Barranquilla Airport (BAQ)

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Country Colombia | Continent South America | IATA: BAQ | ICAO: SKBQ | Elevation 98 ft · 30 m | Local time —

Destinations
9
Flights / day
44
Busiest route
Bogotá
Top airline
Avianca

Barranquilla Ernesto Cortissoz Airport averages 44 flights per day to nine destinations, with five domestic routes and four international routes. A total of eight airlines operate at BAQ, led by Avianca. This airport provides direct service to three countries across one continent, with United States of America representing its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Barranquilla Ernesto Cortissoz connects to Fort Lauderdale, with a typical flight time of 3 hr 25 mins. Updated: February 16, 2026

Route Network

Barranquilla Ernesto Cortissoz Airport connects nine destinations worldwide, with Bogotá standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to Miami, and the shortest flight is to Rionegro.

Bogotá (BOG) – Colombia
4 airlines
1 hr 55 mins
430 mi · 692 km
30
per day
Rionegro (MDE) – Colombia
4 airlines
1 hr 45 mins
329 mi · 530 km
6
per day
Miami (MIA) – United States of America
2 airlines
3 hr 25 mins
1,091 mi · 1,756 km
2
per day
Tocumen (PTY) – Panama
1 airline
2 hr 0 mins
337 mi · 543 km
2
per day
Fort Lauderdale (FLL) – United States of America
1 airline
3 hr 25 mins
1,106 mi · 1,780 km
1
per day
San Andrés (ADZ) – Colombia
1 airline
2 hr 20 mins
483 mi · 778 km
1
per day
Medellín (EOH) – Colombia
1 airline
—
BAQ → EOH
3
per week
Santiago de Cali (CLO) – Colombia
1 airline
2 hr 10 mins
519 mi · 836 km
3
per week
Panamá City (BLB) – Panama
1 airline
2 hr 0 mins
355 mi · 572 km
2
per week

Route and destination data updated February 16, 2026.

Barranquilla Ernesto Cortissoz Airport is served by eight airlines, with Avianca in the lead at 25% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 63% of routes. four carriers operate only one route each. A total of five airlines operate international routes, compared with five airlines serving domestic routes. American Airlines is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Miami with a flight time of 3 hrs 25 mins.

Avianca (4 routes)
Copa Airlines Colombia (4 routes)
JetSMART (2 routes)
LATAM (2 routes)
American Airlines (1 routes)
Copa Airlines (1 routes)
Spirit Airlines (1 routes)
SATENA (1 routes)

Barranquilla Ernesto Cortissoz Airport provides direct service to three countries across one continent. The route network is 56% domestic and 44% international. United States of America is the primary international destination.

Colombia - 38/day
United States of America - 3/day
Panama - 2/day

Global Rankings

Destinations

Measures how broadly the airport connects distinct endpoints.

Flights & Scheduling

Reflects flight volume and runway utilization.

Distance & Reach

Highlights long-haul reach and distance efficiency.

Runways

Runway Length Width Surface
9,882 ft 3,012 m 148 ft 45 m Concrete
9,882 ft 3,012 m 148 ft 45 m Concrete

Runway Length

24 aircraft cannot operate at Barranquilla Ernesto Cortissoz Airport due to runway length constraints. The airport’s longest runway is 9,882 ft (3,012 m), which is below the typical takeoff or landing distance required by the aircraft listed here.

Aircraft Takeoff Landing
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

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