Colombia flag Barranquilla Airport (BAQ)

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

Destinations
9
Flights / day
38
Busiest route
Bogotá
Top airline
Copa Airlines Colombia

Barranquilla Ernesto Cortissoz Airport averages 38 flights per day to nine destinations, with five domestic routes and four international routes. A total of seven airlines operate at BAQ, led by Copa Airlines Colombia. This airport provides direct service to four countries across two continents, with United States of America representing its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Barranquilla Ernesto Cortissoz connects to Miami, with a typical flight time of 3 hr 25 mins. Updated: July 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.

Colombia flag Bogotá (BOG) – Colombia 4 airlines
1 hr 55 mins
430 mi · 692 km
23
per day
Colombia flag Rionegro (MDE) – Colombia 4 airlines
1 hr 45 mins
329 mi · 530 km
6
per day
United States of America flag Miami (MIA) – United States of America 3 airlines
3 hr 25 mins
1,091 mi · 1,756 km
3
per day
Colombia flag San Andrés (ADZ) – Colombia 2 airlines
2 hr 20 mins
483 mi · 778 km
2
per day
Panama flag Tocumen (PTY) – Panama 1 airline
2 hr 0 mins
337 mi · 543 km
2
per day
Panama flag Panamá City (BLB) – Panama 2 airlines
2 hr 0 mins
355 mi · 572 km
5
per week
Colombia flag Bucaramanga (BGA) – Colombia 1 airline
BAQ → BGA
4
per week
Colombia flag Santiago de Cali (CLO) – Colombia 1 airline
2 hr 10 mins
519 mi · 836 km
3
per week
Aruba flag Oranjestad (AUA) – Aruba 1 airline
BAQ → AUA
2
per week

Route and destination data updated July 16, 2026.

Barranquilla Ernesto Cortissoz Airport is served by seven airlines, with Copa Airlines Colombia in the lead at 32% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 68% of routes. two carriers operate only one route each. A total of five airlines operate international routes, compared with four airlines serving domestic routes. American Airlines is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Miami with a flight time of 3 hrs 25 mins.

Copa Airlines Colombia (6 routes)
Avianca (4 routes)
LATAM (3 routes)
JetSMART (2 routes)
Copa Airlines (2 routes)
American Airlines (1 routes)
Spirit Airlines (1 routes)

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

Colombia - 32/day
United States of America - 3/day
Panama - 2/day
Aruba - 0/day

Delays

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Global Rankings

Worldwide Position

Flights per day

#531 (38 flights/day)
Top 100 Busiest Airports in the World
Worldwide Position

Most destinations

#976 (9 destinations)
Top 100 Airports with Most Destinations

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

Operational Context

Barranquilla Ernesto Cortissoz (IATA: BAQ) operates around 38 flights per day to 9 nonstop destinations. Its network includes 5 domestic and 4 international routes, with Copa Airlines Colombia as the leading carrier and Bogotá currently the busiest connection. From BAQ, passengers can reach 4 countries across 2 continents, and the longest runway measures 3,012 m (9,882 ft).

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