Medellín to Cartagena (MDE–CTG) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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296 mi airlines 90/wk
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AV9494
AV avianca
320
5:00 AM
-05
6:10 AM
-05
1h 10m
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TS159
TS Air Transat
32Q
6:30 AM
-05
7:45 AM
-05
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
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JA5412
JA JetSMART
320
6:43 AM
-05
7:54 AM
-05
1h 11m
M T W T F S S
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AV9288
AV avianca
320
6:45 AM
-05
7:55 AM
-05
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
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JA5410
JA JetSMART
320
8:10 AM
-05
9:21 AM
-05
1h 11m
M T W T F S S
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AV8520
AV avianca
320
8:50 AM
-05
10:05 AM
-05
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
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AV8444
AV avianca
320
9:15 AM
-05
10:35 AM
-05
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
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P57526
P5 Wingo
738
9:42 AM
-05
10:55 AM
-05
1h 13m
M T W T F S S
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JA5427
JA JetSMART
320
9:44 AM
-05
10:56 AM
-05
1h 12m
M T W T F S S
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JA5428
JA JetSMART
320
10:03 AM
-05
11:14 AM
-05
1h 11m
M T W T F S S
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AV9282
AV avianca
320
12:45 PM
-05
1:45 PM
-05
1h
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JA5422
JA JetSMART
320
4:08 PM
-05
5:19 PM
-05
1h 11m
M T W T F S S
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AV8530
AV avianca
320
4:30 PM
-05
5:40 PM
-05
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
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P57618
P5 Wingo
738
5:29 PM
-05
6:42 PM
-05
1h 13m
M T W T F S S
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JA5426
JA JetSMART
320
6:00 PM
-05
7:11 PM
-05
1h 11m
M T W T F S S
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JA5424
JA JetSMART
320
6:59 PM
-05
8:10 PM
-05
1h 11m
M T W T F S S
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JA5415
JA JetSMART
320
7:41 PM
-05
8:53 PM
-05
1h 12m
M T W T F S S
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JA5414
JA JetSMART
320
8:00 PM
-05
9:11 PM
-05
1h 11m
M T W T F S S
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JA5418
JA JetSMART
320
8:09 PM
-05
9:20 PM
-05
1h 11m
M T W T F S S
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AV9386
AV avianca
320
8:30 PM
-05
9:40 PM
-05
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
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AV9373
AV avianca
320
6:50 AM
-05
8:05 AM
-05
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
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JA5426
JA JetSMART
320
7:50 AM
-05
9:09 AM
-05
1h 19m
M T W T F S S
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JA5429
JA JetSMART
320
7:51 AM
-05
9:06 AM
-05
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
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AV9289
AV avianca
320
8:35 AM
-05
9:40 AM
-05
1h 5m
M T W T F S S
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JA5411
JA JetSMART
320
8:52 AM
-05
10:07 AM
-05
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
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AV9717
AV avianca
320
10:45 AM
-05
12:00 PM
-05
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
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JA5427
JA JetSMART
320
10:52 AM
-05
12:07 PM
-05
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
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AV9235
AV avianca
320
11:15 AM
-05
12:35 PM
-05
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
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JA5413
JA JetSMART
320
12:56 PM
-05
2:11 PM
-05
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
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P57603
P5 Wingo
738
1:26 PM
-05
2:39 PM
-05
1h 13m
M T W T F S S
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JA5417
JA JetSMART
320
1:50 PM
-05
3:05 PM
-05
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
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JA5415
JA JetSMART
320
5:11 PM
-05
6:26 PM
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1h 15m
M T W T F S S
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JA5414
JA JetSMART
320
5:21 PM
-05
6:40 PM
-05
1h 19m
M T W T F S S
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AV8433
AV avianca
320
5:25 PM
-05
6:40 PM
-05
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
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TS158
TS Air Transat
32Q
8:00 PM
-05
9:15 PM
-05
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
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AV8511
AV avianca
320
8:05 PM
-05
9:30 PM
-05
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
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JA5425
JA JetSMART
320
8:43 PM
-05
9:58 PM
-05
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
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JA5423
JA JetSMART
320
10:04 PM
-05
11:19 PM
-05
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
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Medellín to Cartagena
4 carriers, 90 flights/week nonstop.
4 Airlines 90 Flights/wk 296 mi 1h nonstop 13 1-stop hubs

MDE–CTG is served by 4 airlines with nonstop service. avianca, JetSMART and Wingo lead the route. The flight covers 296 miles in approximately 1h. Beyond nonstop, 13 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop MDE–CTG service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AV avianca 43 320 1h-1h20 Star Alliance
JA JetSMART 37 320 1h11-1h12
P5 Wingo 7 738 1h13
TS Air Transat 3 32Q 1h15
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – AV, JA
32Q Airbus A321neo – TS
738 Boeing 737-800 – P5
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: JA + P5 + TS (47 flights/wk, 52%)
Star Alliance: AV (43 flights/wk, 48%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, MDE to CTG direction.
Mon
13
flights
Tue
10
flights
Wed
14
flights
Thu
12
flights
Fri
14
flights
Sat
13
flights
Sun
14
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
20
Nonstop flights
90
Outbound / wk
79
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MDE to CTG.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
13
Hubs
~14h
Fastest
~23h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
247
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 Cartagena from Medellín

Nearby airports with service to Rafael Nuñez International Airport.
Metric MDE→CTG PEI→CTG BOG→CTG
Distance from MDE 96 mi 134 mi
Nonstop airlines 4 2 11
Weekly flights 90 14 350
Flight time 1h 1h 15m 1h 25m
Airports within 200 miles of MDE with service to Rafael Nuñez International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Medellín, it's 6:00 PM in Cartagena.
Distance & Flight Time
296 mi / 476 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 0m to 1h 20m.

MDE–CTG Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Medellín to Cartagena route.
Route details
Distance296 mi / 476 km
Flight time1h to 1h 20m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)4
Weekly flights90 out / 79 return
1-stop connections13 hubs
Origin: MDE
IATA / ICAOMDE / SKRG
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota
Passengers/yr12.0M
Elevation6,955 ft / 2,120 m
Destination: CTG
IATA / ICAOCTG / SKCG
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota
Passengers/yr7.2M
Elevation4 ft / 1 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MDE to CTG flights.
Nonstop flights from Jose Maria Córdova International Airport to Rafael Nuñez International Airport take approximately 1h to 1h 20m. The route covers 296 miles.
4 airlines operate nonstop service: avianca, JetSMART, Wingo and Air Transat.
There are approximately 90 nonstop flights per week from MDE to CTG. The return direction has about 79 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through SCL, JFK, BOG, MEX, SJO, SDQ, CLO, PTY, ADZ, LIM, MAD, FLL and MIA. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Yes, return flights from CTG to MDE are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include PEI and BOG. 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 MDE to CTG

Jose Maria Córdova International Airport (MDE) and Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG) are connected by nonstop service from avianca, JetSMART, Wingo and Air Transat. With 90 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

MDE to CTG Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MDE to CTG ranges from 1 hours 0 minutes to 1 hours 20 minutes. The route covers a distance of 296 miles (476 km). There are approximately 90 weekly flights outbound and 79 return, totaling 169 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

13 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 14 hours via SCL. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Pereira (PEI) and Bogota (BOG).