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Mexico City (MEX) to Los Angeles (LAX) flights

There are direct flights from Mexico City Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, sold by 7 airlines (including codeshares): American Airlines, Aeromexico, Alaska Airlines, Air New Zealand, United Airlines, Viva Aerobus and Volaris. The distance is 2,500 km, about 3h 35m in the air. There are also 18 one-stop options, via airports such as Las Vegas, Phoenix and San Diego.

Live fares for MEX → LAXSee all routes on the map
2,500 kmdistance
~3h 35mdirect flight time (estimate)
7direct airlines
18one-stop options

Direct flights from Mexico City to Los Angeles

RouteAirlines (incl. codeshares)DistanceTime (est.)
MEX → LAXAmerican Airlines, Aeromexico, Alaska Airlines, Air New Zealand, United Airlines, Viva Aerobus, Volaris2,500 km~3h 35m

Best one-stop connections

Through the biggest hubs first. Times include about 100 minutes to change planes.

ViaAirlinesDistanceTime (est.)
LAS Las VegasAeromexico and Volaris then American Airlines and Frontier Airlines2,807 km~6h 5m
PHX PhoenixAmerican Airlines and Volaris then American Airlines and Alaska Airlines2,611 km~5h 50m
SAN San DiegoVolaris then American Airlines and Alaska Airlines2,506 km~5h 45m
GDL GuadalajaraAir Montenegro and Aeromexico then American Airlines and Aeromexico2,565 km~5h 50m
AUS AustinAeromexico then American Airlines and Alaska Airlines3,199 km~6h 35m
SAT San AntonioAir Montenegro and Aeromexico then United Airlines and Southwest Airlines3,069 km~6h 25m
SJD San Jose Del CaboAir Montenegro and Aeromexico then American Airlines and Aeromexico2,646 km~5h 55m
PVR Puerto VallartaAir Montenegro and Aeromexico then Aeromexico and Alaska Airlines2,622 km~5h 50m
HMO HermosilloAir Montenegro and Aeromexico then Aeromexico2,500 km~5h 45m
BJX Del BajioAeromexico then United Airlines2,504 km~5h 45m
MZT MazatlanAir Montenegro and Aeromexico then Aeromexico and Alaska Airlines2,536 km~5h 45m
MLM MoreliaAeromexico then Volaris2,533 km~5h 45m

More from Mexico City and Los Angeles

Routes come from current airline fares, updated weekly (last update 9 November 2026), plus older schedule data for airports with few recent fares. “Direct” can include a few same-plane flights with a stop. Flight times are estimates from distance. Always check with the airline before booking.