Under the argument of “seasonal fluctuations and more strict travel restrictions”, United Airlines will cancel its only non -scales route between Houston, Texas, and Havana as of September 2.
United, a member of Star Alliance, notified the United States Department of Transportation its decision to interrupt the seven weekly flights operated with Boeing 737-800 aircraft from the George Bush Intercontinental Airport to the José Martí International Airport, Point out A note of Latin press.
This route was the only regular connection to Cuba from a state outside Florida. The suspension coincides with the hardening of travel policies to Cuba under the Trump administration, which in June reinforced the prohibition of tourist trips and reimposed visa restrictions for Cuban officials.
In the air market between the United States and Cuba, American Airlines leads with 83 weekly flights from Miami to six destinations on the island, according to Oag Schedules Analyser data. Delta and Southwest, on the other hand, operate 14 weekly flights each from Miami and Tampa, respectively, towards Havana.
United Pause could reduce travel options from the United States, affecting those who depend on this direct connection for allowed purposes. It was not specified if the suspension will be temporary or if United plans to resume flights in the future, which generates uncertainty for passengers.
The airline did not detail the exact impact of “seasonal fluctuations” or how specific restrictions affect its operation, but the decision reflects the challenges of the air market towards Cuba in the current context.
American Airlines will reduce flights to Cuba after new Trump regulations
At the beginning of June, too American Airlines He announced that he would reduce his flights to the island, according to a document addressed to the Department of Transportation (DOT).
According to the medium Airlinegeeksthe airline requested an “extension to the temporary exemption of inactivity” previously granted for “certain flights between the United States and Cuba during the summer season of 2025”.
The airline presented as the main reason for this request, the “greatest challenges for the recovery of the demand for passengers between the United States and Cuba.” In July 2022, the airline had required to the US government permits to fly to five Cuban cities taking advantage of the repeal of the limitations imposed by the Trump administration since 2019.
