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 | Departures → |
| 2 | Mexico City | MEX | 208 | Departures → |
| 3 | Guadalajara | GDL | 115 | Departures → |
| 4 | Monterrey | MTY | 96 | Departures → |
| 5 | Puerto Vallarta | PVR | 83 | Departures → |
| 6 | Mexico City | NLU | 76 | Departures → |
| 7 | San Jose Cabo | SJD | 75 | Departures → |
| 8 | Tijuana | TIJ | 59 | Departures → |
| 9 | Queretaro | QRO | 38 | Departures → |
| 10 | Merida | MID | 29 | Departures → |
Top airlines based in Mexico
| # | Airline | IATA | Routes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Volaris | Y4 | 392 | Network → |
| 2 | VivaAerobus | VB | 338 | Network → |
| 3 | Aeromexico | AM | 187 | Network → |
| 4 | American Airlines | AA | 75 | Network → |
| 5 | United Airlines | UA | 53 | Network → |
| 6 | WestJet | WS | 52 | Network → |
| 7 | Delta Air Lines | DL | 40 | Network → |
| 8 | Southwest Airlines | WN | 39 | Network → |
| 9 | Air Canada | AC | 34 | Network → |
| 10 | Aerus | ZV | 32 | Network → |
Most-competitive routes from Mexico
Most-served international destinations
- Chicago (ORD) · USA — 8 carriers
- Dallas (DFW) · USA — 7 carriers
- Los Angeles (LAX) · USA — 7 carriers
- Orlando (MCO) · USA — 7 carriers
- Houston (IAH) · USA — 6 carriers
- Toronto (YYZ) · Canada — 6 carriers
- Denver (DEN) · USA — 6 carriers
- New York (JFK) · USA — 6 carriers
Aviation accidents in Mexico
- 2025-12-15 — Cessna 650 Citation III (Jetpro) — 10 fatal
- 2025-11-17 — Piper PA-31-310 Navajo (Arrendadora y Comercializadora Todo Terreno)
- 2025-10-16 — Hawker 800XP (Aero Lineas del Centro) — 3 fatal
- 2025-05-02 — Cessna 208B Grand Caravan (Aéreo Servicios Guerrero)
- 2025-01-31 — Learjet 55 Longhorn (Jet Rescue - Mexico) — 7 fatal
- 2024-12-22 — Cessna 207 Skywagon/Stationair (Private Mexico) — 7 fatal
- 2024-03-28 — Beechcraft 90 King Air (Comercializadora Masvi) — 9 fatal
- 2024-01-23 — Piper PA-31 Cheyenne (Private Mexico) — 4 fatal
- 2023-11-01 — Learjet 35 (Jet Rescue - Mexico) — 4 fatal
- 2023-10-04 — Learjet 45 (Aero Paradise)
- 2023-07-28 — Cessna 650 Citation VII (Private Mexico) — 3 fatal
- 2023-06-20 — Rockwell Sabreliner 65 (Private Mexico)
- 2022-12-30 — Canadair CL-600 Challenger (Private Mexico) — 2 fatal
- 2022-09-15 — Swearingen SA227 Metro III (Aeronaves TSM)
- 2022-05-06 — Cessna 421C Golden Eagle III (Private Mexico)
- 2022-04-06 — Cessna 340 (Private Mexico)
- 2022-02-13 — Piper PA-46 (Malibu/Meridian/Mirage/Matrix/M-Class) (Private Mexico)
- 2021-10-19 — Cessna 401 (Servicios Mubarqui) — 1 fatal
- 2021-07-08
- 2021-04-18 — Learjet 25 (GJV - Sistemas de Seguridad Privada y Mantenimiento)
Where Mexico flies to
- USA — 444 routes to 59 airports
- Canada — 121 routes to 21 airports
- Colombia — 20 routes to 4 airports
- Spain — 12 routes to 2 airports
- Costa Rica — 7 routes to 1 airport
- Cuba — 7 routes to 2 airports
- Dominican Republic — 6 routes to 2 airports
- Guatemala — 6 routes to 1 airport
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).