⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Mexico City to New York flights

Mexico City (MEX) to New York (NYC): 2,091 miles (3,365 km) great-circle, about 4h 40m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $355 round-trip on Viva Aerobus, with 1 stop, departing July 13, 2026.

VBViva AerobusVB4043
Depart
MEX
Mexico City, Mexico
15:05
2026-07-13
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Arrive
NYC
New York, United States
Returns 06:30
2026-07-19
Stops
1 stop
Distance
2,091 mi
Est. nonstop time
4h 40m
Trip type
Round-trip
$355
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Mexico City to New York fare fly?

$355 round-trip, Viva Aerobus VB4043, departing 2026-07-13 at 15:05, returning 2026-07-19. The recorded itinerary left on a Monday, returning on a Sunday 6 nights later; the fare was observed 79 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Mexico City from New York?

  • Distance: 2,091 miles (3,365 km) great-circle, heading northeast (measured to John F Kennedy International Airport, JFK).
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 4h 40m.
  • Departure airport: Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX), Mexico City, Mexico, UTC-6 on July 13, 2026.
  • Arrival: New York (NYC, all airports), United States, UTC-4 on July 13, 2026.
  • Time difference: New York is 2 hours ahead of Mexico City on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Mexico to United States.
  • Recorded itinerary: Viva Aerobus VB4043, 1 stop, round-trip, 6 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

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

At $355, it ranked 16th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from MEX (median $329). That is 17.0 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: Punta Cana (2,004 mi) at $479 and Montreal (2,307 mi) at $478.

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

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to New York?

Of 50 departure airports with a fare to New York, Mexico City (MEX) ranked 27th at $355. Lowest: $95 from Miami (MIA); highest: $1609 from Auckland (AKL); 18 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Spirit (8), Frontier (7), Alaska Airlines (3), JetBlue (3), Southwest (3) and Air Canada (2), plus 20 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/New_York; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Mexico City to New York flight questions

How far is Mexico City from New York by plane?

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Mexico City is about 2,091 miles (3,365 km) from New York on a great-circle line from Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX) to John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK), heading northeast. NYC is the city code that covers every commercial airport in New York; distances on this page are measured to John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK). It is the 13th 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 New York?

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About 4h 40m nonstop by our estimate for 2,091 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Viva Aerobus fare was with 1 stop. 50 airports in our feed had a fare to New York; this one ranked 27th, and 18 of the 50 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Mexico City and New York?

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On July 13, 2026, Mexico City was on UTC-6 (America/Mexico_City) and New York on UTC-4 (America/New_York), so New York was 2 hours ahead of Mexico City: noon in Mexico City was 14:00 in New York. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is New York 1 hour ahead, in mid-July New York 2 hours ahead.

How much is a flight from Mexico City to New York?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $355 per person round-trip on Viva Aerobus flight VB4043, departing July 13, 2026, returning July 19, 2026, with 1 stop. At $355, it ranked 16th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from MEX (median $329). That is 17.0 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 New York?

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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 New York, 18 of the 50 recorded fares were nonstop. From MEX, 10 of 30 were. Routes from MEX of similar length: Punta Cana (2,004 mi) at $479 and Montreal (2,307 mi) at $478.

Which airports serve flights from Mexico City to New York?

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It departs Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX) in Mexico City, Mexico, and arrives at New York (NYC) in New York, United States. NYC is the city code that covers every commercial airport in New York; distances on this page are measured to John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK). An international flight, Mexico to United States.

Where else near New York can you fly from Mexico City?

Montreal (YMQ) $478Chicago (CHI) $274Miami (MIA) $302Havana (HAV) $467Houston (HOU) $240Cancun (CUN) $127All flights from Mexico City →

Other cities with flights to New York

From Miami (MIA) $95From Fort Lauderdale (FLL) $97From Orlando (MCO) $98From Atlanta (ATL) $115From Dallas (DFW) $121From Los Angeles (LAX) $137

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