American Airlines will resume scheduled service to Haiti from November 1, becoming the first US carrier to return to the country since major airlines suspended operations there in late 2024, the airline said on June 12.
The carrier will operate a daily nonstop flight between Miami International Airport and Cap-Haïtien using Boeing 737 aircraft. Cap-Haïtien, Haiti’s second-largest city and a key gateway to the country’s northern region, will also become American’s 100th destination across Mexico, the Caribbean and Latin America, a milestone reached during the airline’s centennial year.
American suspended its daily Miami-Port-au-Prince service in November 2024 after aircraft operated by several carriers, including American, JetBlue and Spirit, were struck by gunfire while flying over Haitian airspace. The US Federal Aviation Administration has banned flights to Port-au-Prince ever since, citing risks to civil aviation from armed groups, though it has permitted service to six other airports in northern Haiti, including Cap-Haïtien.
“American connects the US with Mexico, the Caribbean, and Latin America better than any other airline,” said Nat Pieper, American’s chief commercial officer. “We are committed to serving the needs of travelers by offering the most flights to the most destinations in the region of any US carrier.”
Haiti has had no direct flight service from any US carrier since the 2024 suspensions, making it the only Caribbean nation without such connections. American’s return is expected to benefit the Haitian diaspora in South Florida, alongside travellers visiting for family reunions, business and cultural tourism.
Speaking to Le Nouvelliste while in Boston for Haiti’s opening World Cup match, Haitian Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé highlighted ongoing diplomatic engagement efforts behind the airline’s decision to resume service.
The Cap-Haïtien route follows American’s July 14 relaunch of daily flights between Miami and Maracaibo, Venezuela, part of a wider expansion that has pushed the carrier’s regional network to 100 destinations.