American Airlines plans daily nonstop flights from Miami to Caracas starting as early as April 30, 2026, using Envoy Air’s Embraer 175 jets. The service, suspended since May 2019, awaits final U.S. and Venezuelan government approvals following recent U.S. Transportation Department authorization.
On April 9, American updated its timeline, noting staff coordination with both governments. The Embraer 175, a 76-seat regional jet with a range exceeding 2,000 nautical miles, suits the 1,800-nautical-mile route efficiently compared to larger mainline aircraft.
U.S. flights to Venezuela halted in 2019 under a Trump administration public interest order, lifted in January 2026 after President Trump’s directive to Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy. DOT approved American’s February application on March 4, with TSA recently inspecting Caracas airport security.
This resumption positions American ahead of competitors, filling a gap left by suspended services from Delta and others. It enables business, leisure, and humanitarian travel, tapping Venezuela’s diaspora in South Florida—home to Miami’s large Venezuelan community.
For American, the route bolsters its Latin America network, where Venezuela flights historically carried high demand before sanctions. Industry-wide, it signals normalizing air links amid shifting U.S. policy, potentially spurring regional capacity growth despite economic constraints in Caracas.