United to Resume Nonstop Flights Between Houston and Caracas
United Airlines has announced that it will resume nonstop daily flights between Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Airport) and Caracas (Simón Bolívar International Airport) starting August 11, 2026. Aircraft: Boeing 737 MAX 8 Schedule: - UA 1046: Houston (IAH) → Caracas (CCS), departs 23:45, arrives 05:30 - UA 1045: Caracas (CCS) → Houston (IAH), departs 08:00, arrives 12:30 Onboard Experience: Seatback screens with Bluetooth, streaming entertainment (Apple TV, HBO Max, Spotify, Peacock), spacious overhead bins, and upcoming Starlink Wi-Fi. Connectivity: Houston hub offers up to 100 flights per day to 50+ destinations in Latin America and the Caribbean, plus connections to 180+ destinations worldwide. Infrastructure Upgrade: Later this year, United will unveil a $2 billion Terminal B transformation in Houston, featuring 22 new gates and the largest United Club in the system. Significance - This marks United’s first flight to Venezuela in nearly a decade (service was suspended in 2017). - Seen as a step toward strengthening cultural and economic ties, particularly in the energy sector. - Provides families and businesses a more reliable way to reconnect across the Americas. This route is especially notable because it reopens a critical economic gateway between the U.S. and Venezuela.
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