Non-stop flights to Medellín (MDE)
José María Córdova International Airport is the second largest airport in Colombia. It is an international airport. In total there are 31 airports around the world that have direct flights to Medellín, spread around 30 cities in 12 countries. Currently, there are 12 domestic flights to Medellín.
Medellín is mainly known for sightseeing & culture.
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All direct flights to Medellín Top 200 flights with a stopover Airlines flying to Medellín Business Class flights Intercontinental flights International flights Domestic flights Alternative airports FAQThis month, there are 3,411 flights arriving at Medellín Airport, which are 114 flights per day or 5 flights per hour. On an average day, there is at least 1 flight arriving every 12 minutes.
The most frequently departed flights to Medellín are routes from Bogotá (BOG) in Colombia and Cali (CLO), also in Colombia. These two routes together are operated 1688 times this month, and make up for 49% of all monthly arrivals at José María Córdova International Airport.
The longest flight to Medellín MDE is departing from Madrid (MAD). This non-stop flight takes around 9 hours and 30 minutes and covers a distance of 3,099 miles (4,988 km).
List of all direct flights to Medellín
Below you can find a list of all cities and countries that have direct flights to Medellín, ordered by popularity.
Top 200 flights with a stopover
This list contains the 200 most popular airports from which flights depart that require just one stopover to get to Medellín.
Airlines flying to Medellín
Currently, there are 16 airlines that fly to Medellín. Most flights to Medellín are operated by Avianca, as they connect 22 airports to MDE. That’s around 2 times as much as LATAM, the second biggest airline in terms of operated flight routes to Medellín. Below you can find a list of airlines that operate most MDE flights:
Business class flights to Medellín
There are 17 airports that have flights to Medellín in Business Class. All airports that offer business class flights to MDE are listed below:
Intercontinental flights to Medellín
These are all non-stop intercontinental flights to José María Córdova International Airport (MDE), as of April 2023:
* Please note that there are no direct services from Canada, Africa, the Middle-East, Southern Asia, China, Japan, Eastern Asia, South-Eastern Asia, Central Asia or Oceania.
Non-stop flights from Europe to Medellín
Avianca (Star Alliance): year-round flights from Madrid (MAD).
Air Europa (SkyTeam): year-round flights from Madrid (MAD).
Non-stop flights from the US to Medellín
Avianca (Star Alliance): year-round flights from Miami (MIA), New York City (JFK) and seasonal flights from Orlando (MCO).
Spirit Airlines: seasonal flights from Fort Lauderdale (FLL) and Orlando (MCO).
American Airlines (Oneworld): year-round flights from Miami (MIA).
JetBlue: year-round flights from Fort Lauderdale (FLL).
Non-stop flights from South America to Medellín
Avianca and LATAM have a strong network of non-stop flights from Southern America.
Avianca (Star Alliance): year-round flights from Armenia (AXM), Barranquilla (BAQ), Bogotá (BOG), Bucaramanga (BGA), Cali (CLO), Cartagena (CTG), Cúcuta (CUC), Montería (MTR), Pereira (PEI), Riohacha (RCH), Santa Marta (SMR), Guayaquil (GYE) and Quito (UIO).
Wingo: seasonal flights from Bogotá (BOG).
LATAM: year-round flights from Barranquilla (BAQ), Bogotá (BOG), Bucaramanga (BGA), Cali (CLO), Cartagena (CTG), Cúcuta (CUC), Montería (MTR), Pereira (PEI), San Andrés (ADZ), Santa Marta (SMR) and Lima (LIM).
Ultra Air: seasonal flights from Barranquilla (BAQ), Bogotá (BOG), Cali (CLO), Cartagena (CTG), Cúcuta (CUC), Montería (MTR), San Andrés (ADZ) and Santa Marta (SMR).
JetSmart: year-round flights from Santiago de Chile (SCL).
Non-stop flights from Central America to Medellín
Avianca (Star Alliance): year-round flights from San José (SJO), Cancún (CUN) and Mexico City (MEX).
Wingo: seasonal flights from Cancún (CUN), Balboa, Panama City (BLB) and Panama City (PTY).
Aeromexico (SkyTeam): year-round flights from Mexico City (MEX).
Copa Airlines (Star Alliance): year-round flights from Panama City (PTY).
Non-stop flights from the Caribbean to Medellín
Avianca (Star Alliance): seasonal flights from Aruba (AUA) and year-round flights from Punta Cana (PUJ).
Wingo: seasonal flights from Aruba (AUA), Punta Cana (PUJ), Santo Domingo (SDQ) and Havana (HAV).
Aruba Airlines: year-round flights from Aruba (AUA).
Arajet: seasonal flights from Santo Domingo (SDQ).
EZ Air: seasonal flights from Willemstad, Curaçao (CUR).
FlexFlight: year-round flights from Willemstad, Curaçao (CUR).
Jetair Caribbean: seasonal flights from Willemstad, Curaçao (CUR).
International flights to Medellín
Flights from Aruba to Medellín
Aruba is the only city in Aruba with direct flights to Medellín. From Aruba, direct flights are offered by Aruba Airlines, Avianca (Star Alliance) and Wingo.
Flights from Chile to Medellín
In Chile, the only airport that has a direct connection to Medellín is Santiago de Chile. From Santiago de Chile, direct flights are offered by JetSmart.
