Valledupar to Medellín (VUP–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.

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Valledupar to Medellín
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 330 mi 1h 25m nonstop

VUP–MDE had nonstop service from avianca, last on the schedule in August 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 330 miles in 1h 25m.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop VUP–MDE service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AV avianca 1 – – – Star Alliance –
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: AV (1 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 VUP to MDE.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
1
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~3h
Longest
BOG ~3h 11m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
39
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 Medellín from Valledupar

Nearby airports with service to Jose Maria Córdova International Airport.
Metric VUP→MDE RCH→MDE SMR→MDE
Distance from VUP – 79 mi 82 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 3
Weekly flights – 7 53
Flight time 1h 25m 1h 25m 1h 14m
Riohacha (RCH) to Medellín flights · Santa Marta (SMR) to Medellín flights · Barranquilla (BAQ) to Medellín flights
Airports within 200 miles of VUP with service to Jose Maria Córdova International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Medellín is 0 hours the same as Valledupar.
VUP: -05 · MDE: -05

When it's 6:00 PM in Valledupar, it's 6:00 PM in Medellín.
Distance & Flight Time
330 mi / 532 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 25m gate to gate.
Facts

VUP–MDE Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Valledupar to Medellín route.
Route details
Distance330 mi / 532 km
Flight time1h 25m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: VUP
Full nameAlfonso López Pumarejo Airport
IATA / ICAOVUP / SKVP
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota
Elevation483 ft / 147 m
Destination: MDE
Full nameJose Maria Córdova International Airport
IATA / ICAOMDE / SKRG
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota
Passengers/yr12.0M
Elevation6,955 ft / 2,120 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about VUP to MDE flights.
Nonstop flights from Alfonso López Pumarejo Airport to Jose Maria Córdova International Airport take about 1h 25m gate to gate. The route covers 330 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from VUP to MDE: avianca. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 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 August 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 1h 25m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include El Dorado.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to MDE 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.
Nearby alternatives include RCH, SMR and BAQ. 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 VUP to MDE

Alfonso López Pumarejo Airport (VUP) and Jose Maria Córdova International Airport (MDE) had nonstop service from avianca, last on the schedule in August 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.

VUP to MDE Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from VUP to MDE is about 1 hours 25 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 330 miles (532 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via El Dorado. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Riohacha (RCH), Santa Marta (SMR) and Barranquilla (BAQ).