Direct Flights from Miami to Matanzas
Matanzas · Cuba
Nonstop service from MIA to VRA on American. Here's the schedule at a glance — plus what to do once you land.
How rare is this nonstop?
Miami is the only city in our data with a nonstop to Matanzas — everywhere else connects.
How long to go to Matanzas for, from Miami
55m in the air, 204 miles: short enough that a single night in Matanzas is worth it, and a day trip is not absurd.
About Matanzas
Matanzas is in Western Cuba. It is the closest town to Varadero resort. It is a nice small town and there are amazingly few tourists considering that it is basically next to Varadero. If you get bored between Varadero hotels then visit this little town to see the real Cuba. Matanzas is known as the 'City of Bridges' for its many bridges on the city's three rivers.
Summary from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA).
Top things to do in Matanzas
- The Hicacos Peninsula is a peninsula on Cuba's northern shore, in the province of Matanzas. The resort town of Varadero is located on the peninsula. The name comes from a species of cactus.
- Jibacoa, or more properly Playa Jibacoa, is a fishing village in the Mayabeque Province of Cuba. It is located in the municipality of Santa Cruz del Norte, at the mouth of the Jibacoa River, 60 km east of Havana.
- The Cathedral of San Carlos Borromeo is a Catholic church in Matanzas, Cuba. It is the seat of Manuel Hilario de Céspedes y García Menocal, the Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Matanzas.
- The Galería Pedro Esquerré, of the Provincial Council of Fine Arts and Cultural Heritage of Matanzas, is a Museum and Art Center, in Matanzas, Cuba.
- Palacio de Junco a.k.a. the Museo Histórico Provincial de Matanzas was built for the del Junco family in Matanzas between 1835 and 1838. It has housed the Museo Histórico Provincial de Matanzas since 1980.
- Jaruco Municipal Museum is a museum located in the 32nd street in Jaruco, Cuba. It was established on 30 December 1980.
Attraction descriptions from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA); place data from Wikidata (CC0).
Matanzas weather, compared with Miami
Within 1° of Miami on the annual average, so pack much as you would at home — but the two cities do not track each other month to month:
- January
- Matanzas 78°F · Miami 77°F · 2° warmer
- April
- Matanzas 86°F · Miami 84°F · 3° warmer
- July
- Matanzas 89°F · Miami 91°F · 2° colder
- October
- Matanzas 85°F · Miami 86°F · much the same
Daily highs averaged from Meteostat station records (CC BY 4.0), measured at the nearest weather station to each city.
Planning a trip to Matanzas
- Best time to visit
- The best time to visit Matanzas is November–February, when daytime highs are a comfortable 78–81°F.
- How long to stay
- Three or four days is enough to take in Matanzas's highlights, from Hicacos Peninsula, Jibacoa, and Matanzas Cathedral and more.
Frequently asked questions
- Is there a direct flight from Miami to Matanzas?
- Yes — you can fly nonstop from Miami (MIA) to Matanzas (VRA) on American.
- Which airlines fly nonstop from Miami to Matanzas?
- American flies nonstop between Miami (MIA) and Matanzas (VRA).
- How many nonstop flights are there from Miami to Matanzas?
- There is about 1 nonstop departure per day (roughly 7 per week) from Miami to Matanzas.
- How far is Matanzas from Miami?
- Matanzas is about 204 miles from Miami by air.
- Is there a direct flight from Miami to Cuba?
- Yes — Matanzas (VRA) has nonstop service from Miami on American, making it a nonstop gateway to Cuba.
- What is there to do in Matanzas?
- Popular things to do include Hicacos Peninsula, Jibacoa, Matanzas Cathedral, Galería Pedro Esquerré, and more.
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