Flights from Costa Rica to Medellín
There is 1 airport in Costa Rica that has a direct connection to Medellín, which is San José. From San José, direct flights are offered by Avianca (Star Alliance).
Flights from Cuba to Medellín
In Cuba, the only airport that has a direct connection to Medellín is Havana. From Havana, direct flights are offered by Wingo. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in September.
Flights from Curaçao to Medellín
Willemstad, Curaçao is the only city in Curaçao with direct flights to Medellín. From Willemstad, Curaçao, direct flights are offered by EZ Air, FlexFlight and Jetair Caribbean.
Flights from Dominican Republic to Medellín
There are 2 airports in Dominican Republic that have non-stop flights to Medellín.
From Punta Cana, you can fly non-stop with Avianca (Star Alliance) or Wingo.
From Santo Domingo, you can fly non-stop with Arajet or Wingo. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
Flights from Ecuador to Medellín
If you are looking for a direct flight from Ecuador to Medellín, there are 2 airports to choose from.
From Guayaquil and Quito, you can fly with Avianca (Star Alliance).
Flights from Mexico to Medellín
In Mexico, there are 2 airports that have direct flights to Medellín.
From Cancún, you can fly non-stop with Avianca (Star Alliance) or Wingo.
From Mexico City, you can fly non-stop with Aeromexico (SkyTeam) or Avianca (Star Alliance).
Flights from Panama to Medellín
If you are looking for a direct flight from Panama to Medellín, there are 2 airports to choose from.
From Balboa, Panama City, direct flights are offered by Wingo. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in September.
From Panama City, you can fly non-stop with Copa Airlines (Star Alliance) or Wingo.
Flights from Peru to Medellín
There is 1 airport in Peru that has a direct connection to Medellín, which is Lima. From Lima, direct flights are offered by LATAM.
Flights from Spain to Medellín
Madrid is the only city in Spain with direct flights to Medellín. From Madrid, you can fly non-stop with Air Europa (SkyTeam) or Avianca (Star Alliance).
Flights from United States to Medellín
There are 4 airports in United States that have non-stop flights to Medellín.
From Fort Lauderdale, you can fly non-stop with JetBlue or Spirit Airlines.
From Miami, you can fly non-stop with American Airlines (Oneworld) or Avianca (Star Alliance).
From New York City, you can fly non-stop to Medellín with Avianca (Star Alliance).
From Orlando, you can fly non-stop with Avianca (Star Alliance) or Spirit Airlines.
Domestic flights to Medellín
Flights from Colombia to Medellín
There are lots of domestic flights to Medellín (MDE). 12 airports in Colombia have direct flights to the airport.
From Armenia, direct flights are offered by Avianca (Star Alliance).
From Barranquilla, direct flights are offered by Avianca (Star Alliance), LATAM and Ultra Air.
From Bogotá, there are 4 airlines that have direct services to Medellín, which are Avianca (Star Alliance), LATAM, Ultra Air and Wingo.
From Bucaramanga, you can fly non-stop with Avianca (Star Alliance) or LATAM.
From Cali, Cartagena, Cúcuta and Montería, all direct flights to Medellín are operated by Avianca (Star Alliance), LATAM and Ultra Air.
From Pereira, you can fly non-stop with Avianca (Star Alliance) or LATAM.
From Riohacha, the only airline with direct flights is Avianca (Star Alliance).
From San Andrés, you can fly non-stop with LATAM or Ultra Air.
From Santa Marta, direct flights are offered by Avianca (Star Alliance), LATAM and Ultra Air.
Alternative airports near Medellín
Flying to an alternative airport near Medellín could give you other options to reach your destination. For example, the possibility to fly with a different airline or alliance, or finding a cheaper airfare. For this reason, alternative airports near to Medellín (MDE) are listed below. The closest alternative airports are Medellín (EOH) and Manizales (MZL).
Frequently asked questions - FAQ
How many airports are there in Medellín?
There are 2 airports in Medellín: José María Córdova International Airport (MDE) and Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH).
What is the best airport to fly into Medellín?
The most convenient airport to fly into Medellín is José María Córdova International Airport (MDE).
How many airlines fly to Medellín?
There are 16 airlines flying to Medellín from 31 airports around the world, as of April 2023.
Which airlines fly to Medellín?
Avianca, LATAM and Wingo operate most flights to Medellín. To get a full overview of all operating airlines, please use the airline filter.
Which alliances are flying to Medellín?
Star Alliance, SkyTeam and Oneworld are all flying to Medellín.
How many nonstop flights are there to Medellín?
There are roughly 3,411 flights arriving at Medellín every month (or 798 flights each week), from a total of 31 airports worldwide.
What is the official name of Medellín Airport?
The official name of Medellín Airport is José María Córdova International Airport.
What is the airport code of Medellín Airport?
The airport code of Medellín Airport is MDE.
What are the most popular flights to Medellín?
Bogotá, Cali and Cartagena are the 3 most popular routes to Medellín. For a complete overview of all flight routes to Medellín, please use our flight map.
How long is the flight to Medellín?
| Bogotá to Medellín | 58m |
| Cali to Medellín | 1h 6m |
| Cartagena to Medellín | 1h 14m |
| Panama City to Medellín | 1h 22m |
| Santa Marta to Medellín | 1h 20m |
