⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Mexico City to Los Angeles flights

Mexico City (MEX) to Los Angeles (LAX): 1,554 miles (2,500 km) great-circle, about 3h 35m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $291 round-trip on Viva Aerobus, with 1 stop, departing May 6, 2026.

VBViva AerobusVB4043
Depart
MEX
Mexico City, Mexico
15:05
2026-05-06
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Arrive
LAX
Los Angeles, United States
Returns 11:55
2026-05-15
Stops
1 stop
Distance
1,554 mi
Est. nonstop time
3h 35m
Trip type
Round-trip
$291
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Mexico City to Los Angeles fare fly?

$291 round-trip, Viva Aerobus VB4043, departing 2026-05-06 at 15:05, returning 2026-05-15. The recorded itinerary left on a Wednesday, returning on a Friday 9 nights later; the fare was observed 11 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Mexico City from Los Angeles?

  • Distance: 1,554 miles (2,500 km) great-circle, heading northwest.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 3h 35m.
  • Departure airport: Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX), Mexico City, Mexico, UTC-6 on May 6, 2026.
  • Arrival: Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), United States, UTC-7 on May 6, 2026.
  • Time difference: Los Angeles is 1 hour behind Mexico City on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Mexico to United States.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 125 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Viva Aerobus VB4043, 1 stop, round-trip, 9 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

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

At $291, it ranked 14th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from MEX (median $329). That is 18.7 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the MEX median of 18.3 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from MEX of similar length: Tijuana (1,430 mi) at $183 and Chicago (1,689 mi) at $274.

Viva Aerobus had the cheapest fare on 13 of 30 MEX routes. It is the 16th longest of the 30 routes we track from MEX.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Los Angeles?

Of 40 departure airports with a fare to Los Angeles, Mexico City (MEX) ranked 30th at $291. Lowest: $77 from Seattle (SEA); highest: $1224 from Sapporo (CTS); 11 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Frontier (18), Spirit (5), Southwest (3), EVA Air (2), Fiji Airways (2) and WestJet (2), plus 8 more.

Entry requirements

Do you need a visa to fly to United States?

That depends on your passport and trip, so check the official source for United States: U.S. Customs and Border Protection: international visitors. 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/Mexico_City, America/Los_Angeles; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Mexico City to Los Angeles flight questions

How far is Mexico City from Los Angeles by plane?

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Mexico City is about 1,554 miles (2,500 km) from Los Angeles on a great-circle line from Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), heading northwest. It is the 16th longest of the 30 routes we track from MEX. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Mexico City to Los Angeles?

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About 3h 35m nonstop by our estimate for 1,554 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Viva Aerobus fare was with 1 stop. 40 airports in our feed had a fare to Los Angeles; this one ranked 30th, and 11 of the 40 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Mexico City and Los Angeles?

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On May 6, 2026, Mexico City was on UTC-6 (America/Mexico_City) and Los Angeles on UTC-7 (America/Los_Angeles), so Los Angeles was 1 hour behind Mexico City: noon in Mexico City was 11:00 in Los Angeles. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is Los Angeles 2 hours behind, in mid-July Los Angeles 1 hour behind.

How much is a flight from Mexico City to Los Angeles?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $291 per person round-trip on Viva Aerobus flight VB4043, departing May 6, 2026, returning May 15, 2026, with 1 stop. At $291, it ranked 14th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from MEX (median $329). That is 18.7 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to 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 Los Angeles?

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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 Los Angeles, 11 of the 40 recorded fares were nonstop. From MEX, 10 of 30 were. Routes from MEX of similar length: Tijuana (1,430 mi) at $183 and Chicago (1,689 mi) at $274.

Which airports serve flights from Mexico City to Los Angeles?

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It departs Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX) in Mexico City, Mexico, and arrives at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in Los Angeles, United States. An international flight, Mexico to United States. Viva Aerobus had the cheapest fare on 13 of 30 MEX routes.

Where else near Los Angeles can you fly from Mexico City?

Tijuana (TIJ) $183Puerto Vallarta (PVR) $76Monterrey (MTY) $65Guadalajara (GDL) $64Houston (HOU) $240Ixtapa (ZIH) $122All flights from Mexico City →

Other cities with flights to Los Angeles

From Seattle (SEA) $77From San Francisco (SFO) $116From Minneapolis (MSP) $122From Atlanta (ATL) $123From Phoenix (PHX) $124From Vancouver (YVR) $139

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