Belize City Airport (BZE)

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Country Belize | Continent North America | IATA: BZE | ICAO: MZBZ | Elevation 15 ft · 5 m | Local time —

Destinations
27
Flights / day
95
Busiest route
Houston
Top airline
United Airlines

Belize City Philip S. W. Goldson Airport averages 95 flights per day to 27 destinations, with zero domestic routes and 22 international routes. A total of 14 airlines operate at BZE, led by Tropic Air. This airport provides direct service to six countries across one continent, with United States of America representing its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Belize City Philip S. W. Goldson connects to Seattle, with a typical flight time of 6 hr 45 mins. Updated: February 16, 2026

Route Network

Belize City Philip S. W. Goldson Airport connects 22 destinations worldwide, with Houston standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to Seattle, and the shortest flight is to Roatan Island.

Houston (IAH) – United States of America
1 airline
3 hr 10 mins
967 mi · 1,557 km
2
per day
Miami (MIA) – United States of America
1 airline
2 hr 30 mins
768 mi · 1,236 km
2
per day
Atlanta (ATL) – United States of America
1 airline
3 hr 20 mins
1,138 mi · 1,831 km
1
per day
Cancún (CUN) – Mexico
1 airline
1 hr 30 mins
259 mi · 417 km
1
per day
Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) – United States of America
1 airline
3 hr 35 mins
1,192 mi · 1,918 km
1
per day
Houston (HOU) – United States of America
1 airline
3 hr 10 mins
945 mi · 1,521 km
1
per day
Los Angeles (LAX) – United States of America
1 airline
5 hr 35 mins
2,177 mi · 3,503 km
1
per day
Charlotte (CLT) – United States of America
1 airline
3 hr 40 mins
1,302 mi · 2,096 km
6
per week
Roatan Island (RTB) – Honduras
1 airline
1 hr 10 mins
145 mi · 234 km
5
per week
Toronto (YYZ) – Canada
2 airlines
4 hr 45 mins
1,876 mi · 3,019 km
5
per week
Denver (DEN) – United States of America
2 airlines
4 hr 50 mins
1,827 mi · 2,940 km
4
per week
Guatemala City (GUA) – Guatemala
1 airline
1 hr 40 mins
252 mi · 405 km
4
per week
Calgary (YYC) – Canada
1 airline
6 hr 30 mins
2,715 mi · 4,369 km
3
per week
Fort Lauderdale (FLL) – United States of America
1 airline
2 hr 30 mins
788 mi · 1,268 km
3
per week
La Mesa (SAP) – Honduras
1 airline
1 hr 15 mins
146 mi · 236 km
3
per week
Seattle (SEA) – United States of America
1 airline
6 hr 45 mins
2,822 mi · 4,541 km
3
per week
Minneapolis (MSP) – United States of America
2 airlines
4 hr 55 mins
1,911 mi · 3,075 km
2
per week
New York (JFK) – United States of America
1 airline
4 hr 35 mins
1,815 mi · 2,922 km
2
per week
Newark (EWR) – United States of America
1 airline
4 hr 35 mins
1,808 mi · 2,909 km
2
per week
Tocumen (PTY) – Panama
1 airline
2 hr 35 mins
838 mi · 1,348 km
2
per week
Chicago (ORD) – United States of America
1 airline
4 hr 30 mins
1,689 mi · 2,718 km
1
per week
Montreal (YUL) – Canada
1 airline
5 hr 10 mins
2,104 mi · 3,387 km
1
per week

Route and destination data updated February 16, 2026.

Belize City Philip S. W. Goldson Airport is served by 14 airlines, with Tropic Air in the lead at 24% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 45% of routes. five carriers operate only one route each. A total of 13 airlines operate international routes, compared with zero airlines serving domestic routes. Alaska Airlines is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Seattle with a flight time of 6 hrs 45 mins.

Tropic Air (8 routes)
United Airlines (4 routes)
Maya Island Air (3 routes)
American Airlines (3 routes)
Delta Air Lines (2 routes)
Southwest Airlines (2 routes)
Alaska Airlines (2 routes)
Air Canada (2 routes)
WestJet (2 routes)
TAG (1 routes)
Spirit Airlines (1 routes)
Sun Country Airlines (1 routes)
JetBlue Airways (1 routes)
Copa Airlines (1 routes)

Belize City Philip S. W. Goldson Airport provides direct service to six countries across one continent. The route network is 0% domestic and 100% international. United States of America is the primary international destination.

United States of America - 12/day
Mexico - 1/day
Honduras - 1/day
Canada - 1/day
Guatemala - 1/day
Panama - 0/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
9,701 ft 2,957 m 150 ft 46 m Asphalt
9,701 ft 2,957 m 150 ft 46 m Asphalt

Runway Length

44 aircraft cannot operate at Belize City Philip S. W. Goldson Airport due to runway length constraints. The airport’s longest runway is 9,701 ft (2,957 m), which is below the typical takeoff or landing distance required by the aircraft listed here.

Aircraft Takeoff Landing
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

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