Non-stop flights from Medellín (MDE)
Medellín Airport (IATA: MDE, ICAO: SKRG), also known as José María Córdova International Airport, is the second largest airport in Colombia.It is an international airport and serves the area of Medellín, Colombia.Medellín Airport has non-stop passenger flights scheduled to 40 destinations in 18 countries.
At present, there are 13 domestic flights from Medellín.
The longest flight from Medellín MDE is a 4,988 mile (8,027 km) non-stop route to Madrid MAD. This direct flight takes around 9 hours and 30 minutes and is operated by Air Europa.
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In total there are 16 airlines flying from and to Medellín. Most flights are operated by one of the following carriers:
Popular destinations from Medellín
Below you can find a list of the most popular destinations from Medellín, based on the number of scheduled flights for this month.
Popular destinations with a stopover
Aside from all non-stop destinations listed above, these are popular destinations from Medellín that require a stopover:
Information on Points & Miles
This section lists destinations within specific distances from Medellín. It's helpful if you're seeking destinations covering certain mileage, which can be useful when planning an award flight or booking with points and miles.
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Destinations from Medellín by flight duration
Discover a variety of destinations from Medellín below, organized by flight duration. This layout allows you to easily identify destinations based on the maximum flight duration you prefer. Additionally, you can utilize the duration filter on the map, which is even more convenient!
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Long-haul Flights from Medellín
Long-haul flights open up the world, enabling travellers from Medellín to easily reach distant destinations! Proper preparation and awareness of what to expect can transform these long journeys into a smoother and more enjoyable experience.
Flights are usually operated by a wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777, 787 Dreamliner, Airbus A330, A350, and A380, offering fuel efficiency and comfort. On most airlines, you can enjoy complimentary food and beverages in Economy Class, as well as seat-back screens with entertainment systems, and even Wi-Fi. Long-haul flights often involve crossing multiple time zones, leading to potential jet lag. Adjusting your sleep schedule to the destination’s time zone before departure can help minimize jet lag.
Finally, don't forget to bring your travel pillow, eye mask, and noise-canceling headphones to make your flight as comfortable as possible, as you will be on the plane for 7 hours or more!
Explore all long-haul destinations from Medellín (with a flight duration of more than 7 hours) below:
Best time to travel from Medellín
When planning a trip from Medellín, the ideal time to travel depends on the climate and location of your destination. To assist you, we've organized all destinations by their climate types.
🌴 Tropical destinations
As of April, you can fly non-stop to 23 tropical locations. These areas are renowned for their rainforests, beaches, and adventurous activities like hiking, diving, and wildlife exploration.
🌐 In the Northern Hemisphere:
In the Northern Hemisphere, the dry season for these destinations lasts from November to April, which is the best time to explore them! You can enjoy predominantly dry conditions with tempratures ranging from 25°C to 30°C (77°F to 86°F) during this period, while the wet season might lead to longer rain spells.
🌐 In the Southern Hemisphere:
The tropical spots in the Southern Hemisphere have their dry season from May to October, making it the best time to explore these beautiful destinations. During this dry period, you can expect mostly clear skies. Although the temperatures remain warm throughout the year, ranging from 25°C to 30°C (77°F to 86°F), the wet season can bring days of rain.
🌊 🌧️ Oceanic / Maritime destinations
You can find direct flights from Medellín to 4 different oceanic and maritime locations at the moment. Enjoy the mild weather, green scenery, and a peaceful blend of nature and cultural exploration.
🌐 In the Northern Hemisphere:
The oceanic locations in the Northern Hemisphere are ideal for a summer getaway, specifically from May to August, with temperatures from 15°C to 25°C (59°F to 77°F). You'll enjoy pleasantly warm weather, whereas the months from September to February are more prone to rain.
🌐 In the Southern Hemisphere:
As you plan your trip, keep in mind that on the Southern Hemisphere the autumn and winter months in this type of destinations tend to be rainier, from March to August. So, if you prefer sunny skies and outdoor activities, it's best to visit during the summer season, from November to February. During this period, temperatures typically range from 15°C to 25°C (59°F to 77°F).
🌺 💦 Humid Subtropical destinations
Departing from Medellín, you have the option to take a direct flight to 4 Humid Subtropical/Warm Temperate destinations. Known for their hot, humid summers, with temperatures around 30°C (86°F), and mild winters, these destinations feature lush greenery and year-round rainfall. You'll discover a blend of beautiful beaches, dense forests, and lively cities, offering abundant outdoor adventures, cultural sights, and city attractions to explore.
