Updated: January 14, 2026
Ecuador South America

Quito Airport (UIO)

Quito Mariscal Sucre International Airport averages 61 flights per day to 22 destinations, with 8 domestic and 14 international routes. A total of 11 airlines operate at UIO, led by Avianca. This airport provides direct service to 9 countries across three continents, with a route network dominated by domestic flights and Colombia as its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Quito connects to Madrid, with a typical flight time of 10 hrs 5 mins.

IATA
UIO
ICAO
SEQM
Elevation
7,841 ft (2,390 m) MSL
Local Time
America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00)
Destinations
22 (8 domestic · 14 international)
Flights per day
61 (36 domestic · 25 international)
Busiest Route
Guayaquil (19/day)
Longest Direct Flight
Madrid 10 hrs 5 mins
Shortest Flight
Coca 1 hr 5 mins
Top Airline
Avianca (11 routes)
Top Country
Ecuador (36 flights/day)
Longest Runway
13,533 ft / 4,125 m

Weather in Quito

22 Destinations from Quito Airport (UIO)

This week, 22 active routes depart from Quito International Airport. The busiest route connects Quito with Guayaquil and is operated by 3 airlines. The longest nonstop flight is to Madrid, and the shortest flight is to Coca.

All Destinations

Flights Destination Route Airlines
19 Guayaquil UIO → GYE
1 hr 20 mins
Avianca, KLM, LATAM3
7 Bogotá UIO → BOG
2 hrs 5 mins
Avianca, LATAM2
6 Cuenca UIO → CUE
1 hr 20 mins
Avianca, LATAM2
5 Tocumen UIO → PTY
2 hrs 30 mins
Copa Airlines1
4 Lima UIO → LIM
2 hrs 35 mins
JetSMART, LATAM2
4 Manta UIO → MEC
1 hr 20 mins
Avianca, LATAM2
3 La Toma (Catamayo) UIO → LOH
1 hr 15 mins
Euroairlines1
2 Miami UIO → MIA
4 hrs
American Airlines, LATAM2
2 Baltra UIO → GPS
2 hrs 30 mins
Avianca, LATAM2
2 Coca UIO → OCC
1 hr 5 mins
Euroairlines, LATAM2
2 Houston UIO → IAH
4 hrs 35 mins
United Airlines1
1 Madrid UIO → MAD
10 hrs 5 mins
Air Europa, Iberia2
1 Atlanta UIO → ATL
5 hrs 10 mins
Delta Air Lines1
1 Santa Clara UIO → SAL
2 hrs 55 mins
Avianca1
1 Santa Rosa UIO → ETR
1 hr 20 mins
Euroairlines1
4/week San José UIO → SJO
2 hrs 30 mins
Avianca1
4/week Buenos Aires UIO → — Avianca1
3/week Rionegro UIO → MDE
2 hrs 5 mins
Avianca1
1/week New York UIO → JFK
5 hrs 20 mins
Avianca1
1/week Panamá City UIO → BLB
2 hrs 5 mins
Euroairlines1
1/week Punta Cana UIO → PUJ
3 hrs 35 mins
Euroairlines1
1/week San Cristóbal UIO → SCY
2 hrs 25 mins
Avianca1

Airlines

Quito International Airport is served by 11 airlines, with Avianca in the lead at 34% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 75% of routes. 8 carriers operate only one route each. A total of 10 airlines operate international routes, compared with 4 serving domestic routes. Air Europa is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Madrid with a flight time of 10 hrs 5 mins.

  • Avianca11 routes
  • LATAM8 routes
  • Euroairlines5 routes
  • KLM1 route
  • Copa Airlines1 route
  • JetSMART1 route
  • American Airlines1 route
  • United Airlines1 route
  • Air Europa1 route
  • Iberia1 route
  • Delta Air Lines1 route

Quito International Airport provides direct service to 9 countries across three continents. The route network is 36% domestic and 64% international, with Bogotá, Colombia serving as the primary international destination.

  • Ecuador36/day
  • Colombia8/day
  • United States5/day
  • Panama5/day
  • Peru4/day
  • Spain1/day
  • El Salvador1/day
  • Costa Rica4/week
  • Dominican Republic1/week

Global Rankings of Quito Airport (UIO)

This snapshot shows how Quito Airport (UIO) 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 Quito Airport (UIO)

Runways:
Name Length Width Surface
18 13,533 ft · 4,125 m 148 ft · 45 m Asphalt
36 13,533 ft · 4,125 m 148 ft · 45 m Asphalt

The runways at this airport are long enough to accomodate all aircraft.