United States flag Alexandria Airport (AEX)

Country United States | North America | Regional Hub | IATA: AEX | ICAO: KAEX | Elevation 89 ft · 27 m | Local time

Destinations
41
Flights / day
22
Busiest route
Dallas-Fort Worth
Top airline
GlobalX Airlines

Alexandria Airport averages 22 flights per day to 41 destinations, with 32 domestic routes and nine international routes. A total of 16 airlines operate at AEX, led by GlobalX Airlines. This airport provides direct service to eight countries across two continents, with Guatemala representing its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Alexandria connects to Guayaquil, with a typical flight time of 5 hr 50 mins. Updated: July 16, 2026

Route Network

Alexandria Airport connects 41 destinations worldwide, with Dallas-Fort Worth standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to Guayaquil, and the shortest flight is to Tuscaloosa.

United States of America flag Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) – United States of America 2 airlines
1 hr 50 mins
284 mi · 457 km
4
per day
United States of America flag Atlanta (ATL) – United States of America 1 airline
1 hr 50 mins
499 mi · 804 km
3
per day
United States of America flag Houston (IAH) – United States of America 3 airlines
1 hr 35 mins
190 mi · 306 km
3
per day
United States of America flag Harlingen (HRL) – United States of America 4 airlines
2 hr 10 mins
469 mi · 754 km
1
per day
United States of America flag Fort Hood/Killeen (GRK) – United States of America 2 airlines
1 hr 55 mins
312 mi · 503 km
5
per week
Guatemala flag Guatemala City (GUA) – Guatemala 1 airline
3 hr 25 mins
1,164 mi · 1,873 km
5
per week
United States of America flag Milwaukee (MKE) – United States of America 1 airline
2 hr 45 mins
842 mi · 1,356 km
4
per week
United States of America flag Akron (CAK) – United States of America 1 airline
AEX → CAK
3
per week
United States of America flag El Paso (ELP) – United States of America 3 airlines
3 hr 0 mins
814 mi · 1,310 km
3
per week
United States of America flag Houston (HOU) – United States of America 1 airline
AEX → HOU
3
per week
United States of America flag Jacksonville (JAX) – United States of America 2 airlines
2 hr 10 mins
646 mi · 1,040 km
3
per week
Honduras flag La Mesa (SAP) – Honduras 1 airline
3 hr 20 mins
1,135 mi · 1,827 km
3
per week
United States of America flag Newark (EWR) – United States of America 2 airlines
3 hr 20 mins
1,210 mi · 1,948 km
3
per week
United States of America flag State College (SCE) – United States of America 1 airline
3 hr 5 mins
1,049 mi · 1,689 km
3
per week
United States of America flag Bakersfield (BFL) – United States of America 2 airlines
AEX → BFL
2
per week
United States of America flag Detroit (YIP) – United States of America 1 airline
2 hr 50 mins
903 mi · 1,453 km
2
per week
Nicaragua flag Managua (MGA) – Nicaragua 1 airline
3 hr 50 mins
1,387 mi · 2,232 km
2
per week
United States of America flag Memphis (MEM) – United States of America 2 airlines
AEX → MEM
2
per week
Mexico flag Mexico City (NLU) – Mexico 1 airline
AEX → NLU
2
per week
United States of America flag Punta Gorda (PGD) – United States of America 1 airline
AEX → PGD
2
per week
United States of America flag Richmond (RIC) – United States of America 1 airline
2 hr 50 mins
966 mi · 1,554 km
2
per week
El Salvador flag Santa Clara (SAL) – El Salvador 1 airline
3 hr 35 mins
1,256 mi · 2,021 km
2
per week
United States of America flag Shreveport (SHV) – United States of America 2 airlines
AEX → SHV
2
per week
United States of America flag Tampa (TPA) – United States of America 1 airline
2 hr 10 mins
644 mi · 1,037 km
2
per week
United States of America flag Tuscaloosa (TCL) – United States of America 1 airline
1 hr 30 mins
317 mi · 510 km
2
per week
United States of America flag Allentown (ABE) – United States of America 1 airline
AEX → ABE
1
per week
United States of America flag Altoona (AOO) – United States of America 1 airline
AEX → AOO
1
per week
United States of America flag Atlanta (PDK) – United States of America 1 airline
1 hr 55 mins
511 mi · 823 km
1
per week
United States of America flag Bedford (BED) – United States of America 1 airline
AEX → BED
1
per week
Colombia flag Bogotá (BOG) – Colombia 1 airline
5 hr 15 mins
2,193 mi · 3,530 km
1
per week
United States of America flag Buffalo (BUF) – United States of America 1 airline
3 hr 10 mins
1,103 mi · 1,775 km
1
per week
United States of America flag Fort Benning(Columbus) (LSF) – United States of America 1 airline
AEX → LSF
1
per week
United States of America flag Fort Lauderdale (FLL) – United States of America 1 airline
AEX → FLL
1
per week
Ecuador flag Guayaquil (GYE) – Ecuador 1 airline
5 hr 50 mins
2,459 mi · 3,957 km
1
per week
United States of America flag Harrisburg (MDT) – United States of America 1 airline
AEX → MDT
1
per week
United States of America flag Houston (CXO) – United States of America 1 airline
1 hr 35 mins
183 mi · 294 km
1
per week
United States of America flag Lake City (LCQ) – United States of America 1 airline
AEX → LCQ
1
per week
United States of America flag Los Angeles (LAX) – United States of America 1 airline
AEX → LAX
1
per week
United States of America flag Phoenix (AZA) – United States of America 1 airline
3 hr 35 mins
1,122 mi · 1,806 km
1
per week
Mexico flag Tapachula (TAP) – Mexico 1 airline
AEX → TAP
1
per week
Mexico flag Villahermosa (VSA) – Mexico 1 airline
AEX → VSA
1
per week

