Quick facts
- Airports
- 4
- Scheduled routes
- 18
- Top airlines
- 8
- Outbound countries
- 7+
- Most-competitive route
- MGA → MIA · 2 carriers
Top airports in Nicaragua
| # | Airport | IATA | Routes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Managua | MGA | 13 | Departures → |
| 2 | Bluefields | BEF | 2 | Departures → |
| 3 | Corn Island | RNI | 2 | Departures → |
| 4 | Puerto Cabezas | PUZ | 1 | Departures → |
Top airlines based in Nicaragua
| # | Airline | IATA | Routes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Skyway Costa Rica | LC | 8 | Network → |
| 2 | Copa Airlines | CM | 3 | Network → |
| 3 | AVIANCA | AV | 2 | Network → |
| 4 | American Airlines | AA | 1 | Network → |
| 5 | Aeromexico | AM | 1 | Network → |
| 6 | SANSA | RZ | 1 | Network → |
| 7 | United Airlines | UA | 1 | Network → |
| 8 | WestJet | WS | 1 | Network → |
Most-competitive routes from Nicaragua
Most-served international destinations
- Miami (MIA) · USA — 2 carriers
- San Jose (SJO) · Costa Rica — 2 carriers
- Guatemala City (GUA) · Guatemala — 1 carrier
- Houston (IAH) · USA — 1 carrier
- Mexico City (MEX) · Mexico — 1 carrier
- Panama City (PTY) · Panama — 1 carrier
- San Salvador (SAL) · El Salvador — 1 carrier
- Montreal (YUL) · Canada — 1 carrier
Aviation accidents in Nicaragua
- 2025-03-23 — BOEING 767 338 (Amerijet)
- 2015-11-21 — BELL 407 (Agricola Tornabe, S.A. de CV)
- 2015-11-17 — BELL 206 L4 (Helicopteros de Nicaragua (Helinica)) — 3 fatal
- 2015-10-02 — Piper PA-31-310 Navajo (KASI - KalusAir Services Inc.) — 1 fatal
- 2015-10-02 — PIPER PA31 (Kalus Air Services, Inc.) — 1 fatal
- 2009-10-14 — PZL-Mielec AN-2 (Nicaraguayan Air Force - Fuerza Aérea - Ejercito de Nicaragua)
- 2008-12-01 — Piper PA-46 (Malibu/Meridian/Mirage/Matrix/M-Class) (Kim Dosung)
- 2006-06-04 — Douglas DC-10 (Arrow Air)
- 2005-07-09 — Rockwell Grand Commander 690 (Private Colombian)
- 1999-07-20 — Cessna 208B Grand Caravan (La Costeña) — 16 fatal
- 1999-01-21 — Antonov AN-26 (Nicaraguayan Air Force - Fuerza Aérea - Ejercito de Nicaragua) — 28 fatal
- 1993-07-18 — Boeing 737-200 (SAHSA - Servicios Aéreos de Honduras SA)
- 1993-03-05 — Cessna 402 (Private Nicaraguan) — 6 fatal
- 1990-04-16 — Antonov AN-26 (Aeronica - Aerolineas Nicaraguenses)
- 1988-01-23 — Douglas DC-6 (Contras Air Force - Fuerza Aérea de Contras) — 9 fatal
- 1987-10-16 — Antonov AN-2 (Sandinist Air Force - Fuerza Aérea Sandinista) — 2 fatal
- 1986-12-27 — Casa 212 Aviocar (Nicaraguayan Air Force - Fuerza Aérea - Ejercito de Nicaragua) — 11 fatal
- 1986-10-05 — Fairchild C-123 Provider (Corporate Air Services) — 3 fatal
- 1986-08-28 — Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) (Sandinist Air Force - Fuerza Aérea Sandinista) — 2 fatal
- 1984-08-27 — Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) (Unknown) — 8 fatal
Where Nicaragua flies to
- USA — 3 routes to 2 airports
- Costa Rica — 2 routes to 1 airport
- Canada — 1 route to 1 airport
- El Salvador — 1 route to 1 airport
- Guatemala — 1 route to 1 airport
- Mexico — 1 route to 1 airport
- Panama — 1 route to 1 airport
Frequently asked questions
How many airports are in Nicaragua?
Nicaragua has 4 airports in our dataset.
How many non-stop routes originate in Nicaragua?
Nicaragua has 18 routes departing from its airports in our weekly dataset.
Which airlines operate most routes from Nicaragua?
Top operators by route count: Skyway Costa Rica, Copa Airlines, AVIANCA, American Airlines, Aeromexico.
Which is the busiest airport in Nicaragua?
By scheduled-route count, Managua (MGA) is the busiest airport in Nicaragua with 13 routes departing.
What is the most-connected international destination from Nicaragua?
Miami (MIA), USA sees the most competition with 2 carriers serving it from Nicaragua.
Which countries do Nicaragua-based airlines fly to most?
Top outbound countries: USA (3 routes), Costa Rica (2 routes), Canada (1 route), El Salvador (1 route), Guatemala (1 route).