--- title: "Medellin (MDE) to Riohacha (RCH) flights: who flies it" description: "Avianca flies Medellin (MDE) to Riohacha (RCH) nonstop about 4 times a week as AV 8516, scheduled at 1h 25m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/mde-rch" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/mde-rch.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Medellin to Riohacha (MDE-RCH): nonstop flights and who flies them Avianca flies the MDE to RCH nonstop about 4 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as AV 8516, scheduled at 1h 25m for the 408 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 22, 2026. See MDE to RCH on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 4 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 25m Scheduled flight time 408 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Medellin to Riohacha flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for MDE to RCH starting October 22, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Medellin (MDE) to Riohacha (RCH) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs MDE | Arrives RCH | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | AV 8516 | Avianca | 13:25 | 14:50 | 1h 25m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/av/a320.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | AV 8516 | Avianca | 13:25 | 14:50 | 1h 25m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AV 8516 | Avianca | 13:25 | 14:50 | 1h 25m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AV 8516 | Avianca | 12:55 | 14:20 | 1h 25m | Airbus A320 | | Wed, Oct 28 | AV 8516 | Avianca | 12:55 | 14:20 | 1h 25m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 30 | AV 8516 | Avianca | 12:55 | 14:20 | 1h 25m | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Nov 2 | AV 8516 | Avianca | 12:55 | 14:20 | 1h 25m | Airbus A320 | Showing all 7 scheduled MDE to RCH departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every MDE to RCH date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Medellin to Riohacha nonstop Avianca flies the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/av/a320.md) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full MDE to RCH nonstop schedule This page carries the full MDE to RCH nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each MDE to RCH nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See MDE to RCH on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Medellin to Riohacha nonstop Carriers operating MDE to RCH nonstop in the current schedule. - [Avianca (AV) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/av.md)\ [The aircraft AV flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/av.md) See MDE to RCH on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about MDE to RCH **How long is the flight from Medellin (MDE) to Riohacha (RCH)?** AV 8516 is scheduled at 1h 25m from Medellin (MDE) to Riohacha (RCH) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 408 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from MDE to RCH?** Avianca is currently the only airline flying MDE to RCH nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on MDE to RCH, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from MDE to RCH?** About 4 nonstop flights a week run between Medellin (MDE) and Riohacha (RCH) in the current schedule, operated by Avianca. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from MDE to RCH depart?** Scheduled MDE to RCH nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 12:55 and 13:25, local time at Medellin. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate MDE to RCH nonstop?** Avianca flies AV 8516 nonstop from Medellin (MDE) to Riohacha (RCH), the only flight number in the schedule table on this page. The table lists each date with its departure and arrival times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on MDE to RCH?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Avianca on MDE to RCH. The page carries the full MDE to RCH nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [RCH to MDE nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/rch-mde.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Medellin (MDE)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mde.md), or [every route from Riohacha (RCH)](https://2lnr.com/routes/rch.md). Nonstops to Riohacha (RCH) from other airports within 150 miles of Medellin (MDE): - [Bogota (BOG) to Riohacha (RCH)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bog-rch.md), 134 miles from MDE Nonstops from Medellin (MDE) to other airports within 150 miles of Riohacha (RCH): - [Medellin (MDE) to Santa Marta (SMR)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mde-smr.md), 93 miles from RCH - [Medellin (MDE) to Barranquilla (BAQ)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mde-baq.md), 133 miles from RCH Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full MDE to RCH nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)