🌐 In the Northern Hemisphere:
These destinations can be enjoyed year-round, but the best times to visit are from April to June or from August to October
🌐 In the Southern Hemisphere:
The ideal period to visit these destinations is from April to June and again from August to October, although they can be enjoyed year-round.
🌺 Subtropical destinations
Travelers from Medellín can fly directly to 3 subtropical locations. Subtropical locations are known for their warmth, breathtaking vegetation and diverse wildlife, offering a mix of outdoor adventures and cultural experiences.
🌐 In the Northern Hemisphere:
You can enjoy those destinations north of the equator at any time — with temperatures that often exceed 30°C (86°F). But they are most enjoyable during the dry season, which lasts from late September to November. During this period, the weather is warm and pleasant, with little rainfall since the wet season has ended.
☀️ Hot Mediterranean destinations
Medellín currently offers non-stop flights to 2 Hot Mediterranean destinations. Known for their beautiful coastlines and rich cultural heritage — although depending on your the exact destination of your choice — as well as outdoor lifestyle offering a balance of relaxation, nature, and culture.
🌐 In the Northern Hemisphere:
Although Mediterranean destinations in the Northern Hemisphere are nice to visit throughout the year, the best times to explore them are in spring (March-May) and fall (September-November). The temperatures during these seasons are pleasantly warm, which is a nice contrast to the summer heat that often prevails there with temperatures rising above 30°C (86°F).
🌿 🍇 Warm Mediterranean destinations
There are currently 2 beautiful Warm Mediterranean destinations accessible by direct flight. Known for their beautiful coastlines and historic sites, these areas are perfect for a visit on one of the many sunny days.
🌐 In the Northern Hemisphere:
In the Northern Hemisphere, you can expect lovely and warm temperatures in late spring and summer up to 30°C (86°F), from April to September. Most of the rain falls between October and February.
🌐 In the Southern Hemisphere:
You can enjoy pleasantly warm weather during late spring and summer in the Warm Mediterranean destinations in the Southern Hemisphere, from October to March with temperatures close to 30°C (86°F). This makes it the perfect time for a visit!
🏜️ Desert destinations
At the moment, there’s one desert destination you can reach with a direct flight from Medellín. Desert locations are renowned for their striking landscapes, adventure activities such as sandboarding and camel riding, and tranquil, starry nights.
🌐 In the Southern Hemisphere:
While the desert spots in the Southern Hemisphere listed below are suitable for visits year-round, it's recommended to avoid the intense heat of the summer months — with temperatures above 40°C (104°F) — for a more enjoyable trip. Instead, consider timing your visit between March and November for a more pleasant adventure.
🌳 🍂 Warm Continental destinations
Currently, there is only one warm continental destination accessible from Medellín via a direct flight. Regions in the warm continental climate are famous for their geographical diversity, including wide-open plains, mountains, and forests, making them perfect for outdoor activities like hiking and skiing.
🌐 In the Northern Hemisphere:
For the best experience, plan your visit between late spring and the end of summer, as the weather is lovely from May to August, with temperatures between 20°C and 28°C (68°F and 82°F). Keep in mind that winters can be quite cold, with frost present in almost every month from November to March, so if you enjoy winter sports, the snowy conditions in that period are perfect.
Business class flights from Medellín
There are 13 airports that have flights from Medellín in Business Class. All airports that offer business class flights from MDE are listed below:
Intercontinental flights from Medellín
The following is an overview of all non-stop intercontinental flights operating from José María Córdova International Airport (MDE).
* Please note that there are no direct services between Medellín and Africa, the Middle-East, Southern Asia, China, Japan, Eastern Asia, South-Eastern Asia, Central Asia or Oceania.
Non-stop flights from Medellín to Europe
Avianca (Star Alliance): year-round to Madrid (MAD).
Air Europa (SkyTeam): year-round to Madrid (MAD).
Non-stop flights from Medellín to the US
Avianca (Star Alliance): year-round to Fort Lauderdale (FLL), Miami (MIA), New York City (JFK) and seasonal flights to Orlando (MCO).
JetBlue: year-round to Fort Lauderdale (FLL).
Spirit Airlines: seasonal flights to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) and Orlando (MCO).
American Airlines (Oneworld): year-round to Miami (MIA).
United Airlines (Star Alliance): year-round to Houston (IAH).
