Flying to Cuba from the US? These Are the Only Three Airlines You Can Choose
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During September 2025, the scheduled air connection between the United States and Cuba registers a 20% decrease compared to August—an expected decline considering the end of the summer period—with three U.S. airlines operating a total of 91 weekly flights. This offer represents a seat capacity of 13,965 per week to connect both countries.
However, in the year-over-year comparison between September 2025 and September 2024, a 21% fall in the number of frequencies and a 16.1% decrease in seat supply is also recorded.
The data, obtained by Aviacionline through Cirium's Diio tool, shows that American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and Southwest Airlines are the companies maintaining the air bridge. The majority of operations are concentrated in the state of Florida, specifically from the Miami (MIA) and Tampa (TPA) airports.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Which airlines fly between the United States and Cuba? Three U.S. airlines operate scheduled flights: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and Southwest Airlines.
From which U.S. cities are there direct flights to Cuba? According to the schedule for September 2025, direct flights depart from Miami (MIA) and Tampa (TPA) in Florida.
Which airline has the most flights to Cuba? American Airlines is the largest operator, accounting for approximately 77% of the flights and 75% of the seats offered weekly.
Are there still restrictions for U.S. citizens traveling to Cuba? Yes. Although commercial flights exist, the United States government maintains restrictions. Travel for tourism is not permitted, and U.S. citizens must travel under one of the 12 authorized travel categories, such as family visits or journalistic activities, among others.
Detailed Operations Analysis
The air market between the two countries is distributed as follows:
Breakdown by airline (weekly flights and seats per direction):
- American Airlines: 70 flights and 10,500 seats.
- Delta Air Lines: 14 flights and 2,240 seats.
- Southwest Airlines: 7 flights and 1,225 seats.
Details of operated routes:
- American Airlines:
- Camagüey (CMW) - Miami (MIA): 7 flights and 896 seats.
- Havana (HAV) - Miami (MIA): 39 flights and 6,224 seats.
- Holguín (HOG) - Miami (MIA): 7 flights and 896 seats.
- Santa Clara (SNU) - Miami (MIA): 7 flights and 1,204 seats.
- Santiago de Cuba (SCU) - Miami (MIA): 5 flights and 640 seats.
- Varadero (VRA) - Miami (MIA): 5 flights and 640 seats.
- Delta Air Lines:
- Havana (HAV) - Miami (MIA): 14 flights and 2,240 seats.
- Southwest Airlines:
- Havana (HAV) - Tampa (TPA): 7 flights and 1,225 seats.
In the consolidated total for the month, American Airlines will have a total (round-trip) offering of 89,664 seats, Delta Air Lines will have 19,200 seats, and Southwest Airlines will have 11,550 seats.
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