American Airlines will soon serve 100 destinations in Mexico, the Caribbean, and Latin America, with new service to Maracaibo, Venezuela and a return to Haiti via Cap-Haitien.
American Airlines Adds Haiti, Maracaibo Flights As Latin America Network Hits 100 Destinations
American Airlines is adding two new destinations from Miami, including a return to Haiti and more service to Venezuela, as its Latin America and Caribbean network reaches a milestone 100 destinations.
The two new routes are:
- Miami (MIA) – Maracaibo, Venezuela (MAR), launching July 14, 2026
- Miami (MIA) – Cap-Haitien, Haiti (CAP), launching November 1, 2026
American says the new flights will make Maracaibo its 99th destination and Cap-Haitien its 100th destination in Mexico, the Caribbean, and Latin America.
That is a very impressive milestone, and one that underscores one of the strengths that AA enjoys even as Delta and United are trying to strengthen their network and partnerships in the region.
American Chief Commercial Officer Nat Pieper said:
“American connects the U.S. with Mexico, the Caribbean and Latin America better than any other airline. We are committed to serving the needs of travelers by offering the most flights to the most destinations in the region of any U.S. carrier.”
American says its winter network in the region will be nearly 50% larger than its nearest U.S. competitor, with service to destinations that no other U.S. carrier serves, including Anguilla, Bimini (Bahamas), Ocho Rios (Jamaica), South Caicos, and Montevideo.
American Airlines Adds Maracaibo, Deepens Venezuela Return
American will launch daily service from Miami to Maracaibo on July 14 using Embraer 175 aircraft, featuring a business class cabin and free high-speed Wi-Fi.
This comes just weeks after American became the first airline to resume regularly scheduled service between the United States and Venezuela. American already serves Caracas twice daily from Miami, also using Embraer 175 aircraft operated by Envoy Air. The Maracaibo will mark the only nonstop service between the United States and Maracaibo.
Venezuela service has been politically complicated for years, and U.S. carriers had disappeared from the market entirely. American left Venezuela in 2019, so its return to Caracas and now Maracaibo represents a couninued thawing of relations between the United States and the Bolivarian Republic after the capture of Nicolás Maduro by U.S. special forces in January.
While I hope to somehow find my way onto a Conviasa A340 (currently serving Caracas – Mexico City), I’d very much like to visit Venezuela this year.
American Airlines Returns To Haiti Via Cap-Haitien
The Haiti service is also noteworthy.
American will resume flights to Haiti on November 1 with daily service between Miami and Cap-Haitien, operated by Boeing 737
This is not a return to Port-au-Prince, which remains far more complicated from a security standpoint. Instead, American will serve Cap-Haitien, located in northern Haiti. U.S. carriers suspended service to Haiti in late 2024 after aircraft were hit by gunfire near Port-au-Prince, and FAA restrictions remain in place for the capital. Cap-Haitien offers a way to reconnect Haiti with the United States while avoiding the most volatile aviation environment around Port-au-Prince.
American notes that Haiti is the largest country in the Caribbean by demand currently unserved by a U.S. carrier. South Florida also has sizable Haitian-American population.
There is also an interesting naming footnote here. Cap-Haitien International Airport is formally known as Hugo Chávez International Airport (CAP), named for the late Venezuelan president. Haiti announced the renaming in 2013 after Venezuelan support for Haiti, including assistance tied to airport reconstruction and broader post-earthquake aid. I’m curious if that will remain…
Miami Keeps Growing As American’s Latin America Gateway
American is also building up Miami more broadly this winter.
The carrier says it will operate more than 410 peak daily departures from MIA, including:
- Two daily flights to Rio de Janeiro for the full winter season
- Up to eight daily flights to San Juan
- Up to four daily flights to St. Thomas
- Two daily flights to Antigua starting October 5
- Up to six daily flights to Tortola
- Three daily flights to Exuma from December 17, 2026 through April 5, 2027
- Two daily flights to St. Kitts from December 17, 2026 through April 5, 2027
American is also promising more premium investment in Miami, including a new Flagship Lounge and a remodeled Concourse D.
Miami may not be my favorite airport to fly through, but is one of American’s most important hubs. If American wants MIA to remain its premier gateway to Latin America and the Caribbean, the ground experience has to keep improving too.
CONCLUSION
American Airlines will soon serve 100 destinations in Mexico, the Caribbean, and Latin America, with new daily flights from Miami to Maracaibo, Venezuela and Cap-Haitien, Haiti.
The Haiti route marks American’s return to the country and the new Maracaibo flight deepens American’s return to Venezuela, complementing twice-daily Caracas service. I hope to visit both countries sooner rather than later!
image: American Airlines
Without a doubt, with this strategic move, AA is further strengthening its position as the airline with the widest flight network from the U.S. to Mexico, the Caribbean and Latin America.
Time for that long-awaited trip to Angel Falls…
Inshallah!