Bucaramanga to Medellín (BGA–MDE) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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167 mi airlines charter/private 17/wk
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Flight Schedule 7 flights Verified 37m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AV9248
AV avianca
AT7
5:40 AM
-05
6:40 AM
-05
1h
M T W T F S S
Prices
P57661
P5 Wingo
738
7:24 AM
-05
8:19 AM
-05
0h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AV9246
AV avianca
AT7
12:50 PM
-05
1:53 PM
-05
1h 3m
M T W T F S S
Prices
P57660
P5 Wingo
738
8:51 AM
-05
9:48 AM
-05
0h 57m
84%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AV9247
AV avianca
AT7
10:30 AM
-05
11:40 AM
-05
1h 10m
31%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AV9249
AV avianca
AT7
8:15 PM
-05
9:25 PM
-05
1h 10m
31%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AV9472
AV avianca
9:32 PM
-05
10:28 PM
-05
0h 56m
31%
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 4 hubs
BOG Bogota 2h 50m ACARAV 5YACAR Bogota (BOG) to Medellín flights
CTG Cartagena 3h 15m AVP5 AVJAP5 Cartagena (CTG) to Medellín flights
CUC Cúcuta 3h 17m AVVE AVJA Cúcuta (CUC) to Medellín flights
PTY Tocumen 3h 58m CMKL CMQT Tocumen (PTY) to Medellín flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Bucaramanga to Medellín
2 carriers, 17 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 167 mi 1h nonstop

BGA–MDE is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. avianca and Wingo lead the route. The flight covers 167 miles in approximately 1h. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop BGA–MDE service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AV avianca 14 AT7 1h-1h03 Star Alliance
P5 Wingo 3 738 0h55
Aircraft on this route
738 Boeing 737-800 – P5
AT7 Aerospatiale/Alenia ATR 72 – AV
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: AV (14 flights/wk, 82%)
Unaffiliated: P5 (3 flights/wk, 18%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, BGA to MDE direction.
Mon
3
flights
Tue
2
flights
Wed
3
flights
Thu
2
flights
Fri
3
flights
Sat
2
flights
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
3
Nonstop flights
17
Outbound / wk
18
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for BGA to MDE.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
4
Hubs
~2h
Fastest
~3h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
85
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

Other ways to reach Medellín from Bucaramanga

Nearby airports with service to Jose Maria Córdova International Airport.
Metric BGA→MDE CUC→MDE EYP→MDE
Distance from BGA 72 mi 136 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 2 1
Weekly flights 17 22
Flight time 1h 1h 5m 1h 48m
Airports within 200 miles of BGA with service to Jose Maria Córdova International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Medellín is 0 hours the same as Bucaramanga.
BGA: -05 · MDE: -05

When it's 6:00 PM in Bucaramanga, it's 6:00 PM in Medellín.
Distance & Flight Time
167 mi / 269 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 0m gate to gate.

BGA–MDE Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Bucaramanga to Medellín route.
Route details
Distance167 mi / 269 km
Flight time1h
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights17 out / 18 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: BGA
IATA / ICAOBGA / SKBG
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota
Elevation3,897 ft / 1,188 m
Destination: MDE
IATA / ICAOMDE / SKRG
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota
Passengers/yr12.0M
Elevation6,955 ft / 2,120 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about BGA to MDE flights.
Nonstop flights from Palonegro Airport to Jose Maria Córdova International Airport take about 1h gate to gate. The route covers 167 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from BGA to MDE: avianca and Wingo.
This route has daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include El Dorado, Rafael Nuñez and Camilo Daza.
Yes, return flights from MDE to BGA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include CUC and EYP. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from BGA to MDE

Palonegro Airport (BGA) and Jose Maria Córdova International Airport (MDE) are connected by nonstop service from avianca and Wingo. With 17 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

BGA to MDE Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from BGA to MDE is about 1 hours gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 167 miles (269 km). There are approximately 17 weekly flights outbound and 18 return, totaling 35 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via El Dorado, Rafael Nuñez and Camilo Daza. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Cúcuta (CUC) and Yopal (EYP).