The Caribbean loves Canadian vacationers – not least because Canadians tend to travel no matter what’s happening in the world.

Will the U.S. administration’s actions near a part of the world many Canadians see as their winter sun playground test that resolve?

As U.S. airlines cancelled – and then resumed – flights to the Caribbean amid FAA-ordered airspace closures immediately following U.S. actions in Venezuela, Canada’s airlines are monitoring the situation as high season for winter sun travel gets underway.

Meanwhile both Cuba and Mexico (as well as Colombia) are now in the crosshairs for the U.S. administration as well.

As travel advisors well know, Cuba and Mexico are two of the Canadian travel industry’s biggest selling sun destinations. Canadians are intrepid winter vacationers, but for some, any hint of disruption results in booking hesitancy and a search for alternate destinations.

The Cuba Tourist Board shared this statement: “In Cuba everything is normal and all is operating as usual. We feel Canadians travellers will remain remarkably loyal to Cuba, because ultimately, Canadians continue to visit because of the deep-rooted friendship and familiarity with the island’s unique rhythm, pristine beaches, affordability and the warmth of the Cuban people.”

In the immediate aftermath of the U.S. attack on Venezuela, WestJet cancelled its Aruba flight from YYZ on Jan. 3, “out of an abundance of caution.”

Meanwhile Air Canada’s new travel advisory extends its flexible booking policy to 17 Caribbean destinations, for Air Canada tickets purchased no later than Jan. 2, 2026, for travel through Jan. 6, 2026. Here’s the list …

• Antigua, Antigua and Barbuda (ANU)
• Aruba, Aruba (AUA)
• Bridgetown, Barbados (BGI)
• Curaçao, Curaçao (CUR)
• Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago (POS)
• San Juan, Puerto Rico (SJU)
• St. Lucia, Saint Lucia (UVF)
• St. Maarten, Sint Maarten (SXM)
• St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands (STT)
• Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe (PTP)
• Fort-de-France, Martinique (FDF)
• Grenada, Grenada (GND)
• St. Vincent, St. Vincent and the Grenadines (SVD)
• St. Kitts, St. Kitts and Nevis (SKB)
• Bogotá, Colombia (BOG)
• Cartagena, Colombia (CTG)
• Punta Cana, Dominican Republic (PUJ)

Air Canada passengers scheduled to travel during this period can change their flight, free of charge, to another date between now and Jan. 13, 2026, subject to availability in the cabin you originally purchased. Outside of those dates, any fare difference will apply. Bookings made with Air Canada Vacations will be handled by ACV.

Air Canada’s travel advisory page for this latest situation can be found here.

Over the weekend Air Canada posted on X: “Our flights to the Caribbean and South America are operating normally today and we are following the guidance issued by Transport Canada. We continue to monitor the situation closely and we will update as required if the situation changes.”