Direct Flights from Miami to Cartagena
Cartagena · Colombia
Nonstop service from MIA to CTG on American. Here's the schedule at a glance — plus what to do once you land.
How rare is this nonstop?
Only 4 cities have a nonstop to Cartagena, so this is a route worth knowing about — most travelers connect to get there.
How long to go to Cartagena for, from Miami
2h 45m in the air, 1,106 miles. That is a long weekend without much friction, though three nights beats two once you add the airport time at both ends.
About Cartagena
Cartagena or Cartagena de Indias is a city and a world heritage site on Colombia's Caribbean coast in the Bolívar. Founded by the Spanish in 1533, the impressive buildings from the Spanish time today make up a UNESCO World Heritage site. Or, you can hang out at one of the nearby sand beaches. Cartagena is the Colombian city most visited by tourists.
Summary from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA).
Top things to do in Cartagena
- The Castillo San Felipe de Barajas is a fortress in the city of Cartagena, Colombia.
- The Cathedral of Cartagena de Indias in Colombia, officially the Metropolitan Cathedral Basilica of Saint Catherine of Alexandria is located in the historic centre of Cartagena.
- The Rosario and San Bernardo Corals National Natural Park is a natural park located in the Sucre and Bolívar Departments on the coast of the Caribbean Region of Colombia, 45 km from the Bay of Cartagena.
- The Castle of San Luis de Bocachica, also called Fort St. Louis, was a military fortress that defended Cartagena, Colombia. The Spanish built it in the 17th century.
- The Cartagena Botanical Garden is located in the hills above Cartagena, in Turbaco, Bolívar, Colombia.
Attraction descriptions from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA); place data from Wikidata (CC0).
Cartagena weather, compared with Miami
Within 3° of Miami on the annual average, so pack much as you would at home — but the two cities do not track each other month to month:
- January
- Cartagena 86°F · Miami 77°F · 9° warmer
- April
- Cartagena 87°F · Miami 84°F · 3° warmer
- July
- Cartagena 88°F · Miami 91°F · 3° colder
- October
- Cartagena 87°F · Miami 86°F · much the same
Average daily highs, 1991–2020 station normals from Meteostat (CC BY 4.0), measured at each city's airport.
Planning a trip to Cartagena
- Best time to visit
- The best time to visit Cartagena is January–March and November, when the weather is mildest, with daytime highs around 86°F.
- How long to stay
- Three or four days is enough to take in Cartagena's highlights, from Castillo San Felipe de Barajas, Cartagena Cathedral, Colombia, and Rosario and San Bernardo Corals National Natural Park and more.
Frequently asked questions
- Is there a direct flight from Miami to Cartagena?
- Yes — you can fly nonstop from Miami (MIA) to Cartagena (CTG) on American.
- Which airlines fly nonstop from Miami to Cartagena?
- American flies nonstop between Miami (MIA) and Cartagena (CTG).
- How many nonstop flights are there from Miami to Cartagena?
- There are about 2 nonstop departures per day (roughly 14 per week) from Miami to Cartagena.
- How far is Cartagena from Miami?
- Cartagena is about 1,106 miles from Miami by air.
- Is there a direct flight from Miami to Colombia?
- Yes — Cartagena (CTG) has nonstop service from Miami on American, making it a nonstop gateway to Colombia.
- What is there to do in Cartagena?
- Popular things to do include Castillo San Felipe de Barajas, Cartagena Cathedral, Colombia, Rosario and San Bernardo Corals National Natural Park, Castle of San Luis de Bocachica, and more.
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