when will flights to puerto rico resume

Flights to Puerto Rico have already resumed as of January 4, 2026, after a short regional airspace shutdown linked to U.S. military operations around Venezuela. Travelers should still expect delays and possible schedule changes over the next few days as airlines clear the backlog of canceled flights.

What’s happening now

• The FAA’s temporary airspace restrictions over parts of the Caribbean led to hundreds of cancellations on January 3, including routes to and from Puerto Rico.

• Those restrictions were lifted at midnight on January 4, allowing regular commercial flights to San Juan and other Puerto Rico airports to restart.

Are flights actually running?

• Major U.S. carriers such as American, Delta, United, JetBlue, Southwest, and Frontier have begun operating their Puerto Rico routes again and are adding extra services to move stranded passengers.

• Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in San Juan is open and busy, with high passenger volumes as travelers try to get rebooked and depart after the closure.

What this means if you’re traveling soon

• If you had a flight on or just after January 3, your booking may have been automatically changed; airlines are generally waiving change fees and fare differences for affected customers rebooking within this month.

• Because of the backlog of more than 300 canceled flights in the region, you should:
  • Check your flight status frequently via your airline’s app or website.

* Arrive at the airport earlier than usual to account for congestion and longer lines.

Short timeline

• January 3, 2026: FAA orders commercial flights to avoid certain Caribbean airspace, disrupting service to Puerto Rico and nearby islands.

• Midnight January 4, 2026: Restrictions expire; flights to Puerto Rico and most Caribbean destinations begin to resume, with schedules normalizing gradually through the following days.

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