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Las Américas International Airport

Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

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Las Américas International Airport

Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
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Dominican Republic's primary international gateway near Santo Domingo.

Opened
1959
Location
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Las Américas International Airport (SDQ) is the busiest airport in the Dominican Republic and serves as the main international gateway to the capital, Santo Domingo. Located approximately 30 kilometers east of the city center in the Punta Caucedo area, it handles millions of passengers annually connecting the Caribbean nation to North America, Europe, and Latin America. The airport underwent significant modernization and expansion in the early 2000s, improving terminal facilities, runways, and passenger services. It is operated under a concession by Aerodom (Aeropuertos Dominicanos Siglo XXI), which manages several airports across the country. Named after the Americas to reflect the Dominican Republic's geographic and cultural connections throughout the Western Hemisphere, SDQ serves as a hub for Arajet, the country's low-cost carrier, and receives flights from major international airlines year-round.
Terminals
The airport features two main terminal buildings handling both international and domestic operations, with Terminal A serving as the primary international facility.
Getting to & from
Ground transport options include taxis, private car services, and shuttle buses connecting the airport to Santo Domingo city center, approximately 30 kilometers away.
Airlines here
Major airlines operating at SDQ include Arajet (hub), American Airlines, JetBlue, United, Air Europa, Iberia, and Copa Airlines, among others.
Notable facts
  • Named Las Américas in honor of the countries of the Western Hemisphere.
  • Operated by Aerodom under a long-term government concession.
  • Serves as the primary hub for Arajet, the Dominican Republic's first low-cost carrier founded in 2022.
  • Located near the Punta Caucedo industrial and port zone east of Santo Domingo.
  • Consistently ranks as the highest-traffic airport in the Dominican Republic by passenger volume.
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Route map (27 destinations)

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Routes

SDQ → PTP3S · AT5
SDQ → SXM3S · AT5
SDQ → CUR7I · M83
SDQ → SXM7I · M83
SDQ → MIAAA · 757 763
SDQ → PHLAA · 320
SDQ → CDGAF · 744
SDQ → PTPAF · AT5
SDQ → BOGAV · 319
SDQ → LIMAV · 320 319
SDQ → BOSB6 · 320
SDQ → FLLB6 · 320
SDQ → JFKB6 · 320 321
SDQ → MCOB6 · E90
SDQ → SJUB6 · E90 320
SDQ → SJUBB · SF3
SDQ → PTYCM · 738 73G E90
SDQ → HAVCU · A58 319 T20
SDQ → SCUCU · A58
SDQ → FRADE · 767
SDQ → PTYDE · 767
SDQ → SJODE · 767
SDQ → ATLDL · 73H
SDQ → GIGDL · 738
SDQ → GRUDL · 738
SDQ → JFKDL · 73H
SDQ → MCODL · 738
SDQ → MIADL · 738
SDQ → GIGG3 · 738
SDQ → GRUG3 · 738
SDQ → MCOG3 · 738
SDQ → MIAG3 · 738
SDQ → KINJY · EM2
SDQ → PLSJY · EM2
SDQ → CDGKL · 744
SDQ → ANULI · AT4
SDQ → FLLNK · 319
SDQ → ORYTX · 333
SDQ → PTPTX · AT7
SDQ → EWRUA · 739
SDQ → MIAUS · 757 763
SDQ → PHLUS · 320
SDQ → MADUX · 332
SDQ → CURWM · AT4
SDQ → SXMWM · AT4
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