Cheap Flights from Miami to Cartagena
Miami (MIA) → Cartagena (CTG) · 3–6 hours
Flights from Miami (MIA) to Cartagena (CTG) are operated by JetBlue, American, Delta, United, Southwest, Frontier and Spirit among others, with nonstop, with heavy seasonal capacity from December to April. Total journey time is typically 3–6 hours. You depart from Miami International (MIA) and arrive at Rafael Núñez International (CTG).
| Departure airport | Miami International (MIA) |
|---|---|
| Arrival airport | Rafael Núñez International (CTG) |
| Main airlines | JetBlue, American, Delta, United, Southwest, Frontier and Spirit |
| Routing | Nonstop, with heavy seasonal capacity from December to April |
| Journey time | 3–6 hours |
| When to book | Three to five months ahead for the December-to-April high season, and six or more for Christmas and New Year; the June-to-November low season is both cheaper and, from August to October, the part of hurricane season worth insuring against |
Flying out of Miami International
Miami International is the most important US airport for Latin America and the Caribbean by a wide margin, and on most routes south it is simply the cheapest place in the country to start. The depth is the point: where another US city offers one daily flight to Bogotá or Santo Domingo, Miami offers several on competing airlines, and competition on a route is what actually moves a fare. It is also the airport where a missed connection is least painful, because there is usually another departure the same day rather than the same week. For travellers across Miami-Dade, Hialeah, Kendall and Doral — and for anyone elsewhere in the US willing to connect here — that density is worth more than a nominally shorter routing.
What to know before you fly to Cartagena
Entry requirements for US travellers
US citizens require no visa for short tourist stays in Colombia. The online Check-Mig form is required before departure and return. Cartagena is hot and humid year-round — plan accordingly.
Best time to go
December to April is the dry season and the peak, with the most reliable beach weather and the highest prices. The rains run roughly May to November, heaviest in October, and fares fall accordingly. Christmas, New Year and the January Hay Festival are the sharpest peaks.
Airports and arrival
Rafael Núñez International (CTG) is unusually close to the city — about fifteen minutes to the walled city, which is a rarity. Some US routes are seasonal, so a connection through Bogotá is often the more reliable option outside the winter.
Baggage
Beach-trip baggage is light, which makes the low-cost carriers genuinely competitive here — but only if you stay inside their limits. We will tell you plainly when the cheap fare is the right answer.
Airlines from Miami to Cartagena
Itineraries offer nonstop, with heavy seasonal capacity from December to April.
Getting the best price to Cartagena
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Miami to Cartagena — frequently asked questions
Fares on the Miami–Cartagena route vary widely by season and how far ahead you book. We do not publish an estimate we have not measured for this pair; call our agents and they will quote the live consolidator fare for your dates.
Carriers on this route include JetBlue, American, Delta, United, Southwest, Frontier and Spirit. Others serve it on one-stop itineraries, and the cheapest is not always a name you would expect — the lowest fare we have tracked here was on a carrier outside that list more than once. Itineraries offer nonstop, with heavy seasonal capacity from December to April, and total journey time runs about 3–6 hours. Which carrier is cheapest changes with the season and the fare bucket rather than staying fixed, which is why we compare them all on every quote.
Plan on 3–6 hours from Miami International (MIA) to Rafael Núñez International (CTG), including time on the ground if your itinerary connects.
Book three to five months ahead for the December-to-April high season, and six or more for Christmas and New Year; the June-to-November low season is both cheaper and, from August to October, the part of hurricane season worth insuring against.
Yes — this route has nonstop service, with nonstop, with heavy seasonal capacity from December to April. Nonstop is not always the cheapest option: a one-stop itinerary on the same dates is frequently a few hundred dollars less, and on a journey of 3–6 hours that trade is worth pricing rather than assuming. Frequencies change by season, so call us for what is actually flying on your dates.
South Florida has three airports and on routes to Latin America and the Caribbean all three are worth pricing. Miami International (MIA) has the deepest schedule and the most competing carriers. Fort Lauderdale (FLL) is thirty miles north, heavily served by low-cost airlines, and frequently cheaper on the same day for the same trip. Palm Beach (PBI) is smaller but occasionally the bargain. Most booking sites make you choose one before quoting, which is exactly how the cheapest option stays invisible.
Less than on the long-haul routes, and we would rather say so. These corridors are served by low-cost carriers with genuinely competitive headline fares. Where we earn the call is the total: bag fees on these routes routinely exceed the fare gap, seat and change fees are aggressive, and for a family travelling heavy the cheapest advertised ticket is regularly not the cheapest trip. We price the whole thing. SkyKaro's agents are reachable 24/7, and nothing is charged until an agent has confirmed the itinerary and the price with you.