What percentage of New York to Mexico City flights are direct?

In the trailing 90 days, approximately 13.6% of flights from New York to Mexico City were direct. For flights that include stopovers, the median number of stopovers observed was 2. Travelers should consider this when planning their journey, as direct options are less common for this route.

How long is the flight from New York to Mexico City?

The direct flight from New York to Mexico City typically takes 5 hours and 35 minutes, covering a distance of 3365 kilometers. Flights with one stopover, however, have a significantly longer median duration of 13 hours and 15 minutes. This difference highlights the convenience of direct routes when available.

How often do New York to Mexico City flight prices drop?

Historically, flight prices for the New York to Mexico City route are classified as experiencing frequent drops. This suggests that travelers may often find opportunities for price reductions. Monitoring prices in the trailing 30 days can be beneficial for securing a favorable deal.

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New York to Mexico City: Overview

Insights for flights from New York to Mexico City

Fares for flights from New York to Mexico City typically range from $595–$970, with a median price of $761. Right now, fares are below the typical level, and only 4% of recent fares were classified as a good price. New deals appear almost daily, offering frequent opportunities to find cheap flights from New York to Mexico City.

When is the cheapest time to fly from New York to Mexico City? The most affordable month to fly is typically June, with a median fare of $603. Following closely, September also offers competitive prices, with a median of $642. August is another relatively cheaper option, with a median fare of $714.

Most itineraries for this route connect at least once, with only 13.6% of recent fares being direct flights from New York to Mexico City. For connecting itineraries, the typical number of connections is 2.

A typical journey from New York to Mexico City takes about 5h 35m, including connections. This median duration accounts for both non-stop and connecting itineraries, reflecting the overall travel time you can expect for this route.

The distance between New York and Mexico City is 3365 kilometers, classifying this as a medium-haul route.

How much is a round trip from New York to Mexico City

Regular price: $368 - $1,564

Prices for flights from New York to Mexico City are currently below the regular range.

Regular prices for this route typically range from $368 to $1564. The current lowest deal is $325 with Breeze Airways, for travel from Jan 20-Jan 30.

now $325

Low $368

High $1,564

The cheapest time to fly from New York to Mexico City

The cheapest month to fly from NYC to MEX is June, with a median price of $603. The most expensive month is December, with a median price of $1069. Prices are generally lower from January to November.

June

Cheapest

Flights from $603

December

Most Expensive

Flights from $1,069

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Direct flights from New York to Mexico City

Aeroméxico

Last-minute flights going from New York to Mexico City

Wed, Oct 28

⌛ Last-Minute

LGA - Mexico City

New York (LGA) - Mexico City (NLU)

Frontier Airlines

$703

$646

One-way

Wed, Oct 28

⌛ Last-Minute

JFK - Mexico City

New York (JFK) - Mexico City (NLU)

JetBlue Airways

$704

$745

One-way

Tue, Nov 3

⌛ Last-Minute

EWR - Mexico City

New York (EWR) - Mexico City (NLU)

Maersk Air

$522

$462

One-way

Wed, Nov 4

⌛ Last-Minute

EWR - Mexico City

New York (EWR) - Mexico City (NLU)

Maersk Air

$476

$451

One-way

Wed, Nov 4

⌛ Last-Minute

EWR - Mexico City

New York (EWR) - Mexico City (NLU)

Maersk Air

$508

$483

One-way

Fri, Nov 6

⌛ Last-Minute

EWR - Mexico City

New York (EWR) - Mexico City (NLU)

Maersk Air

$500

$461

One-way

Biggest price drops on these dates for flights from New York to Mexico City

1 night

Oct 27 - Oct 28

$713 → $554

22%

3 nights

Oct 27 - Oct 30

$704 → $554

21%

3 nights

Oct 26 - Oct 29

$639 → $499

22%

3 nights

Jan 20 - Jan 23

$450 → $325

28%

Popular Airports to fly from New York to Mexico City

New York - Mexico City route insights

💸 Price insights

Recent fares are below the typical level

Recent fares from NYC to MEX are below the typical level for this route.

📅 Best time to fly

June is historically the cheapest month

Historically, June is the cheapest month to fly from NYC to MEX, with a median price of $603.

⏱️ Flight duration

Direct flights average 5h 35m

Direct flights from NYC to MEX typically take 5h 35m, while connecting flights average 18h 30m.

✈️ Airlines & availability

Connecting flights are dominant

Connecting flights make up 86.4% of routes, typically involving 2 stopovers.

