The U.S. military’s recent operation, which resulted in the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, has significantly impacted travel across the Caribbean during a peak period for the region. Early on Saturday, Maduro was flown out of Venezuela, causing a ripple effect in air travel logistics.

Data from FlightRadar24.com indicated that no flights were traversing Venezuelan airspace on Saturday. Major airlines responded by canceling hundreds of flights throughout the eastern Caribbean. They also issued warnings to passengers about potential ongoing disruptions due to the Federal Aviation Administration’s newly imposed restrictions.

Flights destined for locations such as Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and Aruba, as well as other areas near Venezuela, faced cancellations. Airlines have offered flexibility by waiving change fees for travelers needing to adjust their plans over the weekend.

Previously, the FAA announced a temporary restriction on the airspace over Puerto Rico’s international airport and its neighboring areas.

In a social media update on platform X, Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in San Juan clarified that these restrictions were necessary due to the “security situation linked to military activities” occurring in Venezuela.

As a result, most commercial airlines to and from the airport that are operated by U.S. airlines have been suspended or may be canceled.

Foreign airlines and military aircraft are not included in this restriction, the statement said. “Passengers are urged to check the status of their flight directly with their airline before heading to the airport.”

JetBlue said it canceled about 215 flights “due to airspace closures across the Caribbean related to military activity.” It also noted that flights to the Dominican Republic and Jamaica were not affected by the government’s restrictions. Customers could rebook their travel or request a refund if the flights were canceled, the company said.

United said it was adjusting its schedule to account for airspace closures in the Venezuela region. It said customers could change their travel plans in the region for free as it continued to monitor the situation and worked with U.S. aviation authorities.

Southwest said it canceled all Aruba flights for Saturday and suspended Puerto Rico flights until late afternoon, but flights to the Dominican Republic were unaffected.

American said it was waiving change fees for flights to and from about 20 island destinations, including Anguilla, Antigua, Curacao, Saint Lucia and the U.S. and British Virgin Islands.

Delta said it has issued a travel waiver for customers traveling to or from 13 impacted airports through Tuesday.