Heightened sanitation
Daily cleaning, installation of cabin HEPA filters on flights to Cuba
Entry restrictions
Cuba has resumed commercial and charter flights.
Entry requirements
Travelers must complete a Traveler Health Declaration or "Declaración de Sanidad del Viajero" and present it upon arrival.
Travelers will be tested on arrival (a ‘PCR’ swab and a temperature test), there is a charge of USD 30 for the PCR test.
From January 1, travelers must have a certified proof of a negative result of a PCR test taken within 72 hours before travel at an accredited testing center in the country they are traveling from. Children are not exempt. They will still be given a PCR test on arrival in Cuba.
Quarantine requirements
Tourists arriving on holiday charter flights will be transferred directly to their hotels and will be briefed on further medical checks or testing within the hotel. Tourists arriving to Cayo Coco (CCC) must have a reservation confirmation of an approved hotel.
All travelers on commercial flights are subject to self-isolation and must undertake a second PCR test. If the result for the second test is negative, they will no longer have to self-isolate.
Travelers showing symptoms of COVID-19 may be isolated.
Travelers who tests positive for COVID-19 will be hospitalized immediately, at own their own expense.
There are currently 5,018 active cases of COVID-19 diagnosed in CU and 467 deaths as of Apr 13 2021
Please see our Coronavirus (COVID-19) Travel Restrictions page for more information on restrictions worldwide.
An average nonstop flight from the United States to Cuba takes 13h 58m, covering a distance of 1408 miles. The most popular route is Miami - Havana with an average flight time of 1h 10m.
The cheapest ticket to Cuba from the United States found in the last 72 hours was $75 one-way, and $162 round-trip. The most popular route is from Miami to Havana and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $162.
JetBlue, Southwest & American Airlines fly the most frequently from the United States to Cuba.
Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular destination is Havana (79% of total searches to Cuba). The next most popular destinations are Varadero (8%) and Holguín (5%).Searches for flights to Santa Clara (4%) and to Camagüey (3%) are also popular.
If your departure city is outside the state of Florida, you won’t be able to find many nonstop routes from the United States to Cuba, and you’ll likely have a layover. Nonstop flights to Cuba generally depart from Floridian cities like Miami, Fort Lauderdale and Orlando and are offered by many major airlines.
The Castillo de San Pedro de la Roca lies directly adjacent to the airport in Santiago de Cuba. However, because there are no flights from the US that operate through Santiago de Cuba, you can fly into Camaguey and take either a regional flight or a bus into the area.
While US citizens flying to Cuba from Florida can find deals at a handful of Cuban airports, if you’re flying from other parts of the country, you can generally find lower prices to the airport in Havana. When flying to this airport, you’ll most likely have a layover in either Miami, Fort Lauderdale, New York or Panama, depending on where you’re flying from.
Travel to Cuba is regulated by the US Department of the Treasury, and it is required for visitors to apply for a license to travel to Cuba falling under one of the twelve accepted categories of authorized travel. To view official visa and entry guidelines, check the website for the Cuban embassy
KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a given destination and date is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.
Airlines flying to Cuba have enacted additional safety measures and adjusted policies to better accommodate travelers. Policies vary by airline.
Heightened sanitation
Daily cleaning, installation of cabin HEPA filters on flights to Cuba
Mandatory masks
Masks required on board, masks provided on flights to Cuba
Social distancing seating
Middle seats unavailable to book on flights to Cuba
Pre-flight testing
Testing for antibodies, testing for symptoms for flights to Cuba
Flexible cancellations
Waiving of change fees. Search flexible flights to Cuba