American Airlines has resumed its Miami–Cap-Haïtien service, according to Haitian newspaper Le Nouvelliste, which reported that flight AA2492 departed Miami on November 1. The return serves Haiti’s northern city; it should not be confused with a reopening of American service to Port-au-Prince.
Update, November 3: In a November 2 statement, Miami International Airport confirmed the launch of the daily Boeing 737 service and described the inaugural flight. That adds official airport confirmation to the earlier departure report. The statement does not give the inaugural aircraft’s touchdown time or registration.
What American announced
In its June 12 network announcement, American set November 1 as the start date for daily flights between Miami International Airport (MIA) and Cap-Haïtien (CAP), using Boeing 737 aircraft. The airline described Cap-Haïtien and Maracaibo, Venezuela, as additions taking its Mexico, Caribbean and Latin America network to 100 destinations. That figure was an announced network milestone, rather than an independently counted total of airports operating today.
Le Nouvelliste’s November 1 report confirms the departure from Miami. Its listed arrival time was a schedule; this article does not independently confirm the inaugural aircraft’s touchdown time or registration.
The FAA restriction covers specified areas
The FAA’s current Haiti notice, KICZ A0046/26, restricts covered U.S. civil aviation operations below 10,000 feet in specified parts of Haiti. It runs until March 2, 2027 at 05:00 UTC. The order permits operations outside the defined areas without a separate FAA authorization.
In its background explanation, the FAA distinguishes attacks on aircraft around Port-au-Prince from the more limited presence of armed groups around Cap-Haïtien and Les Cayes. That distinction explains why a northern Haiti route can operate while restrictions affecting the capital remain in force. It is not a countrywide safety assurance.
Travel advisory and destination airport
The U.S. State Department’s current Haiti advisory remains at Level 4, Do Not Travel. A restarted airline route does not change that advisory.
Passengers seeking this service should check that their booking names Cap-Haïtien, CAP, and verify the operating flight and connection times directly with American. A Miami–Cap-Haïtien ticket should not be treated as a flight to Port-au-Prince. Any onward journey within Haiti requires separate planning.
Sources: American’s June 12 announcement; Le Nouvelliste’s November 1 departure report; current FAA Haiti notice and FAA security background.
