⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Philadelphia to Mexico City flights

Philadelphia (PHL) to Mexico City (MEX): 1,998 miles (3,215 km) great-circle, about 4h 30m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $337 round-trip on Frontier, with 1 stop, departing May 12, 2026.

F9FrontierF92858
Depart
PHL
Philadelphia, USA
10:11
2026-05-12
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Arrive
MEX
Mexico City, Mexico
Returns 20:45
2026-06-17
Stops
1 stop
Distance
1,998 mi
Est. nonstop time
4h 30m
Trip type
Round-trip
$337
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Philadelphia to Mexico City fare fly?

$337 round-trip, Frontier F92858, departing 2026-05-12 at 10:11, returning 2026-06-17. The recorded itinerary left on a Tuesday, returning on a Wednesday 36 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 Philadelphia from Mexico City?

  • Distance: 1,998 miles (3,215 km) great-circle, heading southwest.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 4h 30m.
  • Departure airport: Philadelphia International Airport (PHL), Philadelphia, United States, UTC-4 on May 12, 2026.
  • Arrival: Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX), Mexico, UTC-6 on May 12, 2026.
  • Time difference: Mexico City is 2 hours behind Philadelphia on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, United States to Mexico.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 7,316 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Frontier F92858, 1 stop, round-trip, 36 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Philadelphia to Mexico City fare compare with other routes from PHL?

At $337, it ranked 20th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from PHL (median $234). That is 16.9 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the PHL median of 21.3 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from PHL of similar length: Leon (2,022 mi) at $371 and Las Vegas (2,171 mi) at $122.

Frontier had the cheapest fare on 19 of 30 PHL routes. It is the 9th longest of the 30 routes we track from PHL.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Mexico City?

Of 24 departure airports with a fare to Mexico City, Philadelphia (PHL) ranked 12th at $337. 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.

Entry requirements

Do you need a visa to fly to Mexico?

That depends on your passport and trip, so check the official source for Mexico: Instituto Nacional de Migracion (Mexico). 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/New_York, America/Mexico_City; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Philadelphia to Mexico City flight questions

How far is Philadelphia from Mexico City by plane?

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Philadelphia is about 1,998 miles (3,215 km) from Mexico City on a great-circle line from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX), heading southwest. It is the 9th longest of the 30 routes we track from PHL. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Philadelphia to Mexico City?

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About 4h 30m nonstop by our estimate for 1,998 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Frontier fare was with 1 stop. 24 airports in our feed had a fare to Mexico City; this one ranked 12th, and 13 of the 24 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Philadelphia and Mexico City?

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On May 12, 2026, Philadelphia was on UTC-4 (America/New_York) and Mexico City on UTC-6 (America/Mexico_City), so Mexico City was 2 hours behind Philadelphia: noon in Philadelphia was 10:00 in Mexico City. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is Mexico City 1 hour behind, in mid-July Mexico City 2 hours behind.

How much is a flight from Philadelphia to Mexico City?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $337 per person round-trip on Frontier flight F92858, departing May 12, 2026, returning June 17, 2026, with 1 stop. At $337, it ranked 20th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from PHL (median $234). That is 16.9 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the PHL median of 21.3 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Philadelphia to Mexico City?

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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 Mexico City, 13 of the 24 recorded fares were nonstop. From PHL, 7 of 30 were. Routes from PHL of similar length: Leon (2,022 mi) at $371 and Las Vegas (2,171 mi) at $122.

Which airports serve flights from Philadelphia to Mexico City?

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It departs Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) in Philadelphia, United States, and arrives at Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX) in Mexico City, Mexico. An international flight, United States to Mexico. Frontier had the cheapest fare on 19 of 30 PHL routes.

Where else near Mexico City can you fly from Philadelphia?

Leon (BJX) $371Houston (HOU) $226Cancun (CUN) $414Dallas (DFW) $234Tampa (TPA) $144Miami (MIA) $128All flights from Philadelphia →

Other cities with flights to Mexico City

From Guadalajara (GDL) $73From Los Cabos (SJD) $111From Cancun (CUN) $134From Houston (IAH) $140From Chicago (ORD) $161From Orlando (MCO) $244

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