Guatemala City Airport (GUA)

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Country Guatemala | Continent North America | IATA: GUA | ICAO: MGGT | Elevation 4952 ft · 1,509 m | Local time

Destinations
26
Flights / day
60
Busiest route
San Benito
Top airline
Avianca

Guatemala City La Aurora Airport averages 60 flights per day to 26 destinations, with two domestic routes and 23 international routes. A total of 18 airlines operate at GUA, led by Avianca. This airport provides direct service to 12 countries across one continent, with United States of America representing its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Guatemala City La Aurora connects to Montreal, with a typical flight time of 5 hr 35 mins. Updated: February 16, 2026

Route Network

Guatemala City La Aurora Airport connects 25 destinations worldwide, with San Benito standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to Los Angeles, and the shortest flight is to Santa Clara.

San Benito (FRS) – Guatemala
2 airlines
GUA → FRS
8
per day
Tocumen (PTY) – Panama
1 airline
2 hr 35 mins
844 mi · 1,358 km
6
per day
San José (SJO) – Costa Rica
3 airlines
2 hr 0 mins
531 mi · 855 km
6
per day
Mexico City (MEX) – Mexico
3 airlines
2 hr 40 mins
656 mi · 1,056 km
5
per day
Santa Clara (SAL) – El Salvador
3 airlines
1 hr 10 mins
126 mi · 203 km
5
per day
Los Angeles (LAX) – United States of America
4 airlines
5 hr 35 mins
2,194 mi · 3,531 km
4
per day
Houston (IAH) – United States of America
2 airlines
3 hr 25 mins
1,107 mi · 1,782 km
3
per day
Bogotá (BOG) – Colombia
2 airlines
3 hr 30 mins
1,307 mi · 2,103 km
3
per day
Miami (MIA) – United States of America
1 airline
3 hr 0 mins
1,019 mi · 1,640 km
3
per day
Fort Lauderdale (FLL) – United States of America
2 airlines
3 hr 5 mins
1,039 mi · 1,672 km
2
per day
Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) – United States of America
1 airline
3 hr 50 mins
1,330 mi · 2,140 km
2
per day
Cancún (CUN) – Mexico
3 airlines
2 hr 0 mins
506 mi · 815 km
2
per day
Atlanta (ATL) – United States of America
2 airlines
3 hr 45 mins
1,371 mi · 2,206 km
2
per day
La Mesa (SAP) – Honduras
2 airlines
1 hr 10 mins
184 mi · 296 km
2
per day
New York (JFK) – United States of America
2 airlines
5 hr 5 mins
2,063 mi · 3,321 km
1
per day
Orlando (MCO) – United States of America
1 airline
3 hr 15 mins
1,124 mi · 1,809 km
1
per day
Newark (EWR) – United States of America
1 airline
5 hr 5 mins
2,055 mi · 3,307 km
6
per week
Chicago (ORD) – United States of America
2 airlines
4 hr 50 mins
1,899 mi · 3,057 km
5
per week
Belize City (BZE) – Belize
1 airline
1 hr 25 mins
252 mi · 405 km
4
per week
Roatan Island (RTB) – Honduras
1 airline
1 hr 25 mins
292 mi · 470 km
4
per week
Santo Domingo City (SDQ) – Dominican Republic
1 airline
3 hr 40 mins
1,406 mi · 2,263 km
4
per week
Managua (MGA) – Nicaragua
1 airline
1 hr 30 mins
338 mi · 544 km
3
per week
Montreal (YUL) – Canada
1 airline
5 hr 35 mins
2,348 mi · 3,778 km
3
per week
Washington (IAD) – United States of America
1 airline
4 hr 40 mins
1,862 mi · 2,996 km
2
per week
Puerto Barrios (PBR) – Guatemala
1 airline
GUA → PBR
1
per week

Route and destination data updated February 16, 2026.

Guatemala City La Aurora Airport is served by 18 airlines, with Avianca in the lead at 16% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 40% of routes. seven carriers operate only one route each. A total of 18 airlines operate international routes, compared with two 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.

Avianca (7 routes)
United Airlines (6 routes)
TAG (5 routes)
Copa Airlines (3 routes)
Volaris Costa Rica (3 routes)
Spirit Airlines (3 routes)
American Airlines (3 routes)
Volaris (2 routes)
Iberia (2 routes)
Vuela El Salvador (2 routes)
JetBlue Airways (2 routes)
Aeromexico (1 routes)
Alaska Airlines (1 routes)
Copa Airlines Colombia (1 routes)
Delta Air Lines (1 routes)
Thomas Cook Airlines Balearics (1 routes)
Arajet (1 routes)
Air Canada (1 routes)

Guatemala City La Aurora Airport provides direct service to 12 countries across one continent. The route network is 8% domestic and 92% international. United States of America is the primary international destination.

United States of America - 21/day
Guatemala - 8/day
Mexico - 7/day
Panama - 6/day
Costa Rica - 6/day
El Salvador - 5/day
Colombia - 3/day
Honduras - 2/day
Belize - 1/day
Dominican Republic - 1/day
Nicaragua - 0/day
Canada - 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
9,849 ft 3,002 m 196 ft 60 m Asphalt
9,849 ft 3,002 m 196 ft 60 m Asphalt
9,800 ft 2,987 m 196 ft 60 m Closed
9,800 ft 2,987 m 196 ft 60 m Closed

Runway Length

25 aircraft cannot operate at Guatemala City La Aurora Airport due to runway length constraints. The airport’s longest runway is 9,849 ft (3,002 m), which is below the typical takeoff or landing distance required by the aircraft listed here.

Aircraft Takeoff Landing
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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