American Airlines will become the first U.S. carrier to resume scheduled service to Haiti and the first to restart flying to Venezuela, part of a network expansion that pushes the airline to a milestone 100 destinations across Mexico, the Caribbean and Latin America.

American Airlines Haiti Flights Anchor a 100-Destination Milestone

The new American Airlines Haiti flights to Cap-Haïtien (CAP) will launch daily from Miami International Airport (MIA) on Nov. 1, 2026, using Boeing 737 aircraft. It marks the first time a U.S. airline has announced a return to Haiti since major carriers suspended operations in late 2024 amid security concerns. Cap-Haïtien becomes American’s 100th destination in the region during the airline’s centennial year.

The 99th destination is Maracaibo, Venezuela (MAR), which begins daily Miami service on July 14, 2026, aboard Embraer 175 jets. American resumed U.S.–Venezuela flying only weeks earlier, making it the first airline back in that market as well. Both routes feature a premium cabin and free high-speed Wi-Fi.

American says South Florida — home to the largest Haitian-American population in the United States — stands to benefit most, with additional one-stop connections available from cities including New York and Orlando. The expansion deepens Miami’s role as the primary U.S. gateway to the Caribbean and Latin America.

For travelers, the additions signal returning stability and choice on routes that had gone dark, and they widen the map of nonstop options into the region heading into the 2026–27 winter season.

Quick Facts

  • Who: American Airlines
  • What: Two new routes reaching 100 Mexico, Caribbean and Latin America destinations
  • Cap-Haïtien, Haiti (CAP): Daily from Miami, Boeing 737, starting Nov. 1, 2026 — first U.S. airline to resume Haiti service since late 2024
  • Maracaibo, Venezuela (MAR): Daily from Miami, Embraer 175, starting July 14, 2026 — American’s 99th regional destination
  • Why it matters: Miami is the largest U.S. gateway to the Caribbean; South Florida has the largest Haitian-American community in the country
  • Milestone: Cap-Haïtien is American’s 100th destination in the region, announced during the airline’s centennial year

FAQ

When do American Airlines Haiti flights start?
Daily Miami–Cap-Haïtien service begins Nov. 1, 2026, on Boeing 737 aircraft.

Is American the first U.S. airline back to Haiti?
Yes. It is the first U.S. carrier to announce a resumption of scheduled Haiti service since major airlines suspended flights in late 2024.

What is American’s 100th destination?
Cap-Haïtien, Haiti. Maracaibo, Venezuela is the 99th, starting July 14, 2026.

Full details are available directly from the American Airlines Newsroom.

For more on new nonstop service opening up the region, see our report on United’s first-ever Newark–St. Croix nonstop.

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