Miami-Haiti Flights Return With American After Two Years

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American Airlines restarted nonstop service between Miami and Cap-Haïtien, Haiti, on November 1, 2026, after nearly two years without flights to the country. The airline says the route connects through Miami to more than 90 destinations across the United States. The inaugural flight had an all-Haitian, Creole-speaking crew, and Cap-Haïtien is the airline’s 100th destination in its Caribbean and Latin America network. Haiti’s travel advisory remains at Level 4, its highest level, while FAA restrictions affecting parts of Haiti remain central to the story.  Disclosure: This video contains stock footage and content created or enhanced using AI-assisted tools.

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00:00American Airlines has resumed daily flights from Miami to Haiti.

00:03Despite the highest U.S. travel advisory,

00:06the nonstop service to Cap-Haitien restarted on November 1, 2026.

00:11For Haitian communities in the United States,

00:13it restores a connection through Miami.

00:16But passengers still face serious concerns on the ground.

00:19The State Department advises against traveling anywhere in Haiti,

00:23citing crime, kidnapping, terrorism, unrest, and limited health care.

00:27It also warns that security restrictions severely limit government help for Americans there.

00:33So why can flights resume?

00:35The Federal Aviation Administration restricts low flights around Port-au-Prince.

00:39But Cap-Haitien's airport sits outside that area.

00:42The agency says gangs haven't historically targeted aircraft at that airport.

00:47Americans suspended Haiti service after gunfire struck aircraft in November 2024.

00:52An all-Haitian, Creole-speaking crew operated the return flight.

00:56The flights are back, but the advice against travel hasn't changed.

01:00Disclosure.

01:01This video contains stock footage and content created or enhanced using AI-assisted tools.

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