Updated: January 18, 2026
Colombia South America

Rionegro Airport (MDE)

Rionegro Jose Maria Córdova International Airport averages 166 flights per day to 34 destinations, with 12 domestic and 22 international routes. A total of 16 airlines operate at MDE, led by Avianca. This airport provides direct service to 15 countries across three continents, with a route network dominated by domestic flights and the United States as its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Rionegro connects to Madrid, with a typical flight time of 9 hrs 40 mins.

IATA
MDE
ICAO
SKRG
Elevation
6,955 ft (2,120 m) MSL
Local Time
America/Bogota (UTC-05:00)
Destinations
34 (12 domestic · 22 international)
Flights per day
166 (121 domestic · 47 international)
Busiest Route
Bogotá (57/day)
Longest Direct Flight
Madrid 9 hrs 40 mins
Shortest Flight
Pereira 1 hr 5 mins
Top Airline
Avianca (26 routes)
Top Country
Colombia (121 flights/day)
Longest Runway
11,371 ft / 3,466 m

Weather in Rionegro

34 Destinations from Rionegro Airport (MDE)

This week, 34 active routes depart from Rionegro International Airport. The busiest route connects Rionegro with Bogotá and is operated by 4 airlines. The longest nonstop flight is to Madrid, and the shortest flight is to Pereira.

All Destinations

Flights Destination Route Airlines
57 Bogotá MDE → BOG
1 hr 30 mins
Avianca, Copa Airlines Colombia, JetSMART, LATAM4
18 Cartagena de Indias MDE → CTG
1 hr 45 mins
Air Transat, Avianca, Copa Airlines Colombia, JetSMART4
11 Santa Marta MDE → SMR
1 hr 45 mins
Avianca, Copa Airlines Colombia, JetSMART3
10 Santiago de Cali MDE → CLO
1 hr 25 mins
Avianca, JetSMART, LATAM3
9 Tocumen MDE → PTY
2 hrs
Copa Airlines1
6 San Andrés MDE → ADZ
2 hrs 10 mins
Avianca, JetSMART, LATAM3
5 Miami MDE → MIA
3 hrs 30 mins
American Airlines, Atlas Air, Avianca3
5 Barranquilla MDE → BAQ
1 hr 45 mins
Avianca, Copa Airlines Colombia, JetSMART, LATAM4
5 Montería MDE → MTR
1 hr 30 mins
Avianca, JetSMART, LATAM3
3 Cúcuta MDE → CUC
1 hr 35 mins
Avianca, JetSMART2
3 Fort Lauderdale MDE → FLL
3 hrs 10 mins
Avianca, JetBlue Airways, Spirit Airlines3
3 Lima MDE → LIM
3 hrs 5 mins
JetSMART, LATAM2
3 Pereira MDE → PEI
1 hr 5 mins
Avianca, LATAM2
3 Punta Cana MDE → PUJ
2 hrs 55 mins
Arajet, Avianca, Copa Airlines Colombia, JetSMART4
2 San José MDE → SJO
2 hrs 20 mins
Avianca, Copa Airlines Colombia2
2 New York MDE → JFK
4 hrs 30 mins
Avianca1
2 San Juan MDE → SJU
2 hrs 50 mins
Avianca, JetBlue Airways, JetSMART3
2 Mexico City MDE → MEX
4 hrs 15 mins
Aeromexico, Avianca2
2 Orlando MDE → MCO
3 hrs 25 mins
Avianca, Spirit Airlines2
2 Madrid MDE → MAD
9 hrs 40 mins
Air Europa, Avianca2
2 Santo Domingo City MDE → SDQ
2 hrs 45 mins
Arajet, Copa Airlines Colombia2
2 Cancún MDE → CUN
3 hrs 10 mins
Avianca, Copa Airlines Colombia2
1 Panamá City MDE → BLB
1 hr 50 mins
Copa Airlines Colombia1
1 Bucaramanga MDE → BGA
1 hr 25 mins
Avianca1
1 Buenos Aires MDE → EZE
5 hrs 35 mins
Avianca1
6/week Houston MDE → IAH
4 hrs 30 mins
United Airlines1
5/week Armenia MDE → AXM
1 hr 15 mins
Avianca1
5/week Oranjestad MDE → AUA
2 hrs 5 mins
Copa Airlines Colombia1
5/week Santa Clara MDE → SAL
3 hrs 5 mins
Avianca1
4/week Willemstad MDE → CUR
2 hrs 10 mins
Copa Airlines Colombia, FlexFlight2
3/week Guayaquil MDE → GYE
2 hrs 20 mins
Avianca1
3/week Quito MDE → UIO
2 hrs 5 mins
Avianca1
3/week Rio de la Hacha MDE → RCH
1 hr 55 mins
Avianca1
2/week Caracas MDE → CCS
2 hrs 25 mins
Avior1

Airlines

Rionegro International Airport is served by 16 airlines, with Avianca in the lead at 37% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 69% of routes. 9 carriers operate only one route each. A total of 15 airlines operate international routes, compared with 5 serving domestic routes. Air Europa is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Madrid with a flight time of 9 hrs 40 mins.

  • Avianca26 routes
  • Copa Airlines Colombia11 routes
  • JetSMART11 routes
  • LATAM7 routes
  • JetBlue Airways2 routes
  • Spirit Airlines2 routes
  • Arajet2 routes
  • Air Transat1 route
  • Copa Airlines1 route
  • American Airlines1 route
  • Atlas Air1 route
  • Aeromexico1 route
  • Air Europa1 route
  • United Airlines1 route
  • FlexFlight1 route
  • Avior1 route

Rionegro International Airport provides direct service to 15 countries across three continents. The route network is 35% domestic and 65% international, with Miami, United States serving as the primary international destination.

  • Colombia121/day
  • United States14/day
  • Panama11/day
  • Dominican Republic4/day
  • Mexico4/day
  • Peru3/day
  • Costa Rica2/day
  • Puerto Rico2/day
  • Spain2/day
  • Argentina1/day
  • Ecuador6/week
  • Aruba5/week
  • El Salvador5/week
  • Curaçao4/week
  • Venezuela2/week

Global Rankings of Rionegro Airport (MDE)

This snapshot shows how Rionegro Airport (MDE) 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 Rionegro Airport (MDE)

Runways:
Name Length Width Surface
01 11,371 ft · 3,466 m 148 ft · 45 m Asphalt
19 11,371 ft · 3,466 m 148 ft · 45 m Asphalt

2 Aircraft Require Longer Runway

Longest runway available is 11,371 ft / 3,466 m long. The following aircraft typically require more runway than is available at Rionegro International Airport.

Aircraft Takeoff required Landing required
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