How long does it take to fly to Cartagena?

On average, it takes 8h 20m to fly from California to Cartagena if you fly out of Los Angeles (the most popular airport in California) and into Cartagena (the most popular airport in Cartagena). If you’re flying out of San Francisco and into Cartagena, then the flight time is around 9h 59m.

What airlines fly to Cartagena?

Copa Airlines, American Airlines and Avianca are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Cartagena from California according to our data. Copa Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 63% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Cartagena. Keep in mind that there are 8 different airlines that fly to Cartagena on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

What is the cheapest airline that flies from California to Cartagena Rafael Nunez?

Copa Airlines, American Airlines, and JetBlue are the most popular carriers operating from California to Cartagena Rafael Nunez

When did momondo last update prices for flights from California to Cartagena Rafael Nunez Airport?

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There are 8 operators available for flights from California to Cartagena Rafael Nunez Airport as of August 2026.

How old do you have to be to fly from California to Cartagena Rafael Nunez Airport?

The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their own age limitations. Flight duration, scheduling, and layovers are among the considerations that may influence age limits. We recommend that you double-check with the airline you are booking with for travel from California to Cartagena Rafael Nunez Airport.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Cartagena Rafael Nunez Airport?

The required travel and health documents for your Cartagena Rafael Nunez Airport trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's license and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at Cartagena Rafael Nunez Airport. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

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8:40 pm - 11:35 amLAX Los Angeles-CTG Cartagena Rafael Nunez

12h 55m1 stop Fort Lauderdale

12:35 pm - 9:01 pmCTG Cartagena Rafael Nunez-LAX Los Angeles

10h 26m1 stop Fort Lauderdale

$403JetBlue

Mon, Aug 24 - Wed, Sep 2

12:30 am - 5:55 pmLAX Los Angeles-CTG Cartagena Rafael Nunez

14h 25m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl

7:05 pm - 11:50 amCTG Cartagena Rafael Nunez-LAX Los Angeles

19h 45m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl

$405Copa Airlines

Sun, Nov 8 - Thu, Nov 12

1:34 am - 5:55 pmLAX Los Angeles-CTG Cartagena Rafael Nunez

14h 21m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl

6:20 am - 11:15 pmCTG Cartagena Rafael Nunez-LAX Los Angeles

18h 55m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl

$405Copa Airlines

Sat, Sep 19 - Thu, Sep 24

12:06 am - 2:15 pmLAX Los Angeles-CTG Cartagena Rafael Nunez

12h 09m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Miami

3:15 pm - 8:31 amCTG Cartagena Rafael Nunez-LAX Los Angeles

19h 16m2 stops Miami Austin Bergstrom

$410American Airlines

Sun, Aug 23 - Wed, Sep 2

12:06 am - 2:15 pmLAX Los Angeles-CTG Cartagena Rafael Nunez

12h 09m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Miami

1:35 pm - 10:40 pmCTG Cartagena Rafael Nunez-LAX Los Angeles

11h 05m1 stop Miami

$410American Airlines

Sun, Aug 23 - Wed, Sep 2

9:45 pm - 11:31 amLAX Los Angeles-CTG Cartagena Rafael Nunez

11h 46m1 stop Fort Lauderdale

12:35 pm - 11:22 pmCTG Cartagena Rafael Nunez-LAX Los Angeles

12h 47m1 stop Fort Lauderdale

$422JetBlue

Sat, Oct 24 - Fri, Oct 30

9:29 pm - 12:35 pmLAX Los Angeles-CTG Cartagena Rafael Nunez

13h 06m1 stop Miami

3:15 pm - 10:52 amCTG Cartagena Rafael Nunez-LAX Los Angeles

21h 37m2 stops Miami Charlotte Douglas

$449GOL

Sun, Aug 23 - Fri, Aug 28

9:29 pm - 12:35 pmLAX Los Angeles-CTG Cartagena Rafael Nunez

13h 06m1 stop Miami

3:15 pm - 10:52 amCTG Cartagena Rafael Nunez-LAX Los Angeles

21h 37m2 stops Miami Charlotte Douglas

$449GOL

Sun, Aug 23 - Wed, Aug 26

9:50 pm - 1:15 pmLAX Los Angeles-CTG Cartagena Rafael Nunez

13h 25m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

2:30 pm - 12:26 amCTG Cartagena Rafael Nunez-LAX Los Angeles

11h 56m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$459Delta

Fri, Sep 25 - Thu, Oct 1

10:55 pm - 1:15 pmLAX Los Angeles-CTG Cartagena Rafael Nunez

12h 20m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

2:30 pm - 8:40 amCTG Cartagena Rafael Nunez-LAX Los Angeles

20h 10m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$459Delta

Fri, Sep 25 - Sat, Oct 3

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7:02 pm - 2:15 pmSFO San Francisco-CTG Cartagena Rafael Nunez

