Cheap flights to Mexico City

Cheap flights from United States to Mexico City

from Chicago (ORD - MEX)
Apr 16 — Apr 22
1 stop
from $308
from Dallas (DFW - MEX)
Feb 26 — Mar 4
Nonstop
from $310
from Miami (MIA - NLU)
Feb 20 — Feb 26
1 stop
from $325

Popular airlines with direct flights to Mexico City

  • Aeromexico
    Fly to Mexico City (MEX, NLU)
    • Cancún
      Direct flights every day
      2 hr 24 min +
    • Monterrey
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr 35 min +
    • Guadalajara
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr 18 min +
    • Merida
      Direct flights every day
      2 hr +
    • Tijuana
      Direct flights every day
      3 hr 29 min +
  • Volaris
    Fly to Mexico City (NLU, TLC, MEX)
    • Cancún
      Direct flights every day
      2 hr 13 min +
    • Guadalajara
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr 7 min +
    • Tijuana
      Direct flights every day
      3 hr 15 min +
    • Monterrey
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr 29 min +
    • San José del Cabo
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr 50 min +
  • Viva
    Fly to Mexico City (MEX, TLC, NLU)
    • Monterrey
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr 20 min +
    • Cancún
      Direct flights every day
      2 hr 10 min +
    • Guadalajara
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr 15 min +
    • Tijuana
      Direct flights every day
      3 hr 20 min +
    • Merida
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr 50 min +
  • Mexicana
    Fly to Mexico City (NLU)
    • Tulum
      Direct flights every day
      2 hr 10 min +
    • Tijuana
      Direct flights every Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
      3 hr 15 min +
    • Merida
      Direct flights every Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat
      1 hr 50 min +
    • Guadalajara
      Direct flights every Mon, Thu, Fri, Sun
      1 hr 10 min +
    • Monterrey
      Direct flights every Mon, Wed, Sat
      1 hr 30 min +
  • American
    Fly to Mexico City (MEX)
    • Dallas
      Direct flights every day
      2 hr 35 min +
    • Miami
      Direct flights every day
      3 hr 15 min +
    • Charlotte
      Direct flights every day
      3 hr 50 min +
    • Phoenix
      Direct flights every day
      3 hr 15 min +
    • Los Angeles
      Direct flights every day
      3 hr 50 min +
  • United
    Fly to Mexico City (MEX)
    • Houston
      Direct flights every day
      2 hr 20 min +
    • San Francisco
      Direct flights every day
      4 hr 15 min +
    • Newark
      Direct flights every day
      5 hr 23 min +
    • Chicago
      Direct flights every day
      4 hr 29 min +
    • Washington
      Direct flights every day
      4 hr 52 min +

Popular airports near Mexico City

  • Mexico City International Airport Benito Juárez (MEX)
    Mexico City Mexico 25 min 4 mi
  • Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU)
    Mexico City Mexico 1 hr 26 min 23 mi
  • Lic. Adolfo López Mateos International Airport (TLC)
    Mexico City Mexico 1 hr 14 min 29 mi
  • Queretaro International Airport (QRO)
    Santiago de Querétaro Mexico 2 hr 48 min 106 mi

When to fly to Mexico City

Off-seasons section.
Off-season
Apr – Jul
Less popular and lower prices
Peak seasons section.
Peak season
Mar, Oct – Dec
Most popular and higher prices

About Mexico City

Mexico City is the densely populated, high-altitude capital of Mexico. It's known for its Templo Mayor (a 13th-century Aztec temple), the baroque Catedral Metropolitana de México of the Spanish conquistadors and the Palacio Nacional, which houses historic murals by Diego Rivera. All of these are situated in and around the Plaza de la Constitución, the massive main square also known as the Zócalo.

Frequently asked questions about flying to Mexico City

What counts as the best airline for your flights 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 to Mexico City.

In terms of direct flights, Aeromexico is the most popular, flying directly from 93 cities. Aeromexico flies to Mexico City International Airport Benito Juárez (MEX) , Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) .

Other popular airlines flying to Mexico City are Volaris, Viva, Mexicana, American, United.
  • Volaris flies directly from 39 cities. Volaris flies to Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) , Lic. Adolfo López Mateos International Airport (TLC) , Mexico City International Airport Benito Juárez (MEX) .
  • Viva flies directly from 39 cities. Viva flies to Mexico City International Airport Benito Juárez (MEX) , Lic. Adolfo López Mateos International Airport (TLC) , Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) .
  • Mexicana flies directly from 13 cities. Mexicana flies to Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) .
  • American flies directly from 6 cities. American flies to Mexico City International Airport Benito Juárez (MEX) .
  • United flies directly from 5 cities. United flies to Mexico City International Airport Benito Juárez (MEX) .
  • Aeromexico offers direct flights to Mexico City from 93 cities. The most frequent departures are: Cancún, Monterrey, Guadalajara, Merida and Tijuana.
  • Volaris offers direct flights to Mexico City from 39 cities. The most frequent departures are: Cancún, Guadalajara, Tijuana, Monterrey and San José del Cabo.
  • Viva offers direct flights to Mexico City from 39 cities. The most frequent departures are: Monterrey, Cancún, Guadalajara, Tijuana and Merida.
  • Mexicana offers direct flights to Mexico City from 13 cities. The most frequent departures are: Tulum, Tijuana, Merida, Guadalajara and Monterrey.
  • American offers direct flights to Mexico City from 6 cities. The most frequent departures are: Dallas, Miami, Charlotte, Phoenix and Los Angeles.
  • United offers direct flights to Mexico City from 5 cities. The most frequent departures are: Houston, San Francisco, Newark, Chicago and Washington.
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.
Mexico City has 2 major airports: Mexico City International Airport Benito Juárez and Felipe Ángeles International Airport. The closest airport to the city center is Mexico City International Airport Benito Juárez 4 mi away. Mexico City International Airport Benito Juárez is also the most popular with travelers.

Different airlines may land in different airports, for example:
  • Aeromexico flies to Mexico City International Airport Benito Juárez and Felipe Ángeles International Airport.
  • Volaris flies to Felipe Ángeles International Airport, Lic. Adolfo López Mateos International Airport and Mexico City International Airport Benito Juárez.
  • Viva flies to Mexico City International Airport Benito Juárez, Lic. Adolfo López Mateos International Airport and Felipe Ángeles International Airport.
  • Mexicana flies to Felipe Ángeles International Airport.
  • American flies to Mexico City International Airport Benito Juárez.
  • United flies to Mexico City International Airport Benito Juárez.
If you are looking to book airline tickets from United States to Mexico City you have options. Some of the cheapest flights from popular cities include:
  • Avianca flight from Chicago, starting at $308 from Apr 16 to Apr 22
  • Aeromexico flight from Dallas, starting at $310 from Feb 26 to Mar 4
  • Frontier, Volaris flight from Atlanta, starting at $482 from Feb 28 to Mar 6
  • Arajet flight from New York, starting at $370 from Apr 17 to Apr 25
  • American flight from Los Angeles, starting at $424 from Mar 5 to Mar 11
  • Arajet flight from Miami, starting at $325 from Feb 20 to Feb 26
Of all the flights departing from popular cities in United States, the cheapest round-trip flight to Mexico City starts at $308 and departs from Chicago on Apr 16 to Apr 22.
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