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Cheap Flights from New York to Mexico City
NYC → MEX • About 5h 05m nonstop • 4 airlines
Adults
+12 years old
Children
2-11 years old
Infants
Under 2 years
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Flights from New York (NYC) to Mexico City (MEX)
The New York to Mexico City route covers roughly 2,090 miles and takes about 5h 05m nonstop. 4 airlines compete on it — Aeroméxico, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, American Airlines — which keeps fares moving and makes it worth comparing carriers rather than defaulting to the one you usually fly. We have seen one-way fares on this route start around $226.
Mexico City is one of the great cultural capitals of the Americas, with more museums than almost any city in the world and an archaeological record that runs from the Aztec Templo Mayor to the colonial Centro Histórico.
The food alone justifies the trip, from street tacos to some of the best restaurants in the world. Roma and Condesa are the walkable, tree-lined neighbourhoods most visitors base themselves in.
Airlines flying NYC to MEX
- Aeroméxico
- Delta Air Lines
- United Airlines
- American Airlines
Airports on this route
- Departing: John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)
- Departing: LaGuardia Airport (LGA)
- Departing: Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)
- Arriving: Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)
- Arriving: Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU)
New York is served by 3 airports. Fares between them can differ by $50 to $150 on the same dates, so ask us to price all of them before you book.
Best time to fly to Mexico City
March through May for warm dry weather, and October through November after the rains and around Día de Muertos.
Top things to do in Mexico City
- Museo Nacional de Antropología
- Teotihuacán pyramids
- Frida Kahlo Museum
- Zócalo and Templo Mayor
- Chapultepec Park
- Xochimilco
- Roma and Condesa
How to save on New York to Mexico City flights
- Shift your departure by one or two days — midweek departures on this route are consistently cheaper than Friday and Sunday.
- Book four to eight weeks ahead. Last-minute fares on NYC to MEX routinely run double the advance price.
- Compare all 4 carriers rather than checking one airline's own site.
- The city sits at 7,350 feet — take the first day slowly.
- Benito Juárez is closer to the centre; Felipe Ángeles is newer, further out, and often cheaper.
- Día de Muertos in early November is spectacular but fills hotels months in advance.
About flights from New York to Mexico City
Fares on the NYC to MEX route move with demand, so flexibility is worth more than timing tricks. Shifting your departure by a day or two, flying midweek instead of Friday or Sunday, and booking four to eight weeks ahead all reduce the fare on this route. New York is served by 3 airports, so ask us to price all of them — the difference is often significant. Our agents also hold consolidator and unpublished fares that do not appear in online results.
Aeroméxico, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, American Airlines all operate on this route. Aeroméxico typically offers the most frequencies, with Delta Air Lines and United Airlines providing competing schedules. Availability varies by season and by which New York airport you depart from, so it is worth comparing all carriers before booking.
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 05m. Itineraries with a connection typically add two to four hours depending on the layover city and the length of the stop.
The two cities are roughly 2,090 miles apart by air.
Departures leave from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), LaGuardia Airport (LGA), Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR). Arrivals land at Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX), Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU).
March through May for warm dry weather, and October through November after the rains and around Día de Muertos.