Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) serves Barranquilla and the Atlántico department with a compact layout featuring two passenger terminals handling domestic and international traffic; local carriers such as Avianca and LATAM Colombia operate frequent connections alongside regional and charter airlines. Popular destinations include Bogotá, Medellín, and Caribbean hubs like Cartagena and San Andrés, with seasonal international flights to parts of Central and North America. Travelers can use the airport’s online flight board to check arrivals and departures, find ground transport, parking, and basic passenger services.
Frequently asked questions
The IATA airport code for Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport is BAQ.
The ICAO code for Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport is SKBQ.
Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) is located in Barranquilla, Colombia.
The local time zone at Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) is America/Bogota (GMT-5).
About 30 scheduled departures were counted at Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) when flight schedules were last measured on July 19, 2026.
For international flights, arrive at least 3 hours before departure; for domestic flights, about 2 hours.
Based on the current departures board at Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ), scheduled flights are operated by Avianca, LATAM Airlines Colombia, Wingo, Copa Airlines, and American Airlines.
Destinations on the current departures board at Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) include Bogota, Rio Negro, Miami, Panama City, Fort Lauderdale, and Oranjestad.
The board on this page shows arrivals and departures for Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ). It re-checks for updates while the page is open, and every board states how old its data is — busy hubs are refreshed within hours, quieter airports less often.