Is Port-au-Prince Airport Operating?
Quick answer: Toussaint Louverture International Airport (PAP) remains technically operational, but the FAA has extended its ban on US commercial flights to Port-au-Prince through March 2026, citing gang threats to civil aviation. American, Spirit and JetBlue have all suspended service indefinitely — no international commercial flights have resumed.
"Technically operating" and "usable for your trip" are very different things here — this page explains the gap.
Why the restriction exists
- Armed groups control an estimated 90% of Port-au-Prince and its surrounding roads.
- The FAA assesses current conditions as too dangerous for commercial carriers to operate safely.
- The ban is currently extended through March 2026, having already been extended multiple times as the underlying security situation continued.
- Major US carriers — American, Spirit, JetBlue — have suspended Port-au-Prince service indefinitely, not just for the current restriction window.
The actual alternative routes
Cap-Haïtien's Hugo Chávez International Airport and Les Cayes's Antoine Simon International Airport offer direct commercial service from the US, operated by Sunrise Airways and other smaller carriers. Neither can replace the volume Toussaint Louverture normally handles, and travel from either city to Port-au-Prince overland carries its own significant security risk given the extent of gang control on surrounding roads.
Don't assume the March 2026 date is final
This restriction has already been extended repeatedly rather than lifted, tracking a security situation that has continued rather than resolved. Check the FAA's current NOTAM status directly rather than planning around the current expiry date — a further extension is a realistic outcome given the scale of gang control described in current reporting.
This page summarizes a developing situation for general awareness. Always check the FAA's current NOTAM status and your government's travel advisory before making any plans involving Haiti.
Frequently asked questions
Toussaint Louverture International Airport (PAP) remains technically operational but with severe limitations. The FAA has extended its ban on US commercial flights to Port-au-Prince through March 2026 due to gang threats to civil aviation, and major US airlines including American, Spirit and JetBlue have suspended service indefinitely.
Armed groups control an estimated 90% of Port-au-Prince and its surrounding roads, creating conditions the FAA has assessed as too dangerous for commercial carriers to operate safely.
Yes, but not through Port-au-Prince. Cap-Haïtien's Hugo Chávez International Airport and Les Cayes's Antoine Simon International Airport offer direct commercial service from the US, operated by Sunrise Airways and other smaller carriers — though at nowhere near the volume Toussaint Louverture normally handles.
The FAA ban has already been extended multiple times as the security situation has continued rather than resolved. Given the scale of gang control described in current reporting, a further extension beyond March 2026 is a realistic possibility — check the FAA's current NOTAM status rather than assuming a fixed end date.
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