Mexico City to Medellín (NLU–MDE) — 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 9 hubs
BOG Bogota 7h AVM7VB 5YACAR Bogota (BOG) to Medellín flights
CUN Cancún 7h CMF9VB AVVB Cancún (CUN) to Medellín flights
GDL Guadalajara 7h 14m ACAFAM AV Guadalajara (GDL) to Medellín flights
PTY Tocumen 7h 15m M7 CMQT Tocumen (PTY) to Medellín flights
IAH Houston 8h 8m EKTK UA Houston (IAH) to Medellín flights
UIO Quito 11h 35m EK AV Quito (UIO) to Medellín flights
PUJ Punta Cana 18h 17m DM AVDMJA Punta Cana (PUJ) to Medellín flights
SCL Santiago 36h M7 JA Santiago (SCL) to Medellín flights
LAX Los Angeles ~12h 29m M7 Los Angeles (LAX) to Medellín flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Mexico City to Medellín
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 1,841 mi 7h nonstop +1h ahead

NLU–MDE had nonstop service from Tropical Airways, 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 1,841 miles in 7h.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop NLU–MDE service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
M7 Tropical Airways 1
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: M7 (1 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for NLU to MDE.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
9
Hubs
~7h
Fastest
~36h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
206
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 Medellín from Mexico City

Nearby airports with service to Jose Maria Córdova International Airport.
Metric NLU→MDE MEX→MDE
Distance from NLU 22 mi
Nonstop airlines 4
Weekly flights 28
Flight time 7h 4h 20m
Airports within 200 miles of NLU with service to Jose Maria Córdova International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Medellín is 1 hour ahead of Mexico City.
NLU: CST · MDE: -05

When it's 6:00 PM in Mexico City, it's 7:00 PM in Medellín.
Distance & Flight Time
1,841 mi / 2,962 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 7h 0m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

Mexican passport holders enter Colombia visa-free for up to 90 days. No advance application is needed. Passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond your date of entry. Immigration may ask for a return or onward ticket.

The initial 90-day stay can be extended once for an additional 90 days at a Migracion Colombia office, for a maximum of 180 days per calendar year.

NLU–MDE Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Mexico City to Medellín route.
Route details
Distance1,841 mi / 2,962 km
Flight time7h
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: NLU
IATA / ICAONLU / MMSM
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City
Passengers/yr6.3M
Elevation7,369 ft / 2,246 m
Destination: MDE
IATA / ICAOMDE / SKRG
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota
Passengers/yr12.0M
Elevation6,955 ft / 2,120 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about NLU to MDE flights.
Nonstop flights from Felipe Ángeles International Airport to Jose Maria Córdova International Airport take about 7h gate to gate. The route covers 1,841 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from NLU to MDE: Tropical Airways. 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 7h.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include El Dorado, Cancún and Guadalajara.
Medellín is 1 hour ahead of Mexico City.
Nearby alternatives include MEX. 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 NLU to MDE

Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) and Jose Maria Córdova International Airport (MDE) had nonstop service from Tropical Airways, 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.

NLU to MDE Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from NLU to MDE is about 7 hours gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,841 miles (2,962 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via El Dorado, Cancún and Guadalajara. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Mexico City (MEX).