Loreto International Airport

Loreto International Airport
Aeropuerto Internacional de Loreto
Summary
Airport typePublic
OperatorGrupo Aeroportuario Marina
ServesLoreto, Baja California Sur, Mexico
Time zoneMST (UTC-07:00)
Elevation AMSL33 ft / 10 m
Coordinates25°59′21″N 111°20′54″W / 25.98917°N 111.34833°W / 25.98917; -111.34833
Websitewww.aeropuertosasa.mx/LTO
Map
LTO is located in Baja California Sur
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Location of the airport in Baja California Sur
LTO is located in Mexico
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LTO (Mexico)
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
16/34 2,200 7,218 Asphalt
Statistics (2025)
Total passengers183,381
Ranking in Mexico47th Steady
Source: Agencial Federal de Aviación Civil[1]

Loreto International Airport (Spanish: Aeropuerto Internacional de Loreto) (IATA: LTO, ICAO: MMLT) is an international airport located in Loreto, Baja California Sur, Mexico. Serving as the principal gateway for both domestic and international air travel to Loreto, a popular tourist destination situated on the Baja California Peninsula, the airport facilitates nonstop flights to western Mexico, the United States, and Canada. In addition, it supports various activities in general and executive aviation, as well as flight training. Operated by Grupo Aeroportuario Marina,[2] Loreto Airport reported handling 173,927 passengers in 2024, increasing to 183,381 in 2025.[1]

Facilities

Loreto Airport is situated at an elevation of 10 metres (33 ft) above mean sea level, with its grounds adjacent to the coast. The airport's infrastructure consists of one passenger terminal and a single runway designated as 16/34, measuring 2,200 metres (7,200 ft) in length. The apron is equipped with 3 aircraft stands designated for the disembarkation of narrow-body aircraft, with capabilities to handle aircraft the size of Boeing 737s and Airbus A320s. However, the airport primarily receives Embraer ERJ 145s, Bombardier CRJs, and Boeing 737s. Flights operate daily from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM.

The passenger terminal at Loreto Airport features a compact design with six gates and various passenger amenities, including snack bars, a wine/liquor shop, and a tourist spot offering handicrafts. The airport also caters to charter flights, as well as executive and general aviation operations.[3]

Aeromexico previously served several domestic and international destinations, but the service was discontinued in 2014.[4] In late 2023, Mexicana de Aviación announced its intention to add a route between Loreto International Airport and its Felipe Ángeles International Airport hub in Mexico City.[5] Currently, the airport offers regular international flights to Los Angeles and seasonal services to Calgary, Dallas/Fort Worth, Phoenix and San Francisco.

Airlines and destinations

Passenger

AirlinesDestinations
Aéreo Servicio Guerrero Guaymas,[6] Los Mochis[6]
Alaska Airlines Los Angeles
Seasonal: San Francisco[7]
American Eagle Seasonal: Dallas/Fort Worth,[8] Phoenix–Sky Harbor[8]
Volaris Tijuana
WestJet Seasonal: Calgary[9]

Destination maps

Domestic destinations from Loreto International Airport
Red = Year-round destination
Blue = Future destination
Green = Seasonal destination
International destinations from Loreto International Airport
Red = Year-round destination
Blue = Future destination
Green = Seasonal destination

Statistics

Annual Traffic

Passenger statistics at Loreto Airport[1]
Year Total Passengers change % Air operations
2006 70,853 Steady 7,629
2007 77,898 Increase9.94% 8,175
2008 66,179 Decrease15.04% 7,301
2009 41,062 Decrease37.95% 4,566
2010 37,330 Decrease9.09% 4,786
2011 43,756 Increase17.21% 4,323
2012 40,125 Decrease8.30% 4,335
2013 53,474 Increase33.27% 4,542
2014 55,576 Increase3.93% 4,403
2015 57,907 Increase4.19% 3,784
2016 72,412 Increase25.05% 3,913
2017 85,063 Increase17.47% 4,394
2018 89,079 Increase6.70% 4,341
2019 116,827 Increase31.15% 4,447
2020 66,105 Decrease43.42% 3,769
2021 101,692 Increase53.83% 4,706
2022 131,933 Increase29.74% 5,060
2023 169,228 Increase28.27% 4,912
2024 173,927 Increase2.78% 4,824
2025 183,381 Increase5.44% 5,367

Busiest routes

Busiest routes at Loreto International Airport (2023)[10]
Rank City Passengers Ranking Airline
1 Baja California, Tijuana 31,758 Steady Volaris
2 United States, Los Angeles 26,556 Steady Alaska Airlines
3 United States, Phoenix 11,828 Steady American Eagle
4 Jalisco, Guadalajara 5,528 New entry
5 Canada, Calgary 3,422 Steady WestJet
6 United States, San Francisco 2,157 Steady Alaska Airlines
7 United States, Dallas 1,776 Steady American Eagle
8 Baja California Sur, La Paz 1,700 Decrease 3

Accidents and incidents

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "Estadística Operacional de Aeropuertos / Statistics by Airport". Agencia Federal de Aviación Civil. Retrieved January 30, 2026.
  2. ^ "AICM to Assume Control of Six Airports Under 2025 Agreement". Mexico Business News. June 2025. Retrieved January 30, 2026.
  3. ^ "LORETO AIRPORT".
  4. ^ "Cancelan vuelo de Aeroméxico a Loreto (in Spanish)". BCS Noticias. February 14, 2014. Retrieved February 4, 2016.
  5. ^ "Mexicana de Aviación: Destinos, precios y cómo comprar boletos de avión". December 26, 2023.
  6. ^ a b "Aéreo Servicio Guerrero opens new routes from Loreto to Guaymas and Los Mochis" (in Mexican Spanish). Sector Primario Informativo. May 2024. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
  7. ^ "Alaska Airlines set to open three new routes to Mexico". AviaciOnline. August 2021. Retrieved May 8, 2025.
  8. ^ a b "American Airlines Announces New Flights to Loreto". My UVCI. December 2020. Retrieved May 8, 2025.
  9. ^ "WestJet adds flights from Calgary to Loreto, Baja California Sur". Travel Press. November 2024. Retrieved May 8, 2025.
  10. ^ "Estadística operacional por origen-destino / Traffic Statistics by City Pairs" (in Spanish). Agencia Federal de Aviación Civil. January 2024. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
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