Culiacán to Mexico City (CUL–NLU) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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VB9517
VB Viva
320
8:35 AM
MST
11:25 AM
CST
1h 50m
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M T W T F S S
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VB9516
VB Viva
320
11:55 AM
CST
12:50 PM
MST
1h 55m
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 7 hubs
GDL Guadalajara 3h 51m CMY4 → AMCMCV Guadalajara (GDL) to Mexico City flights
SJD San José del Cabo 6h 2m VBY4 → VBY4 San José del Cabo (SJD) to Mexico City flights
MTY Monterrey 6h 9m CMVBY4 → VB Monterrey (MTY) to Mexico City flights
TIJ Tijuana 6h 16m VBY4 → VBY4 Tijuana (TIJ) to Mexico City flights
LAP La Paz 19h 37m VB → VBY4 La Paz (LAP) to Mexico City flights
PHX Phoenix ~6h 8m F9Y4 → Phoenix (PHX) to Mexico City flights
MZT Mazatlàn ~6h 50m Y4 → VB Mazatlàn (MZT) to Mexico City flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Culiacán to Mexico City
1 carrier, 7 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 642 mi 1h 50m nonstop +1h ahead

CUL–NLU is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Viva leads the route. The flight covers 642 miles in approximately 1h 50m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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All flights from Mexico City (NLU) Mexico City to Culiacán flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop CUL–NLU service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
VB Viva 7 320 1h50 – – –
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – VB
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: VB (7 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, CUL to NLU direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
1
flight
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
7
Outbound / wk
7
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for CUL to NLU.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
7
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~19h
Longest
GDL ~3h 51m SJD ~6h 2m PHX ~6h 8m MTY ~6h 9m TIJ ~6h 16m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
154
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Mexico City from Culiacán

Nearby airports with service to Felipe Ángeles International Airport.
Metric CUL→NLU MZT→NLU SJD→NLU
Distance from CUL – 135 mi 180 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1 2
Weekly flights 7 7 11
Flight time 1h 50m 1h 40m 1h 55m
Mazatlàn (MZT) to Mexico City flights · San José del Cabo (SJD) to Mexico City flights · La Paz (LAP) to Mexico City flights
Airports within 200 miles of CUL with service to Felipe Ángeles International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Mexico City is 1 hour ahead of Culiacán.
CUL: MST · NLU: CST

When it's 6:00 PM in Culiacán, it's 7:00 PM in Mexico City.
Distance & Flight Time
642 mi / 1,034 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 50m gate to gate.
Facts

CUL–NLU Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Culiacán to Mexico City route.
Route details
Distance642 mi / 1,034 km
Flight time1h 50m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights7 out / 7 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: CUL
Full nameBachigualato Federal International Airport
IATA / ICAOCUL / MMCL
TimezoneAmerica/Mazatlan
Elevation108 ft / 33 m
Destination: NLU
Full nameFelipe Ángeles International Airport
IATA / ICAONLU / MMSM
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City
Passengers/yr6.3M
Elevation7,369 ft / 2,246 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CUL to NLU flights.
Nonstop flights from Bachigualato Federal International Airport to Felipe Ángeles International Airport take about 1h 50m gate to gate. The route covers 642 miles.
1 airline operates flights from CUL to NLU: Viva.
This route has daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Guadalajara, Los Cabos and Monterrey.
Mexico City is 1 hour ahead of Culiacán.
Yes, return flights from NLU to CUL are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include MZT, SJD and LAP. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from CUL to NLU

Bachigualato Federal International Airport (CUL) and Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) are connected by nonstop service from Viva. With 7 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

CUL to NLU Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CUL to NLU is about 1 hours 50 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 642 miles (1,034 km). There are approximately 7 weekly flights outbound and 7 return, totaling 14 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Guadalajara, Los Cabos and Monterrey. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Mazatlàn (MZT), San José del Cabo (SJD) and La Paz (LAP).