Copa Airlines — the regional workhorse
Copa's Panama City hub is the single most useful connection point for travelers reaching Cuba from anywhere in South America. Same-airline connections to HAV, VRA, HOG, and SCU make it the path of least resistance for travelers from Bogotá, Lima, Santiago, Buenos Aires, and São Paulo.
Mexico — Aeroméxico and Viva Aerobus
Aeroméxico runs daily Mexico City → Havana. Viva Aerobus offers low-cost service from MEX and CUN. For travelers from the U.S. who want to avoid the OFAC ticket-counter process, connecting via Cancún on Viva Aerobus is a popular workaround — but the OFAC requirement still applies.
Dominican Republic — W2Fly
W2Fly runs scheduled service from Punta Cana and Santo Domingo to Havana. Useful for travelers combining a Cuba trip with a stay on Hispaniola.
Carrier status
6 of 6 airlines
| Routes | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Copa Airlines Main Latin American hub via Panama. | Operating | Latin America | PTY → HAV / VRA / HOG / SCU | 21 |
W2Fly Dominican Republic operator. | Operating | Latin America | PUJ/SDQ → HAV | 4 |
Aeroméxico Daily Mexico City service. | Operating | Latin America | MEX → HAV | 7 |
Viva Aerobus Low-cost from Mexico. | Operating | Latin America | MEX/CUN → HAV | 5 |
LATAM Perú | Suspended | Latin America | Lima route ended 2025 | — |
Magnicharters | Suspended | Latin America | Mexico charter paused | — |