Colombia flag Rionegro Airport (MDE)

Country Colombia | South America | Regional Hub | IATA: MDE | ICAO: SKRG | Elevation 6955 ft · 2,120 m | Local time —

Destinations
39
Flights / day
126
Busiest route
Bogotá
Top airline
Avianca

Rionegro Jose Maria Córdova Airport averages 126 flights per day to 39 destinations, with 13 domestic routes and 26 international routes. A total of 16 airlines operate at MDE, led by Avianca. This airport provides direct service to 17 countries across three continents, with Panama representing its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Rionegro Jose Maria Córdova connects to Madrid, with a typical flight time of 10 hr 15 mins. Updated: October 18, 2026

Route Network

Rionegro Jose Maria Córdova Airport connects 39 destinations worldwide, with Bogotá standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to Madrid, and the shortest flight is to Bogotá.

Colombia flag Bogotá (BOG) – Colombia 4 airlines
1 hr 10 mins
134 mi · 215 km
27
per day
Colombia flag Cartagena de Indias (CTG) – Colombia 4 airlines
1 hr 40 mins
296 mi · 476 km
16
per day
Panama flag Tocumen (PTY) – Panama 1 airline
1 hr 55 mins
337 mi · 543 km
9
per day
Colombia flag Santiago de Cali (CLO) – Colombia 3 airlines
1 hr 30 mins
193 mi · 310 km
8
per day
Colombia flag Santa Marta (SMR) – Colombia 3 airlines
1 hr 45 mins
352 mi · 566 km
8
per day
Colombia flag Barranquilla (BAQ) – Colombia 4 airlines
1 hr 40 mins
329 mi · 530 km
7
per day
Colombia flag San Andrés (ADZ) – Colombia 3 airlines
2 hr 30 mins
617 mi · 992 km
6
per day
Colombia flag Montería (MTR) – Colombia 3 airlines
—
MDE → MTR
5
per day
United States of America flag Miami (MIA) – United States of America 2 airlines
3 hr 55 mins
1,394 mi · 2,243 km
4
per day
Colombia flag Pereira (PEI) – Colombia 2 airlines
1 hr 10 mins
96 mi · 154 km
3
per day
Colombia flag Cúcuta (CUC) – Colombia 2 airlines
1 hr 15 mins
234 mi · 376 km
3
per day
Dominican Republic flag Punta Cana (PUJ) – Dominican Republic 4 airlines
3 hr 0 mins
980 mi · 1,577 km
3
per day
Colombia flag Bucaramanga (BGA) – Colombia 2 airlines
1 hr 10 mins
167 mi · 269 km
3
per day
Puerto Rico flag San Juan (SJU) – Puerto Rico 2 airlines
3 hr 5 mins
1,059 mi · 1,705 km
2
per day
United States of America flag Fort Lauderdale (FLL) – United States of America 2 airlines
4 hr 0 mins
1,410 mi · 2,270 km
2
per day
Spain flag Madrid (MAD) – Spain 2 airlines
10 hr 15 mins
4,991 mi · 8,032 km
2
per day
United States of America flag New York (JFK) – United States of America 1 airline
5 hr 45 mins
2,384 mi · 3,837 km
2
per day
Dominican Republic flag Santo Domingo City (SDQ) – Dominican Republic 3 airlines
2 hr 55 mins
932 mi · 1,500 km
2
per day
Costa Rica flag San José (SJO) – Costa Rica 2 airlines
2 hr 40 mins
657 mi · 1,057 km
2
per day
Colombia flag Armenia (AXM) – Colombia 1 airline
1 hr 15 mins
121 mi · 194 km
1
per day
Mexico flag Cancún (CUN) – Mexico 1 airline
3 hr 50 mins
1,282 mi · 2,063 km
1
per day
Mexico flag Mexico City (MEX) – Mexico 1 airline
4 hr 55 mins
1,834 mi · 2,952 km
1
per day
Colombia flag Rio de la Hacha (RCH) – Colombia 1 airline
—
MDE → RCH
1
per day
El Salvador flag Santa Clara (SAL) – El Salvador 1 airline
3 hr 25 mins
1,055 mi · 1,698 km
1
per day
Argentina flag Buenos Aires (EZE) – Argentina 1 airline
6 hr 50 mins
3,038 mi · 4,890 km
1
per day
United States of America flag Houston (IAH) – United States of America 1 airline
5 hr 20 mins
2,094 mi · 3,370 km
1
per day
United States of America flag Orlando (MCO) – United States of America 1 airline
4 hr 20 mins
1,586 mi · 2,552 km
1
per day
Colombia flag Pasto (PSO) – Colombia 1 airline
—
MDE → PSO
1
per day
Panama flag Panamá City (BLB) – Panama 1 airline
2 hr 0 mins
343 mi · 553 km
6
per week
Ecuador flag Quito (UIO) – Ecuador 1 airline
2 hr 10 mins
480 mi · 772 km
5
per week
Venezuela flag Caracas (CCS) – Venezuela 1 airline
2 hr 10 mins
653 mi · 1,051 km
4
per week
Mexico flag Mexico City (NLU) – Mexico 1 airline
5 hr 0 mins
1,841 mi · 2,963 km
4
per week
Aruba flag Oranjestad (AUA) – Aruba 1 airline
2 hr 5 mins
572 mi · 921 km
4
per week
Guatemala flag Guatemala City (GUA) – Guatemala 1 airline
3 hr 40 mins
1,179 mi · 1,897 km
3
per week
Ecuador flag Guayaquil (GYE) – Ecuador 1 airline
2 hr 35 mins
652 mi · 1,050 km
3
per week
Jamaica flag Montego Bay (MBJ) – Jamaica 1 airline
2 hr 55 mins
869 mi · 1,398 km
3
per week
Curaçao flag Willemstad (CUR) – Curaçao 2 airlines
2 hr 10 mins
606 mi · 976 km
3
per week
Venezuela flag Barcelona (BLA) – Venezuela 2 airlines
—
MDE → BLA
2
per week
Peru flag Lima (LIM) – Peru 1 airline
3 hr 40 mins
1,262 mi · 2,031 km
1
per week

