Find Cheap Flights from Chicago to Mexico City (CHI - MEX)

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Useful information for finding cheap flights from Chicago to Mexico City and booking your next trip

Cheapest round-trip flights	$311	Viva 1 stop 22 hr Fri, May 15 — Fri, May 22	The cheapest round-trip flight from Chicago to Mexico City is currently $311
Cheapest one-way flight	$125	Volaris 1 stop 8 hr Wed, Jul 8	The cheapest one-way flight from Chicago to Mexico City is currently $125
Cheapest nonstop flights	$343	Viva Nonstop 5 hr Thu, May 14 — Wed, May 20	The cheapest nonstop round-trip flight from Chicago to Mexico City is currently $343
Last-minute weekend getaway	$376	Volaris Nonstop 5 hr Fri, May 8 — Sun, May 10	The cheapest last-minute weekend getaway from Chicago to Mexico City is currently $376
Cheapest business class flights	$707	American 1 stop 9 hr Sun, May 31 — Tue, Jun 9	The cheapest business class round-trip flight from Chicago to Mexico City is currently $707

Fastest flight	4 hr 10 min	The fastest nonstop flight from Chicago to Mexico City takes 4 hr 10 min
Nonstop flights	Every day	There are direct flights on this route every day.

When is the cheapest time to fly?

The cheapest month to fly from Chicago to Mexico City is typically September. The most expensive month to fly is typically July.

September Cheapest	Typical prices: $225–300
July Most expensive	Typical prices: $300–385

Popular airlines from Chicago to Mexico City

Volaris

Nonstop

from $349

Typical price: $285–490

14 weekly nonstop flights

ORD - MEX Every day

256 weekly connecting flights

MDW, ORD - MEX, NLU Every day
Aeromexico

Nonstop

from $425

Typical price: $405–700

14 weekly nonstop flights

ORD - MEX Every day

134 weekly connecting flights

ORD - MEX, NLU Every day
Viva

Nonstop

from $306

Typical price: $260–455

7 weekly nonstop flights

ORD - MEX Every day

357 weekly connecting flights

ORD - MEX, NLU Every day
American

Nonstop

from $405

Typical price: $320–650

7 weekly nonstop flights

ORD - MEX Every day

201 weekly connecting flights

ORD - MEX Every day
United

Nonstop

from $400

Typical price: $330–640

7 weekly nonstop flights

ORD - MEX Every day

180 weekly connecting flights

ORD - MEX Every day
Delta

from $425

Typical price: $410–690

231 weekly connecting flights

MDW, ORD - MEX Every day

Popular airports near Chicago

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)

Chicago United States 26 min 16 mi
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)

Chicago United States 25 min 9 mi
Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE)

Milwaukee United States 1 hr 23 min 75 mi
Indianapolis International Airport (IND)

Indianapolis United States 2 hr 58 min 165 mi

Popular airports near Mexico City

Mexico City International Airport Benito Juárez (MEX)

Mexico City Mexico 24 min 4 mi
Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU)

Mexico City Mexico 1 hr 22 min 23 mi
Lic. Adolfo López Mateos International Airport (TLC)

Mexico City Mexico 1 hr 7 min 29 mi
Queretaro International Airport (QRO)

Santiago de Querétaro Mexico 2 hr 44 min 106 mi

Frequently asked questions about flying from Chicago to Mexico City

The cheapest flights from Chicago to Mexico City are usually in September. Typical ticket prices in September range from $225 to $300.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Chicago to Mexico City recently found on Google Flights was with Viva from $311. The cheapest one-way flight was with Volaris from $125.

Some of the cheapest round-trip deals we found with different airlines:

The cheapest Volaris flight from Chicago to Mexico City is $349, flying from May 14 to May 20.
The cheapest Aeromexico flight from Chicago to Mexico City is $425, flying from May 17 to May 26.
The cheapest Viva flight from Chicago to Mexico City is $306, flying from Jun 1 to Jun 7.
The cheapest American flight from Chicago to Mexico City is $405, flying from May 28 to Jun 3.
The cheapest United flight from Chicago to Mexico City is $400, flying from May 30 to Jun 8.
The cheapest Delta flight from Chicago to Mexico City is $425, flying from May 17 to May 26.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Chicago to Mexico City starts at $311 from Fri, May 15 to Fri, May 22. The cheapest one-way flight starts at $125 and departs on Wed, Jul 8.

4 hr 10 min is the shortest flight time from Chicago to Mexico City.

Many travelers choose to visit Dec–Mar, the driest part of the year. Temperatures are mild year-round, with cool evenings a feature of winter months (Nov–Feb). Rainfall is common Jun–Sep. The Festival del Centro Histórico (Mar) is a major festival of visual arts, theater, music, opera and dance. Families honor the deceased at altars citywide on the Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead, Nov 1–2), when skull imagery is a common sight.

