⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Guadalajara to Mexico City flights

Guadalajara (GDL) to Mexico City (MEX): 285 miles (459 km) great-circle, about 1h 05m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $73 round-trip on Viva Aerobus, nonstop, departing May 12, 2026.

VBViva AerobusVB9521
Depart
GDL
Guadalajara, Mexico
07:55
2026-05-12
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Arrive
MEX
Mexico City, Mexico
Returns 06:00
2026-05-17
Stops
non-stop
Distance
285 mi
Est. nonstop time
1h 05m
Trip type
Round-trip
$73
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Guadalajara to Mexico City fare fly?

$73 round-trip, Viva Aerobus VB9521, departing 2026-05-12 at 07:55, returning 2026-05-17. The recorded itinerary left on a Tuesday, returning on a Sunday 5 nights later; the fare was observed 17 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Guadalajara from Mexico City?

  • Distance: 285 miles (459 km) great-circle, heading east.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 1h 05m.
  • Departure airport: Don Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla International Airport (GDL), Guadalajara, Mexico, UTC-6 on May 12, 2026.
  • Arrival: Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX), Mexico, UTC-6 on May 12, 2026.
  • Time difference: none on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within Mexico.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 7,316 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Viva Aerobus VB9521, non-stop, round-trip, 5 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Guadalajara to Mexico City fare compare with other routes from GDL?

At $73, it was the cheapest of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from GDL (median $427). That is 25.6 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the GDL median of 25.3 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from GDL of similar length: Monterrey (416 mi) at $81 and Oaxaca (495 mi) at $160.

Viva Aerobus had the cheapest fare on 9 of 30 GDL routes. It is the 30th longest of the 30 routes we track from GDL.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Mexico City?

Of 24 departure airports with a fare to Mexico City, Guadalajara (GDL) ranked 1st at $73. 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.

The reverse, Mexico City (MEX) to Guadalajara (GDL), was $64 round-trip on Volaris, nonstop, departing April 30, 2026. Mexico City to Guadalajara flights.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

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

FAQ

Guadalajara to Mexico City flight questions

How far is Guadalajara from Mexico City by plane?

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Guadalajara is about 285 miles (459 km) from Mexico City on a great-circle line from Don Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla International Airport (GDL) to Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX), heading east. It is the 30th longest of the 30 routes we track from GDL. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Guadalajara to Mexico City?

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About 1h 05m nonstop by our estimate for 285 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Viva Aerobus fare was nonstop. 24 airports in our feed had a fare to Mexico City; this one ranked 1st, and 13 of the 24 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Guadalajara and Mexico City?

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On May 12, 2026, Guadalajara was on UTC-6 (America/Mexico_City) and Mexico City on UTC-6 (America/Mexico_City), so the two cities shared the same clock time: noon in Guadalajara was 12:00 in Mexico City. Neither America/Mexico_City nor America/Mexico_City shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Guadalajara to Mexico City?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $73 per person round-trip on Viva Aerobus flight VB9521, departing May 12, 2026, returning May 17, 2026, nonstop. At $73, it was the cheapest of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from GDL (median $427). That is 25.6 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the GDL median of 25.3 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Guadalajara to Mexico City?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop Viva Aerobus flight, VB9521, on May 12, 2026. Into Mexico City, 13 of the 24 recorded fares were nonstop. From GDL, 9 of 30 were. The reverse, Mexico City (MEX) to Guadalajara (GDL), was $64 round-trip on Volaris, nonstop, departing April 30, 2026.

Which airports serve flights from Guadalajara to Mexico City?

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It departs Don Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla International Airport (GDL) in Guadalajara, Mexico, and arrives at Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX) in Mexico City, Mexico. A domestic Mexico flight. Routes from GDL of similar length: Monterrey (416 mi) at $81 and Oaxaca (495 mi) at $160.

Where else near Mexico City can you fly from Guadalajara?

Oaxaca (OAX) $160Monterrey (MTY) $81Guatemala City (GUA) $414Houston (HOU) $308Cancun (CUN) $149Dallas (DFW) $332All flights from Guadalajara →

Other cities with flights to Mexico City

From Los Cabos (SJD) $111From Cancun (CUN) $134From Houston (IAH) $140From Chicago (ORD) $161From Orlando (MCO) $244From Chicago (MDW) $252

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