--- title: "Riohacha (RCH) to Medellin (MDE) flights: who flies it" description: "Avianca flies Riohacha (RCH) to Medellin (MDE) nonstop about 4 times a week as AV 8517, scheduled at 1h 20m to 1h 25m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/rch-mde" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/rch-mde.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Riohacha to Medellin (RCH-MDE): nonstop flights and who flies them Avianca flies the RCH to MDE nonstop about 4 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as AV 8517, scheduled at 1h 20m to 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 RCH to MDE on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 4 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 20m to 1h 25m Scheduled flight time 408 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Riohacha to Medellin flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for RCH to MDE 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 Riohacha (RCH) to Medellin (MDE) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs RCH | Arrives MDE | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | AV 8517 | Avianca | 15:30 | 16:55 | 1h 25m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/av/a320.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | AV 8517 | Avianca | 15:30 | 16:55 | 1h 25m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AV 8517 | Avianca | 15:30 | 16:55 | 1h 25m | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AV 8517 | Avianca | 11:40 | 13:05 | 1h 25m | Airbus A320 | | Wed, Oct 28 | AV 8517 | Avianca | 15:00 | 16:20 | 1h 20m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 30 | AV 8517 | Avianca | 15:00 | 16:20 | 1h 20m | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Nov 2 | AV 8517 | Avianca | 15:00 | 16:20 | 1h 20m | Airbus A320 | Showing all 7 scheduled RCH to MDE 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 RCH to MDE date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Riohacha to Medellin 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 RCH to MDE nonstop schedule This page carries the full RCH to MDE nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each RCH to MDE nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See RCH to MDE on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Riohacha to Medellin nonstop Carriers operating RCH to MDE 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 RCH to MDE on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about RCH to MDE **How long is the flight from Riohacha (RCH) to Medellin (MDE)?** Scheduled flight times from Riohacha (RCH) to Medellin (MDE) run from 1h 20m to 1h 25m across the departures 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 RCH to MDE?** Avianca is currently the only airline flying RCH to MDE nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on RCH to MDE, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from RCH to MDE?** About 4 nonstop flights a week run between Riohacha (RCH) and Medellin (MDE) 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 RCH to MDE depart?** Scheduled RCH to MDE nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 11:40 and 15:30, local time at Riohacha. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate RCH to MDE nonstop?** Avianca flies AV 8517 nonstop from Riohacha (RCH) to Medellin (MDE), 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 RCH to MDE?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Avianca on RCH to MDE. The page carries the full RCH to MDE nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [MDE to RCH nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/mde-rch.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Riohacha (RCH)](https://2lnr.com/routes/rch.md), or [every route from Medellin (MDE)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mde.md). Nonstops to Medellin (MDE) from other airports within 150 miles of Riohacha (RCH): - [Santa Marta (SMR) to Medellin (MDE)](https://2lnr.com/routes/smr-mde.md), 93 miles from RCH - [Barranquilla (BAQ) to Medellin (MDE)](https://2lnr.com/routes/baq-mde.md), 133 miles from RCH Nonstops from Riohacha (RCH) to other airports within 150 miles of Medellin (MDE): - [Riohacha (RCH) to Bogota (BOG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/rch-bog.md), 134 miles from MDE 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 RCH to MDE 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)