The Ban on Direct Flights Between US and Venezuela Is Finally Over
Summary
The United States will resume nonstop commercial flights to Venezuela for the first time since 2019. American Airlines will start daily flights between Miami and Caracas on April 30 after the U.S. government approved lifting the flight ban earlier this year.Key Facts
- Direct flights between the U.S. and Venezuela were banned in 2019 due to security and political issues.
- American Airlines will operate one daily round trip using Embraer 175 planes.
- The U.S. Department of Transportation approved the flight resumption on March 4 for two years.
- Flights ended after political unrest involving Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and opposition leader Juan Guaidó.
- The travel ban lifted following the capture and removal of President Maduro in January 2026.
- The Transportation Security Administration inspected Caracas airports before approving flights.
- The first flight will use a special American Airlines plane painted to celebrate the United States’ 250th anniversary.
- The U.S. State Department still warns travelers to be cautious about going to Venezuela.
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