La Mesa Airport (SAP)

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Country Honduras | Continent North America | IATA: SAP | ICAO: MHLM | Elevation 91 ft · 28 m | Local time

Destinations
17
Flights / day
23
Busiest route
Roatan Island
Top airline
Spirit Airlines

La Mesa Ramón Villeda Morales Airport averages 23 flights per day to 17 destinations, with three domestic routes and 14 international routes. A total of 14 airlines operate at SAP, led by Spirit Airlines. This airport provides direct service to eight countries across two continents, with United States of America representing its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from La Mesa Ramón Villeda Morales connects to Madrid, with a typical flight time of 10 hr 40 mins. Updated: February 16, 2026

Route Network

La Mesa Ramón Villeda Morales Airport connects 17 destinations worldwide, with Roatan Island standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to Madrid, and the shortest flight is to Roatan Island.

Roatan Island (RTB) – Honduras
2 airlines
1 hr 10 mins
111 mi · 178 km
5
per day
Santa Clara (SAL) – El Salvador
1 airline
1 hr 25 mins
158 mi · 255 km
2
per day
Miami (MIA) – United States of America
2 airlines
2 hr 45 mins
868 mi · 1,397 km
2
per day
Tegucigalpa (TGU) – Honduras
1 airline
1 hr 10 mins
107 mi · 172 km
2
per day
Guatemala City (GUA) – Guatemala
2 airlines
1 hr 35 mins
184 mi · 296 km
1
per day
Houston (IAH) – United States of America
2 airlines
3 hr 25 mins
1,109 mi · 1,785 km
1
per day
La Ceiba (LCE) – Honduras
1 airline
1 hr 10 mins
74 mi · 119 km
1
per day
Tocumen (PTY) – Panama
1 airline
2 hr 20 mins
726 mi · 1,168 km
1
per day
Atlanta (ATL) – United States of America
1 airline
3 hr 40 mins
1,275 mi · 2,052 km
1
per day
Fort Lauderdale (FLL) – United States of America
2 airlines
2 hr 45 mins
888 mi · 1,430 km
1
per day
New York (JFK) – United States of America
1 airline
4 hr 50 mins
1,936 mi · 3,116 km
1
per day
Mexico City (MEX) – Mexico
1 airline
2 hr 55 mins
784 mi · 1,262 km
5
per week
Orlando (MCO) – United States of America
1 airline
3 hr 0 mins
991 mi · 1,595 km
4
per week
Belize City (BZE) – Belize
1 airline
1 hr 20 mins
146 mi · 236 km
3
per week
Madrid (MAD) – Spain
1 airline
10 hr 40 mins
5,238 mi · 8,430 km
2
per week
New Orleans (MSY) – United States of America
1 airline
3 hr 10 mins
1,016 mi · 1,634 km
2
per week
Newark (EWR) – United States of America
1 airline
4 hr 50 mins
1,929 mi · 3,105 km
2
per week

Route and destination data updated February 16, 2026.

La Mesa Ramón Villeda Morales Airport is served by 14 airlines, with Spirit Airlines in the lead at 18% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 41% of routes. nine carriers operate only one route each. A total of 13 airlines operate international routes, compared with two airlines serving domestic routes. Air Europa is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Madrid with a flight time of 10 hrs 40 mins.

Spirit Airlines (4 routes)
Thomas Cook Airlines Balearics (3 routes)
Aerolineas Sosa (2 routes)
United Airlines (2 routes)
JetBlue Airways (2 routes)
Avianca (1 routes)
American Airlines (1 routes)
Vuela El Salvador (1 routes)
TAG (1 routes)
Copa Airlines (1 routes)
Delta Air Lines (1 routes)
Aeromexico (1 routes)
Tropic Air (1 routes)
Air Europa (1 routes)

La Mesa Ramón Villeda Morales Airport provides direct service to eight countries across two continents. The route network is 18% domestic and 82% international. United States of America is the primary international destination.

Honduras - 8/day
United States of America - 8/day
El Salvador - 2/day
Guatemala - 1/day
Panama - 1/day
Mexico - 1/day
Belize - 0/day
Spain - 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
9,219 ft 2,810 m 148 ft 45 m Concrete
9,219 ft 2,810 m 148 ft 45 m Concrete

Runway Length

52 aircraft cannot operate at La Mesa Ramón Villeda Morales Airport due to runway length constraints. The airport’s longest runway is 9,219 ft (2,810 m), which is below the typical takeoff or landing distance required by the aircraft listed here.

Aircraft Takeoff Landing
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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