Belize flag Belize City Airport (BZE)

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

Destinations
18
Flights / day
73
Busiest route
Houston
Top airline
American Airlines

Belize City Philip S. W. Goldson Airport averages 73 flights per day to 18 destinations, with zero domestic routes and 10 international routes. A total of nine airlines operate at BZE, led by Tropic Air. This airport provides direct service to four 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 Los Angeles, with a typical flight time of 5 hr 35 mins. Updated: September 1, 2026

Route Network

Belize City Philip S. W. Goldson Airport connects 10 destinations worldwide, with Houston standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to Los Angeles, and the shortest flight is to Roatan Island.

United States of America flag Houston (IAH) – United States of America 1 airline
3 hr 10 mins
967 mi · 1,557 km
2
per day
United States of America flag Miami (MIA) – United States of America 1 airline
2 hr 30 mins
768 mi · 1,236 km
2
per day
United States of America flag Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) – United States of America 1 airline
3 hr 35 mins
1,192 mi · 1,918 km
1
per day
United States of America flag Atlanta (ATL) – United States of America 1 airline
3 hr 20 mins
1,138 mi · 1,831 km
6
per week
Honduras flag Roatan Island (RTB) – Honduras 1 airline
1 hr 10 mins
145 mi · 234 km
5
per week
Guatemala flag Guatemala City (GUA) – Guatemala 1 airline
1 hr 40 mins
252 mi · 405 km
4
per week
United States of America flag Houston (HOU) – United States of America 1 airline
3 hr 10 mins
945 mi · 1,521 km
3
per week
Honduras flag La Mesa (SAP) – Honduras 1 airline
1 hr 15 mins
146 mi · 236 km
3
per week
United States of America flag Los Angeles (LAX) – United States of America 1 airline
5 hr 35 mins
2,177 mi · 3,503 km
3
per week
Panama flag Tocumen (PTY) – Panama 1 airline
2 hr 35 mins
838 mi · 1,348 km
3
per week

Route and destination data updated September 1, 2026.

Belize City Philip S. W. Goldson Airport is served by nine airlines, with Tropic Air in the lead at 43% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 71% of routes. six carriers operate only one route each. A total of eight airlines operate international routes, compared with zero airlines serving domestic routes. Alaska Airlines is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Los Angeles with a flight time of 5 hrs 35 mins.

Tropic Air (9 routes)
Maya Island Air (4 routes)
American Airlines (2 routes)
United Airlines (1 routes)
Delta Air Lines (1 routes)
TAG (1 routes)
Southwest Airlines (1 routes)
Alaska Airlines (1 routes)
Copa Airlines (1 routes)

Belize City Philip S. W. Goldson Airport provides direct service to four 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 - 7/day
Honduras - 1/day
Guatemala - 1/day
Panama - 0/day

Delays

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Global Rankings

Worldwide Position

Flights per day

#357 (73 flights/day)
Top 100 Busiest Airports in the World
Worldwide Position

Most destinations

#746 (18 destinations)
Top 100 Airports with Most Destinations

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

Operational Context

Belize City Philip S. W. Goldson (IATA: BZE) operates around 73 flights per day to 18 nonstop destinations. Its network includes 0 domestic and 10 international routes, with American Airlines as the leading carrier and Houston currently the busiest connection. From BZE, passengers can reach 4 countries across 1 continent, and the longest runway measures 2,957 m (9,701 ft).

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