International Routes
As of April 2026: roughly 11 airlines had suspended their Cuba service, while about 8 continued flying — a snapshot of how unevenly the 2026 fuel shortage has affected international carriers.
Schedules change fast
Cuba's air connectivity has been unusually volatile in 2026 due to an ongoing fuel shortage. Treat all routes and schedules on this site as a helpful guide, not a guarantee — always confirm directly with the airline before finalizing travel plans.
Mexico ⇄ Cuba
Mexico is the most dependable way into Cuba right now. Mexico City and Cancún sit close enough that aircraft can carry round-trip fuel without a technical stop, so schedules have held steady through the shortage. It is also the standard workaround for U.S. travellers who cannot find a direct seat, since several carriers sell a single ticket covering the U.S.–Mexico–Cuba journey.
| Carrier | Route(s) | Status / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Aeroméxico | Mexico City ⇄ Havana (up to 2x daily); Cancún ⇄ Havana (1x daily) | Operating Ran without interruption through the 2026 fuel shortage. Also offers combined U.S.–Mexico–Cuba single-ticket itineraries. |
| Viva Aerobus | Mexico ⇄ Havana | Operating Maintains service by carrying extra fuel from Mexico. |
| Copa Airlines | Mexico City/Cancún ⇄ Havana via Panama City | Operating An alternate routing option through Panama's hub. |
Aeroméxico
Operating- Route(s)
- Mexico City ⇄ Havana (up to 2x daily); Cancún ⇄ Havana (1x daily)
Ran without interruption through the 2026 fuel shortage. Also offers combined U.S.–Mexico–Cuba single-ticket itineraries.
Viva Aerobus
Operating- Route(s)
- Mexico ⇄ Havana
Maintains service by carrying extra fuel from Mexico.
Copa Airlines
Operating- Route(s)
- Mexico City/Cancún ⇄ Havana via Panama City
An alternate routing option through Panama's hub.
Panama ⇄ Cuba
Panama is Cuba's main connecting hub for the wider Americas. Copa's "Hub of the Americas" in Panama City feeds Havana, Holguín and Santa Clara from more than 70 cities, which makes it the practical option for travellers from South America and the Caribbean — and the fallback whenever a direct route elsewhere is suspended.
| Carrier | Route(s) | Status / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Copa Airlines | Panama City ⇄ Havana, Holguín, Santa Clara (multiple weekly per destination) | Operating Routed through Panama's "Hub of the Americas," connecting to 70+ destinations across the Americas. One of the more resilient international operators during the 2026 fuel crisis. |
Copa Airlines
Operating- Route(s)
- Panama City ⇄ Havana, Holguín, Santa Clara (multiple weekly per destination)
Routed through Panama's "Hub of the Americas," connecting to 70+ destinations across the Americas. One of the more resilient international operators during the 2026 fuel crisis.
Canada ⇄ Cuba
Canada is normally Cuba's biggest source of visitors, with winter charter and package flying into beach airports that no other country serves directly. In 2026 that entire network is offline: every major Canadian operator has pulled its scheduled Cuba service, and announced restart dates have repeatedly moved.
| Carrier | Normal Routes | Status / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Air Canada | Toronto, Montreal ⇄ Havana, Varadero, Holguín, Cayo Coco, Santa Clara | Suspended Canada's flag carrier and historically the largest scheduled operator to Cuba, with year-round service to the main beach gateways. |
| WestJet | Multiple Canadian cities ⇄ 7 Cuban airports | Suspended A low-cost carrier that built the widest Canadian network into Cuba, feeding resort destinations from western and central Canada. |
| Sunwing Vacations Group | Varadero, Cayo Coco, Holguín, Santa Clara, Cayo Largo, Cienfuegos | Suspended A tour operator flying mostly package holidays, which is why its routes reach smaller resort airports other airlines never serve. |
| Air Transat | Toronto, Montreal ⇄ multiple Cuban airports | Suspended A leisure-focused carrier whose Cuba flying peaks in the Canadian winter season and is sold largely through vacation packages. |
Air Canada
Suspended- Normal Routes
- Toronto, Montreal ⇄ Havana, Varadero, Holguín, Cayo Coco, Santa Clara
Canada's flag carrier and historically the largest scheduled operator to Cuba, with year-round service to the main beach gateways.
WestJet
Suspended- Normal Routes
- Multiple Canadian cities ⇄ 7 Cuban airports
A low-cost carrier that built the widest Canadian network into Cuba, feeding resort destinations from western and central Canada.
Sunwing Vacations Group
Suspended- Normal Routes
- Varadero, Cayo Coco, Holguín, Santa Clara, Cayo Largo, Cienfuegos
A tour operator flying mostly package holidays, which is why its routes reach smaller resort airports other airlines never serve.
Air Transat
Suspended- Normal Routes
- Toronto, Montreal ⇄ multiple Cuban airports
A leisure-focused carrier whose Cuba flying peaks in the Canadian winter season and is sold largely through vacation packages.
