Managua to Liberia (MGA–LIR) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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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 5 hubs
SJO San José (Alajuela) 4h 16m CM → LHLXWK San José (Alajuela) (SJO) to Liberia flights
IAH Houston 10h 38m ACUA → UA Houston (IAH) to Liberia flights
MIA Miami 13h 45m AAAVIB → AAKOWQR Miami (MIA) to Liberia flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale ~7h 15m → B6 Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Liberia flights
YUL Montréal ~12h 57m → TSWS Montréal (YUL) to Liberia flights
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Managua to Liberia
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 115 mi 1h nonstop

MGA–LIR had nonstop service from American Airlines, last on the schedule in June 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 115 miles in 1h.

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All flights from Liberia (LIR) Liberia to Managua flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop MGA–LIR service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 2 – – – Oneworld –
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (2 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for MGA to LIR.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
5
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~13h
Longest
SJO ~4h 16m FLL ~7h 15m IAH ~10h 38m YUL ~12h 57m MIA ~13h 45m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
97
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 Liberia from Managua

Nearby airports with service to Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport.
Metric MGA→LIR SJO→LIR
Distance from MGA – 199 mi
Nonstop airlines – 5
Weekly flights – 8
Flight time 1h 0h 45m
San José (Alajuela) (SJO) to Liberia flights
Airports within 200 miles of MGA with service to Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Liberia is 0 hours the same as Managua.
MGA: CST · LIR: CST

When it's 6:00 PM in Managua, it's 6:00 PM in Liberia.
Distance & Flight Time
115 mi / 185 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 0m gate to gate.
Facts

MGA–LIR Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Managua to Liberia route.
Route details
Distance115 mi / 185 km
Flight time1h
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MGA
Full nameAugusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport
IATA / ICAOMGA / MNMG
TimezoneAmerica/Managua
Passengers/yr1.4M
Elevation194 ft / 59 m
Destination: LIR
Full nameDaniel Oduber Quirós International Airport
IATA / ICAOLIR / MRLB
TimezoneAmerica/Costa_Rica
Passengers/yr1.9M
Elevation270 ft / 82 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MGA to LIR flights.
Nonstop flights from Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport to Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport take about 1h gate to gate. The route covers 115 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from MGA to LIR: American Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in June 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in June 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 1h.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Juan Santamaría, George Bush Intercontinental and Miami.
Nearby alternatives include SJO. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from MGA to LIR

Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport (MGA) and Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR) had nonstop service from American Airlines, last on the schedule in June 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

MGA to LIR Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MGA to LIR is about 1 hours gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 115 miles (185 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Juan Santamaría, George Bush Intercontinental and Miami. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include San José (Alajuela) (SJO).