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4 cities fly nonstop to Quito UIO, Ecuador. Pick your city to see airlines, schedule, and what to do when you land.

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About Quito

Panoramic view (looking southeast) of the Grand Square (Plaza Grande; renamed Independence Square), Quito, Ecuador. From left to right: Hotel Plaza Grande, Archbishop's Palace, Mun
Photo by Ángel M. Felicísimo · CC BY-SA 4.0

Quito, the capital of Ecuador, was founded in 1534 on the ruins of an ancient Inca city. Quito's Old City is the largest in the Americas and was one of the first UNESCO World Heritage Sites, recognized as the largest and most intact colonial city center remaining in the Americas. It has undergone a restoration and revitalization program and boasts more than 40 churches, and 16 convents and monasteries. In 2022, 1.8 million people lived in Quito, with 2.9 million in the metropolitan area.

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Top things to do in Quito

  1. Cotopaxi National Park
    Cotopaxi National Park is a protected area in Ecuador situated in the Cotopaxi, Napo and Pichincha provinces, roughly 50 km (31 mi) south of Quito.
  2. Ciudad Mitad del Mundo
    The Ciudad Mitad del Mundo is a tract of land owned by the prefecture of the province of Pichincha, Ecuador.
  3. Quito Metropolitan Cathedral
    The Quito Metropolitan Cathedral, is a Catholic cathedral in Quito, Ecuador. Located on the southwestern side of the Plaza de la Independencia, it served as a seat of the Diocese of Quito from 1545 until 1848 when it was…
  4. La Capilla del Hombre
    The painter Oswaldo Guayasamín's La Capilla del Hombre occupies a site in Bellavista overlooking the city of Quito, Ecuador. The Capilla is a purpose-built art museum dedicated to the peoples of Latin America.
  5. Parque El Ejido
    Parque El Ejido is a public park located along Avenue Patria in the Itchimbía neighborhood, in the Old Centre part of Quito, Ecuador. It is the third-largest park in the city. Estadio El Ejido is located nearby.
  6. Quito Botanical Garden
    Quito Botanical Garden is a park, botanical garden, arboretum and greenhouse of 18,600 square meters in the city of Quito, Ecuador. It houses species of plants of the country.
  7. Museum House of Sucre
    Sucre House is a museum in the historic center of Quito, Ecuador. It was established in 1977 by the Ministry of Defence.
  8. City Museum (Quito, Ecuador)
    The City Museum is a museum in the colonial center of Quito, Ecuador. It is located on Garcia Moreno Street, between Morales and Rocafuerte.
  9. Gustavo Orcés V. Natural History Museum
    Gustavo Orcés V. Natural History Museum is a natural history museum in Quito, Ecuador. It was established in 2005.
  10. Cochasquí
    Cochasquí is an archaeological site located in the northern Ecuadorian Highlands, in the Pichincha province.
  11. La Carolina Park
    Parque La Carolina is a 165.5-acre (670,000 m2) park in the centre of the Quito central business district, bordered by the avenues Río Amazonas, de los Shyris, Naciones Unidas, Eloy Alfaro, and de la República.
  12. National Museum of Ecuador
    The National Museum of Ecuador is the national museum of Ecuador for archaeology and art. It leads the Network of Ecuadorian Museums governed by the Ministry of Culture and Heritage.

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Planning a trip to Quito

How long to stay
Quito rewards a longer visit — a full week lets you explore its many sights, from Cotopaxi National Park, Ciudad Mitad del Mundo, and Quito Metropolitan Cathedral and beyond.

Frequently asked questions

Which cities have nonstop flights to Quito?
4 cities fly nonstop to Quito, including Miami, Atlanta, Houston, New York.
Which airlines fly nonstop to Quito?
American, Avianca Ecuador, Delta, LATAM Ecuador, United fly nonstop to Quito (UIO).
Where do most nonstop flights to Quito come from?
Miami has the most, at about 3 departures a day to Quito.
What is the shortest nonstop flight to Quito?
Miami, about 1,796 miles away.