Non-stop flights from Medellín to Canada
WestJet is currently the only airline flying non-stop from Medellín to Canada. They fly seasonal to Toronto (YYZ).
Non-stop flights from Medellín to South America
Avianca and JetSmart have a strong network of non-stop flights to Southern America.
Avianca (Star Alliance): year-round to 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 to Barranquilla (BAQ), Bogotá (BOG), Bucaramanga (BGA), Cartagena (CTG), Santa Marta (SMR) and Caracas (CCS).
JetSmart: year-round to 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 to Cartagena (CTG).
LATAM: year-round to Barranquilla (BAQ), Bogotá (BOG), Cali (CLO), Montería (MTR), Pereira (PEI), San Andrés (ADZ) and Lima (LIM).
Avior: seasonal flights to Caracas (CCS).
Non-stop flights from Medellín to Central America
Avianca (Star Alliance): year-round to San José (SJO), San Salvador (SAL), Cancún (CUN) and Mexico City (MEX).
Wingo: seasonal flights to San José (SJO), Guatemala City (GUA) and Balboa, Panama City (BLB).
Aeromexico (SkyTeam): year-round to Mexico City (MEX).
Copa Airlines (Star Alliance): year-round to Panama City (PTY).
Non-stop flights from Medellín to the Caribbean
Avianca (Star Alliance): year-round to Punta Cana (PUJ) and San Juan (SJU).
Wingo: seasonal flights to Punta Cana (PUJ), Santo Domingo (SDQ), Aruba (AUA), Willemstad, Curaçao (CUR) and Montego Bay (MBJ).
Arajet: year-round to Punta Cana (PUJ) and Santo Domingo (SDQ).
JetSmart: year-round to Punta Cana (PUJ).
JetBlue: year-round to San Juan (SJU).
International flights from Medellín
Flights from Medellín to Argentina
Buenos Aires is the only destination in Argentina with direct flights from Medellín. Direct flights to Buenos Aires are offered by Avianca (Star Alliance).
All flights to Argentina
Flights from Medellín to Aruba
In Aruba, the only destination that has a direct flight from Medellín is Aruba. Direct flights to Aruba are offered by Wingo. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in September.
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Flights from Medellín to Canada
There is 1 destination in Canada that has a direct connection from Medellín, which is Toronto. Direct flights to Toronto are offered by WestJet. This is a seasonal route that starts in June and ends in September.
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Flights from Medellín to Chile
In Chile, the only destination that has a direct flight from Medellín is Santiago de Chile. Direct flights to Santiago de Chile are offered by JetSmart.
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Flights from Medellín to Costa Rica
San José is the only destination in Costa Rica with direct flights from Medellín. You can fly non-stop to San José with Avianca (Star Alliance) or Wingo.
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Flights from Medellín to Curaçao
There is 1 destination in Curaçao that has a direct connection from Medellín, which is Willemstad, Curaçao. Direct flights to Willemstad, Curaçao are offered by Wingo. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in August.
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Flights from Medellín to Dominican Republic
There are 2 destinations in Dominican Republic that have non-stop flights from Medellín.
From Medellín to Punta Cana there are 4 airlines that have direct services, which are Arajet, Avianca (Star Alliance), JetSmart and Wingo.
You can fly non-stop to Santo Domingo with Arajet or Wingo.
All flights to Dominican Republic
Flights from Medellín to Ecuador
If you are looking for a direct flight from Medellín to Ecuador, there are 2 destinations to choose from.
To Guayaquil and Quito, you can fly with Avianca (Star Alliance).
All flights to Ecuador
Flights from Medellín to El Salvador
San Salvador is the only destination in El Salvador with direct flights from Medellín. Direct flights to San Salvador are offered by Avianca (Star Alliance).
All flights to El Salvador
Flights from Medellín to Guatemala
In Guatemala, the only destination that has a direct flight from Medellín is Guatemala City. Direct flights to Guatemala City are offered by Wingo. This is a seasonal route that starts in June and ends in September.
All flights to Guatemala
Flights from Medellín to Jamaica
There is 1 destination in Jamaica that has a direct connection from Medellín, which is Montego Bay. Direct flights to Montego Bay are offered by Wingo. This is a seasonal route that starts in June and ends in September.
All flights to Jamaica
Flights from Medellín to Mexico
In Mexico, there are 3 destinations from Medellín.
Direct flights to Cancún are offered by Avianca (Star Alliance).
You can fly non-stop to Mexico City with Aeromexico (SkyTeam) or Avianca (Star Alliance).
