Flights resume after FAA restricts Caribbean airspace following Venezuela strikes

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced overnight that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) would allow airlines to resume flights in the Caribbean after flights were canceled amid U.S. strikes in Venezuela on Saturday.

“The original restrictions around the Caribbean airspace are expiring at 12:00am ET and flights can resume,” Duffy wrote on the social media platform X on Saturday evening.

“Airlines are informed, and will update their schedules quickly,” he continued. “Please continue to work with your airline if your flight was affected by the restrictions.”

Earlier Saturday, major U.S. airlines canceled hundreds of flights after the Trump administration launched a major attack on Venezuela, capturing President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores. The two were transported to New York, where they are now in federal custody.

Delta Air Lines late Saturday said it would resume operations in the region in accordance with the FAA’s guidance.

“Delta expects to operate its normal Caribbean schedule on Jan. 4 with possible schedule adjustments as airline resources are repositioned,” the airline wrote in a statement.

American Airlines, Southwest and JetBlue have not issued updated guidance following Duffy’s announcement as of early Sunday morning. The three airlines canceled hundreds of flights in the region Saturday.