American Airlines Restarts Flights to Venezuela From Miami After 7 Years

Passengers were treated with balloons and flags as they boarded a three-hour flight to Venezuela.
American Airlines Restarts Flights to Venezuela From Miami After 7 Years
A passenger boards American Airlines Flight AA3599, the first direct commercial flight between the United States and Venezuela in seven years, at Miami International Airport in Miami, on April 30, 2026. AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell
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The first commercial flight from the United States to Venezuela in seven years departed on April 30 as American Airlines flew nearly 100 passengers to Caracas from Miami.

“History is being made today,” Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said on X.

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