San Diego to Medellín (SAN–MDE) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AV282
AV avianca
788
7:30 AM
-05
1:05 PM
PDT
7h 35m
29%
M T W T F S S
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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
PTY Tocumen 9h 40m CM CMQT Tocumen (PTY) to Medellín flights
JFK New York 11h 51m AFASB6 AVNH New York (JFK) to Medellín flights
GDL Guadalajara 12h 1m AV AV Guadalajara (GDL) to Medellín flights
MIA Miami 12h 17m AAASG3 2IAAAV Miami (MIA) to Medellín flights
IAH Houston 12h 55m UA UA Houston (IAH) to Medellín flights
MCO Orlando 13h 2m ASWN AVNK Orlando (MCO) to Medellín flights
SJO San José (Alajuela) ~8h 49m AVP5QT San José (Alajuela) (SJO) to Medellín flights
LAX Los Angeles ~9h 18m AFAMAV Los Angeles (LAX) to Medellín flights
IAD Dulles ~11h 45m ASETOS Dulles (IAD) to Medellín flights
ORD Chicago ~12h 12m AAACAS UA Chicago (ORD) to Medellín flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
San Diego to Medellín
1 carrier, 1 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 3,248 mi 6h 37m nonstop +2h ahead

SAN–MDE is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. avianca leads the route. The flight covers 3,248 miles in approximately 6h 37m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SAN–MDE service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AV avianca 1 28% Star Alliance
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: AV (1 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SAN to MDE.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
11
Hubs
~8h
Fastest
~13h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
565
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
SAN → MDE
28%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
28%
Return
MDE → SAN
72%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Arriving
72%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SAN delays →

Other ways to reach Medellín from San Diego

Nearby airports with service to Jose Maria Córdova International Airport.
Metric SAN→MDE LAX→MDE
Distance from SAN 109 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1
Weekly flights 1
Flight time 6h 37m 6h 9m
Departure OTP 28%
Airports within 200 miles of SAN with service to Jose Maria Córdova International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+2h
Medellín is 2 hours ahead of San Diego.
SAN: PDT · MDE: -05

When it's 6:00 PM in San Diego, it's 8:00 PM in Medellín.
Distance & Flight Time
3,248 mi / 5,227 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 6h 37m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

US passport holders enter Colombia visa-free for stays up to 90 days. No advance application is needed. Passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond the date of entry. Immigration may stamp a shorter period, so check the date written on the entry stamp. Extensions up to an additional 90 days can be requested at a Migracion Colombia office.

SAN–MDE Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San Diego to Medellín route.
Route details
Distance3,248 mi / 5,227 km
Flight time6h 37m
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights1 out / 1 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SAN
IATA / ICAOSAN / KSAN
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr25.6M
Elevation17 ft / 5 m
Destination: MDE
IATA / ICAOMDE / SKRG
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota
Passengers/yr12.0M
Elevation6,955 ft / 2,120 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SAN to MDE flights.
Nonstop flights from San Diego International Airport to Jose Maria Córdova International Airport take about 6h 37m gate to gate. The route covers 3,248 miles.
1 airline operates flights from SAN to MDE: avianca.
This route has limited weekly 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, John F. Kennedy and Guadalajara.
Medellín is 2 hours ahead of San Diego.
Yes, return flights from MDE to SAN are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include LAX. 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 SAN to MDE

San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Jose Maria Córdova International Airport (MDE) are connected by nonstop service from avianca. With 1 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

SAN to MDE Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SAN to MDE is about 6 hours 37 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 3,248 miles (5,227 km). There are approximately 1 weekly flights outbound and 1 return, totaling 2 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Tocumen, John F. Kennedy and Guadalajara. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Los Angeles (LAX).