17h 13m2 stops Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Miami

3:15 pm - 10:07 amCTG Cartagena Rafael Nunez-SFO San Francisco

20h 52m2 stops Miami Dallas/Fort Worth

$753American Airlines

Sun, Aug 9 - Tue, Aug 25

1:50 pm - 8:10 amLAX Los Angeles-CTG Cartagena Rafael Nunez

16h 20m2 stops San Salvador El Salvador Intl Bogotá El Dorado

5:50 am - 11:59 pmCTG Cartagena Rafael Nunez-LAX Los Angeles

20h 09m2 stops Bogotá El Dorado Fort Lauderdale

$765Multiple Airlines

Mon, Aug 10 - Fri, Aug 14

1:50 pm - 8:10 amLAX Los Angeles-CTG Cartagena Rafael Nunez

16h 20m2 stops San Salvador El Salvador Intl Bogotá El Dorado

9:55 pm - 11:59 pmCTG Cartagena Rafael Nunez-LAX Los Angeles

28h 04m2 stops Bogotá El Dorado Fort Lauderdale

$766Multiple Airlines

Fri, Aug 7 - Mon, Aug 10

9:35 pm - 2:15 pmSFO San Francisco-CTG Cartagena Rafael Nunez

14h 40m1 stop Miami

3:15 pm - 10:07 amCTG Cartagena Rafael Nunez-SFO San Francisco

20h 52m2 stops Miami Dallas/Fort Worth

$807American Airlines

Mon, Aug 10 - Mon, Aug 24

1:12 am - 2:05 pmSFO San Francisco-CTG Cartagena Rafael Nunez

10h 53m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl

9:25 am - 5:59 pmCTG Cartagena Rafael Nunez-SFO San Francisco

10h 34m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl

$816Copa Airlines

Thu, Aug 6 - Thu, Aug 27

1:12 am - 2:05 pmSFO San Francisco-CTG Cartagena Rafael Nunez

10h 53m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl

9:25 am - 5:59 pmCTG Cartagena Rafael Nunez-SFO San Francisco

10h 34m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl

$816Copa Airlines

Fri, Aug 7 - Thu, Aug 27

3:05 pm - 11:10 pmLAX Los Angeles-CTG Cartagena Rafael Nunez

30h 05m3 stops San Salvador El Salvador Intl Bogotá El Dorado Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl

10:30 pm - 6:05 amCTG Cartagena Rafael Nunez-LAX Los Angeles

33h 35m3 stops Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl Bogotá El Dorado Guatemala City La Aurora

$830Avianca

Fri, Aug 7 - Mon, Aug 10

9:30 pm - 1:15 pmLAX Los Angeles-CTG Cartagena Rafael Nunez

13h 45m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

4:30 am - 12:41 amCTG Cartagena Rafael Nunez-LAX Los Angeles

22h 11m2 stops Bogotá El Dorado Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$872LATAM Airlines

Mon, Aug 10 - Fri, Aug 14

11:55 pm - 5:40 pmSFO San Francisco-CTG Cartagena Rafael Nunez

15h 45m2 stops San Salvador El Salvador Intl Bogotá El Dorado

10:45 am - 10:35 pmCTG Cartagena Rafael Nunez-SFO San Francisco

13h 50m2 stops Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl San Salvador El Salvador Intl

$875Avianca

Mon, Aug 10 - Mon, Aug 24

9:30 pm - 1:15 pmLAX Los Angeles-CTG Cartagena Rafael Nunez

13h 45m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

4:30 am - 12:41 amCTG Cartagena Rafael Nunez-LAX Los Angeles

22h 11m2 stops Bogotá El Dorado Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$987LATAM Airlines