Route and destination data updated July 16, 2026.

Alexandria Airport is served by 16 airlines, with GlobalX Airlines in the lead at 29% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 67% of routes. nine carriers operate only one route each. A total of three airlines operate international routes, compared with 14 airlines serving domestic routes. GlobalX Airlines is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Guayaquil with a flight time of 5 hrs 50 mins.

GlobalX Airlines (16 routes)
Air Wisconsin (15 routes)
Denver Air Connection (6 routes)
BBQ (3 routes)
American Airlines (2 routes)
United Airlines (2 routes)
Journey Aviation (2 routes)
Envoy Air (1 routes)
Delta Air Lines (1 routes)
RKJ (1 routes)
Omni Air International (1 routes)
DCM (1 routes)
Executive Jet Management (1 routes)
JRE (1 routes)
Eastern Airlines (1 routes)
CXK (1 routes)

Alexandria Airport provides direct service to eight countries across two continents. The route network is 78% domestic and 22% international. Guatemala is the primary international destination.

United States of America - 19/day
Guatemala - 1/day
Mexico - 1/day
Honduras - 0/day
Nicaragua - 0/day
El Salvador - 0/day
Colombia - 0/day
Ecuador - 0/day

Delays

Global  Delays
Delay Performance (24 hour average)
Departures
18 min late
min (+0.4%) vs last 24 hours
24h trend
Arrivals
13 min late
3 min (+30.9%) vs last 24 hours
24h trend
Cancelled Departures
0 flights (24 hour total)

Jul 20

2026

15:00 - 16:00

Departure
on-time
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
0

Jul 20

2026

14:00 - 15:00

Departure
18 min late
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
0

Jul 20

2026

13:00 - 14:00

Departure
19 min late
Arrival
Cancelled
0

Jul 20

2026

12:00 - 13:00

Departure
2 min late
Arrival
Cancelled
0

Jul 20

2026

10:00 - 11:00

Departure
on-time
Arrival
Cancelled
0

Jul 20

2026

09:00 - 10:00

Departure
on-time
Arrival
Cancelled
0

Jul 20

2026

08:00 - 09:00

Departure
Arrival
Cancelled
0

Jul 20

2026

07:00 - 08:00

Departure
Arrival
Cancelled
0

Jul 20

2026

06:00 - 07:00

Departure
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
0

Jul 20

2026

05:00 - 06:00

Departure
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
0

Jul 20

2026

04:00 - 05:00

Departure
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
0

Jul 20

2026

03:00 - 04:00

Departure
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
0

Jul 20

2026

02:00 - 03:00

Departure
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
0

Jul 20

2026

01:00 - 02:00

Departure
on-time
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
0

Jul 20

2026

00:00 - 01:00

Departure
on-time
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
0

Jul 19

2026

23:00 - 00:00

Departure
on-time
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
0

Jul 19

2026

22:00 - 23:00

Departure
26 min late
Arrival
2 min early
Cancelled
0

Jul 19

2026

21:00 - 22:00

Departure
1 hr 38 min late
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
0