Route and destination data updated October 18, 2026.

Rionegro Jose Maria Córdova Airport is served by 16 airlines, with Avianca in the lead at 38% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 70% of routes. 10 carriers operate only one route each. A total of 15 airlines operate international routes, compared with five airlines serving domestic routes. Air Europa is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Madrid with a flight time of 10 hrs 15 mins.

Avianca (27 routes)
Copa Airlines Colombia (14 routes)
JetSMART (9 routes)
LATAM (7 routes)
Arajet (2 routes)
JetBlue Airways (2 routes)
Air Transat (1 routes)
Copa Airlines (1 routes)
American Airlines (1 routes)
Air Europa (1 routes)
Aeromexico (1 routes)
United Airlines (1 routes)
VivaAerobus (1 routes)
EZ Air BV dba Z Air (1 routes)
Avior (1 routes)
Euroairlines (1 routes)

Rionegro Jose Maria Córdova Airport provides direct service to 17 countries across three continents. The route network is 33% domestic and 67% international. Panama is the primary international destination.

Colombia - 88/day
Panama - 10/day
United States of America - 10/day
Dominican Republic - 4/day
Mexico - 3/day
Puerto Rico - 2/day
Spain - 2/day
Costa Rica - 2/day
El Salvador - 1/day
Argentina - 1/day
Ecuador - 1/day
Venezuela - 1/day
Aruba - 1/day
Guatemala - 0/day
Jamaica - 0/day
Curaçao - 0/day
Peru - 0/day

Delays

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Global Rankings

Worldwide Position

Flights per day

#226 (126 flights/day)
Top 100 Busiest Airports in the World
Worldwide Position

Most destinations

#484 (39 destinations)
Top 100 Airports with Most Destinations

Runways

Runway Length Width Surface
11,371 ft 3,466 m 148 ft 45 m Asphalt
11,371 ft 3,466 m 148 ft 45 m Asphalt

Runway Length

1 aircraft cannot operate at Rionegro Jose Maria Córdova Airport due to runway length constraints. The airport’s longest runway is 11,371 ft (3,466 m), which is below the typical takeoff or landing distance required by the aircraft listed here.

Aircraft Takeoff Landing
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71 11,499 ft 3,505 m 5,909 ft 1,801 m

Operational Context

Rionegro Jose Maria Córdova (IATA: MDE) operates around 126 flights per day to 39 nonstop destinations. Its network includes 13 domestic and 26 international routes, with Avianca as the leading carrier and Bogotá currently the busiest connection. From MDE, passengers can reach 17 countries across 3 continents, and the longest runway measures 3,466 m (11,371 ft).

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