United Airlines will restart flights to Venezuela for the first time since 2017, announcing that daily direct service between Houston and Caracas will begin on August 11.
The route will operate from United’s hub at George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Simón Bolívar International Airport, marking the carrier’s return after suspending operations nearly eight years ago. United joins American Airlines, which also resumed flights following the lifting of a US ban earlier this year.
US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy removed the 2019 prohibition on US airlines flying to Venezuela in January, following a directive from President Donald Trump. The US State Department later eased its travel warning, moving Venezuela from a “Do Not Travel” alert to a “Reconsider Travel” advisory due to risks including crime, kidnapping, terrorism and limited health infrastructure.
Duffy said the reinstated United route will play a key role in supporting cooperation between the two countries. “This specific flight will be critical to ferrying oil sector workers into the country as the US and Venezuela work together to expand production and generate new economic opportunities,” he said.
United returns after two decades of service
United had flown to Venezuela for nearly 20 years before halting operations in 2017 amid economic and security concerns. The airline plans to use its Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft on the revived route.
The resumption marks another step in the gradual reopening of commercial air links between the US and Venezuela after years of diplomatic and security‑related restrictions.
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