⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Charlotte to Mexico City flights

Charlotte (CLT) to Mexico City (MEX): 1,553 miles (2,499 km) great-circle, about 3h 35m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $453 round-trip on Spirit, with 1 stop, departing May 20, 2026.

NKSpiritNK983
Depart
CLT
Charlotte, USA
18:49
2026-05-20
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Arrive
MEX
Mexico City, Mexico
Returns 21:05
2026-05-31
Stops
1 stop
Distance
1,553 mi
Est. nonstop time
3h 35m
Trip type
Round-trip
$453
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Charlotte to Mexico City fare fly?

$453 round-trip, Spirit NK983, departing 2026-05-20 at 18:49, returning 2026-05-31. The recorded itinerary left on a Wednesday, returning on a Sunday 11 nights later; the fare was observed 25 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Charlotte from Mexico City?

  • Distance: 1,553 miles (2,499 km) great-circle, heading southwest.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 3h 35m.
  • Departure airport: Charlotte/Douglas International Airport (CLT), Charlotte, United States, UTC-4 on May 20, 2026.
  • Arrival: Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX), Mexico, UTC-6 on May 20, 2026.
  • Time difference: Mexico City is 2 hours behind Charlotte on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, United States to Mexico.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 7,316 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Spirit NK983, 1 stop, round-trip, 11 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Charlotte to Mexico City fare compare with other routes from CLT?

At $453, it ranked 22nd of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from CLT (median $293). That is 29.2 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the CLT median of 22.0 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from CLT of similar length: San Juan (1,477 mi) at $200 and Guadalajara (1,695 mi) at $567.

Spirit had the cheapest fare on 6 of 30 CLT routes. It is the 13th longest of the 30 routes we track from CLT.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Mexico City?

Of 24 departure airports with a fare to Mexico City, Charlotte (CLT) ranked 20th at $453. Lowest: $73 from Guadalajara (GDL); highest: $1375 from Addis Ababa (ADD); 13 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Volaris (6), Viva Aerobus (5), Aeromexico (4), Arajet (2), Copa (1) and Ethiopian (1), plus 5 more.

Entry requirements

Do you need a visa to fly to Mexico?

That depends on your passport and trip, so check the official source for Mexico: Instituto Nacional de Migracion (Mexico). Connecting elsewhere? Check that country's transit rules too.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones America/New_York, America/Mexico_City; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Charlotte to Mexico City flight questions

How far is Charlotte from Mexico City by plane?

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Charlotte is about 1,553 miles (2,499 km) from Mexico City on a great-circle line from Charlotte/Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX), heading southwest. It is the 13th longest of the 30 routes we track from CLT. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Charlotte to Mexico City?

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About 3h 35m nonstop by our estimate for 1,553 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Spirit fare was with 1 stop. 24 airports in our feed had a fare to Mexico City; this one ranked 20th, and 13 of the 24 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Charlotte and Mexico City?

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On May 20, 2026, Charlotte was on UTC-4 (America/New_York) and Mexico City on UTC-6 (America/Mexico_City), so Mexico City was 2 hours behind Charlotte: noon in Charlotte was 10:00 in Mexico City. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is Mexico City 1 hour behind, in mid-July Mexico City 2 hours behind.

How much is a flight from Charlotte to Mexico City?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $453 per person round-trip on Spirit flight NK983, departing May 20, 2026, returning May 31, 2026, with 1 stop. At $453, it ranked 22nd of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from CLT (median $293). That is 29.2 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the CLT median of 22.0 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Charlotte to Mexico City?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Mexico City, 13 of the 24 recorded fares were nonstop. From CLT, 7 of 30 were. Routes from CLT of similar length: San Juan (1,477 mi) at $200 and Guadalajara (1,695 mi) at $567.

Which airports serve flights from Charlotte to Mexico City?

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It departs Charlotte/Douglas International Airport (CLT) in Charlotte, United States, and arrives at Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX) in Mexico City, Mexico. An international flight, United States to Mexico. Spirit had the cheapest fare on 6 of 30 CLT routes.

Where else near Mexico City can you fly from Charlotte?

Guadalajara (GDL) $567Houston (HOU) $177Cancun (CUN) $317Dallas (DFW) $141Liberia (LIR) $833Miami (MIA) $81All flights from Charlotte →

Other cities with flights to Mexico City

From Guadalajara (GDL) $73From Los Cabos (SJD) $111From Cancun (CUN) $134From Houston (IAH) $140From Chicago (ORD) $161From Orlando (MCO) $244

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