Updated: January 19, 2026
Jamaica North America

Montego Bay Airport (MBJ)

Montego Bay Sangster International Airport averages 28 flights per day to 32 destinations, with 0 domestic and 32 international routes. A total of 23 airlines operate at MBJ, led by Delta Air Lines. This airport provides direct service to 11 countries across three continents, with the United States representing its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Montego Bay connects to Zurich, with a typical flight time of 9 hrs 30 mins.

IATA
MBJ
ICAO
MKJS
Elevation
4 ft (1 m) MSL
Local Time
America/Jamaica (UTC-05:00)
Destinations
32 (0 domestic · 32 international)
Flights per day
28 (0 domestic · 28 international)
Busiest Route
Atlanta (3/day)
Longest Direct Flight
Zurich 9 hrs 30 mins
Shortest Flight
Miami 3 hrs 5 mins
Top Airline
Delta Air Lines (5 routes)
Top Country
United States (20 flights/day)
Longest Runway
8,737 ft / 2,663 m

Weather in Montego Bay

32 Destinations from Montego Bay Airport (MBJ)

This week, 32 active routes depart from Montego Bay International Airport. The busiest route connects Montego Bay with Atlanta and is operated by 2 airlines. The longest nonstop flight is to Zurich, and the shortest flight is to Miami.

All Destinations

Flights Destination Route Airlines
3 Atlanta MBJ → ATL
2 hrs 45 mins
Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines2
2 Toronto MBJ → YYZ
4 hrs 30 mins
Air Canada, Air Transat, Flair Airlines, WestJet4
2 Miami MBJ → MIA
3 hrs 5 mins
American Airlines, IBC Airways2
2 New York MBJ → JFK
3 hrs 35 mins
Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways2
2 Charlotte MBJ → CLT
2 hrs 50 mins
American Airlines1
2 Orlando MBJ → MCO
2 hrs 35 mins
JetBlue Airways, Southwest Airlines2
2 Fort Lauderdale MBJ → FLL
1 hr 50 mins
JetBlue Airways, Spirit Airlines2
1 Dallas-Fort Worth MBJ → DFW
4 hrs 10 mins
American Airlines1
1 Tocumen MBJ → PTY
2 hrs 40 mins
Copa Airlines1
1 Baltimore MBJ → BWI
3 hrs 15 mins
Southwest Airlines1
1 Philadelphia MBJ → PHL
5 hrs 35 mins
American Airlines1
6/week Boston MBJ → BOS
3 hrs 40 mins
Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways2
6/week Chicago MBJ → ORD
4 hrs 45 mins
American Airlines1
6/week Frankfurt-am-Main MBJ → FRA
9 hrs 35 mins
Condor, Flight Alaska2
6/week Newark MBJ → EWR
3 hrs 55 mins
United Airlines1
4/week Lima MBJ → LIM
4 hrs 20 mins
LATAM1
4/week London MBJ → LHR
9 hrs 5 mins
Virgin Atlantic1
4/week Minneapolis MBJ → MSP
4 hrs 20 mins
Delta Air Lines1
4/week Montreal MBJ → YUL
4 hrs 10 mins
Air Canada, Air Transat2
3/week Bogotá MBJ → BOG
2 hrs 35 mins
Copa Airlines Colombia1
2/week Düsseldorf MBJ → DUS
10 hrs 20 mins
Condor1
2/week Edmonton MBJ → YEG
6 hrs 25 mins
WestJet1
2/week Hartford MBJ → BDL
3 hrs 40 mins
Avelo Airlines1
2/week Winnipeg MBJ → YWG
5 hrs 20 mins
WestJet1
2/week Zurich MBJ → ZRH
9 hrs 30 mins
Edelweiss Air1
1/week Calgary MBJ → YYC
6 hrs 35 mins
WestJet1
1/week Cancún MBJ → CUN
3 hrs 5 mins
TUI Airlines Nederland (Netherlands)1
1/week Detroit MBJ → DTW
4 hrs
Delta Air Lines1
1/week Houston MBJ → IAH
3 hrs 5 mins
United Airlines1
1/week Milan MBJ → MXP Neos1
1/week Nassau MBJ → NAS Flexjet1
1/week Halifax MBJ → — Air Transat1

Airlines

Montego Bay International Airport is served by 23 airlines, with Delta Air Lines in the lead at 12% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 33% of routes. 14 carriers operate only one route each. A total of 23 airlines operate international routes, compared with 0 serving domestic routes. Edelweiss Air is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Zurich with a flight time of 9 hrs 30 mins.

  • Delta Air Lines5 routes
  • American Airlines5 routes
  • WestJet4 routes
  • JetBlue Airways4 routes
  • Air Transat3 routes
  • Air Canada2 routes
  • Southwest Airlines2 routes
  • Condor2 routes
  • United Airlines2 routes
  • Frontier Airlines1 route
  • Flair Airlines1 route
  • IBC Airways1 route
  • Spirit Airlines1 route
  • Copa Airlines1 route
  • Flight Alaska1 route
  • LATAM1 route
  • Virgin Atlantic1 route
  • Copa Airlines Colombia1 route
  • Avelo Airlines1 route
  • Edelweiss Air1 route
  • TUI Airlines Nederland (Netherlands)1 route
  • Neos1 route
  • Flexjet1 route

Montego Bay International Airport provides direct service to 11 countries across three continents. The route network is 0% domestic and 100% international, with Toronto, Canada serving as the primary international destination.

  • United States20/day
  • Canada4/day
  • Germany1/day
  • Panama1/day
  • Peru4/week
  • United Kingdom4/week
  • Colombia3/week
  • Switzerland2/week
  • Mexico1/week
  • Italy1/week
  • Bahamas1/week

Global Rankings of Montego Bay Airport (MBJ)

This snapshot shows how Montego Bay Airport (MBJ) 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.

2 Runways at Montego Bay Airport (MBJ)

Runways:
Name Length Width Surface
07 8,737 ft · 2,663 m 161 ft · 49 m Asphalt
25 8,737 ft · 2,663 m 161 ft · 49 m Asphalt

68 Aircraft Require Longer Runway

Longest runway available is 8,737 ft / 2,663 m long. The following aircraft typically require more runway than is available at Montego Bay International Airport.

Aircraft Takeoff required Landing required
Convair 880 8,760 ft · 2,670 m 6,234 ft · 1,900 m
Ilyushin Il-96 400 8,858 ft · 2,700 m 5,413 ft · 1,650 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10 Air Tanker 8,858 ft · 2,700 m 5,906 ft · 1,800 m
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 A330-800neo 9,088 ft · 2,770 m n/a
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
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