Quito Airport (UIO)

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Country Ecuador | Continent South America | IATA: UIO | ICAO: SEQM | Elevation 7841 ft · 2,390 m | Local time

Destinations
21
Flights / day
58
Busiest route
Guayaquil
Top airline
Avianca

Quito Mariscal Sucre Airport averages 58 flights per day to 21 destinations, with eight domestic routes and 12 international routes. A total of 11 airlines operate at UIO, led by Avianca. This airport provides direct service to eight countries across two continents, with Colombia representing its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Quito Mariscal Sucre connects to Madrid, with a typical flight time of 11 hr 5 mins. Updated: February 16, 2026

Route Network

Quito Mariscal Sucre Airport connects 20 destinations worldwide, with Guayaquil standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to Madrid, and the shortest flight is to Guayaquil.

Guayaquil (GYE) – Ecuador
3 airlines
1 hr 30 mins
175 mi · 282 km
19
per day
Bogotá (BOG) – Colombia
2 airlines
1 hr 50 mins
443 mi · 712 km
7
per day
Cuenca (CUE) – Ecuador
2 airlines
1 hr 30 mins
196 mi · 315 km
6
per day
Tocumen (PTY) – Panama
1 airline
2 hr 25 mins
640 mi · 1,029 km
6
per day
Manta (MEC) – Ecuador
2 airlines
1 hr 35 mins
170 mi · 274 km
4
per day
La Toma (Catamayo) (LOH) – Ecuador
1 airline
UIO → LOH
3
per day
Miami (MIA) – United States of America
2 airlines
4 hr 40 mins
1,796 mi · 2,890 km
2
per day
Baltra (GPS) – Ecuador
2 airlines
UIO → GPS
2
per day
Coca (OCC) – Ecuador
2 airlines
UIO → OCC
2
per day
Madrid (MAD) – Spain
2 airlines
11 hr 5 mins
5,429 mi · 8,737 km
2
per day
Houston (IAH) – United States of America
1 airline
5 hr 50 mins
2,362 mi · 3,801 km
1
per day
Santa Rosa (ETR) – Ecuador
1 airline
1 hr 40 mins
254 mi · 409 km
1
per day
Atlanta (ATL) – United States of America
1 airline
5 hr 45 mins
2,366 mi · 3,808 km
1
per day
Santa Clara (SAL) – El Salvador
1 airline
3 hr 40 mins
1,190 mi · 1,915 km
1
per day
San José (SJO) – Costa Rica
1 airline
2 hr 50 mins
807 mi · 1,299 km
4
per week
Fort Lauderdale (FLL) – United States of America
1 airline
UIO → FLL
1
per week
New York (JFK) – United States of America
1 airline
6 hr 35 mins
2,832 mi · 4,557 km
1
per week
Punta Cana (PUJ) – Dominican Republic
1 airline
3 hr 55 mins
1,459 mi · 2,348 km
1
per week
Rionegro (MDE) – Colombia
1 airline
1 hr 55 mins
480 mi · 772 km
1
per week
San Cristóbal (SCY) – Ecuador
1 airline
UIO → SCY
1
per week

Route and destination data updated February 16, 2026.

Quito Mariscal Sucre Airport is served by 11 airlines, with Avianca in the lead at 37% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 73% of routes. eight carriers operate only one route each. A total of 10 airlines operate international routes, compared with four airlines serving domestic routes. Air Europa is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Madrid with a flight time of 11 hrs 5 mins.

Avianca (11 routes)
LATAM (7 routes)
Euroairlines (4 routes)
KLM (1 routes)
Copa Airlines (1 routes)
American Airlines (1 routes)
Air Europa (1 routes)
Iberia (1 routes)
United Airlines (1 routes)
Delta Air Lines (1 routes)
Hex'Air (1 routes)

Quito Mariscal Sucre Airport provides direct service to eight countries across two continents. The route network is 40% domestic and 60% international. Colombia is the primary international destination.

Ecuador - 37/day
Colombia - 7/day
Panama - 6/day
United States of America - 5/day
Spain - 2/day
El Salvador - 1/day
Costa Rica - 1/day
Dominican Republic - 0/day

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Distance & Reach

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Runways

Runway Length Width Surface
13,533 ft 4,125 m 148 ft 45 m Asphalt
13,533 ft 4,125 m 148 ft 45 m Asphalt

Runway Length

Runways at Quito Mariscal Sucre Airport are long enough for all aircraft with known takeoff and landing distances.

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