Europe & Other International Routes
Europe and the remaining long-haul markets are a mixed picture. Spain keeps the strongest link to Havana, while Paris and Istanbul still operate but add a technical fuel stop on the way home. Russian, Peruvian and several charter services remain suspended, so most long-haul travellers now connect through Madrid, Panama City or Mexico.
| Carrier | Route(s) | Status / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Air Europa / World2Fly (Spain) | Madrid ⇄ Havana | Operating Spain remains Cuba's strongest European link; these carriers keep Madrid–Havana running as the most reliable transatlantic option. |
| Iberia (Spain) | Madrid ⇄ Havana | Seasonal Pause Paused June–October 2026, with a possible November return. |
| Air France | Paris ⇄ Havana | Reduced Flights include a technical fuel stop on the return leg. |
| Turkish Airlines | Istanbul ⇄ Havana | Reduced Similar fuel-stop workaround on return flights. |
| Rossiya / Nordwind (Russia) | Moscow ⇄ Havana | Suspended Long-haul charter-style service tied to Russian tour programs, which makes it especially sensitive to fuel and demand swings. |
| LATAM Perú | Lima ⇄ Havana | Suspended The main South American connection into Havana; with it paused, most travellers from the region route via Panama City. |
| Magnicharters (Mexico) | Mexico ⇄ Cuba | Suspended A Mexican charter airline serving beach packages rather than scheduled point-to-point traffic. |
| Conviasa (Venezuela) | Caracas ⇄ Havana | Operating A state carrier maintaining a steady Caracas–Havana link that is largely unaffected by the wider tourism slowdown. |
| Caribbean & regional carriers | Various ⇄ Cuba | Operating Generally running at reduced frequency. |
Air Europa / World2Fly (Spain)
Operating- Route(s)
- Madrid ⇄ Havana
Spain remains Cuba's strongest European link; these carriers keep Madrid–Havana running as the most reliable transatlantic option.
Iberia (Spain)
Seasonal Pause- Route(s)
- Madrid ⇄ Havana
Paused June–October 2026, with a possible November return.
Air France
Reduced- Route(s)
- Paris ⇄ Havana
Flights include a technical fuel stop on the return leg.
Turkish Airlines
Reduced- Route(s)
- Istanbul ⇄ Havana
Similar fuel-stop workaround on return flights.
Rossiya / Nordwind (Russia)
Suspended- Route(s)
- Moscow ⇄ Havana
Long-haul charter-style service tied to Russian tour programs, which makes it especially sensitive to fuel and demand swings.
LATAM Perú
Suspended- Route(s)
- Lima ⇄ Havana
The main South American connection into Havana; with it paused, most travellers from the region route via Panama City.
Magnicharters (Mexico)
Suspended- Route(s)
- Mexico ⇄ Cuba
A Mexican charter airline serving beach packages rather than scheduled point-to-point traffic.
Conviasa (Venezuela)
Operating- Route(s)
- Caracas ⇄ Havana
A state carrier maintaining a steady Caracas–Havana link that is largely unaffected by the wider tourism slowdown.
Caribbean & regional carriers
Operating- Route(s)
- Various ⇄ Cuba
Generally running at reduced frequency.
Flight Time & Distance
| Route | Distance | Estimated Flight Time |
|---|---|---|
| Mexico City ⇄ Havana | 1,100 mi | ~2h30–2h45m |
| Cancún ⇄ Havana | 316 mi | ~1h15–1h30m |
| Panama City ⇄ Havana | 982 mi | ~2h15–2h30m |
| Panama City ⇄ Holguín | 835 mi | ~2h00–2h15m |
| Panama City ⇄ Santa Clara | 928 mi | ~2h10–2h25m |
| Toronto ⇄ Havana | 1,438 mi | ~3h10–3h25m |
| Toronto ⇄ Varadero | 1,430 mi | ~3h10–3h25m |
| Montreal ⇄ Varadero | 1,609 mi | ~3h25–3h40m |
| Madrid ⇄ Havana | 4,636 mi | ~9h45–10h15m |
| Paris ⇄ Havana | 4,812 mi | ~10h00–10h30m |
- Route
- Mexico City ⇄ Havana
- Distance
- 1,100 mi
- Estimated Flight Time
- ~2h30–2h45m
- Route
- Cancún ⇄ Havana
- Distance
- 316 mi
- Estimated Flight Time
- ~1h15–1h30m
- Route
- Panama City ⇄ Havana
- Distance
- 982 mi
- Estimated Flight Time
- ~2h15–2h30m
- Route
- Panama City ⇄ Holguín
- Distance
- 835 mi
- Estimated Flight Time
- ~2h00–2h15m
- Route
- Panama City ⇄ Santa Clara
- Distance
- 928 mi
- Estimated Flight Time
- ~2h10–2h25m
- Route
- Toronto ⇄ Havana
- Distance
- 1,438 mi
- Estimated Flight Time
- ~3h10–3h25m
- Route
- Toronto ⇄ Varadero
- Distance
- 1,430 mi
- Estimated Flight Time
- ~3h10–3h25m
- Route
- Montreal ⇄ Varadero
- Distance
- 1,609 mi
- Estimated Flight Time
- ~3h25–3h40m
- Route
- Madrid ⇄ Havana
- Distance
- 4,636 mi
- Estimated Flight Time
- ~9h45–10h15m
- Route
- Paris ⇄ Havana
- Distance
- 4,812 mi
- Estimated Flight Time
- ~10h00–10h30m
Information last reviewed: August 26, 2026. Airline schedules can change quickly — please verify current status with the airline before booking.