Scheduled Flights between Cuba and the U.S. Drop by 20% for September

MIAMI, United States — Scheduled flights between the United States and Cuba for September 2025 fell by “20% compared to August,” according to a report from the specialized site Aviacionline.

The drop — attributed to the end of the summer season, according to the website — means that only three U.S. airlines will be operating a total of 91 weekly flights, representing a capacity of 13,965 seats per week connecting the two countries.

In the year-on-year comparison between September 2025 and September 2024, there is also “a 21% drop in the number of frequencies and a 16.1% decrease in seat availability,” Aviacionline added.

According to the specialized site, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and Southwest Airlines are the carriers sustaining the air bridge, with most operations concentrated in Florida, specifically from Miami (MIA) and Tampa (TPA).

Distribution by airline and weekly capacity

• American Airlines: 70 flights and 10,500 seats one way (≈ 77% of flights and 75% of weekly seats).
• Delta Air Lines: 14 flights and 2,240 seats one way.
• Southwest Airlines: 7 flights and 1,225 seats one way.

For the full month (round trip), the total seat offering is 89,664 for American Airlines, 19,200 for Delta Air Lines, and 11,550 for Southwest Airlines, according to Aviacionline.

Routes operated in September

American Airlines (from Miami):

• Camagüey (CMW) – MIA: 7 flights / 896 seats.
• Havana (HAV) – MIA: 39 flights / 6,224 seats.
• Holguín (HOG) – MIA: 7 flights / 896 seats.
• Santa Clara (SNU) – MIA: 7 flights / 1,204 seats.
• Santiago de Cuba (SCU) – MIA: 5 flights / 640 seats.
• Varadero (VRA) – MIA: 5 flights / 640 seats.

Delta Air Lines:

• Havana (HAV) – Miami (MIA): 14 flights / 2,240 seats.

Southwest Airlines:

• Havana (HAV) – Tampa (TPA): 7 flights / 1,225 seats.

Although commercial flights exist, Aviacionline notes that restrictions for U.S. travelers remain in place: “Travel for tourism is not permitted, and U.S. citizens must travel under one of the 12 authorized categories, such as family visits or journalistic activities, among others.”

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