Flights Ciudad de México → Phoenix: airlines, fares, timing
The MEX–PHX route appears in our catalogue with 20 weekly departures (~2.9 per day) across 3 airlines, 3.0 h of block time and 2,017 km great-circle between Ciudad de México and Phoenix.
Mexico City to Phoenix connects the capital with Arizona, with around 20 flights a week. Phoenix has a large Mexican-origin community, and the route carries families visiting relatives, business travellers and tourists drawn by the desert climate. Block time is close to three hours, a short, direct sector.
| Field | MEX → PHX |
|---|---|
| Great-circle distance | 2,017 km |
| Catalogued block time | 3.0 h |
| Weekly departures | 20 |
| Departures per day (avg) | 2.9 |
| Catalogued airlines | 3 |
| Airports | MMMX / KPHX |
| Destination timezone | America/Phoenix |
At ~2.9 departures a day there is daily service but little cushion: if the flight cancels, the same airline’s next option is usually the following day. Leave slack on any onward connection and avoid buying the last departure of the day when something is booked after it.
Airlines operating this route
3 airlines operate MEX–PHX: Aeromexico, American Airlines, Volaris. 2 are full-service and 1 low-cost; included checked allowance ranges from 0 to 25 kg depending on the operator. Between them they run 20 weekly departures over 3.0 h of block time; alliances present: SkyTeam, oneworld.
Three carriers fly MEX-PHX: Aeroméxico and American Airlines operate full-service with baggage included, while Volaris flies it low-cost. American runs a hub in Phoenix, widening onward connections across the western US. All three fly direct.
| Airline | Type | Alliance | Economy bag | Home | Regime |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aeromexico (AM) | full-service | SkyTeam | 25 kg | Mexico | AFAC / Art. 47 Bis |
| American Airlines (AA) | full-service | oneworld | 23 kg | the United States | DOT (refunds) |
| Volaris (Y4) | low-cost | no alliance | 0 kg (bought separately) | Mexico | AFAC / Art. 47 Bis |
The allowance belongs to the fare, not to the passenger. The kilos listed are those of the published base fare. ‘Basic’, ‘light’ and ‘zero’ families on several carriers exclude the checked bag, seat selection and sometimes date changes, even though the flight and the aircraft are identical. The carrier’s AM Paisano (1ra maleta gratis 25kg internacional) programme attaches to specific fare families: buy the cheapest bucket and the benefit does not travel with you. Always compare with the bag already added: on short sectors the ranking of operators usually flips once it is in.
MXN fares — what to expect
The historical series for MEX-PHX holds 3 weekly readings between 2026-W23 and 2026-W25: the observed floor in that window was $6,413 MXN and the ceiling $10,982 MXN. For the current fare, the most recent one, with the date it was found, is shown in this page’s fare observation.
MEX-PHX fares follow the family calendar — December, Holy Week and the summer are the most expensive. For those dates, booking two to three months ahead is sensible. Off-season, four to six weeks usually secures a reasonable fare in MXN, and the low-cost carrier runs frequent promotions.
Buying window: a general market rule of thumb. At 20 weekly departures the usual reference is 4 to 8 weeks ahead on ordinary dates and 8 to 12 weeks for December, Holy Week and summer. That is a general Mexican-market rule of thumb, not a measurement of MEX-PHX: our series records observed prices, not the lead time at which each ticket was bought. What the data does support is that the lower the frequency, the sooner cheap inventory runs out.
About Phoenix
Phoenix (PHX) appears in 3 routes in our catalogue from 3 Mexican airports, totalling 46 weekly departures. Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX, ICAO KPHX) lies 2,017 km from Ciudad de México and runs on America/Phoenix. The flight from Ciudad de México runs 3.0 h block time per our catalogue.
Phoenix is the capital of Arizona, a city spread across the Sonoran Desert, known for its warm climate and recent growth. It is home to a large Mexican-origin community. For Mexican travellers it is a family-visit and business destination, with good onward connections across the rest of the US Southwest.
| Origin | Airlines | Freq/wk | Lowest fare (20 Jul 2026) | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ciudad de México (MEX) | AM, AA, Y4 | ~20/sem | — | MEX-PHX |
| Guadalajara (GDL) | AM, AA, Y4 | ~14/sem | — | GDL-PHX |
| Tijuana (TIJ) | Y4 | ~12/sem | — | TIJ-PHX |
Destination record. Phoenix — Southwest paisano corridor. Mexican community in Maryvale, South Phoenix, Tolleson.
Leaving from a different Mexican airport moves the price more than switching airline. Phoenix is reachable from 3 catalogued origins and the fare floor is not the same across them: the airport with the most frequency concentrates the competition and usually sets the floor. Weigh the saving against the ground transfer and the hotel night that departing from another city sometimes adds.
