American Airlines will start nonstop flights from Miami to Barcelona, Venezuela (BLA), on January 15, 2027. This is Barcelona in eastern Venezuela, not Barcelona, Spain. American calls it first-ever service to the city, and it joins existing flights to Caracas and Maracaibo.
The Schedule
- Days: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, from Miami (MIA)
- Aircraft: Embraer 175, with a premium cabin, Wi-Fi and in-seat power
- Miami to Barcelona: departs 10:15 a.m. ET, arrives 2:52 p.m. ET
- Barcelona to Miami: departs 3:32 p.m. ET, arrives 6:19 p.m. ET
- Tickets: on sale October 19 at aa.com or in American's mobile app
All times are Eastern Time, as listed in American's release.
What It Means for Venezuela Service
After Barcelona launches, American says it will operate 24 weekly flights between the U.S. and Venezuela. That includes twice-daily service to Caracas and daily service to Maracaibo from Miami. American also says it is the only U.S. airline serving Venezuela.
The flight connects through Miami to more than 100 North American destinations, according to American.
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