🏆 Airline highlight

Aeroméxico offers direct flights

Aeroméxico is one airline that offers direct flights for this route.

🎯 Booking tip

Deals are frequent for this route

Deals for flights from NYC to MEX are frequent, appearing often in a 30-day window.

New York main airports to depart from

John F. Kennedy International (JFK)

Cheapest

John F. Kennedy International offers flights to Mexico City, with prices starting from $303.

📍 ~21 km from New York city center (reachable by car or train).

💸 Flights from ~$303

LaGuardia (LGA)

LaGuardia offers flights to Mexico City, with prices starting from $389.

📍 ~13 km from New York city center (reachable by car or train).

💸 Flights from ~$389

New York Stewart International Airport (SWF)

New York Stewart International Airport offers flights to Mexico City, with prices starting from $363.

📍 ~88 km from New York city center (reachable by car).

💸 Flights from ~$363

Newark Liberty International (EWR)

Newark Liberty International offers flights to Mexico City, with prices starting from $387.

📍 ~14 km from New York city center (reachable by car or train).

💸 Flights from ~$387

Mexico City main airports to arrive at

Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU)

Cheapest

Felipe Ángeles International Airport offers a potential arrival option for flights from New York to Mexico City.

📍 ~57 km from Mexico City (reachable by car)

💸 Flights from ~$297

Airports nearby Mexico City used as alternative

Toluca International (TLC)

Toluca International (TLC) is a useful alternative arrival airport, specifically designed to handle overflow traffic for Mexico City.

📍 ~60 km from Mexico City (ground transport can be slow during peak hours).

💸 Flights from ~$321

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Frequently Asked Questions About Flights to Mexico City

Historically, the optimal booking window for flights from New York to Mexico City is typically 14-27 days before departure. During this period, the average price observed was $735. Booking 7-13 days out saw an average price of $758, while waiting until 0-6 days before departure typically resulted in a higher average price of $938. Conversely, booking more than 60 days in advance also showed a higher average price of $878.

Across the trailing quarter, a good price for a flight from New York to Mexico City is considered to be $595 or less. The median price for this route during the same period was $761. Prices can vary, with 75% of observed prices being $970 or less in the trailing 90 days.

Historically, June has shown to be the cheapest month for flights from New York to Mexico City, with a median price of $603. September also offers competitive prices, with a median of $642. The annual median price for this route is $761, indicating that these months typically offer savings compared to the yearly average.

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New York to Mexico City: Overview

Insights for flights from New York to Mexico City

The distance between New York and Mexico City is 3365 kilometers, classifying this as a medium-haul route.

How much is a round trip from New York to Mexico City

Regular price: $368 - $1,564

Prices for flights from New York to Mexico City are currently below the regular range.

Regular prices for this route typically range from $368 to $1564. The current lowest deal is $325 with Breeze Airways, for travel from Jan 20-Jan 30.

now $325

Low $368

High $1,564

The cheapest time to fly from New York to Mexico City

June

Cheapest

Flights from $603

December

Most Expensive

Flights from $1,069

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Direct flights from New York to Mexico City

Aeroméxico

Last-minute flights going from New York to Mexico City

Wed, Oct 28

⌛ Last-Minute

LGA - Mexico City

New York (LGA) - Mexico City (NLU)

Frontier Airlines

$703

$646

One-way

Wed, Oct 28

⌛ Last-Minute

JFK - Mexico City

New York (JFK) - Mexico City (NLU)

JetBlue Airways

$704

$745

One-way

Tue, Nov 3

⌛ Last-Minute

EWR - Mexico City

New York (EWR) - Mexico City (NLU)

Maersk Air

$522

$462

One-way

Wed, Nov 4

⌛ Last-Minute

EWR - Mexico City

New York (EWR) - Mexico City (NLU)

Maersk Air

$476

$451

One-way

Wed, Nov 4

⌛ Last-Minute

EWR - Mexico City

New York (EWR) - Mexico City (NLU)

Maersk Air

$508

$483

One-way

Fri, Nov 6

⌛ Last-Minute

EWR - Mexico City

New York (EWR) - Mexico City (NLU)

Maersk Air

$500

$461

One-way

Biggest price drops on these dates for flights from New York to Mexico City

1 night

Oct 27 - Oct 28

$713 → $554

22%

3 nights

Oct 27 - Oct 30

$704 → $554

21%

3 nights

Oct 26 - Oct 29

$639 → $499

22%

3 nights

Jan 20 - Jan 23

$450 → $325

28%

Popular Airports to fly from New York to Mexico City