How the MEX-PHX fare has moved
Across 3 weekly readings between 2026-W23 and 2026-W25 of 2026, the detected minimum for MEX-PHX moved between $6,413 MXN and $10,982 MXN, a 71% range. The cheapest reading fell in week 2026-W23. The 2026-W25 reading sits 63% above the 2026-W24 one.
| ISO week | Minimum detected | Itinerary carrier |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-W23 | $6,413 MXN | Volaris |
| 2026-W24 | $6,743 MXN | Volaris |
| 2026-W25 | $10,982 MXN | — |
How to use it when buying. If today’s quote sits near $6,413 MXN you are at the low end of what was observed in this window and waiting rarely pays. If it is above $10,982 MXN, or your dates fall in December, Holy Week or summer, the figure you see is probably seasonal rather than structural. In no case extrapolate the series forward: six readings do not predict the seventh.
What a 71% range means. Dispersion like that between readings taken in different weeks says the price of MEX-PHX depends far more on when you look and which dates you search than on the airline. It is not a trend: these are point samples of the available floor, and a low floor usually corresponds to awkward dates — pre-dawn departures, midweek, off-season — rather than to a general market drop.
Passenger rights on the MEX–PHX route
25% of the ticket price is the minimum Art. 47 Bis of the Ley de Aviación Civil requires on the MEX → PHX leg, which departs Mexico, for a delay over 4 h attributable to the airline. On the return from the United States there is no federal delay compensation.
| Leg | Governing rule | What it covers | Authority |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEX → PHX (departing Mexico) | Ley de Aviación Civil, Art. 47 Bis | ≥25% compensation for delay >4 h, assistance from 1 h | AFAC / PROFECO |
| PHX → MEX (departing the US) | 14 CFR / DOT rules | Refund on cancellation or significant change; denied-boarding payment | US DOT |
What does apply on departure from Mexico. Mexico’s Ley de Aviación Civil (Art. 47 Bis), enforced by AFAC and PROFECO, covers flights taking off from Mexican territory regardless of the airline’s nationality: a delay over 4 hours attributable to the carrier entitles you to at least 25% of the ticket price, and from the first hour the airline owes assistance that escalates with duration. Keep the boarding pass and the purchase receipt — a claim stands on those two documents.
What US DOT does not cover. The United States has no federal delay compensation: the Department of Transportation regulates refunds — your money back when the airline cancels or significantly changes the flight and you decline the alternative — but it does not require a payout for the hours you lost, the way EU261 does. The single federal exception is involuntary denied boarding from oversales, priced under 14 CFR Part 250; that is a different mechanism from delay and is not triggered by a late departure.
Documents to sort out before buying
Checked 2026-10-23 against the official source: with a Mexican passport, Estados Unidos — Visa B1/B2 obligatoria. Cost: $185 USD no reembolsable (tarifa MRV). Maximum stay: La fija el oficial de CBP al ingresar. Confirm the current amount before paying. Buying the ticket before the document exists is the expensive mistake on this route.
| Requirement | Detail |
|---|---|
| Document | Visa B1/B2 obligatoria |
| Cost | $185 USD no reembolsable (tarifa MRV) |
| Maximum stay | La fija el oficial de CBP al ingresar |
| Operational note | Tarifa MRV publicada en ais.usvisa-info.com/en-mx/niv/information/fee. Algunas renovaciones de la misma clase de visa pueden calificar para exención de entrevista; revisa los criterios en la página de la Embajada. |
| Official source | https://mx.usembassy.gov/visas/ |
Check the current amount before paying. The consular fee and stay limit above were checked against the official source on 2026-10-23. Consulates revise those amounts without notice and publish no change calendar, so confirm the current figure at the official source on the day you pay. A receipt issued at the old rate is neither refunded nor credited — it is simply paid again.
The right order: document first, ticket second. A cheap fare does not survive a pending immigration formality. The airline will not refund a non-refundable ticket because your visa was denied or delayed, and the change fee usually exceeds the saving you were chasing. Buy once the document is issued, or buy a changeable fare and accept that the premium is the price of the risk.
FAQ
Which airlines fly Ciudad de México to Phoenix? Direct MEX-PHX flights are operated by Aeromexico, American Airlines, Volaris. Compare baggage, fares and schedules in the carrier table above.
How long is the MEX-PHX flight and how often does it run? Block time is about 3.0 hours. The MEX-PHX route runs roughly 20 flights per week across all carriers.
How far ahead should I book MEX-PHX for the best fare? As a general Mexican-market rule of thumb — not a measurement of this route — booking runs 4-8 weeks ahead for regular dates and 8-12 weeks for peak season (Holy Week, Christmas, paisano summer). See the month-by-month fare heatmap above.
What is the checked baggage allowance on MEX-PHX? It varies by carrier and fare class — full-service carriers on this route usually include 23-25 kg, while low-cost carriers sell it separately. Confirm the current policy on the airline’s site before booking. Paisano travelers should check each carrier’s additional-baggage allowance.
Do Mexican passport holders need a visa for USA? B1/B2 required. Check the latest requirements with the consulate before buying your ticket.
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