Finding a direct flight from the United States to Mexico is not difficult, especially with a number of domestic and Mexico-based airlines flying back and forth between the two countries daily. Fly out of New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Miami, Houston or Dallas for the best options. Most direct flights land in Mexico City, but you can find airlines that fly you to resort destinations such as Cancun, Acapulco and Puerto Vallarta.
All of the major U.S. airlines have direct flights to Mexico. You may fly American Airlines, Delta , Virgin America, United and US Airways. American Airlines flies direct from Chicago to Cancun and Mexico City, and from Miami to Cozumel. US Airways flies from the United States into a number of Mexican cities, including Mazatlan, Ixtapa and Guaymas. The cost of your plane ticket and the length of your flight depends on several factors, including departure and arrival cities. It takes a little longer than three hours to fly from Miami to Mexico City, and seven hours to fly from New York to Los Cabos.
For lower fares and fewer frills, fly airlines such as Southwest Airlines, jetBlue and Spirit Airlines. The itineraries are limited compared to the major airlines, but you can find a flight in and out of select cities. For example, Southwest flies into Mexico City, Cancun and Los Cabos. Sun Country Airlines is a small carrier based in Minneapolis/St. Paul that brings travelers to Mexico and the Caribbean.
The major Mexican airline flying to Mexico is AeroMexico. Fly from a list of cities in the U.S., including the airports in Chicago, Los Angeles and Dallas. This airline also flies from cities U.S. carriers do not, such as Las Vegas, Fresno, Orlando, Washington, D.C., and San Antonio. The Mexican airline is part of the SkyTeam so you may be able to use Delta miles on your flight.
Volaris is a popular low-cost Mexican airline that flies from several West Coast cities in California and Oregon as well as Denver, Phoenix, San Antonio, Chicago and Orlando. Aeromar is another Mexican airline that is flown out of Texas into Mexico. Flights originate in Austin and McAllen, and fly to Mexico City, Durango, Reynosa and a number of smaller Mexican cities. Interjet and Viva Aerobus also operate flights between the U.S. and Mexico.
