Medellín to San Diego (MDE–SAN) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AV282
AV avianca
788
7:30 AM
-05
1:05 PM
PDT
7h 35m
29%
M T W T F S S
Prices

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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 10 hubs
BOG Bogota 8h 39m ACARAV AV Bogota (BOG) to San Diego flights
PTY Tocumen 9h 55m CMKL CM Tocumen (PTY) to San Diego flights
IAH Houston 9h 56m UA EKUA Houston (IAH) to San Diego flights
MIA Miami 10h AAAVAZ AAASEJA Miami (MIA) to San Diego flights
JFK New York 12h 57m AV AFASB6 New York (JFK) to San Diego flights
MCO Orlando 16h 47m AVNK ASWN Orlando (MCO) to San Diego flights
LAX Los Angeles 19h 10m M7 AAAFAM Los Angeles (LAX) to San Diego flights
CTG Cartagena ~9h 4m AVJAP5 RS Cartagena (CTG) to San Diego flights
ORD Chicago ~12h 30m UA AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to San Diego flights
EWR Newark ~13h 29m UA ASTPUA Newark (EWR) to San Diego flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Medellín to San Diego
1 carrier, 1 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 3,248 mi 7h 35m nonstop -2h behind

MDE–SAN is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. avianca leads the route. The flight covers 3,248 miles in approximately 7h 35m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop MDE–SAN service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AV avianca 1 788 7h35 Star Alliance
Aircraft on this route
788 Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner – AV
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: AV (1 flights/wk, 100%)
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 SAN direction.
Mon
0
flights
Tue
0
flights
Wed
1
flight
Thu
0
flights
Fri
0
flights
Sat
0
flights
Sun
0
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
1
Outbound / wk
1
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MDE to SAN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
10
Hubs
~8h
Fastest
~19h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
602
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.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
MDE → SAN
62%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Arriving
62%
Return
SAN → MDE
30%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
30%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SAN delays →

Other ways to reach San Diego from Medellín

Nearby airports with service to San Diego International Airport.
Metric MDE→SAN BOG→SAN
Distance from MDE 134 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1
Weekly flights 1 1
Flight time 7h 35m 6h 46m
Airports within 200 miles of MDE with service to San Diego International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-2h
San Diego is 2 hours behind Medellín.
MDE: -05 · SAN: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Medellín, it's 4:00 PM in San Diego.
Distance & Flight Time
3,248 mi / 5,227 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 7h 35m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

Colombian passport holders require a B1/B2 visa to enter the United States. The visa must be obtained in advance through a US embassy or consulate, with an in-person interview required. The application fee is US $185. Most Colombian travelers receive a 10-year multiple-entry visa, with each stay limited to a maximum of 180 days as determined by the immigration officer at the port of entry.

MDE–SAN Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Medellín to San Diego route.
Route details
Distance3,248 mi / 5,227 km
Flight time7h 35m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights1 out / 1 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MDE
IATA / ICAOMDE / SKRG
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota
Passengers/yr12.0M
Elevation6,955 ft / 2,120 m
Destination: SAN
IATA / ICAOSAN / KSAN
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr25.6M
Elevation17 ft / 5 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MDE to SAN flights.
Nonstop flights from Jose Maria Córdova International Airport to San Diego International Airport take about 7h 35m gate to gate. The route covers 3,248 miles.
1 airline operates flights from MDE to SAN: avianca.
This route has limited weekly 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, Tocumen and George Bush Intercontinental.
San Diego is 2 hours behind Medellín.
Yes, return flights from SAN to MDE are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include 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.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from MDE to SAN

Jose Maria Córdova International Airport (MDE) and San Diego International Airport (SAN) are connected by nonstop service from avianca. With 1 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

MDE to SAN Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MDE to SAN is about 7 hours 35 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 3,248 miles (5,227 km). There are approximately 1 weekly flights outbound and 1 return, totaling 2 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via El Dorado, Tocumen and George Bush Intercontinental. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Bogota (BOG).