Jul 19

2026

20:00 - 21:00

Departure
45 min late
Arrival
1 hr 28 min late
Cancelled
0

Jul 19

2026

19:00 - 20:00

Departure
on-time
Arrival
50 min late
Cancelled
0

Jul 19

2026

18:00 - 19:00

Departure
on-time
Arrival
15 min late
Cancelled
0

Jul 19

2026

17:00 - 18:00

Departure
on-time
Arrival
10 min early
Cancelled
0
Delay Performance (7 day average)
Departures
16 min late
2 min (+14.2%) vs last week
7d trend
Arrivals
18 min late
4 min (+29.9%) vs last week
7d trend
Cancelled Departures
0 flights (7 day total)

Jul 19

2026

Departure
19 min late
Arrival
14 min late
Cancelled
0

Jul 18

2026

Departure
18 min late
Arrival
17 min late
Cancelled
0

Jul 17

2026

Departure
22 min late
Arrival
23 min late
Cancelled
0

Jul 16

2026

Departure
12 min late
Arrival
8 min late
Cancelled
0

Jul 15

2026

Departure
11 min late
Arrival
16 min late
Cancelled
0

Jul 14

2026

Departure
23 min late
Arrival
31 min late
Cancelled
0

Jul 13

2026

Departure
7 min late
Arrival
7 min late
Cancelled
0
Delay Performance (30 day average)
Departures
13 min late
min (-0.8%) vs last 30 days
30d trend
Arrivals
12 min late
min (+3.6%) vs last 30 days
30d trend
Cancelled Departures
0 flights (30 day total)

Jul 19

2026

Departure
19 min late
Arrival
14 min late
Cancelled
0

Jul 18

2026

Departure
18 min late
Arrival
17 min late
Cancelled
0

Jul 17

2026

Departure
22 min late
Arrival
23 min late
Cancelled
0

Jul 16

2026

Departure
12 min late
Arrival
8 min late
Cancelled
0

Jul 15

2026

Departure
11 min late
Arrival
16 min late
Cancelled
0

Jul 14

2026

Departure
23 min late
Arrival
31 min late
Cancelled
0

Jul 13

2026

Departure
7 min late
Arrival
7 min late
Cancelled
0

Jul 12

2026

Departure
14 min late
Arrival
24 min late
Cancelled
0

Jul 11

2026

Departure
17 min late
Arrival
15 min late
Cancelled
0

Jul 10

2026

Departure
13 min late
Arrival
16 min late
Cancelled
0

Jul 9

2026

Departure
9 min late
Arrival
12 min late
Cancelled
0

Jul 8

2026

Departure
20 min late
Arrival
1 min early
Cancelled
0

Jul 4

2026

Departure
on-time
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
0

Jul 3

2026

Departure
18 min late
Arrival
20 min late
Cancelled
0

Jul 2

2026

Departure
17 min late
Arrival
3 min late
Cancelled
0

Jul 1

2026

Departure
15 min late
Arrival
17 min late
Cancelled
0

Jun 30

2026

Departure
7 min late
Arrival
8 min late
Cancelled
0

Jun 29

2026

Departure
6 min late
Arrival
3 min late
Cancelled
0

Jun 28

2026

Departure
10 min late
Arrival
10 min late
Cancelled
0

Jun 27

2026

Departure
14 min late
Arrival
7 min late
Cancelled
0

Jun 26

2026

Departure
15 min late
Arrival
13 min late
Cancelled
0

Jun 25

2026

Departure
6 min late
Arrival
1 min late
Cancelled
0

Jun 24

2026

Departure
5 min late
Arrival
23 min late
Cancelled
0

Jun 23

2026

Departure
7 min late
Arrival
4 min late
Cancelled
0

Jun 22

2026

Departure
5 min late
Arrival
9 min late
Cancelled
0

Jun 21

2026

Departure
11 min late
Arrival
5 min late
Cancelled
0

Jun 20

2026

Departure
23 min late
Arrival
8 min late
Cancelled
0

Global Rankings

Worldwide Position

Flights per day

#701 (22 flights/day)
Top 100 Busiest Airports in the World
Worldwide Position

Most destinations

#468 (41 destinations)
Top 100 Airports with Most Destinations

Runways

Runway Length Width Surface
9,373 ft 2,857 m 150 ft 46 m Concrete
9,373 ft 2,857 m 150 ft 46 m Concrete
7,028 ft 2,142 m 150 ft 46 m Asphalt
7,028 ft 2,142 m 150 ft 46 m Asphalt

