Havana, here we come

Holiday flights from Tampa International Airport to Cuba are filling up fast — and the travelers are not just family members returning to visit their loved ones.

Island Travel & Tours, based in Tampa, has expanded its nonstop air charter service from one flight a week to two. The flights depart on Sunday and Wednesday afternoons, with returning flights on Sunday and Wednesday mornings.

The trip to Havana takes less than an hour, while the return flight requires just more than an hour. Island Travel also provides service to Cuba from New York, Los Angeles, Miami and Fort Lauderdale.