José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (GYE) in Guayaquil is Ecuador’s main Pacific gateway, handling domestic and international traffic through modern passenger facilities and a mix of carrier operations. The airport hosts national airlines such as Avianca Ecuador and LATAM Ecuador alongside international operators serving routes to Quito, Bogotá, Lima, Miami and Madrid. Travelers can check the online flight board for real-time arrivals and departures, find ground transportation to the city, and use on-site services including car rental, dining and customs assistance to ease transfers and connections.
Frequently asked questions
The IATA airport code for José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport is GYE.
The ICAO code for José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport is SEGU.
José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (GYE) is located in Guayaquil, Ecuador.
The local time zone at José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (GYE) is America/Guayaquil (GMT-5).
About 49 scheduled departures were counted at José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (GYE) 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 José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (GYE), scheduled flights are operated by LATAM Airlines Ecuador, Avianca Ecuador, Copa Airlines, Jetblue Airways, and American Airlines.
Destinations on the current departures board at José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (GYE) include Panama City, Quito, Galapagos, San Cristóbal, Bogota, and Miami.
The board on this page shows arrivals and departures for José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (GYE). 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.