Cuenca to Quito (CUE–UIO) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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196 mi airlines charter/private 37/wk
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Flight Schedule 21 flights Verified 45m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
LA1404
LA LATAM Chile
319
7:35 AM
-05
8:24 AM
-05
0h 49m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AV1605
AV avianca
320
7:40 AM
-05
8:35 AM
-05
0h 55m
M T W T F S S
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AV1609
AV avianca
320
10:15 AM
-05
11:10 AM
-05
0h 55m
M T W T F S S
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LA1386+1
LA LATAM Chile
319
10:35 AM
-05
11:24 AM
-05
0h 49m
M T W T F S S
Prices
LA1409
LA LATAM Chile
319
2:34 PM
-05
3:23 PM
-05
0h 49m
M T W T F S S
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LA1388
LA LATAM Chile
319
4:52 PM
-05
5:41 PM
-05
0h 49m
M T W T F S S
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LA1402
LA LATAM Chile
319
5:20 PM
-05
6:09 PM
-05
0h 49m
M T W T F S S
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LA1389
LA LATAM Chile
319
5:55 PM
-05
6:44 PM
-05
0h 49m
M T W T F S S
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AV1607
AV avianca
320
8:30 PM
-05
9:25 PM
-05
0h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
LA1406
LA LATAM Chile
319
10:05 PM
-05
10:54 PM
-05
0h 49m
M T W T F S S
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LA1408
LA LATAM Chile
319
10:07 PM
-05
10:55 PM
-05
0h 48m
M T W T F S S
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AV1604
AV avianca
320
5:55 AM
-05
6:55 AM
-05
1h
M T W T F S S
Prices
LA1375+1
LA LATAM Chile
319
6:30 AM
-05
7:28 AM
-05
0h 58m
M T W T F S S
Prices
IB6746cs
IB Iberia
319
6:32 AM
-05
7:28 AM
-05
0h 56m
M T W T F S S
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AV1608
AV avianca
320
8:30 AM
-05
9:30 AM
-05
1h
M T W T F S S
Prices
LA1401
LA LATAM Chile
319
12:05 PM
-05
1:03 PM
-05
0h 58m
M T W T F S S
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LA1376
LA LATAM Chile
319
12:25 PM
-05
1:23 PM
-05
0h 58m
M T W T F S S
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LA1379
LA LATAM Chile
319
4:21 PM
-05
5:19 PM
-05
0h 58m
M T W T F S S
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LA1403+1
LA LATAM Chile
319
4:57 PM
-05
5:55 PM
-05
0h 58m
M T W T F S S
Prices
LA1405
LA LATAM Chile
319
6:13 PM
-05
7:11 PM
-05
0h 58m
M T W T F S S
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AV1606
AV avianca
320
6:40 PM
-05
7:40 PM
-05
1h
M T W T F S S
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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 2 hubs
GYE Guayaquil 2h 26m LA AVIBLA Guayaquil (GYE) to Quito flights
GPS Isla Baltra ~5h 46m LA AVLA Isla Baltra (GPS) to Quito flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Cuenca to Quito
2 carriers, 37 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 196 mi 0h 49m nonstop

CUE–UIO is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. LATAM Chile and avianca lead the route. The flight covers 196 miles in approximately 0h 49m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop CUE–UIO service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
LA LATAM Chile 22 319 0h48-0h49
AV avianca 15 320 0h55 Star Alliance
Aircraft on this route
319 Airbus A319 – LA
320 Airbus A320 – AV
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: LA (22 flights/wk, 59%)
Star Alliance: AV (15 flights/wk, 41%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, CUE to UIO direction.
Mon
6
flights
Tue
6
flights
Wed
5
flights
Thu
5
flights
Fri
5
flights
Sat
6
flights
Sun
4
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
11
Nonstop flights
37
Outbound / wk
42
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for CUE to UIO.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
2
Hubs
~2h
Fastest
~5h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
11
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 Quito from Cuenca

Nearby airports with service to Mariscal Sucre International Airport.
Metric CUE→UIO GYE→UIO MEC→UIO
Distance from CUE 80 mi 178 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 5 2
Weekly flights 37 108 22
Flight time 0h 49m 0h 49m 0h 49m
Airports within 200 miles of CUE with service to Mariscal Sucre International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Quito is 0 hours the same as Cuenca.
CUE: -05 · UIO: -05

When it's 6:00 PM in Cuenca, it's 6:00 PM in Quito.
Distance & Flight Time
196 mi / 315 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 49m gate to gate.

CUE–UIO Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Cuenca to Quito route.
Route details
Distance196 mi / 315 km
Flight time0h 49m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights37 out / 42 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: CUE
IATA / ICAOCUE / SECU
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil
Elevation8,306 ft / 2,532 m
Destination: UIO
IATA / ICAOUIO / SEQM
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil
Passengers/yr6.5M
Elevation7,841 ft / 2,390 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CUE to UIO flights.
Nonstop flights from Mariscal Lamar Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport take about 0h 49m gate to gate. The route covers 196 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from CUE to UIO: LATAM Chile and avianca.
This route has frequent 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 José Joaquín de Olmedo.
Yes, return flights from UIO to CUE are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include GYE and MEC. 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 CUE to UIO

Mariscal Lamar Airport (CUE) and Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) are connected by nonstop service from LATAM Chile and avianca. With 37 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

CUE to UIO Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CUE to UIO is about 0 hours 49 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 196 miles (315 km). There are approximately 37 weekly flights outbound and 42 return, totaling 79 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via José Joaquín de Olmedo. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Guayaquil (GYE) and Manta (MEC).