Liberia Airport (LIR)

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Country Costa Rica | Continent North America | IATA: LIR | ICAO: MRLB | Elevation 270 ft · 82 m | Local time

Destinations
33
Flights / day
38
Busiest route
Toronto
Top airline
American Airlines

Liberia Daniel Oduber Quiros Airport averages 38 flights per day to 33 destinations, with three domestic routes and 29 international routes. A total of 18 airlines operate at LIR, led by American Airlines. This airport provides direct service to three countries across one continent, with United States of America representing its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Liberia Daniel Oduber Quiros connects to Vancouver, with a typical flight time of 7 hr 50 mins. Updated: February 16, 2026

Route Network

Liberia Daniel Oduber Quiros Airport connects 32 destinations worldwide, with Toronto standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to Vancouver, and the shortest flight is to San José.

Toronto (YYZ) – Canada
4 airlines
5 hr 35 mins
2,313 mi · 3,723 km
4
per day
Nicoya (NOB) – Costa Rica
2 airlines
LIR → NOB
3
per day
San José (SJO) – Costa Rica
1 airline
1 hr 10 mins
100 mi · 161 km
3
per day
Miami (MIA) – United States of America
2 airlines
3 hr 15 mins
1,105 mi · 1,778 km
2
per day
Atlanta (ATL) – United States of America
1 airline
4 hr 15 mins
1,594 mi · 2,565 km
2
per day
Houston (IAH) – United States of America
1 airline
4 hr 10 mins
1,481 mi · 2,383 km
2
per day
Los Angeles (LAX) – United States of America
2 airlines
6 hr 25 mins
2,628 mi · 4,230 km
2
per day
Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) – United States of America
1 airline
4 hr 35 mins
1,705 mi · 2,745 km
2
per day
New York (JFK) – United States of America
2 airlines
5 hr 20 mins
2,197 mi · 3,535 km
2
per day
Chicago (ORD) – United States of America
2 airlines
5 hr 25 mins
2,173 mi · 3,497 km
2
per day
Minneapolis (MSP) – United States of America
2 airlines
5 hr 50 mins
2,413 mi · 3,883 km
2
per day
Denver (DEN) – United States of America
2 airlines
5 hr 45 mins
2,338 mi · 3,762 km
1
per day
Montreal (YUL) – Canada
2 airlines
5 hr 55 mins
2,509 mi · 4,038 km
1
per day
Calgary (YYC) – Canada
1 airline
7 hr 25 mins
3,228 mi · 5,195 km
1
per day
Charlotte (CLT) – United States of America
1 airline
4 hr 30 mins
1,726 mi · 2,777 km
1
per day
Fort Lauderdale (FLL) – United States of America
3 airlines
3 hr 20 mins
1,126 mi · 1,812 km
1
per day
Houston (HOU) – United States of America
1 airline
4 hr 5 mins
1,458 mi · 2,347 km
1
per day
Newark (EWR) – United States of America
1 airline
5 hr 20 mins
2,192 mi · 3,528 km
1
per day
Ottawa (YOW) – Canada
1 airline
5 hr 50 mins
2,470 mi · 3,975 km
1
per day
Boston (BOS) – United States of America
2 airlines
5 hr 40 mins
2,364 mi · 3,805 km
1
per day
Quepos (XQP) – Costa Rica
1 airline
LIR → XQP
3
per week
San Francisco (SFO) – United States of America
2 airlines
7 hr 0 mins
2,947 mi · 4,743 km
3
per week
Seattle (SEA) – United States of America
1 airline
7 hr 35 mins
3,323 mi · 5,348 km
2
per week
Baltimore (BWI) – United States of America
1 airline
5 hr 5 mins
2,049 mi · 3,298 km
1
per week
Detroit (DTW) – United States of America
1 airline
5 hr 25 mins
2,189 mi · 3,522 km
1
per week
Key West (EYW) – United States of America
1 airline
LIR → EYW
1
per week
Philadelphia (PHL) – United States of America
1 airline
5 hr 10 mins
2,119 mi · 3,411 km
1
per week
Savannah (SAV) – United States of America
1 airline
LIR → SAV
1
per week
St Petersburg-Clearwater (PIE) – United States of America
1 airline
LIR → PIE
1
per week
Teterboro (TEB) – United States of America
1 airline
5 hr 20 mins
2,205 mi · 3,548 km
1
per week
Vancouver (YVR) – Canada
1 airline
7 hr 50 mins
3,429 mi · 5,518 km
1
per week
Winnipeg (YWG) – Canada
1 airline
6 hr 35 mins
2,798 mi · 4,502 km
1
per week

