Direct Flights to Medellín
5 cities fly nonstop to Medellín MDE, Colombia. Pick your city to see airlines, schedule, and what to do when you land.
Cities with a nonstop to Medellín
About Medellín
Medellín is the second largest city in Colombia. It has 2.62 million residents (2024) and is the capital of the department of Antioquia. It's set in a valley running south to north and just a one-hour flight from Bogotá. For international travelers, Medellín is perhaps most famous for the Antioquia Museum, with its extensive collection of Botero paintings inside and Botero sculptures outside on its main plaza. The city is also known for its perfect climate with its nickname "city of the eternal spring".
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Top things to do in Medellín
- The Metropolitan Cathedral of Medellín, officially the Metropolitan Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception is a Catholic cathedral dedicated to the Virgin Mary under the title of the Immaculate Conception.
- The Museum of Antioquia is an art museum in Medellín, Colombia. It houses a large collection of works by Medellín native Fernando Botero and Pedro Nel Gómez.
- The Museum of Modern Art of Medellín is a museum of modern art in the Colombian city of Medellín. It was founded in 1978.
- The Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception also called Santa Fe de Antioquia Cathedral It is a cathedral church of Catholic worship dedicated to the Virgin Mary under the title of the Immaculate Conception.
- The Our Lady of the Rosary Cathedral, or Girardota Cathedral is a cathedral of the Catholic church in Colombia.
- The Joaquin Antonio Uribe Botanical Garden of Medellín, more simply known as the Botanical Garden of Medellín, is a 14-hectare botanical garden in Medellín, Colombia.
- El Castillo Museum and Gardens is a Colombian museum in the El Poblado district of Medellín.
- Parque Explora is an interactive science museum in Medellín, Colombia, loosely modeled after San Francisco's Exploratorium. It houses South America's largest freshwater aquarium, Explora Aquarium.
- Spain Library Park is a library park located in the Santo Domingo Savio neighborhood of Medellín, Colombia.
- The Our Lady of the Rosary of Chiquinquirá Cathedral, also Santa Rosa de Osos Cathedral, is a cathedral church of Catholic worship dedicated to the Virgin Mary under the invocation of Our Lady of the Rosary of Chiquinqui…
- Barefoot Park is a zen-inspired public park in Medellín, Colombia. The park was funded by EPM and designed by architect Felipe Uribe de Bedout.
- Arví Park is both an ecological nature preserve and Pre-Hispanic archeological site on the eastern slopes of Aburrá Valley, in the northeast area of Medellín, Colombia.
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Planning a trip to Medellín
- Best time to visit
- Medellín is comfortable to visit year-round, with daytime highs averaging around 68°F.
- How long to stay
- Medellín rewards a longer visit — a full week lets you explore its many sights, from Metropolitan Cathedral of Medellín, Museum of Antioquia, and Medellín Museum of Modern Art and beyond.
Frequently asked questions
- Which cities have nonstop flights to Medellín?
- 5 cities fly nonstop to Medellín, including Miami, Fort Lauderdale, San Juan, Houston, New York.
- Which airlines fly nonstop to Medellín?
- American, Avianca, JetBlue, United fly nonstop to Medellín (MDE).
- Where do most nonstop flights to Medellín come from?
- Miami has the most, at about 5 departures a day to Medellín.
- What is the shortest nonstop flight to Medellín?
- San Juan, about 1,059 miles away.