Managua Airport (MGA)

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Country Nicaragua | Continent North America | IATA: MGA | ICAO: MNMG | Elevation 194 ft · 59 m | Local time —

Destinations
11
Flights / day
17
Busiest route
Miami
Top airline
Copa Airlines

Managua Augusto C. Sandino () Airport averages 17 flights per day to 11 destinations, with three domestic routes and eight international routes. A total of eight airlines operate at MGA, led by Copa Airlines. This airport provides direct service to seven countries across one continent, with United States of America representing its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Managua Augusto C. Sandino () connects to Houston, with a typical flight time of 3 hr 55 mins. Updated: February 16, 2026

Route Network

Managua Augusto C. Sandino () Airport connects 11 destinations worldwide, with Miami standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to Houston, and the shortest flight is to San José.

Miami (MIA) – United States of America
2 airlines
3 hr 5 mins
1,018 mi · 1,638 km
5
per day
Santa Clara (SAL) – El Salvador
1 airline
1 hr 40 mins
214 mi · 345 km
3
per day
Tocumen (PTY) – Panama
1 airline
1 hr 55 mins
507 mi · 816 km
2
per day
Houston (IAH) – United States of America
1 airline
3 hr 55 mins
1,366 mi · 2,198 km
2
per day
Corn Island (RNI) – Nicaragua
1 airline
—
MGA → RNI
2
per day
Bluefileds (BEF) – Nicaragua
1 airline
—
MGA → BEF
1
per day
San José (SJO) – Costa Rica
2 airlines
1 hr 15 mins
199 mi · 321 km
4
per week
Fort Lauderdale (FLL) – United States of America
1 airline
3 hr 5 mins
1,039 mi · 1,672 km
3
per week
Guatemala City (GUA) – Guatemala
1 airline
2 hr 0 mins
338 mi · 544 km
3
per week
Mexico City (MEX) – Mexico
1 airline
3 hr 20 mins
994 mi · 1,600 km
3
per week
Puerto Cabezas (PUZ) – Nicaragua
1 airline
—
MGA → PUZ
3
per week

Route and destination data updated February 16, 2026.

Managua Augusto C. Sandino () Airport is served by eight airlines, with Copa Airlines in the lead at 23% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 62% of routes. five carriers operate only one route each. A total of seven airlines operate international routes, compared with one airline serving domestic routes. United Airlines is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Houston with a flight time of 3 hrs 55 mins.

Copa Airlines (3 routes)
Skyway (3 routes)
Avianca (2 routes)
American Airlines (1 routes)
United Airlines (1 routes)
World Ticket Ltd (1 routes)
Spirit Airlines (1 routes)
Aeromexico (1 routes)

Managua Augusto C. Sandino () Airport provides direct service to seven countries across one continent. The route network is 27% domestic and 73% international. United States of America is the primary international destination.

United States of America - 7/day
El Salvador - 3/day
Nicaragua - 3/day
Panama - 2/day
Costa Rica - 1/day
Guatemala - 0/day
Mexico - 0/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
8,015 ft 2,443 m 151 ft 46 m Asphalt
8,015 ft 2,443 m 151 ft 46 m Asphalt
8,012 ft 2,442 m 148 ft 45 m Closed
8,012 ft 2,442 m 148 ft 45 m Closed

Runway Length

82 aircraft cannot operate at Managua Augusto C. Sandino () Airport due to runway length constraints. The airport’s longest runway is 8,015 ft (2,443 m), which is below the typical takeoff or landing distance required by the aircraft listed here.

Aircraft Takeoff Landing
Boeing BBJ2 737-800 8,182 ft 2,494 m 4,501 ft 1,372 m
Boeing BBJ MAX 9 8,199 ft 2,499 m 4,114 ft 1,254 m
Boeing E-3 D Sentry 8,202 ft 2,500 m 3,609 ft 1,100 m
Airbus A330 MRTT 8,202 ft 2,500 m 5,741 ft 1,750 m
Tupolev Tu-114 8,202 ft 2,500 m 4,593 ft 1,400 m
Boeing 737 MAX 10 8,202 ft 2,500 m 5,577 ft 1,700 m
Boeing 737 MAX 8 8,202 ft 2,500 m 4,921 ft 1,500 m
Vickers VC10 8,281 ft 2,524 m 6,381 ft 1,945 m
Boeing 737 Convertible 8,284 ft 2,525 m 7,001 ft 2,134 m
Boeing 737-400 8,333 ft 2,540 m 5,052 ft 1,540 m
Lockheed EC-130H Compass Call 4,701 ft 1,433 m 8,366 ft 2,550 m
Lockheed Martin C5 Galaxy 8,399 ft 2,560 m 3,599 ft 1,097 m
Boeing 737 MAX 9 8,530 ft 2,600 m 5,577 ft 1,700 m
Boeing 757-300 8,530 ft 2,600 m 5,085 ft 1,550 m
Airbus A350-1000 8,530 ft 2,600 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Boeing 737-500 8,694 ft 2,650 m 4,593 ft 1,400 m
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 A330-300 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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