Medellín to Quito (MDE–UIO) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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AV avianca
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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 3h 29m ACARAV → 5YACAV Bogota (BOG) to Quito flights
PTY Tocumen 4h 47m CMKL → CMKLM7 Tocumen (PTY) to Quito flights
GYE Guayaquil 4h 56m AV → AVIBLA Guayaquil (GYE) to Quito flights
SJO San José (Alajuela) 5h 12m AVP5 → AV San José (Alajuela) (SJO) to Quito flights
LIM Lima 9h 1m JALA → IBJALA Lima (LIM) to Quito flights
MIA Miami 9h 16m AAAVAZ → 5YAAEK Miami (MIA) to Quito flights
SAL San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) 12h 45m AV → AV San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) (SAL) to Quito flights
JFK New York 13h 32m AV → AV New York (JFK) to Quito flights
IAH Houston 15h 6m UA → UA Houston (IAH) to Quito flights
MEX Mexico City 15h 51m AMAVWS → AM Mexico City (MEX) to Quito flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Medellín to Quito
1 carrier, 7 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 479 mi 1h 35m nonstop

MDE–UIO is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. avianca leads the route. The flight covers 479 miles in approximately 1h 35m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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All flights from Quito (UIO) Quito to Medellín flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop MDE–UIO service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AV avianca 7 320 1h35 – Star Alliance –
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – AV
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: AV (7 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, MDE to UIO direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
1
flight
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
7
Outbound / wk
7
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MDE to UIO.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
13
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~31h
Longest
BOG ~3h 29m PTY ~4h 47m GYE ~4h 56m SJO ~5h 12m LIM ~9h 1m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
301
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.
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Quito from Medellín

Nearby airports with service to Mariscal Sucre International Airport.
Metric MDE→UIO BOG→UIO
Distance from MDE – 134 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 5
Weekly flights 7 62
Flight time 1h 35m 1h 30m
Bogota (BOG) to Quito flights
Airports within 200 miles of MDE with service to Mariscal Sucre International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Medellín, it's 6:00 PM in Quito.
Distance & Flight Time
479 mi / 771 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 35m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

Colombian passport holders enter Ecuador visa-free for up to 90 days. As fellow CAN (Comunidad Andina) members, Colombians can enter with a cedula de ciudadania instead of a passport. No advance authorization is required. The 90-day stay can be extended once for an additional 90 days through the local immigration office.

Verify entry requirements with official sources before travel.
Facts

MDE–UIO Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Medellín to Quito route.
Route details
Distance479 mi / 771 km
Flight time1h 35m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights7 out / 7 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MDE
Full nameJose Maria Córdova International Airport
IATA / ICAOMDE / SKRG
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota
Passengers/yr12.0M
Elevation6,955 ft / 2,120 m
Destination: UIO
Full nameMariscal Sucre International Airport
IATA / ICAOUIO / SEQM
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil
Passengers/yr6.5M
Elevation7,841 ft / 2,390 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MDE to UIO flights.
Nonstop flights from Jose Maria Córdova International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport take about 1h 35m gate to gate. The route covers 479 miles.
1 airline operates flights from MDE to UIO: avianca.
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, Tocumen and José Joaquín de Olmedo.
Yes, return flights from UIO 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.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from MDE to UIO

Jose Maria Córdova International Airport (MDE) and Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) are connected by nonstop service from avianca. With 7 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

MDE to UIO Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MDE to UIO is about 1 hours 35 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 479 miles (771 km). There are approximately 7 weekly flights outbound and 7 return, totaling 14 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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