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 40 airports around the world that have direct flights to Medellín, spread around 39 cities in 18 countries. Currently, there are 13 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 Best time to visit Medellín Long-Haul Flights Business Class flights Intercontinental flights International flights Domestic flights Alternative airports FAQThis month, there are 4,407 flights arriving at Medellín Airport, which are 147 flights per day or 6 flights per hour. On an average day, there is at least 1 flight arriving every 10 minutes.
The most frequently departed flights to Medellín are routes from Bogotá (BOG) in Colombia and Cartagena (CTG), also in Colombia. These two routes together are operated 1939 times this month, and make up for 44% 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 4,988 miles (8,027 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 27 airports to MDE. That’s around 2 times as much as Wingo, 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:
What is the best time to visit Medellín?
🌊 🌧️ Oceanic / Maritime
Medellín is an oceanic/maritime destination, known for its mild summer temperatures, which are usually between 15°C and 25°C (59°F to 77°F). The winters here are refreshingly cool, without the harshness of freezing temperatures. Visitors can enjoy the green surroundings and plenty of outdoor adventures in the nearby areas, making it an excellent choice for those who enjoy temperate weather.
The best time to visit Medellín is during the summer months, spanning from May to August. During this period, visitors can expect pleasant to warm temperatures, while rainfall tends to occur more frequently in the autumn and winter months, from September to February.
Long-Haul Flights to Medellín
Explore all long-haul flights to Medellín with a flight duration of more than 7 hours.
Business class flights to Medellín
There are 13 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 2026:
* Please note that there are no direct services from 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 Fort Lauderdale (FLL), Miami (MIA), New York City (JFK) and seasonal flights from Orlando (MCO).
JetBlue: year-round flights from Fort Lauderdale (FLL).
Spirit Airlines: seasonal flights from Fort Lauderdale (FLL) and Orlando (MCO).
American Airlines (Oneworld): year-round flights from Miami (MIA).
United Airlines (Star Alliance): year-round flights from Houston (IAH).
Non-stop flights from Canada to Medellín
WestJet is currently the only airline flying non-stop from Canada to Medellín. They fly seasonal from Toronto (YYZ).
Non-stop flights from South America to Medellín
Avianca and JetSmart have a strong network of non-stop flights from Southern America.
Avianca (Star Alliance): year-round flights from Buenos Aires (EZE), Armenia (AXM), Barranquilla (BAQ), Bogotá (BOG), Bucaramanga (BGA), Cali (CLO), Cartagena (CTG), Cúcuta (CUC), Montería (MTR), Pasto (PSO), Pereira (PEI), Riohacha (RCH), San Andrés (ADZ), Santa Marta (SMR), Guayaquil (GYE) and Quito (UIO).
Wingo: seasonal flights from Barranquilla (BAQ), Bogotá (BOG), Bucaramanga (BGA), Cartagena (CTG), Santa Marta (SMR) and Caracas (CCS).
JetSmart: year-round flights from Barranquilla (BAQ), Bogotá (BOG), Cali (CLO), Cartagena (CTG), Cúcuta (CUC), Montería (MTR), San Andrés (ADZ), Santa Marta (SMR), Santiago de Chile (SCL) and Lima (LIM).
Air Transat: seasonal flights from Cartagena (CTG).
LATAM: year-round flights from Barranquilla (BAQ), Bogotá (BOG), Cali (CLO), Montería (MTR), Pereira (PEI), San Andrés (ADZ) and Lima (LIM).
Avior: seasonal flights from Caracas (CCS).
Non-stop flights from Central America to Medellín
Avianca (Star Alliance): year-round flights from San José (SJO), San Salvador (SAL), Cancún (CUN) and Mexico City (MEX).
Wingo: seasonal flights from San José (SJO), Guatemala City (GUA) and Balboa, Panama City (BLB).
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): year-round flights from Punta Cana (PUJ) and San Juan (SJU).
Wingo: seasonal flights from Punta Cana (PUJ), Santo Domingo (SDQ), Aruba (AUA), Willemstad, Curaçao (CUR) and Montego Bay (MBJ).
Arajet: year-round flights from Punta Cana (PUJ) and Santo Domingo (SDQ).
JetSmart: year-round flights from Punta Cana (PUJ).
JetBlue: year-round flights from San Juan (SJU).
International flights to Medellín
Flights from Argentina to Medellín
Buenos Aires is the only city in Argentina with direct flights to Medellín. From Buenos Aires, direct flights are offered by Avianca (Star Alliance).
All flights from Argentina
Flights from Aruba to Medellín
In Aruba, the only airport that has a direct connection to Medellín is Aruba. From Aruba, direct flights are offered by Wingo. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in September.
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Flights from Canada to Medellín
There is 1 airport in Canada that has a direct connection to Medellín, which is Toronto. From Toronto, direct flights are offered by WestJet. This is a seasonal route that starts in June and ends in September.
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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.
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Flights from Costa Rica to Medellín
San José is the only city in Costa Rica with direct flights to Medellín. From San José, you can fly non-stop with Avianca (Star Alliance) or Wingo.
