American Airlines resumes daily Miami flights to Cap-Haïtien
The northern Haiti service has returned while the U.S. maintains a Level 4 travel advisory for the country.
Key Takeaways
- •American says the Miami–Cap-Haïtien route operates daily on Boeing 737 aircraft.
- •The State Department advises against travel to Haiti because of security and health risks.
- •FAA restrictions apply to specified Haitian airspace and are not a nationwide flight ban.
American Airlines has resumed daily nonstop service between Miami and Cap-Haïtien, returning the carrier to Haiti with a route to the country’s northern coast. The first flight departed Nov. 1.
The airline says the service uses Boeing 737 aircraft and connects Cap-Haïtien International Airport with its Miami hub. American said the inaugural flight was staffed by an all-Haitian, Creole-speaking crew led by Capt. Oliver Jean.
For South Florida travelers, the route restores a direct connection to northern Haiti through Miami International Airport. American says its Miami hub offers connections to more than 90 destinations across the United States. Travelers should check the carrier’s current schedule before making plans.
American said it began serving Haiti in 1971 and that the launch marks its return to Cap-Haïtien after more than six years. The airline counts the city as its 100th destination in its Caribbean and Latin American network.
A nationwide travel warning remains
The resumption comes while the U.S. State Department maintains a Level 4, “Do Not Travel” advisory for Haiti. The advisory, issued July 10, cites crime, kidnapping, terrorism, unrest and limited health care.
The department says security-related restrictions leave the U.S. government with an extremely limited ability to provide emergency services to U.S. citizens in Haiti. The existence of a scheduled airline service does not change that nationwide travel advice.
Cap-Haïtien is distinct from Haiti’s capital, Port-au-Prince. The State Department says U.S. commercial flights are not currently operating to or from Port-au-Prince and directs travelers to Federal Aviation Administration restrictions.
The FAA’s current Haiti notice restricts covered operators, including U.S. airlines, from flying below 10,000 feet above mean sea level in specific areas described by geographic coordinates. Operations outside those areas do not require FAA authorization under that notice. It is scheduled to remain in effect until March 2, 2027, at 05:00 UTC.
The FAA restriction is geographically defined rather than a ban on every flight into Haiti. Both the aviation notice and the State Department advisory can change; passengers should review the latest guidance and confirm their own itinerary with the airline.
