia (VLN)Puerto Ordaz (PZO)ConviasaEmbraer 190
Valencia (VLN)Puerto Ordaz (PZO)TurpialBoeing 737

International routes in Venezuela

Caracas is currently connected to Barbados, Colombia, Cuba, Curaçao, the Dominican Republic, Mexico, Panama, Portugal, Spain, and Turkey, and will be connected to the United States starting April 30th. Other cities, such as Barquisimeto, Maracaibo, Porlamar, and Valencia, have international connections, with all routes within Latin America.

FromToAirlineFlight(s)Aircraft
Barquisimeto (BRM)Panama City (PTY)Copa4 weeklyBoeing 737
Barquisimeto (BRM)Panama City (PTY)Rutaca2 weeklyBoeing 737
Caracas (CCS)Bogotá (BOG)avianca14 weeklyAirbus A320
Caracas (CCS)Bogotá (BOG)Avior4 weeklyBoeing 737
Caracas (CCS)Bogotá (BOG)Laser7 weeklyMD-82
Caracas (CCS)Bogotá (BOG)LATAM7 weeklyAirbus A320
Caracas (CCS)Bogotá (BOG)Rutaca2 weeklyBoeing 737
Caracas (CCS)Bogotá (BOG)Wingo7 weeklyBoeing 737
Caracas (CCS)Bridgetown (BGI)Conviasa1 weeklyEmbraer 190
Caracas (CCS)Cancún (CUN)Conviasa1 weeklyEmbraer 190
Caracas (CCS)Havana (HAV)Conviasa2 weeklyAirbus A340
Caracas (CCS)Istanbul (IST)Turkish4 weeklyBoeing 787
Caracas (CCS)Lisbon (LIS)TAP2 weeklyAirbus A330
Caracas (CCS)Madrid (MAD)Air Europa5 weeklyBoeing 787
Caracas (CCS)Madrid (MAD)Estelar1 weeklyAirbus A350
Caracas (CCS)Madrid (MAD)Iberia4 weeklyAirbus A330
Caracas (CCS)Madrid (MAD)Plus Ultra3 weeklyAirbus A330
Caracas (CCS)Madrid (MAD)Laser3 weeklyAirbus A330
Caracas (CCS)Medellín (MDE)Avior2 weeklyBoeing 737
Caracas (CCS)Medellín (MDE)Wingo3 weeklyBoeing 737
Caracas (CCS)Mexico City (NLU)Conviasa2 monthlyAirbus A340
Caracas (CCS)Miami (MIA)American7 weeklyEmbraer 175
Caracas (CCS)Miami (MIA)Laser7 weeklyAirbus A320
Caracas (CCS)Panama City (PTY)Copa21 weeklyBoeing 737
Caracas (CCS)Panama City (PTY)Estelar2 weeklyBoeing 737
Caracas (CCS)Panama City (PTY)Venezolana2 weeklyMD-83
Caracas (CCS)Punta Cana (PUJ)Rutaca2 weeklyBoeing 737
Caracas (CCS)Santo Domingo (SDQ)Laser3 weeklyMD-82
Caracas (CCS)São Paulo (GRU)GOL3 weeklyBoeing 737
Caracas (CCS)Tenerife (TFN)Plus Ultra1 weeklyAirbus A330
Caracas (CCS)Willemstad (CUR)Avior4 weeklyBoeing 737
Caracas (CCS)Willemstad (CUR)Laser1 weeklyMD-80
Maracaibo (MAR)Panama City (PTY)Copa5 weeklyBoeing 737
Porlamar (PMV)Port of Spain (POS)Rutaca2 weeklyMD-82
Valencia (VLN)Bogotá (BOG)SATENA2 weeklyEmbraer 145
Valencia (VLN)Bogotá (BOG)Turpial2 weeklyBoeing 737
Valencia (VLN)Havana (HAV)Rutaca2 weeklyBoeing 737
Valencia (VLN)Panama City (PTY)Copa5 weeklyBoeing 737


Cover photo: © Lukas Baudach – JetPhotos (Miami International Airport, United States)

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