All flights from Costa Rica
Flights from Curaçao to Medellín
There is 1 airport in Curaçao that has a direct connection to Medellín, which is Willemstad, Curaçao. From Willemstad, Curaçao, direct flights are offered by Wingo. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in August.
All flights from Curaçao
Flights from Dominican Republic to Medellín
There are 2 airports in Dominican Republic that have non-stop flights to Medellín.
From Punta Cana, there are 4 airlines that have direct services to Medellín, which are Arajet, Avianca (Star Alliance), JetSmart and Wingo.
From Santo Domingo, you can fly non-stop with Arajet or Wingo.
All flights from Dominican Republic
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).
All flights from Ecuador
Flights from El Salvador to Medellín
San Salvador is the only city in El Salvador with direct flights to Medellín. From San Salvador, direct flights are offered by Avianca (Star Alliance).
All flights from El Salvador
Flights from Guatemala to Medellín
In Guatemala, the only airport that has a direct connection to Medellín is Guatemala City. From Guatemala City, direct flights are offered by Wingo. This is a seasonal route that starts in June and ends in September.
All flights from Guatemala
Flights from Jamaica to Medellín
There is 1 airport in Jamaica that has a direct connection to Medellín, which is Montego Bay. From Montego Bay, direct flights are offered by Wingo. This is a seasonal route that starts in June and ends in September.
All flights from Jamaica
Flights from Mexico to Medellín
In Mexico, there are 3 airports that have direct flights to Medellín.
From Cancún, direct flights are offered by Avianca (Star Alliance).
From Mexico City, you can fly non-stop with Aeromexico (SkyTeam) or Avianca (Star Alliance).
From Mexico City Santa Lucia, you can fly non-stop to Medellín with VivaAerobus. This is a seasonal route that starts in June and ends in November.
All flights from Mexico
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, the only airline with direct flights is Copa Airlines (Star Alliance).
All flights from Panama
Flights from Peru to Medellín
In Peru, the only airport that has a direct connection to Medellín is Lima. From Lima, you can fly non-stop with JetSmart or LATAM.
All flights from Peru
Flights from Puerto Rico to Medellín
San Juan is the only city in Puerto Rico with direct flights to Medellín. From San Juan, you can fly non-stop with Avianca (Star Alliance) or JetBlue.
All flights from Puerto Rico
Flights from Spain to Medellín
There is 1 airport in Spain that has a direct connection to Medellín, which is Madrid. From Madrid, you can fly non-stop with Air Europa (SkyTeam) or Avianca (Star Alliance).
All flights from Spain
Flights from United States to Medellín
There are 5 airports in United States that have non-stop flights to Medellín.
From Fort Lauderdale, direct flights are offered by Avianca (Star Alliance), JetBlue and Spirit Airlines.
From Houston, the only airline with direct flights is United Airlines (Star Alliance).
From Miami, you can fly non-stop with American Airlines (Oneworld) or Avianca (Star Alliance).
From New York City, the only airline with direct flights is Avianca (Star Alliance).
From Orlando, you can fly non-stop with Avianca (Star Alliance) or Spirit Airlines. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in September.
All flights from United States
Flights from Venezuela to Medellín
Caracas is the only city in Venezuela with direct flights to Medellín. From Caracas, you can fly non-stop with Avior or Wingo. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in September.
All flights from Venezuela
Domestic flights to Medellín
Flights from Colombia to Medellín
There are lots of domestic flights to Medellín (MDE). 13 airports in Colombia have direct flights to the airport.
From Armenia, direct flights are offered by Avianca (Star Alliance).
From Barranquilla and Bogotá, you can fly with Avianca (Star Alliance), JetSmart, LATAM and Wingo.
From Bucaramanga, you can fly non-stop with Avianca (Star Alliance) or Wingo.
From Cali, direct flights are offered by Avianca (Star Alliance), JetSmart and LATAM.
From Cartagena, there are 4 airlines that have direct services to Medellín, which are Air Transat, Avianca (Star Alliance), JetSmart and Wingo.
From Cúcuta, you can fly non-stop with Avianca (Star Alliance) or JetSmart.
From Montería, direct flights are offered by Avianca (Star Alliance), JetSmart and LATAM.
From Pasto, you can fly non-stop to Medellín with Avianca (Star Alliance).
From Pereira, you can fly non-stop with Avianca (Star Alliance) or LATAM.
From Riohacha, direct flights are offered by Avianca (Star Alliance).
From San Andrés, direct flights are offered by Avianca (Star Alliance), JetSmart and LATAM.
From Santa Marta, direct flights are offered by Avianca (Star Alliance), JetSmart and Wingo.
All flights from Colombia
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 40 airports around the world, as of April 2026.
Which airlines fly to Medellín?
Avianca, Wingo and JetSmart 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 4,407 flights arriving at Medellín every month (or 1,029 flights each week), from a total of 40 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, Cartagena and Santa Marta 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 | 1h |
| Cartagena to Medellín | 1h 20m |
| Santa Marta to Medellín | 1h 15m |
| Panama City to Medellín | 1h 28m |
| Cali to Medellín | 1h 5m |