You can fly non-stop from Medellín to Mexico City Santa Lucia with VivaAerobus. This is a seasonal route that starts in June and ends in November.
All flights to Mexico
Flights from Medellín to Panama
If you are looking for a direct flight from Medellín to Panama, there are 2 destinations to choose from.
Direct flights to Balboa, Panama City are offered by Wingo. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in September.
The only airline with direct flights to Panama City is Copa Airlines (Star Alliance).
All flights to Panama
Flights from Medellín to Peru
In Peru, the only destination that has a direct flight from Medellín is Lima. You can fly non-stop to Lima with JetSmart or LATAM.
All flights to Peru
Flights from Medellín to Puerto Rico
San Juan is the only destination in Puerto Rico with direct flights from Medellín. You can fly non-stop to San Juan with Avianca (Star Alliance) or JetBlue.
All flights to Puerto Rico
Flights from Medellín to Spain
There is 1 destination in Spain that has a direct connection from Medellín, which is Madrid. You can fly non-stop to Madrid with Air Europa (SkyTeam) or Avianca (Star Alliance).
All flights to Spain
Flights from Medellín to United States
There are 5 destinations in United States that have non-stop flights from Medellín.
Non-stop flights to Fort Lauderdale are offered by Avianca (Star Alliance), JetBlue and Spirit Airlines.
The only airline with direct flights to Houston is United Airlines (Star Alliance).
You can fly non-stop to Miami with American Airlines (Oneworld) or Avianca (Star Alliance).
The only airline with direct flights to New York City is Avianca (Star Alliance).
You can fly non-stop to Orlando with Avianca (Star Alliance) or Spirit Airlines. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in September.
All flights to United States
Flights from Medellín to Venezuela
Caracas is the only destination in Venezuela with direct flights from Medellín. You can fly non-stop to Caracas with Avior or Wingo. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in September.
All flights to Venezuela
Domestic flights from Medellín
Flights from Medellín to Colombia
There are lots of domestic flights from Medellín (MDE). 13 airports in Colombia have direct flights from the airport.
Direct flights to Armenia are offered by Avianca (Star Alliance).
To Barranquilla and Bogotá, you can fly with Avianca (Star Alliance), JetSmart, LATAM and Wingo.
You can fly non-stop to Bucaramanga with Avianca (Star Alliance) or Wingo.
Non-stop flights to Cali are offered by Avianca (Star Alliance), JetSmart and LATAM.
From Medellín to Cartagena there are 4 airlines that have direct services, which are Air Transat, Avianca (Star Alliance), JetSmart and Wingo.
You can fly non-stop to Cúcuta with Avianca (Star Alliance) or JetSmart.
Non-stop flights to Montería are offered by Avianca (Star Alliance), JetSmart and LATAM.
You can fly non-stop from Medellín to Pasto with Avianca (Star Alliance).
You can fly non-stop to Pereira with Avianca (Star Alliance) or LATAM.
Direct flights to Riohacha are offered by Avianca (Star Alliance).
Non-stop flights to San Andrés are offered by Avianca (Star Alliance), JetSmart and LATAM.
Non-stop flights to Santa Marta are offered by Avianca (Star Alliance), JetSmart and Wingo.
All flights to Colombia
Alternative airports near Medellín
Below you can find a list of alternative airports to Medellín (MDE). The nearest airports to Medellín (MDE) 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 from Medellín?
The most convenient airport to fly from Medellín is José María Córdova International Airport (MDE).
How many airlines fly from Medellín?
There are 16 airlines flying from Medellín to 40 airports around the world, as of April 2026.
Which airlines fly from Medellín?
Avianca, Wingo and JetSmart operate most flights from Medellín. To get a full overview of all operating airlines, please use the airline filter.
Which alliances are flying from Medellín?
Star Alliance, SkyTeam and Oneworld are all flying from Medellín.
How many nonstop flights are there from Medellín?
There are roughly 4,407 flights departing from Medellín every month (or 1,029 flights each week), to 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 from Medellín?
Bogotá, Cartagena and Santa Marta are the 3 most popular routes from Medellín. For a complete overview of all flight routes from Medellín, please use our flight map.
How long is the flight from Medellín?
| Medellín to Bogotá | 1h |
| Medellín to Cartagena | 1h 20m |
| Medellín to Santa Marta | 1h 15m |
| Medellín to Panama City | 1h 28m |
| Medellín to Cali | 1h 5m |
