Managua to Miami (MGA–MIA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

MGA Airport Page →
1,018 mi airlines charter/private 32/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 11 flights Verified 40m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AV396
AV avianca
320
9:25 AM
CST
2:00 PM
EDT
2h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AV392
AV avianca
320
11:50 AM
CST
4:25 PM
EDT
2h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA340+1
Seat map
AA American
738 Seat map
2:17 PM
CST
6:55 PM
EDT
2h 38m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA9607
Seat map
AA American
738 Seat map
2:34 PM
CST
7:16 PM
EDT
2h 42m
M T W T F S S
Prices
IB4529cs
IB Iberia
7M8
3:03 PM
CST
7:59 PM
EDT
2h 56m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AV450
AV avianca
320
7:30 PM
CST
11:55 PM
EDT
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AV451
AV avianca
32N
6:25 AM
EDT
7:05 AM
CST
2h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
IB4326cs
IB Iberia
738
10:28 AM
EDT
11:21 AM
CST
2h 53m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA309+1
Seat map
AA American
738 Seat map
12:19 PM
EDT TD
12:59 PM
CST
2h 40m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AV397
AV avianca
320
1:45 PM
EDT
2:20 PM
CST
2h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AV393
AV avianca
320
5:55 PM
EDT
6:40 PM
CST
2h 45m
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 6 hubs
SAL San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) 4h 45m AV AAACAV San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) (SAL) to Miami flights
PTY Tocumen 6h 41m CMKLUX AACMIB Tocumen (PTY) to Miami flights
IAH Houston 6h 47m UA AAATAV Houston (IAH) to Miami flights
MEX Mexico City 10h 13m AM AAAMAR Mexico City (MEX) to Miami flights
SJO San José (Alajuela) 17h 17m CM AAACAV San José (Alajuela) (SJO) to Miami flights
GUA Guatemala City 18h 48m CM AABAIB Guatemala City (GUA) to Miami flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Managua to Miami
2 carriers, 32 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 1,018 mi 2h 35m nonstop +2h ahead

MGA–MIA is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. avianca and American Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 1,018 miles in approximately 2h 35m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop MGA–MIA service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AV avianca 14 320 2h25-2h35 Star Alliance
AA American Airlines Also: IB 8 738 2h38-2h42 Oneworld IB
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – AV
738 Boeing 737-800 – AA
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – IB
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: AV (14 flights/wk, 64%)
Oneworld: AA (8 flights/wk, 36%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, MGA to MIA direction.
Mon
5
flights
Tue
4
flights
Wed
4
flights
Thu
4
flights
Fri
4
flights
Sat
4
flights
Sun
4
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
6
Nonstop flights
32
Outbound / wk
33
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MGA to MIA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
6
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~18h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
297
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
MGA → MIA
92%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
92%
Return
MIA → MGA
94%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
94%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MIA delays →

Other ways to reach Miami from Managua

Nearby airports with service to Miami International Airport.
Metric MGA→MIA LIR→MIA XPL→MIA
Distance from MGA 115 mi 183 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 6 2
Weekly flights 32 14 17
Flight time 2h 35m 3h 3m 2h 20m
Airports within 200 miles of MGA with service to Miami International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+2h
Miami is 2 hours ahead of Managua.
MGA: CST · MIA: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Managua, it's 8:00 PM in Miami.
Distance & Flight Time
1,018 mi / 1,639 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 35m gate to gate.
Getting from MIA

Metrorail Orange Line connects to downtown Miami and Dadeland (15–30 min, $2.25). The MIA Mover links the terminal to the rental car center and Metrorail station; free. Taxis to Miami Beach cost $35–40 (flat rate).Ride-shares are typically $20–30 to South Beach. For Fort Lauderdale, Tri-Rail runs from the airport station ($3.75, 60–70 min).

Miami Climate

Tropical climate with year-round warm temperatures (20–33°C). Wet season runs June through October with daily afternoon thunderstorms and hurricane risk. Flights are most disruption-prone during this period.

Dry season (November–April) is peak tourist season with lower humidity. Winter temperatures rarely drop below 15°C. UV is strong year-round.

MGA–MIA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Managua to Miami route.
Route details
Distance1,018 mi / 1,639 km
Flight time2h 35m
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights32 out / 33 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MGA
IATA / ICAOMGA / MNMG
TimezoneAmerica/Managua
Passengers/yr1.4M
Elevation194 ft / 59 m
Destination: MIA
IATA / ICAOMIA / KMIA
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr55.9M
Elevation8 ft / 2 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MGA to MIA flights.
Nonstop flights from Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport to Miami International Airport take about 2h 35m gate to gate. The route covers 1,018 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from MGA to MIA: avianca and American Airlines.
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 Salvador, Tocumen and George Bush Intercontinental.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to MIA and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Miami is 2 hours ahead of Managua.
Yes, return flights from MIA to MGA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include LIR, XPL and SJO. 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 MGA to MIA

Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport (MGA) and Miami International Airport (MIA) are connected by nonstop service from avianca and American Airlines. With 32 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

MGA to MIA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MGA to MIA is about 2 hours 35 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,018 miles (1,639 km). There are approximately 32 weekly flights outbound and 33 return, totaling 65 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via El Salvador, Tocumen and George Bush Intercontinental. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Liberia (LIR), Palmerola (XPL) and San José (Alajuela) (SJO).