We are proud to announce that CheapAir is the first online travel agency to offer direct flights from the U.S. to Cuba. So, what exactly does that mean for you? Well, if you’re eligible for travel to Cuba you can now fly from U.S. soil direct to Cuban destinations without an international stop in between.
Service routes run to Havana from Miami, New York and Tampa. Miami offers daily flights whereas other gateways are less frequent.
Here are the days you can fly direct to Havana and other cities in Cuba:
If you’re considering a visit to Cuba, you may want to also peruse our posts What you need to know about traveling to Cuba and 12 helpful hints for U.S. travelers to Cuba. If you have other Cuban travel questions, please let us know in the comments section below. We’ll do our best to answer them!
Me and my partner, both Canadian citizens are planning to fly from Miami to Cuba in July 2017. Do we need any paperwork, visa or documentations to do so. I see that there are commercial flights through Delta and American Airlines. Has there been any issues to date?
Also.. we are buying a one way ticket only….are there any restrictions around that?
Hi Tania, The new rules dictate that if you’re flying on a U.S. air carrier you have to choose a reason for travel. If you’re not flying back to the United States, I wouldn’t worry too much about this restriction. The main issue would be if you were trying to clear U.S. immigration on your return. If you’re flying home from Havana on another ticket, you shouldn’t run into any issues at all. You will need to obtain Cuban health insurance and the Cuban tourist card (visa). Delta provides the health insurance as part of your ticket ($25 surcharge) and will offer tourist card purchase for $30. American has partnered with a Cuba charter service to assist paid customers in obtaining the tourist card and also adds a $25 USD surcharge to ticket cost to cover the health insurance.
Thanks “cheap air ” for your timely response.. Also I’m wondering if Jet Blue offers the same surcharge option. I noticed that you sell flights (Mia-hav) .
Hello!
I’m planning my trip to Cuba in march. The route I’ve been checking out includes a stop in Florida. After been in contact with both the Cuban and American embassy here in Stockholm I’ve learned that it may be diffucult to travel from the us to Cuba in a direct flight if you don’t fit in the 12 categories regardless of wich country you are from.
Hi Simon, If your plans to travel to Cuba fall strictly in the “leisure” category, it’s true. Americans, and foreign nationals living in the U.S. on either a student or work visa must comply with the 12 categories. Since U.S. air carriers started selling direct flights (just a few months ago). they have also implemented the rule that anyone flying on one of their flights must comply (whether or not you’re just “passing through” as it were).Having said that, a “people to people” exchange might still qualify you. https://www.cheapair.com/blog/travel-tips/how-to-travel-to-cuba-without-a-tour-group-in-8-easy-steps/
Hi we are two families one New Zealanders the other Canadians flying from Miami to Varadero.What type of documents do we need?And if we need a tourist card ,where should we obtain it?
Hi Anna, At the moment the only documents you need are those required by the Cuban government (the tourist card and Cuban health insurance). You can buy the Cuban health insurance when you land in Varadero (they have a desk at the airport) and it’s just a few USD a day. You can obtain the tourist card on your own before you depart by reaching out to the Cuban consulate in your home countries (both Canada and New Zealand having full diplomatic relations with Cuba), or you can consult with the airline from which you purchase your tickets (some of the U.S. airlines do have procedures for assisting).
Now that there are more direct flights from the US to Cuba, what is the best way to obtain a traveler card since there is no need to stop in another country before getting to Cuba?
Hi Beth, That is the question of the day. Right now, most of the U.S. airlines selling Cuba flights are offering some assistance to travelers needing the card. I would reach out to the airline who you’re planning to book with and find out their procedure. For some flights, the card is being issued day of travel at the airport, and for others, the process gets started via email outreach.
Dear Cheapair,
I’m a Vietnamese having tourist visa to Cuba, can I fly to Havana from the US? Do I need any additional papers/permits or the likes?
