Guadalajara to Mexico City (GDL–NLU) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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284 mi airlines charter/private 74/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 32 flights Verified 31m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
VB3278
VB Viva
320
6:00 AM
CST T1
7:15 AM
CST
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VB7240
VB Viva
320
6:00 AM
CST T1
7:10 AM
CST
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VB7056
VB Viva
320
6:00 AM
CST T1
7:10 AM
CST
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM287
AM Aeromexi
E90
6:45 AM
CST T1
8:00 AM
CST
1h 15m
53%
M T W T F S S
Prices
VB9521
VB Viva
321
7:55 AM
CST T1
9:05 AM
CST
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
M76851
M7 Tropical Airways
333
8:15 AM
CST
9:40 AM
CST
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
Y41290+1
Y4 Volaris
320
8:30 AM
CST T1
9:45 AM
CST
1h 15m
70%
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM3352cs
CM Copa
320
8:30 AM
CST T1
9:45 AM
CST
1h 15m
68%
M T W T F S S
Prices
M76813
M7 Tropical Airways
333
11:20 AM
CST
12:45 PM
CST
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
M76811
M7 Tropical Airways
333
2:10 PM
CST
3:35 PM
CST
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
M76845
M7 Tropical Airways
333
2:50 PM
CST
4:15 PM
CST
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VB7304
VB Viva
320
3:45 PM
CST T1
5:05 PM
CST
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
Y41292+1
Y4 Volaris
320
7:15 PM
CST T1
8:30 PM
CST
1h 15m
70%
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM3294cs
CM Copa
320
7:15 PM
CST T1
8:30 PM
CST
1h 15m
68%
M T W T F S S
Prices
VB9523
VB Viva
320
7:20 PM
CST T1
8:40 PM
CST
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC7246
AC Air Canada
76F
4:10 AM
CST
5:25 AM
CST
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VB9520
VB Viva
321
6:00 AM
CST
7:10 AM
CST
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM3329cs
CM Copa
320
6:30 AM
CST
7:44 AM
CST
1h 14m
M T W T F S S
Prices
Y41291+1
Y4 Volaris
320
6:30 AM
CST T1
7:44 AM
CST
1h 14m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF6721
AF Air France
77X
7:05 AM
CST
8:30 AM
CST
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CX96
CX Cathay Pacific
74N
7:45 AM
CST
9:10 AM
CST
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CX97
CX Cathay Pacific
74N
7:45 AM
CST
9:10 AM
CST
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VB3279
VB Viva
320
1:20 PM
CST
2:35 PM
CST
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VB7241
VB Viva
320
1:20 PM
CST
2:35 PM
CST
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VB7057
VB Viva
320
1:20 PM
CST
2:35 PM
CST
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
LH8224
LH Lufthansa
77X
3:40 PM
CST
5:00 PM
CST
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VB9522
VB Viva
320
5:10 PM
CST
6:30 PM
CST
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
Y41293+1
Y4 Volaris
320
5:15 PM
CST
6:29 PM
CST
1h 14m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM3179cs
CM Copa
320
5:15 PM
CST
6:29 PM
CST
1h 14m
M T W T F S S
Prices
LH8225
LH Lufthansa
77X
7:05 PM
CST
8:25 PM
CST
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VB7305
VB Viva
320
8:50 PM
CST
10:05 PM
CST
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM284
AM Aeromexi
E90
9:25 PM
CST
10:47 PM
CST
1h 22m
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

