Loreto International Airport (Spanish: Aeropuerto Internacional de Loreto) 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, Loreto Airport reported handling 173,927 passengers in 2024, increasing to 183,381 in 2025.

Aeromexico previously served several domestic and international destinations, but the service was discontinued in 2014. 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. 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

Destination maps

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Statistics

Annual Traffic

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| 1

| Tijuana, Baja California

| align="right"| 35,832

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| 2

| Los Angeles, United States

| align="right"| 28,317

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| 3

| Phoenix–Sky Harbor, United States

| align="right"| 15,822

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| 4

| Calgary, Canada

| align="right"| 3,340

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| 5

| Dallas/Fort Worth, United States

| align="right"| 2,373

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| 6

| San Francisco, United States

| align="right"| 1,637

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Accidents and incidents

  • Aeroméxico Flight 498, also known as the 1986 Cerritos mid-air collision: On August 31, 1986, an Aeroméxico DC-9 that originated from Mexico City and stopped at Loreto and other Mexican destinations collided with a private aircraft while descending into Los Angeles International Airport, killing all 67 passengers on both aircraft and an additional 15 people on the ground.

See also

  • List of the busiest airports in Mexico
  • List of airports in Mexico
  • List of airports by ICAO code: M
  • Transportation in Mexico
  • Tourism in Mexico
  • List of beaches in Mexico
  • Gulf of California

References

  • Official Website
  • Loreto Airport information at Great Circle Mapper
  • Accident history for LTO at Aviation Safety Network
  • Alaska Airlines Loreto Airport information
  • Tourism in Loreto
  • Loreto Travel Guide