Route and destination data updated February 16, 2026.

Liberia Daniel Oduber Quiros Airport is served by 18 airlines, with American Airlines in the lead at 13% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 33% of routes. six carriers operate only one route each. A total of 15 airlines operate international routes, compared with two airlines serving domestic routes. WestJet is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Vancouver with a flight time of 7 hrs 50 mins.

American Airlines (6 routes)
United Airlines (6 routes)
WestJet (4 routes)
Flexjet (4 routes)
Delta Air Lines (4 routes)
World Ticket Ltd (3 routes)
Alaska Airlines (3 routes)
JetBlue Airways (3 routes)
Southwest Airlines (3 routes)
Air Canada (2 routes)
Air Transat (2 routes)
Porter Airlines (2 routes)
GetJet Airlines (1 routes)
Sun Country Airlines (1 routes)
JRE (1 routes)
Nordwind Airlines (1 routes)
VJA (1 routes)
Edelweiss Air (1 routes)

Liberia Daniel Oduber Quiros Airport provides direct service to three countries across one continent. The route network is 9% domestic and 91% international. United States of America is the primary international destination.

United States of America - 24/day
Canada - 8/day
Costa Rica - 6/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
8,865 ft 2,702 m 148 ft 45 m Asphalt
8,865 ft 2,702 m 148 ft 45 m Asphalt

Runway Length

63 aircraft cannot operate at Liberia Daniel Oduber Quiros Airport due to runway length constraints. The airport’s longest runway is 8,865 ft (2,702 m), which is below the typical takeoff or landing distance required by the aircraft listed here.

Aircraft Takeoff Landing
Airbus A380 Private Jet 9,019 ft 2,749 m 5,000 ft 1,524 m
Airbus A380-800 9,019 ft 2,749 m 5,000 ft 1,524 m
Airbus A340-300 9,072 ft 2,765 m 6,004 ft 1,830 m
Airbus A330-200 9,088 ft 2,770 m 5,676 ft 1,730 m
Airbus A330 Corporate Jet 9,088 ft 2,770 m 5,676 ft 1,730 m
Airbus A330-200F 9,088 ft 2,770 m 5,676 ft 1,730 m
Airbus A330-300 9,088 ft 2,770 m 5,676 ft 1,730 m
Boeing BBJ 787-800 9,186 ft 2,800 m 4,987 ft 1,520 m
Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner 9,186 ft 2,800 m 4,987 ft 1,520 m
Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner 9,186 ft 2,800 m 4,987 ft 1,520 m
Boeing 747-400 LCF Dreamlifter 9,199 ft 2,804 m 7,001 ft 2,134 m
Boeing 747-400 9,236 ft 2,815 m 6,250 ft 1,905 m
Boeing 747SP 9,252 ft 2,820 m 5,249 ft 1,600 m
Boeing 777 Freighter 9,285 ft 2,830 m 5,577 ft 1,700 m
Airbus A300B1 9,350 ft 2,850 m 5,364 ft 1,635 m
Airbus A300B2 9,350 ft 2,850 m 5,364 ft 1,635 m
Boeing 767-400 9,501 ft 2,896 m 7,001 ft 2,134 m
Airbus A340-200 9,514 ft 2,900 m 6,201 ft 1,890 m
Airbus A380-900 9,678 ft 2,950 m 6,594 ft 2,010 m
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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