Updated: January 23, 2026
Guatemala North America

Guatemala City Airport (GUA)

Guatemala City La Aurora International Airport averages 58 flights per day to 26 destinations, with 2 domestic and 24 international routes. A total of 20 airlines operate at GUA, led by Avianca. This airport provides direct service to 11 countries across one continent, with the United States representing its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Guatemala City connects to Montreal, with a typical flight time of 4 hrs 40 mins.

IATA
GUA
ICAO
MGGT
Elevation
4,952 ft (1,509 m) MSL
Local Time
America/Guatemala (UTC-06:00)
Destinations
26 (2 domestic · 24 international)
Flights per day
58 (8 domestic · 51 international)
Busiest Route
San Benito (8/day)
Longest Direct Flight
Montreal 4 hrs 40 mins
Shortest Flight
Santa Clara 1 hr 20 mins
Top Airline
Avianca (9 routes)
Top Country
United States (22 flights/day)
Longest Runway
9,849 ft / 3,002 m

Weather in Guatemala City

26 Destinations from Guatemala City Airport (GUA)

This week, 26 active routes depart from Guatemala City International Airport. The busiest route connects Guatemala City with San Benito and is operated by 2 airlines. The longest nonstop flight is to Montreal, and the shortest flight is to Santa Clara.

All Destinations

Flights Destination Route Airlines
8 San Benito GUA → FRS
1 hr 5 mins
 Avianca, TAG2
6 Tocumen GUA → PTY
2 hrs 50 mins
 Copa Airlines1
6 San José GUA → SJO
2 hrs
 Avianca, Copa Airlines, Volaris Costa Rica3
6 Santa Clara GUA → SAL
1 hr 20 mins
 Avianca, Iberia, Vuela El Salvador3
5 Mexico City GUA → MEX
2 hrs 30 mins
 Aeromexico, Volaris, Volaris Costa Rica3
4 Houston GUA → IAH
3 hrs 15 mins
 Frontier Airlines, Spirit Airlines, United Airlines3
4 Los Angeles GUA → LAX
4 hrs 45 mins
 Alaska Airlines, Avianca, United Airlines, Volaris Costa Rica4
4 Miami GUA → MIA
3 hrs 5 mins
 American Airlines, Frontier Airlines2
2 Fort Lauderdale GUA → FLL
2 hrs 40 mins
 JetBlue Airways, Spirit Airlines2
2 New York GUA → JFK
4 hrs 20 mins
 Avianca, JetBlue Airways2
2 Dallas-Fort Worth GUA → DFW
3 hrs 5 mins
 American Airlines, Frontier Airlines2
2 Cancún GUA → CUN
2 hrs
 Avianca, Volaris, Vuela El Salvador3
2 Atlanta GUA → ATL
3 hrs 20 mins
 Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines2
1 La Mesa GUA → SAP
1 hr 5 mins
 TAG, Thomas Cook Airlines Balearics2
1 Orlando GUA → MCO
3 hrs 10 mins
 Frontier Airlines, Spirit Airlines2
6/week Washington GUA → IAD
4 hrs 10 mins
 Avianca, United Airlines2
5/week Chicago GUA → ORD
4 hrs 25 mins
 American Airlines, Avianca, United Airlines3
4/week Newark GUA → EWR
4 hrs 25 mins
 United Airlines1
4/week Roatan Island GUA → RTB
1 hr 15 mins
 TAG1
4/week Santo Domingo City GUA → SDQ
3 hrs 35 mins
 Arajet1
3/week Bogotá GUA → BOG
3 hrs 15 mins
 Copa Airlines Colombia, Avianca2
3/week Managua GUA → MGA
1 hr 45 mins
 Copa Airlines1
3/week Montreal GUA → YUL
4 hrs 40 mins
 Air Canada1
1/week Mérida GUA → MID
1 hr 45 mins
 TAG1
1/week Naples GUA → APF
3 hrs 15 mins
 Flexjet1
1/week Puerto Barrios GUA → PBR
1 hr
 TAG1
Route and destination data updated weekly ()

Airlines

Guatemala City International Airport is served by 20 airlines, with Avianca in the lead at 18% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 37% of routes. 9 carriers operate only one route each. A total of 20 airlines operate international routes, compared with 2 serving domestic routes. Air Canada is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Montreal with a flight time of 4 hrs 40 mins.

  • Avianca9 routes
  • TAG5 routes
  • Frontier Airlines5 routes
  • United Airlines5 routes
  • Copa Airlines3 routes
  • Volaris Costa Rica3 routes
  • Spirit Airlines3 routes
  • American Airlines3 routes
  • Vuela El Salvador2 routes
  • Volaris2 routes
  • JetBlue Airways2 routes
  • Iberia1 route
  • Aeromexico1 route
  • Alaska Airlines1 route
  • Delta Air Lines1 route
  • Thomas Cook Airlines Balearics1 route
  • Arajet1 route
  • Copa Airlines Colombia1 route
  • Air Canada1 route
  • Flexjet1 route

Guatemala City International Airport provides direct service to 11 countries across one continents. The route network is 8% domestic and 92% international, with San Benito, Guatemala serving as the primary international destination.

  • United States22/day
  • Guatemala8/day
  • Mexico7/day
  • Panama6/day
  • Costa Rica6/day
  • El Salvador6/day
  • Honduras2/day
  • Dominican Republic4/week
  • Colombia3/week
  • Nicaragua3/week
  • Canada3/week

Global Rankings of Guatemala City Airport (GUA)

This snapshot shows how Guatemala City Airport (GUA) ranks globally across multiple operational and network dimensions. Rankings reflect relative position worldwide across destination breadth, flight volume, scheduling density, and long-haul reach.

Destinations

Measures how broadly the airport connects distinct endpoints across its route network.

Flights & Scheduling

Reflects flight volume and how intensively runway infrastructure is scheduled.

Distance & Reach

Highlights long-haul connectivity and how distance is distributed across flights and runways.

4 Runways at Guatemala City Airport (GUA)

Runways:
Name Length Width Surface
02 9,849 ft · 3,002 m 196 ft · 60 m Asphalt
20 9,849 ft · 3,002 m 196 ft · 60 m Asphalt
01 9,800 ft · 2,987 m 196 ft · 60 m Closed
19 9,800 ft · 2,987 m 196 ft · 60 m Closed

26 Aircraft Require Longer Runway

Longest runway available is 9,849 ft / 3,002 m long. The following aircraft typically require more runway than is available at Guatemala City International Airport.

Aircraft Takeoff required Landing required
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
Boom Overture 10,118 ft · 3,084 m n/a
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 10,400 ft · 3,170 m 5,700 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