Mon, Aug 10 - Fri, Aug 14

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Delta

Sep 25

LAX9:50 pmLos Angeles

13h 25m

1 stop

CTG1:15 pmCartagena Rafael Nunez

Oct 1

CTG2:30 pmCartagena Rafael Nunez

11h 56m

1 stop

LAX12:26 amLos Angeles

$459

Delta

Aug 31

LAX5:30 pmLos Angeles

17h 45m

1 stop

CTG1:15 pmCartagena Rafael Nunez

Sep 3

CTG4:30 amCartagena Rafael Nunez

22h 11m

2 stops

LAX12:41 amLos Angeles

$463

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Sep 25

LAX5:15 pmLos Angeles

18h 00m

1 stop

CTG1:15 pmCartagena Rafael Nunez

Oct 1

CTG2:30 pmCartagena Rafael Nunez

21h 25m

2 stops

LAX9:55 amLos Angeles

$464

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Aug 28

LAX1:55 pmLos Angeles

21h 10m

2 stops

CTG1:05 pmCartagena Rafael Nunez

Sep 17

CTG2:30 pmCartagena Rafael Nunez

20h 18m

2 stops

LAX8:48 amLos Angeles

$478

LATAM Airlines

Aug 26

LAX11:59 pmLos Angeles

11h 16m

1 stop

CTG1:15 pmCartagena Rafael Nunez

Sep 1

CTG5:35 amCartagena Rafael Nunez

18h 10m

2 stops

LAX9:45 pmLos Angeles

$495

LATAM Airlines

Sep 25

SAN10:54 amSan Diego

24h 21m

2 stops

CTG1:15 pmCartagena Rafael Nunez

Oct 1

CTG2:30 pmCartagena Rafael Nunez

30h 43m

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SAN7:13 pmSan Diego

$514

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Mon 8/24

8:40 pm-11:35 am

1 stop12h 55m

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12:35 pm-9:01 pm

1 stop10h 26m

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Thu 11/12

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1 stop19h 45m

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Sat 9/19

1:34 am-5:55 pm

1 stop14h 21m

Cartagena Rafael Nunez

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1 stop18h 55m

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LAX Los Angeles - CTG Cartagena Rafael Nunez

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12:06 am-2:15 pm

2 stops12h 09m

Cartagena Rafael Nunez

Wed 9/2

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2 stops19h 16m

$410

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LAX Los Angeles - CTG Cartagena Rafael Nunez

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Sun 8/23

12:06 am-2:15 pm

2 stops12h 09m

Cartagena Rafael Nunez

Wed 9/2

1:35 pm-10:40 pm

1 stop11h 05m

$410

Los AngelesCartagena

LAX Los Angeles - CTG Cartagena Rafael Nunez

LAXCTG

Los Angeles

Sat 10/24

9:45 pm-11:31 am

1 stop11h 46m

Cartagena Rafael Nunez

Fri 10/30

12:35 pm-11:22 pm

1 stop12h 47m

$422

Los AngelesCartagena

LAX Los Angeles - CTG Cartagena Rafael Nunez

LAXCTG

Los Angeles

Sun 8/23

9:29 pm-12:35 pm

1 stop13h 06m

Cartagena Rafael Nunez

Fri 8/28

3:15 pm-10:52 am

2 stops21h 37m

$449

Los AngelesCartagena

LAX Los Angeles - CTG Cartagena Rafael Nunez

LAXCTG

Los Angeles

Sun 8/23

9:29 pm-12:35 pm

1 stop13h 06m

Cartagena Rafael Nunez

Wed 8/26

3:15 pm-10:52 am

2 stops21h 37m

$449

Los AngelesCartagena

LAX Los Angeles - CTG Cartagena Rafael Nunez

LAXCTG

Los Angeles

Fri 9/25

9:50 pm-1:15 pm

1 stop13h 25m

Cartagena Rafael Nunez

Thu 10/1

2:30 pm-12:26 am

1 stop11h 56m

$459

Los AngelesCartagena

LAX Los Angeles - CTG Cartagena Rafael Nunez

LAXCTG

Los Angeles

Fri 9/25

10:55 pm-1:15 pm

1 stop12h 20m

Cartagena Rafael Nunez

Sat 10/3

2:30 pm-8:40 am

1 stop20h 10m

$459

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What is the cheapest month to fly to Cartagena?

In general, October is the cheapest month to fly from California to Cartagena. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $544. If you’re not able to fly to Cartagena in October, then September is your next best option. Flight prices from California to Cartagena during September average around $545.

How far in advance should I book a flight from California to Cartagena?

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Cartagena from California when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Cartagena for around $648 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Cartagena from California for as low as $555 on momondo.

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The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their own age limitations. Flight duration, scheduling, and layovers are among the considerations that may influence age limits. We recommend that you double-check with the airline you are booking with for travel from California to Cartagena Rafael Nunez Airport.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Cartagena Rafael Nunez Airport?
The required travel and health documents for your Cartagena Rafael Nunez Airport trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's license and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at Cartagena Rafael Nunez Airport. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

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