⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Mexico City to Tokyo flights

Mexico City (MEX) to Tokyo (TYO): 7,029 miles (11,312 km) great-circle, about 14h 35m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $1096 round-trip on Volaris, with 1 stop, departing May 12, 2026.

Y4VolarisY4770
Depart
MEX
Mexico City, Mexico
18:10
2026-05-12
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Arrive
TYO
Tokyo, Japan
Returns 16:25
2026-06-03
Stops
1 stop
Distance
7,029 mi
Est. nonstop time
14h 35m
Trip type
Round-trip
$1096
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Mexico City to Tokyo fare fly?

$1096 round-trip, Volaris Y4770, departing 2026-05-12 at 18:10, returning 2026-06-03. The recorded itinerary left on a Tuesday, returning on a Wednesday 22 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 Mexico City from Tokyo?

  • Distance: 7,029 miles (11,312 km) great-circle, heading northwest (measured to Tokyo International Airport, HND).
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 14h 35m.
  • Departure airport: Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX), Mexico City, Mexico, UTC-6 on May 12, 2026.
  • Arrival: Tokyo (TYO, all airports), Japan, UTC+9 on May 12, 2026.
  • Time difference: Tokyo is 15 hours ahead of Mexico City on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Mexico to Japan.
  • Recorded itinerary: Volaris Y4770, 1 stop, round-trip, 22 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

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

At $1096, it ranked 24th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from MEX (median $329). That is 15.6 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the MEX median of 18.3 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from MEX of similar length: Istanbul (7,076 mi) at $1210 and Moscow (6,642 mi) at $1704.

Volaris had the cheapest fare on 5 of 30 MEX routes. It is the 5th longest of the 30 routes we track from MEX.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Tokyo?

Of 34 departure airports with a fare to Tokyo, Mexico City (MEX) ranked 21st at $1096. Lowest: $80 from Sapporo (CTS); highest: $1812 from Washington DC (DCA); 11 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Scoot (4), Frontier (3), WestJet (3), Alaska Airlines (2), Jetstar (2) and Jetstar Japan (2), plus 17 more.

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, Asia/Tokyo; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Mexico City to Tokyo flight questions

How far is Mexico City from Tokyo by plane?

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Mexico City is about 7,029 miles (11,312 km) from Tokyo on a great-circle line from Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX) to Tokyo International Airport (HND), heading northwest. TYO is the city code that covers every commercial airport in Tokyo; distances on this page are measured to Tokyo International Airport (HND). It is the 5th 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 Tokyo?

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About 14h 35m nonstop by our estimate for 7,029 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Volaris fare was with 1 stop. 34 airports in our feed had a fare to Tokyo; this one ranked 21st, and 11 of the 34 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Mexico City and Tokyo?

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On May 12, 2026, Mexico City was on UTC-6 (America/Mexico_City) and Tokyo on UTC+9 (Asia/Tokyo), so Tokyo was 15 hours ahead of Mexico City: noon in Mexico City was 03:00 the next day in Tokyo. Neither America/Mexico_City nor Asia/Tokyo shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Mexico City to Tokyo?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $1096 per person round-trip on Volaris flight Y4770, departing May 12, 2026, returning June 3, 2026, with 1 stop. At $1096, it ranked 24th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from MEX (median $329). That is 15.6 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below 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 Tokyo?

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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 Tokyo, 11 of the 34 recorded fares were nonstop. From MEX, 10 of 30 were. Routes from MEX of similar length: Istanbul (7,076 mi) at $1210 and Moscow (6,642 mi) at $1704.

Which airports serve flights from Mexico City to Tokyo?

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It departs Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX) in Mexico City, Mexico, and arrives at Tokyo (TYO) in Tokyo, Japan. TYO is the city code that covers every commercial airport in Tokyo; distances on this page are measured to Tokyo International Airport (HND). An international flight, Mexico to Japan.

Where else near Tokyo can you fly from Mexico City?

Guangzhou (CAN) $1289Bangkok (BKK) $1428Moscow (MOW) $1704St. Petersburg (LED) $1757Tbilisi (TBS) $1379Los Angeles (LAX) $291All flights from Mexico City →

Other cities with flights to Tokyo

From Sapporo (CTS) $80From Osaka (KIX) $81From Seoul (ICN) $157From Taipei (TPE) $190From Manila (MNL) $211From Shanghai (PVG) $230

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