Cheap Flights to Mexico City
Flights to Mexico City in 2021
Flight route prices based on searches on Cheapflights within the last 3 days, monthly prices based on aggregated historical data.
| Popular in | December | High demand for flights, 14% potential price rise |
| Cheapest in | September | Best time to find cheap flights, 5% potential price drop |
| Average price | C$ 529 | Average for round-trip flights in June 2021 |
| Round-trip from | C$ 515 | From Toronto to Mexico City Benito Juarez |
| One-way from | C$ 12 | One-way flight from Toronto to Mexico City |
Cheapest prices for Mexico City flights by month
The cheapest ticket to Mexico City found for each month in 2021 based on historical flight searches by Cheapflights users.
When is the best time to fly to Mexico City?
Average Mexico City Benito Juarez flight ticket prices and weather conditions for 2021 and 2022 by month.
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YTO - MEX Price
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C$ 454 - C$ 842
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MEX Temperature
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22 - 27 °C
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MEX Rainfall
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1 - 343 mm
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When is the best time to book a flight to Mexico City?
The price you pay for your flight to Mexico City may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 61 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase in the final two weeks or so before your departure date.
Which day is cheapest to fly to Mexico City?
The cheapest flights to Mexico City are usually found when departing on a Wednesday. The departure day with the highest cost at present is Saturday.
What time of day is cheapest to fly to Mexico City?
Flights at noon are typically the cheapest time of the day to fly to Mexico City. Flights in the afternoon are usually the most expensive.
Mexico City is a feast for the senses. This sprawling metropolis, one of the world’s most populous cities, crackles and fizzes with life. It bustles day and night with workers, tourists and revellers drawn onto the streets in search of the traditional markets, food (dishes from all Mexico’s 31 states can be savoured here), nightlife and culture.
The oldest part of the city runs out from the Zocalo, the plaza, for several blocks. This is where the Spanish started to build (on the ruins of Tenochtitlan, the capital of the Aztec Empire) modern Mexico City. There are Aztec ruins, grand Spanish colonial buildings, Baroque palaces and modern offices all within a few streets.
Mexico City’s more than 150 museums, marks it out as one of the world’s great cultural cities. There are four major museums in Chapultepec Park, including the world-famous anthropology museum and contemporary arts museum. Tourists taking cheap flights to Mexico City to follow the Frida Kahlo trail make a beeline for the museum in Coyoacan where the artist and her on-off husband, muralist Diego Rivera lived, but there are traces of the famous couple around the city.
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Mexico City climate
Mexico City’s climate is temperate. Due to its altitude (2250 metres above sea level) and geography, annual average temperatures are a mild 16 degrees Celsius (61 degrees Fahrenheit). The warmest months are April and May, the coldest months December, January and February. Temperatures might be 20 degrees (68F) during the day, but zero at night.
When is the best time to fly to Mexico City?
Peak Season:
November to June, the dry season, is high season when most travellers arrive on their cheap flights to Mexico City.
Off Season:
The rainy season is generally low season, however, rainfall is torrential and usually short-lived.
Getting around Mexico City
Don’t worry about getting around in Mexico City, one of the biggest cities in the world. The public transportation system is efficient and cheap. The metro runs from 6am until midnight and is clean and easy to use. The bus system is also extensive, but you might find it easier to use if you speak Spanish. Minibuses can be a better option than buses, since they are smaller, faster and more comfortable. They can drop you off anywhere along their route. With so many people in the city, public transportation can be very crowded during rush hour. Be aware of your surroundings during rush hour and at night; crime levels are high on the subway and buses. Central Square’s cobble-stoned streets can be a lovely area to walk around. If you want to take a taxi, be safe and call ahead for one, instead of hailing a cab. Many hotels and restaurants can help you call a cab. If you’re planning on driving in the city, know that it can be a tricky place to manoeuvre and prices are high. Additionally, cars are prohibited from driving in the city one day a week. Find out which days you are restricted by checking the last number of your license plate against a list at the tourist office. When smog levels are high, as they are in December and January, numbers can come up more than once per week.
What airport do you fly into for flights to Mexico City?
For a flight to Mexico City, you will be flying into Benito Juarez. Mexico City Benito Juarez (MEX) is just 8.9 km from the centre of the city.
How popular are flights to Mexico City this year?
There has been a 74% decrease in demand for Mexico City flights over the last year.
