Nonstop Charter Flights between New York and Havana Begin

Travelers will be able to board charter flights directly to Cuba from New York City starting Tuesday under the new agreements between the governments of Cuba and the U.S.

The Cuba Travel Services charter flight, operated by Sun Country Airlines, leaves John F. Kennedy (JFK) Airport in New York City and flies three hours straight to Havana, Cuba. In the past, charter flights have left from Florida.

The changes stem from the thaw in relations between the two countries that started in December. The airfare for the roundtrip flight is currently set at $850, a spokesperson from Sun Country Airlines said.