Avianca direct Medellín to Orlando flights start at 312 dollars through Aug. 31

Avianca's direct Medellín-Orlando flights are running again for the summer, with the last confirmed departure date currently set for Aug. 31.

Summer window at MDE and MCO

The seasonal MDE-MCO service resumed June 1 and is scheduled through Aug. 31, 2026, per Orlando International Airport's route listings. Departures leave José María Córdova International (MDE), about 35 km from Medellín and land at Orlando International (MCO), roughly 19 km from downtown Orlando. Flight time on the direct sits around 3.5 to 4 hours, versus multi-segment routings through Bogotá, Panama or Miami.

Schedules on Avianca's booking engine show several direct frequencies per week, with some departures leaving MDE around 5:59 a.m. Travelers should confirm exact days in Avianca's system, because the seasonal calendar doesn't run daily.

At the border, standard Colombia-US rules apply. Colombian passport holders still need a valid US visa, typically a B1/B2 and US travelers heading into Antioquia use the normal tourist entry stamp. The direct flight changes nothing about entry requirements on either end, only the routing. Anyone weighing a longer stay should check Colombia's residency options before booking a return that assumes tourist status.

What to book and what may come next

One-way economy fares start around $312 on Avianca's official Medellín-Orlando page, with award redemptions from roughly 8,350 LifeMiles each way depending on season and cabin. Prices are dynamic, so the published floor moves.

Avianca said May 2 it intends to convert Medellín-Orlando into a year-round daily route, subject to approval from Colombian and US regulators. No binding start date has been published, so anything past Aug. 31 remains prospective. Travelers planning fall or winter trips between Antioquia and central Florida should book on the assumption that direct service ends Aug. 31 and rebuild connecting itineraries through Bogotá or a US hub for September onward, then watch Avianca's schedule for an extension notice.

For international departures out of MDE, allow two hours at check-in. The airport sits far enough from the city that ground transport from El Poblado or Laureles can eat another hour in traffic.