It's easy to use Google Flights to find the cheapest days to fly from Chicago to Mexico City.
Just click the Departure label near the top of the page to open the calendar. Choose a start date and a return date to see how the round-trip fare changes on those specific days.
Adjust the trip type to see one-way fares. The cheapest available flights are highlighted and easy to spot. Once you settle on dates, click the Search button to see flight options and book the deal.

You can also turn on price tracking to get alerts if the price changes for a route or flight.

What counts as the best airline for your flights from Chicago to Mexico City really depends on your individual needs. You may have a favorite carrier or a loyalty program you like, but price, convenience, and airports served also come into play. Flexibility and booking terms – Can you change flights if you want to stay longer or get a refund if you have to postpone your trip? – are also factors that help determine which airline is best to fly from Chicago to Mexico City.

In terms of nonstop flights, Volaris is the most popular. Volaris offers 14 nonstop flights and 256 connecting flights per week. Volaris flies from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) , Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mexico City International Airport Benito Juárez (MEX) , Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) .

In terms of flights, Viva is the most popular. Viva offers 7 nonstop flights and 357 connecting flights per week. Viva flies from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mexico City International Airport Benito Juárez (MEX) , Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) .

Other popular airlines flying from Chicago to Mexico City are:

Aeromexico offers 14 nonstop flights and 134 connecting flights per week. Aeromexico flies from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mexico City International Airport Benito Juárez (MEX) , Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) .
American offers 7 nonstop flights and 201 connecting flights per week. American flies from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mexico City International Airport Benito Juárez (MEX) .
United offers 7 nonstop flights and 180 connecting flights per week. United flies from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mexico City International Airport Benito Juárez (MEX) .
Delta offers 231 connecting flights per week. Delta flies from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) , Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mexico City International Airport Benito Juárez (MEX) .

The number of connecting flights refers to distinct flights with at least one stop between Chicago and Mexico City.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Chicago to Mexico City recently found on Google Flights was with Viva from $311. The cheapest one-way flight was with Volaris from $125.

Some of the cheapest round-trip deals we found with different airlines:

The cheapest Volaris flight from Chicago to Mexico City is $349, flying from May 14 to May 20.
The cheapest Aeromexico flight from Chicago to Mexico City is $425, flying from May 17 to May 26.
The cheapest Viva flight from Chicago to Mexico City is $306, flying from Jun 1 to Jun 7.
The cheapest American flight from Chicago to Mexico City is $405, flying from May 28 to Jun 3.
The cheapest United flight from Chicago to Mexico City is $400, flying from May 30 to Jun 8.
The cheapest Delta flight from Chicago to Mexico City is $425, flying from May 17 to May 26.

Aeromexico, Volaris, American, United and Viva fly direct from Chicago to Mexico City.

There are 14 Volaris direct flights from Chicago to Mexico City per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 14 Aeromexico direct flights from Chicago to Mexico City per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 7 Viva direct flights from Chicago to Mexico City per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 7 American direct flights from Chicago to Mexico City per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 7 United direct flights from Chicago to Mexico City per week. Flights are available every day.

Use the Stops filter while searching for flights, to see only nonstop options in your results.

The cheapest last-minute deal between Chicago and Mexico City at price $376 is offered by Volaris from Fri, May 8 to Sun, May 10.

Aeromexico, Volaris, American, United and Viva fly direct from Chicago to Mexico City.

There are 14 Volaris direct flights from Chicago to Mexico City per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 14 Aeromexico direct flights from Chicago to Mexico City per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 7 Viva direct flights from Chicago to Mexico City per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 7 American direct flights from Chicago to Mexico City per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 7 United direct flights from Chicago to Mexico City per week. Flights are available every day.

Use the Stops filter while searching for flights, to see only nonstop options in your results.

There are direct flights from Chicago to Mexico City on a daily basis.

The cheapest direct (nonstop) round-trip flights between Chicago and Mexico City start at $343 from Thu, May 14 to Wed, May 20 with Viva.

It's easy to find nonstop flights with Google Flights! Once you've searched for flights from Chicago to Mexico City, just select the nonstop flights only option in the 'Stops’ filter in the search form and view all available direct flights and their prices.

The cheapest business class round-trip flights between Chicago and Mexico City start at $707 from Sun, May 31 to Tue, Jun 9 with American.

The cheapest economy class round-trip flights between Chicago and Mexico City start at $311 from Fri, May 15 to Fri, May 22.

To book business class trips from Chicago to Mexico City, look for the default Economy selection at the top, and change it to your desired cabin class such as Premium Economy, Business Class, or First Class. You can then select your departure and arrival dates, consider available options, and book your business travel.

You can also adjust the trip type to view one-way fares.

The best last-minute getaway deal for the next weekend between Chicago and Mexico City starts at $376 from Fri, May 8 to Sun, May 10 with Volaris.

The cheapest last-minute deal between Chicago and Mexico City at price $376 is offered by Volaris from Fri, May 8 to Sun, May 10.

To find last-minute flight deals from Chicago to Mexico City, start by entering the city names, select the desired departure and return dates, and hit the Search button to view flight options.

You can check for last-minute flights for the same day or adjust the trip type to see one-way fares.