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✈️ Cheap flights to Mexico
Compare fares to Mexico from hundreds of airlines and travel sites – fly into Mexico City Benito Juárez Intl (MEX). Find the best time to fly, flight times from major cities and every airport.
🔥 Cheapest flights to Mexico right now
🛬 Airports in Mexico
| Code | Airport | City | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEX | Mexico City Benito Juárez Intl | Mexico City | Main |
| NLU | Felipe Ángeles Intl | Mexico City | Main |
| TLC | Adolfo López Mateos Intl | Toluca | Main |
| PBC | Hermanos Serdán Intl | Puebla | Main |
| QRO | Querétaro Intercontinental | Querétaro | Main |
| MLM | General Francisco J. Mujica Intl | Morelia | Main |
| BJX | Guanajuato Intl | Silao | Main |
| ACA | General Juan N. Álvarez Intl | Acapulco | Main |
| VER | General Heriberto Jara Intl | Veracruz | Main |
| ZIH | Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo Intl | Ixtapa | Main |
…and 49 more airports.
Mexico City and Cancún are the main international airports, with many more flights to Guadalajara, Monterrey, Los Cabos and Puerto Vallarta. Land borders connect with the United States, Guatemala and Belize, and cruise ships call at Cozumel and Pacific ports.
📅 Best time to fly to Mexico
Best: November-April – the dry season brings sunny skies across most of the country, ideal for beaches and sightseeing.
Cheaper shoulder season: May and October-November – good value with fewer crowds; late October and early November bring Day of the Dead.
Avoid: No bad time – but September-October has the highest hurricane risk on the coasts, and summer afternoons bring heavy showers in the centre.
Weather by month in Mexico City
- 22°Jan☀️
- 24°Feb☀️
- 26°Mar☀️
- 27°Apr⛅
- 27°May⛅
- 25°Jun🌧
- 24°Jul🌧
- 24°Aug🌧
- 23°Sep🌧
- 23°Oct⛅
- 23°Nov☀️
- 22°Dec☀️
Average daytime highs (°C) and how rainy each month is.
⏱️ Flight times to Mexico
| Route | Distance | Flight time (nonstop) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| London → Mexico City | 8,904 km | 11 h 25 min | |
| New York → Mexico City | 3,364 km | 4 h 45 min | |
| Los Angeles → Mexico City | 2,499 km | 3 h 40 min | |
| Chicago → Mexico City | 2,718 km | 3 h 55 min | |
| Miami → Mexico City | 2,050 km | 3 h 10 min | |
| San Francisco → Mexico City | 3,028 km | 4 h 20 min | |
| Toronto → Mexico City | 3,246 km | 4 h 35 min | |
| Paris → Mexico City | 9,198 km | 11 h 45 min | |
| Frankfurt → Mexico City | 9,550 km | 12 h 10 min | |
| Dubai → Mexico City | 14,328 km | 17 h 55 min* | |
| Delhi → Mexico City | 14,661 km | 18 h 20 min* | |
| Mumbai → Mexico City | 15,641 km | 19 h 30 min* | |
| Singapore → Mexico City | 16,596 km | 20 h 40 min* | |
| Sydney → Mexico City | 12,982 km | 16 h 20 min |
Flight times are estimates for a nonstop flight; with a connection allow 2–5 hours more. * Very long routes usually need a stop.
📍 Where to go in Mexico
- Mexico City – A megacity of Aztec ruins, world-class museums, grand plazas and an extraordinary food scene.
- Oaxaca – A colonial city famous for mole, mezcal, crafts markets and nearby Monte Albán.
- Yucatán Peninsula – Mérida's colonial charm, Maya ruins and countless cenotes.
- Tulum & the Riviera Maya – White-sand beaches, clifftop Maya ruins and access to the reef.
- San Cristóbal de las Casas – A mountain town surrounded by Indigenous villages, near the jungle ruins of Palenque.
- Guanajuato – A colourful, UNESCO-listed city of tunnels, alleys and student life.
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Flights to Mexico: questions
What is the main airport in Mexico?
The main international airport is Mexico City Benito Juárez Intl (MEX) in Mexico City. Other airports with scheduled flights include Mexico City (NLU), Toluca (TLC), Puebla (PBC).
How long is the flight from London to Mexico?
A nonstop flight from London to Mexico City covers about 8,904 km and takes around 11 h 25 min. With a connection, plan for a few extra hours.
When is the best time to fly to Mexico?
November-April – the dry season brings sunny skies across most of the country, ideal for beaches and sightseeing.
When is the cheapest time to fly to Mexico?
Fares are usually lowest outside the peak season. Good-value months: May and October-November – good value with fewer crowds; late October and early November bring Day of the Dead.
Do I need a visa to fly to Mexico?
It depends on your passport. See our Mexico visa & entry guide for the rules, then check with the official embassy before you book.
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