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FORT WORTH, Texas — American Airlines continues to enhance air service
between the United States and Venezuela with new service to Barcelona (BLA)
launching Jan. 15, 2027. Joining existing flights to Caracas (CCS) and
Maracaibo (MAR), American is further improving its industry-leading position
connecting the U.S. with Mexico, the Caribbean and Latin America.
American will serve BLA with three weekly flights from its Miami (MIA) hub
on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Flights will operate with Embraer 175
aircraft featuring premium cabin offerings and customer-friendly amenities
including Wi-Fi and in-seat power.
“American is proud of the robust service we’re providing to Venezuela and prouder still that we are the only U.S. airline serving Venezuela. The addition of Barcelona further strengthens our long-standing commitment to the country,” said American’s Senior Vice President and Chief Government Affairs Officer Stephen Neuman. “This new flight to our Miami hub will also benefit customers with one-stop access to more than 100 destinations in North America. We are grateful to U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and both the U.S. and Venezuelan governments for their support in launching this new service.”
| Departure city |
Arrival city |
Departure time |
Arrival time |
Aircraft type |
| Miami (MIA) |
Barcelona, Venezuela (BLA) |
10:15 a.m. ET |
2:52 p.m. ET |
Embraer 175 |
| BLA |
MIA |
3:32 p.m. ET |
6:19 p.m. ET |
Embraer 175 |
Barcelona and nearby Puerto La Cruz are major commercial and industrial
centers in eastern Venezuela. American’s nonstop service will help foster new
and growing business ties. Earlier this year, American became the
first U.S. airline since 2019 to resume service to Venezuela.
Following the devastating earthquakes in Venezuela, American operated a
dedicated
relief flight to Caracas, delivering more than 9,000 pounds of essential
supplies to support affected communities. As CCS reopened for international air
service, American was the first U.S. airline to resume daily service.
Following the launch of service to BLA, American will operate 24 weekly
flights between the U.S. and Venezuela. This includes twice-daily service to
CCS and daily service to MAR from MIA.
Tickets for flights to BLA will be available for purchase starting Oct. 19 on aa.com or through American’s mobile app.
About American Airlines Group (NASDAQ: AAL)
American Airlines is a premium global airline connecting more of the U.S. to
the world. With roots tracing back to an air mail carrier in the Midwestern
United States in 1926, American now operates more than 6,000 daily flights to
more than 350 destinations in more than 60 countries and serves more than 200
million customers annually. Powered by a proud and talented team of 130,000
aviation professionals, American’s team lives out the airline’s purpose of
caring for people on life’s journey every day.
The world’s largest airline proudly celebrates its centennial year in 2026,
reaching a milestone that reflects a century of innovation and the Forever
Forward℠ spirit that changed the industry and the world. American introduced
the first scheduled air cargo service, the first airport lounge and the first
airline loyalty program and continues to reinvent the customer experience
today. The airline is also a founding member of the oneworld
alliance, whose members serve more than 900 destinations around the globe.
Get the latest about American at news.aa.com and @AmericanAir.