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 10 hubs
PVR Puerto Vallarta 3h 32m AMCMF9 VB Puerto Vallarta (PVR) to Mexico City flights
TRC Torreón 3h 43m CMY4 VB Torreón (TRC) to Mexico City flights
MTY Monterrey 3h 46m AVVBY4 VB Monterrey (MTY) to Mexico City flights
TGZ Tuxtla Gutiérrez 4h 41m CMVBY4 VB Tuxtla Gutiérrez (TGZ) to Mexico City flights
CUL Culiacán 4h 45m CMY4 VB Culiacán (CUL) to Mexico City flights
PXM Puerto Escondido 4h 58m CMVBY4 VB Puerto Escondido (PXM) to Mexico City flights
LAP La Paz 5h CMVBY4 VBY4 La Paz (LAP) to Mexico City flights
SJD San José del Cabo 5h 6m CMVBY4 VBY4 San José del Cabo (SJD) to Mexico City flights
CEN Ciudad Obregón 5h 44m CMY4 VB Ciudad Obregón (CEN) to Mexico City flights
CUU Chihuahua 5h 44m CMVBY4 VB Chihuahua (CUU) to Mexico City flights
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Guadalajara to Mexico City
4 carriers, 74 flights/week nonstop.
4 Airlines 284 mi 1h 18m nonstop

GDL–NLU is served by 4 airlines with nonstop service. Viva, Volaris and Aeromexico lead the route. The flight covers 284 miles in approximately 1h 18m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop GDL–NLU service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
VB Viva 31 320, 321 1h10-1h20
Y4 Volaris Also: CM 13 320 1h15 CM
AM Aeromexico 7 E90 1h15 SkyTeam
M7 Tropical Airways 4 333 1h25
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – CM, VB, Y4
321 Airbus A321 – VB
333 Airbus A330-300 – M7
E90 Embraer 190 – AM
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: M7 + VB + Y4 (48 flights/wk, 87%)
SkyTeam: AM (7 flights/wk, 13%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, GDL to NLU direction.
Mon
10
flights
Tue
9
flights
Wed
11
flights
Thu
10
flights
Fri
10
flights
Sat
9
flights
Sun
10
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
15
Nonstop flights
74
Outbound / wk
92
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for GDL to NLU.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
38
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~31h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
548
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.

Other ways to reach Mexico City from Guadalajara

Nearby airports with service to Felipe Ángeles International Airport.
Metric GDL→NLU CLQ→NLU AGU→NLU
Distance from GDL 88 mi 103 mi
Nonstop airlines 4 1 1
Weekly flights 74 7
Flight time 1h 18m 1h 20m 1h
Airports within 200 miles of GDL with service to Felipe Ángeles International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Mexico City is 0 hours the same as Guadalajara.
GDL: CST · NLU: CST

When it's 6:00 PM in Guadalajara, it's 6:00 PM in Mexico City.
Distance & Flight Time
284 mi / 457 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 18m gate to gate.

GDL–NLU Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Guadalajara to Mexico City route.
Route details
Distance284 mi / 457 km
Flight time1h 18m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)4
Weekly flights74 out / 92 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: GDL
IATA / ICAOGDL / MMGL
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City
Passengers/yr17.9M
Elevation5,016 ft / 1,529 m
Destination: NLU
IATA / ICAONLU / MMSM
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City
Passengers/yr6.3M
Elevation7,369 ft / 2,246 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about GDL to NLU flights.
Nonstop flights from Guadalajara International Airport to Felipe Ángeles International Airport take about 1h 18m gate to gate. The route covers 284 miles.
4 airlines operate flights from GDL to NLU: Viva, Volaris, Aeromexico and Tropical Airways.
This route has frequent 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 Puerto Vallarta, Francisco Sarabia Tinoco and Monterrey.
Yes, return flights from NLU to GDL are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include CLQ, AGU and TPQ. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from GDL to NLU

Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) and Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) are connected by nonstop service from Viva, Volaris, Aeromexico and Tropical Airways. With 74 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

GDL to NLU Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from GDL to NLU is about 1 hours 18 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 284 miles (457 km). There are approximately 74 weekly flights outbound and 92 return, totaling 166 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Puerto Vallarta, Francisco Sarabia Tinoco and Monterrey. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Colima (CLQ), Aguascalientes (AGU) and Tepic (TPQ).