⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Mexico City to Acapulco flights

Mexico City (MEX) to Acapulco (ACA): 190 miles (306 km) great-circle, about 0h 55m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $119 round-trip on Viva Aerobus, nonstop, departing July 25, 2026.

VBViva AerobusVB7016
Depart
MEX
Mexico City, Mexico
18:30
2026-07-25
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Arrive
ACA
Acapulco, Mexico
Returns 20:10
2026-07-28
Stops
non-stop
Distance
190 mi
Est. nonstop time
0h 55m
Trip type
Round-trip
$119
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Mexico City to Acapulco fare fly?

$119 round-trip, Viva Aerobus VB7016, departing 2026-07-25 at 18:30, returning 2026-07-28. The recorded itinerary left on a Saturday, returning on a Tuesday 3 nights later; the fare was observed 91 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Mexico City from Acapulco?

  • Distance: 190 miles (306 km) great-circle, heading south.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 0h 55m.
  • Departure airport: Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX), Mexico City, Mexico, UTC-6 on July 25, 2026.
  • Arrival: General Juan N Alvarez International Airport (ACA), Mexico, UTC-6 on July 25, 2026.
  • Time difference: none on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within Mexico.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 16 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Viva Aerobus VB7016, non-stop, round-trip, 3 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Mexico City to Acapulco fare compare with other routes from MEX?

At $119, it ranked 5th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from MEX (median $329). That is 62.5 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the MEX median of 18.3 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from MEX of similar length: Ixtapa (201 mi) at $122 and Puerto Escondido (278 mi) at $106.

Viva Aerobus had the cheapest fare on 13 of 30 MEX routes. It is the 30th longest of the 30 routes we track from MEX.

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

Mexico City to Acapulco flight questions

How far is Mexico City from Acapulco by plane?

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Mexico City is about 190 miles (306 km) from Acapulco on a great-circle line from Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX) to General Juan N Alvarez International Airport (ACA), heading south. It is the 30th longest of the 30 routes we track from MEX. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Mexico City to Acapulco?

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About 0h 55m nonstop by our estimate for 190 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Viva Aerobus fare was nonstop. Routes from MEX of similar length: Ixtapa (201 mi) at $122 and Puerto Escondido (278 mi) at $106.

What is the time difference between Mexico City and Acapulco?

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On July 25, 2026, Mexico City was on UTC-6 (America/Mexico_City) and Acapulco on UTC-6 (America/Mexico_City), so the two cities shared the same clock time: noon in Mexico City was 12:00 in Acapulco. Neither America/Mexico_City nor America/Mexico_City shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Mexico City to Acapulco?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $119 per person round-trip on Viva Aerobus flight VB7016, departing July 25, 2026, returning July 28, 2026, nonstop. At $119, it ranked 5th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from MEX (median $329). That is 62.5 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the MEX median of 18.3 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Mexico City to Acapulco?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop Viva Aerobus flight, VB7016, on July 25, 2026. From MEX, 10 of 30 were. Viva Aerobus had the cheapest fare on 13 of 30 MEX routes. General Juan N Alvarez International Airport (ACA) sits at 16 ft above sea level.

Which airports serve flights from Mexico City to Acapulco?

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It departs Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX) in Mexico City, Mexico, and arrives at General Juan N Alvarez International Airport (ACA) in Acapulco, Mexico. A domestic Mexico flight. More routes from Mexico City are on our Mexico City flights page.

Where else near Acapulco can you fly from Mexico City?

Ixtapa (ZIH) $122Puerto Escondido (PXM) $106Guadalajara (GDL) $64Tuxtla Gutierrez (TGZ) $144Puerto Vallarta (PVR) $76Monterrey (MTY) $65All flights from Mexico City →

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