Cheap flights from San Francisco to Mexico City (SFO–MEX)
SFOSan Francisco International Airport
United States
United States
MEXMexico City Benito Juárez International Airport
Mexico
Mexico
Aeroméxico and United Airlines fly San Francisco to Mexico City (SFO–MEX) nonstop and back, a great-circle distance of 3,030 km (1,880 mi).
- From
- SFO
- San Francisco
- To
- MEX
- Mexico City
- Nonstop
- Yes · 2 airlines
- Airlines
- AM · UA
- Cheapest fare found
- $191 one-way
- Distance
- 3,030 km (1,880 mi)
- Time difference
- Mexico City 1 hour ahead
- Most flights
- United Airlines
- Time in the air
- 3h 47m · 3h 59m back
- On time (Touchdown Index)
- 86.3%
- Flights a week
- AM ~4 · UA ~6
- Aircraft seen
- Boeing 737 Max 8 · Airbus A319 · Boeing 737 Max 9
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San Francisco to Mexico City fares by month
Cheapest one-way fare found: $191 for May 2027 on Aeroméxico, nonstop. Nonstop from $191.
- Nov ’26$199
- May ’27$191
Cheapest one-way fares per month of departure in the Aviasales price cache, found . Fares change by the hour: the live fare is shown when you search.
When to fly SFO–MEX
Mexico City averages 18–28 °C by day all year. Set your watch 1 hour forward on landing at MEX.
San Francisco to Mexico City: frequently asked questions
Fares: Aviasales price cache, 11 October 2026; tracked flights between 6 September and 3 October 2026, from public ADS-B data.
How much is a flight from San Francisco (SFO) to Mexico City (MEX)?
From $191 one-way, the cheapest fare found for May 2027 on Aeroméxico, nonstop; nonstop from $191 (found 11 October 2026).
How long is the SFO–MEX flight?
3h 47m wheels-up to wheels-down, the median of 68 tracked flights; MEX–SFO took 3h 59m.
Which airlines fly SFO–MEX direct?
Aeroméxico and United Airlines.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Mexico City?
Mexico City is 1 hour ahead of San Francisco: a SFO departure at noon is 13:00 local time in MEX.
Is SFO–MEX usually on time?
86.3% of 73 SFO–MEX flights landed within 15 minutes of their usual time; 1.4% were over an hour late.
How many SFO–MEX flights a week?
Aeroméxico 4 and United Airlines 6 each way.
What aircraft fly SFO–MEX?
Boeing 737 Max 8, Airbus A319 and Boeing 737 Max 9.
Mexico City to San Francisco: the return flight (MEX–SFO)
All 2 airlines also fly MEX–SFO nonstop.
The return takes 3h 59m in the air (median of 15 tracked flights), 12 minutes longer than SFO–MEX.
Airlines flying SFO–MEX nonstop
| Airline | Usually takes off (SFO time) | Type | Alliance |
|---|---|---|---|
 Aeroméxico AM | 00:09–00:34 | full-service | SkyTeam |
| United Airlines UA | 11:22–23:00 | full-service | Star Alliance |
One-stop alternatives to flying SFO–MEX nonstop
One airline on both legs; check it's sold as one ticket.
- Via Los Angeles (LAX) with
American Airlines and Delta Air Lines: 3,040 km (1,890 mi) flown, almost no further than nonstop. - Via Phoenix (PHX) with American Airlines: 3,060 km (1,900 mi) flown, 1% further than nonstop.
- Via Guadalajara (GDL) with Aeroméxico: 3,100 km (1,930 mi) flown, 2% further than nonstop.
- Via Salt Lake City (SLC) with Delta Air Lines: 3,630 km (2,260 mi) flown, 20% further than nonstop.
- Via Houston (IAH) with United Airlines: 3,860 km (2,400 mi) flown, 27% further than nonstop.
SFO–MEX route map
More from San Francisco and Mexico City
Other arrivals in Mexico
Also nonstop from SFO, nearest to MEX first (straight-line distance):
- Zihuatanejo (ZIH) · 324 km (201 mi) from MEX
- Guadalajara (GDL) airport guide · 459 km (285 mi) from MEX
- Puerto Vallarta (PVR) airport guide · 661 km (410 mi) from MEX
- San José del Cabo (SJD) airport guide · 1,180 km (732 mi) from MEX
- SFO–CUN: Cancun · 1,280 km (798 mi) from MEX
Explore the airlines’ route maps
Plan your arrival at Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)
Departure
San Francisco International Airport
San Francisco (SFO), San Francisco. In our data, 55 airlines fly nonstop from SFO to 122 destinations.
View SFO airport guide →Arrival
Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport
2 ways into Mexico City, fastest from 30 min:
- Metrobús Line 4 (airport service) 30 min–1h · MX$30
- Authorised airport taxi 30 min–1h
Weather in Mexico City by month
Onward from Mexico City
Places you can't fly to nonstop from SFO, but can from MEX — for a stopover or a second leg.
Related routes
Sources
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Flight tracking: adsb.lol community ADS-B data (CC0), 6 September – 3 October 2026. Times are median wheels-up to wheels-down; add taxiing for gate-to-gate.
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