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American Airlines grows Venezuela network at MIA with first-ever Barcelona service

American Airlines continues to enhance air service between the United States and Venezuela with new service from Miami International Airport to Barcelona (BLA) launching on Jan. 15, 2027. Joining existing flights from MIA to Caracas (CCS) and Maracaibo (MAR), the BLA flights will further improve American's industry-leading position in connecting the U.S. with Mexico, the Caribbean and Latin America.

American will serve BLA with three weekly flights from its MIA hub on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Flights will operate with Embraer 175 aircraft featuring a premium cabin 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 Duìy, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and both the U.S. and Venezuelan governments for their support in launching this new service."

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.

Miami International Airport, America's busiest airport for international freight and the second busiest for international passengers, is receiving an unprecedented investmentof $14 billion in capital improvements and maintenance upgrades. MIA offers more flights to Latin America and the Caribbean than any other U.S. airport and is also the leading economic engine for Miami-Dade County and the state of Florida, generating $212 billion in business revenue and approximately 60 percent of all international visitors to Florida annually.

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