HOUSTON — United Airlines will resume nonstop daily service between George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston and Simón Bolívar International Airport in Caracas, Venezuela, starting Aug. 11. The route will be the first direct service between Houston and Venezuela in nearly a decade.
The resumed route will operate daily on a Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft. Tickets are available on United's website.
United currently operates up to 100 daily flights from Houston to more than 50 destinations across Latin America and the Caribbean, with connections to more than 180 destinations worldwide. The airline said the resumed service will strengthen Houston's role as a global gateway to Latin America and support business, cultural and family connections across the region.
Houston is home to one of the largest Venezuelan communities in the United States. United said the new service will support business, cultural and family connections between the two cities.
Houston Mayor John Whitmire said the resumption reflects the city's international ties. "I'm pleased to see the nonstop service resume between Houston and Caracas. It reflects the importance of Houston's international connections and economic ties across the globe," Whitmire said. "This route will reconnect travelers and Houston businesses. I want to thank United Airlines and the Houston Airport System for resuming this level of service."
Houston Airports director of aviation Jim Szczesniak also commented on the resumed route. "Houston is one of the most connected international gateways in the Americas, and the return of nonstop service to Caracas restores an important connection to another capital city in our global network," Szczesniak said. "This route reconnects communities and creates new opportunities for travelers and businesses across our region."