Mexico — aviation overview

Airports, airlines, and popular routes for Mexico (MX).

Mexico has 58 airports operating 1488 routes in our weekly dataset, with 10 airlines on record connecting to 8+ countries.

Quick facts

Airports
58
Scheduled routes
1,488
Top airlines
10
Outbound countries
8+
Most-competitive route
CUN → ORD · 5 carriers

Top airports in Mexico

# Airport IATA Routes  
1 Cancun CUN 222 routes Departures →
2 Mexico City MEX 208 routes Departures →
3 Guadalajara GDL 115 routes Departures →
4 Monterrey MTY 96 routes Departures →
5 Puerto Vallarta PVR 83 routes Departures →
6 Mexico City NLU 76 routes Departures →
7 San Jose Cabo SJD 75 routes Departures →
8 Tijuana TIJ 59 routes Departures →
9 Queretaro QRO 38 routes Departures →
10 Merida MID 29 routes Departures →

Top airlines based in Mexico

# Airline IATA Routes  
1 Volaris Y4 392 routes Network →
2 VivaAerobus VB 338 routes Network →
3 Aeromexico AM 187 routes Network →
4 American Airlines AA 75 routes Network →
5 United Airlines UA 53 routes Network →
6 WestJet WS 52 routes Network →
7 Delta Air Lines DL 40 routes Network →
8 Southwest Airlines WN 39 routes Network →
9 Air Canada AC 34 routes Network →
10 Aerus ZV 32 routes Network →

Most-competitive routes from Mexico

Most-served international destinations

Where Mexico flies to

Frequently asked questions

How many airports are in Mexico?

Mexico has 58 airports in our dataset.

How many non-stop routes originate in Mexico?

Mexico has 1488 routes departing from its airports in our weekly dataset.

Which airlines operate most routes from Mexico?

Top operators by route count: Volaris, VivaAerobus, Aeromexico, American Airlines, United Airlines.

Which is the busiest airport in Mexico?

By scheduled-route count, Cancun (CUN) is the busiest airport in Mexico with 222 routes departing.

What is the most-connected international destination from Mexico?

Chicago (ORD), USA sees the most competition with 8 carriers serving it from Mexico.

Which countries do Mexico-based airlines fly to most?

Top outbound countries: USA (444 routes), Canada (121 routes), Colombia (20 routes), Spain (12 routes), Costa Rica (7 routes).

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