Regulatory status
FAA IASA: Category 1 — meets ICAO standards — as of 18 Apr 2025
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- Airports
- 59
- Scheduled routes
- 1,490
- Top airlines
- 10
- Outbound countries
- 8+
- Most-competitive route
- CUN → YYZ · 5 carriers
Top airports in Mexico
| # | Airport | IATA | Routes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mexico City | MEX | 206 | Departures → |
| 2 | Cancun | CUN | 204 | Departures → |
| 3 | Guadalajara | GDL | 118 | Departures → |
| 4 | Monterrey | MTY | 95 | Departures → |
| 5 | Puerto Vallarta | PVR | 84 | Departures → |
| 6 | Mexico City | NLU | 81 | Departures → |
| 7 | San Jose Cabo | SJD | 81 | Departures → |
| 8 | Tijuana | TIJ | 58 | Departures → |
| 9 | Queretaro | QRO | 36 | Departures → |
| 10 | Merida | MID | 31 | Departures → |
Top airlines based in Mexico
| # | Airline | IATA | Routes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Volaris | Y4 | 381 | Network → |
| 2 | VivaAerobus | VB | 348 | Network → |
| 3 | Aeromexico | AM | 190 | Network → |
| 4 | American Airlines | AA | 75 | Network → |
| 5 | WestJet | WS | 59 | Network → |
| 6 | United Airlines | UA | 54 | Network → |
| 7 | Southwest Airlines | WN | 41 | Network → |
| 8 | Delta Air Lines | DL | 39 | Network → |
| 9 | Mexicana de Aviación | XN | 38 | Network → |
| 10 | Air Canada | AC | 34 | Network → |
Most-competitive routes from Mexico
Most-served international destinations
- Los Angeles (LAX) · USA — 7 carriers
- Toronto (YYZ) · Canada — 6 carriers
- Chicago (ORD) · USA — 6 carriers
- Denver (DEN) · USA — 6 carriers
- Orlando (MCO) · USA — 6 carriers
- Dallas (DFW) · USA — 5 carriers
- Houston (IAH) · USA — 5 carriers
- Montreal (YUL) · Canada — 5 carriers
Aviation accidents in Mexico
- 2026-09-08 — BELL 412
- 2026-08-14 — AIRBUS A321
- 2026-07-19 — AIRBUS A321
- 2026-07-12 — British Aerospace HS-125-700
- 2026-06-25 — CESSNA 401
- 2026-06-13 — AIRBUS A321 (VivaAeroBus)
- 2026-05-04 — AIRBUS A321 (Viva Aerobus)
- 2026-03-16 — ADAMS BALLOON A55S
- 2026-03-09 — EMBRAER ERJ190 100LR (AeroMexico Connect)
- 2026-01-17 — CESSNA T-206H
- 2025-12-19 — BOEING 737 3H4 (Grupo Aereo Monterrey)
- 2025-12-15 — Cessna 650 Citation III (Jetpro) — 10 fatal
- 2025-11-17 — Piper PA-31-310 Navajo (Arrendadora y Comercializadora Todo Terreno)
- 2025-09-22 — BELL 412 — 2 fatal
- 2025-09-21 — CESSNA 150M (Centro de Estudios Aeronáuticos de Mazatlán, A.C.) — 2 fatal
- 2025-09-19 — BOEING 737 76N (SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO)
- 2025-09-09 — Casa C-295M (Mexican Air Force - Fuerza Aérea Mexicana)
- 2025-08-16 — AIRBUS A320-214 214 (GlobalX Airlines)
- 2025-07-28 — BOEING 737 8 (Aeromexico)
- 2025-07-21 — BOEING 737-832 (DELTA AIR LINES INC)
Where Mexico flies to
- USA — 425 routes to 55 airports
- Canada — 139 routes to 22 airports
- Colombia — 20 routes to 4 airports
- Spain — 11 routes to 2 airports
- Costa Rica — 7 routes to 1 airport
- Guatemala — 7 routes to 2 airports
- Cuba — 6 routes to 2 airports
- Dominican Republic — 6 routes to 2 airports
Frequently asked questions
How many airports are in Mexico?
Mexico has 59 airports in our dataset.
How many non-stop routes originate in Mexico?
Mexico has 1490 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, WestJet.
Which is the busiest airport in Mexico?
By scheduled-route count, Mexico City (MEX) is the busiest airport in Mexico with 206 routes departing.
What is the most-connected international destination from Mexico?
Los Angeles (LAX), USA sees the most competition with 7 carriers serving it from Mexico.
Which countries do Mexico-based airlines fly to most?
Top outbound countries: USA (425 routes), Canada (139 routes), Colombia (20 routes), Spain (11 routes), Costa Rica (7 routes).