Manta to Quito (MEC–UIO) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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170 mi airlines charter/private 22/wk
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Flight Schedule 9 flights Verified 17m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AV1691
AV avianca
320
7:40 AM
-05
8:30 AM
-05
0h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AV1695
AV avianca
320
1:20 PM
-05
2:10 PM
-05
0h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AV1625
AV avianca
1:52 PM
-05
2:48 PM
-05
0h 56m
M T W T F S S
Prices
LA1392+1
LA LATAM Chile
319
5:30 PM
-05
6:19 PM
-05
0h 49m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AV1697
AV avianca
320
9:00 PM
-05
9:50 PM
-05
0h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AV1690
AV avianca
320
6:00 AM
-05
6:55 AM
-05
0h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AV1694
AV avianca
32N
12:49 PM
-05
1:41 PM
-05
0h 52m
M T W T F S S
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LA1391+1
LA LATAM Chile
319
4:00 PM
-05
4:49 PM
-05
0h 49m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AV1696
AV avianca
320
7:20 PM
-05
8:10 PM
-05
0h 50m
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 1 hub
PTY Tocumen 5h 8m CM CMKLM7 Tocumen (PTY) to Quito flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Manta to Quito
2 carriers, 22 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 170 mi 0h 50m nonstop

MEC–UIO is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. avianca and LATAM Chile lead the route. The flight covers 170 miles in approximately 0h 50m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop MEC–UIO service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AV avianca 17 320 0h50-0h56 Star Alliance
LA LATAM Chile 5 319 0h49
Aircraft on this route
319 Airbus A319 – LA
320 Airbus A320 – AV
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: AV (17 flights/wk, 77%)
Unaffiliated: LA (5 flights/wk, 23%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, MEC to UIO direction.
Mon
4
flights
Tue
4
flights
Wed
3
flights
Thu
2
flights
Fri
4
flights
Sat
3
flights
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
5
Nonstop flights
22
Outbound / wk
21
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MEC to UIO.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
1
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~5h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
16
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 Manta

Nearby airports with service to Mariscal Sucre International Airport.
Metric MEC→UIO GYE→UIO CUE→UIO
Distance from MEC 100 mi 178 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 5 2
Weekly flights 22 108 37
Flight time 0h 50m 0h 49m 0h 48m
Airports within 200 miles of MEC with service to Mariscal Sucre International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Manta, it's 6:00 PM in Quito.
Distance & Flight Time
170 mi / 274 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 50m gate to gate.

MEC–UIO Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Manta to Quito route.
Route details
Distance170 mi / 274 km
Flight time0h 50m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights22 out / 21 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MEC
IATA / ICAOMEC / SEMT
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil
Elevation48 ft / 15 m
Destination: UIO
IATA / ICAOUIO / SEQM
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil
Passengers/yr6.5M
Elevation7,841 ft / 2,390 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MEC to UIO flights.
Nonstop flights from Eloy Alfaro International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport take about 0h 50m gate to gate. The route covers 170 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from MEC to UIO: avianca and LATAM Chile.
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 Tocumen.
Yes, return flights from UIO to MEC are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include GYE and CUE. 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 MEC to UIO

Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) and Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) are connected by nonstop service from avianca and LATAM Chile. With 22 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

MEC to UIO Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MEC to UIO is about 0 hours 50 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 170 miles (274 km). There are approximately 22 weekly flights outbound and 21 return, totaling 43 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Tocumen. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Guayaquil (GYE) and Cuenca (CUE).