Best regards,
Bach
Hi there, Yes this is possible for you. Every traveler to Cuba requires a tourist card and must purchase Cuban health insurance. The first will usually be included in your airline ticket and the second is purchased when you land in Havana. Flights from Miami are quite limited until December of this year because we’re in a transition period where charter flights (currently the only way to fly direct from Miami) are ceding to commercial flights (Delta and United both have service starting on December 1). The good news is that flights that currently cost $700 or so, will be a much more affordable $200-300 return. The possible bad news for you is that they are not going to be available until December. If you have flexibility in your travel dates, you can take advantage of these new fares. You can search for these flights now. Good luck to you!
Thanks a lot for your quick and informative reply. I will surely take your advice to fix appropriate travel dates.
Best regards,
Bach
Dear Cheapair
I am originally from Angola, which means i am an Angolan citizen. I am currently studying in USA NC, which means i have a Student visa. I would like to ask if it is possible for me to fly nonstop from Miami to Havana to go visit my family.
Hi Mandumi, Great question! I know that as a foreign national you have no restrictions for travel to Cuba. However, we are not as well versed on student visas. It may be that a student visa has travel restrictions that we are unaware of – can you check with your international student office on campus?
Hi cheapair,
I am a German citizen as well and want to book a direct flight from Miami to Havana. You state, that you offer direct flight, however I have a hard time to find them (I only find flights with stopover on Cayman Islands, Mexico, …). Yan you please help me?
I want to travel on the 24th of November 2016.
Thanks!!
Hi Anika, You’re right that the fares are quite limited in November because we’re in a transition period where charter flights (currently the only way to fly direct from Miami) are ceding to commercial flights (Delta and United both have service starting on December 1). The good news is that flights that currently cost $700 or so, will be a much more affordable $200-300 return. The bad news for you is that they are not going to be available until December. If you have flexibility in your travel dates, you can take advantage of these new fares. You can search for these flights now. Good luck to you!
Do you know where I can book a one way flight from Cuba to the US? As a German citizen I will spend my vacation (legally) in Cuba & want to visit the US afterwards. The US department of treasury states that non-US citizen do not need to fulfill one of the 12 options for a general license in order to be transported FROM Cuba to the US. So international tourists can legally be transported to the US. However, most airlines that I contacted said they could not transport tourists, even one way from Cuba to the US. Could you tell me where to find a flight?
Hi Linus, Try booking direct with a Central or South American airline. Copa Air and Aeromexico might be good options for you.
Me and my friends wanna go to cuba, but we can not find any available dates, its just showin up that theres no flghts. Can you help us somehow? We would like to go in the middle of september and we are in south caorlina now. Thanks
Hi Petra, It is an interesting time for US to Cuba travel. Though at the moment only charter flights are available (we sell these), regularly scheduled commercial flights are coming online and are supposed to be running in as little as a few weeks. I would wait to purchase if I were you. We could sell you a charter flight for around $700 USD, but because of the current planning underway, we only have flights available into early September. When commercial flights come online, the fares to Havana should be much more affordable (this is a guess, but a more reasonable are might be in the $200-300 round trip range from Miami). We will also be selling through our portal.
A friend and I are flying into Miami for a weekend before visiting Cuba for 4 days and then flying out to the Dominican Republic. I am Egyptian and my friend is from the United Arab Emirates. We are both residents in Dubai. We want to travel from Miami to Havana on the 4th of September. We already have tickets for Havana to Dominican Republic. I cannot seem to find the option for a non-stop charter flight one way from Miami to Havana. Can you please help me with booking this ticket?
Hi Yousuf, because of the political climate between the US and Cuba, one way tickets to Havana are still not available. Commercial service is going to be reinstated (starting in the next few weeks), but I think your trip might not get the benefit of the new diplomatic relations. You could buy a round trip ticket and just lose the money on your return portion – that is the only work around I can see at this time. Otherwise, you could buy a one way ticket to Cancun or Mexico City and then buy a ticket on to Havana from that gateway. I think that might be more of a hassle and more complicated than it needs to be. Good luck to you both!