Mendoza Airport (MDZ)

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Country Argentina | Continent South America | IATA: MDZ | ICAO: SAME | Elevation 2310 ft · 704 m | Local time —

Destinations
12
Flights / day
26
Busiest route
Buenos Aires
Top airline
Aerolineas Argentinas

Mendoza El Plumerillo Airport averages 26 flights per day to 12 destinations, with seven domestic routes and five international routes. A total of 10 airlines operate at MDZ, led by Aerolineas Argentinas. This airport provides direct service to five countries across two continents, with Chile representing its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Mendoza El Plumerillo connects to Tocumen, with a typical flight time of 6 hr 55 mins. Updated: February 16, 2026

Route Network

Mendoza El Plumerillo Airport connects 12 destinations worldwide, with Buenos Aires standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to Tocumen, and the shortest flight is to Santiago.

Buenos Aires (AEP) – Argentina
3 airlines
2 hr 5 mins
608 mi · 979 km
12
per day
Santiago (SCL) – Chile
3 airlines
1 hr 25 mins
122 mi · 196 km
5
per day
San Carlos de Bariloche (BRC) – Argentina
2 airlines
2 hr 20 mins
589 mi · 949 km
1
per day
São Paulo (GRU) – Brazil
2 airlines
3 hr 50 mins
1,503 mi · 2,418 km
1
per day
Córdoba (COR) – Argentina
2 airlines
1 hr 25 mins
288 mi · 463 km
1
per day
Salta (SLA) – Argentina
2 airlines
2 hr 10 mins
586 mi · 943 km
1
per day
Tocumen (PTY) – Panama
1 airline
6 hr 55 mins
2,978 mi · 4,793 km
1
per day
Rio de Janeiro (GIG) – Brazil
2 airlines
4 hr 15 mins
1,702 mi · 2,738 km
1
per day
Lima (LIM) – Peru
1 airline
4 hr 15 mins
1,531 mi · 2,464 km
6
per week
Neuquén (NQN) – Argentina
1 airline
1 hr 55 mins
424 mi · 683 km
4
per week
Mar del Plata (MDQ) – Argentina
1 airline
2 hr 20 mins
723 mi · 1,163 km
3
per week
Rincon de los Sauces (RDS) – Argentina
1 airline
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MDZ → RDS
1
per week

Route and destination data updated February 16, 2026.

Mendoza El Plumerillo Airport is served by 10 airlines, with Aerolineas Argentinas in the lead at 29% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 62% of routes. six carriers operate only one route each. A total of seven airlines operate international routes, compared with four airlines serving domestic routes. Copa Airlines is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Tocumen with a flight time of 6 hrs 55 mins.

Aerolineas Argentinas (6 routes)
JetSMART (5 routes)
Gol (2 routes)
Aztec Airways (2 routes)
Flybondi (1 routes)
LATAM (1 routes)
Sky Airline (1 routes)
LATAM Brasil (1 routes)
Copa Airlines (1 routes)
LATAM Peru (1 routes)

Mendoza El Plumerillo Airport provides direct service to five countries across two continents. The route network is 58% domestic and 42% international. Chile is the primary international destination.

Argentina - 17/day
Chile - 5/day
Brazil - 2/day
Panama - 1/day
Peru - 1/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
9,577 ft 2,919 m 177 ft 54 m Concrete
9,577 ft 2,919 m 177 ft 54 m Concrete

Runway Length

45 aircraft cannot operate at Mendoza El Plumerillo Airport due to runway length constraints. The airport’s longest runway is 9,577 ft (2,919 m), which is below the typical takeoff or landing distance required by the aircraft listed here.

Aircraft Takeoff Landing
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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