Runway Length

47 aircraft cannot operate at Alexandria Airport due to runway length constraints. The airport’s longest runway is 9,373 ft (2,857 m), which is below the typical takeoff or landing distance required by the aircraft listed here.

Aircraft Takeoff Landing
Boeing 767-400 9,501 ft 2,896 m 7,001 ft 2,134 m
Airbus A340-200 9,514 ft 2,900 m 6,201 ft 1,890 m
Airbus A380-900 9,678 ft 2,950 m 6,594 ft 2,010 m
Boeing 777-200LR 9,744 ft 2,970 m 5,610 ft 1,710 m
Antonov An-124 Ruslan 9,843 ft 3,000 m 2,953 ft 900 m
Northrop Grumman E-8C Joint Stars 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
Boeing 777-300ER 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
Tupolev Tu-144 9,843 ft 3,000 m 8,530 ft 2,600 m
Boeing B-52 Stratofortress 9,843 ft 3,000 m 9,843 ft 3,000 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30ER 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-52 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
McDonnell Douglas KC-10 Extender 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-40 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-10 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
Douglas DC-8-51 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Douglas DC-8-62 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Douglas DC-8-63 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
Douglas DC-8-53 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Douglas DC-8-61 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Airbus A330-900neo 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,577 ft 1,700 m
Airbus A350-900F 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Airbus A380 Cargo 9,875 ft 3,010 m 6,594 ft 2,010 m
Boeing YAL-1 9,902 ft 3,018 m 7,546 ft 2,300 m
Aero Spacelines Super Guppy 10,000 ft 3,048 m 6,998 ft 2,133 m
Douglas DC-8 10,000 ft 3,048 m 6,499 ft 1,981 m
Boeing 707 10,000 ft 3,048 m 6,201 ft 1,890 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-73 10,007 ft 3,050 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-72 10,007 ft 3,050 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Airbus A340 Private Jet 10,256 ft 3,126 m 8,999 ft 2,743 m
McDonnell Douglas MD-11 10,299 ft 3,139 m 6,949 ft 2,118 m
Airbus A340-600 10,302 ft 3,140 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Boeing BBJ 787-9 10,397 ft 3,169 m 5,699 ft 1,737 m
VC-25A Air Force One 10,466 ft 3,190 m 7,999 ft 2,438 m
Boeing 747-8 10,466 ft 3,190 m 8,793 ft 2,680 m
Airbus A340-500 10,499 ft 3,200 m 6,299 ft 1,920 m
Boeing 747-200 10,499 ft 3,200 m 6,234 ft 1,900 m
Boeing 777-300 10,597 ft 3,230 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
Boeing 747-100 10,650 ft 3,246 m 6,168 ft 1,880 m
Boeing 747-8 VIP / BBJ 10,801 ft 3,292 m 7,001 ft 2,134 m
Boeing 747-8 Freighter 10,801 ft 3,292 m 7,001 ft 2,134 m
Boeing 747-300 10,827 ft 3,300 m 6,919 ft 2,109 m
Boeing 747-400F 10,827 ft 3,300 m 6,890 ft 2,100 m
Boeing 747-400ER 10,892 ft 3,320 m 7,136 ft 2,175 m
Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde 11,250 ft 3,429 m 7,218 ft 2,200 m
Antonov An-225 Mriya 11,483 ft 3,500 m 10,827 ft 3,300 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71 11,499 ft 3,505 m 5,909 ft 1,801 m

Operational Context

Alexandria (IATA: AEX) operates around 22 flights per day to 41 nonstop destinations. Its network includes 32 domestic and 9 international routes, with GlobalX Airlines as the leading carrier and Dallas-Fort Worth currently the busiest connection. From AEX, passengers can reach 8 countries across 2 continents, and the longest runway measures 2,857 m (9,373 ft).

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