Dulles to Mexico City (IAD–NLU) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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Connecting Flight Schedule 10 1-stop flights
No nonstop service between IAD and NLU. Nearest airports to IAD with scheduled service: Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA, 23 mi) · Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI, 45 mi) · Hagerstown Regional Richard A Henson Field (HGR, 55 mi)
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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 10 hubs
CUN Cancún 6h 53m UA → CMF9TK Cancún (CUN) to Mexico City flights
YYZ Toronto 7h 42m ACAVCM → AC Toronto (YYZ) to Mexico City flights
LAX Los Angeles 10h 10m AAAZCA → M7 Los Angeles (LAX) to Mexico City flights
BOG Bogota 15h 37m AVG3 → AVM7Y4 Bogota (BOG) to Mexico City flights
ANC Anchorage 15h 53m UA → 5YCACSG Anchorage (ANC) to Mexico City flights
CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) 21h 23m ACAFKL → AF Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) (CDG) to Mexico City flights
FRA Frankfurt am Main 21h 25m ACAILH → EKLHQR Frankfurt am Main (FRA) to Mexico City flights
PUJ Punta Cana 27h 3m UA → DM Punta Cana (PUJ) to Mexico City flights
JFK New York ~7h 45m AFAMCI → GTR New York (JFK) to Mexico City flights
DEN Denver ~9h 50m AVAZCM → SY Denver (DEN) to Mexico City flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Dulles to Mexico City
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
-2h behind

While no nonstop service exists between IAD and NLU, 1-stop connecting options are available.

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Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for IAD to NLU.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
10
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~27h
Longest
CUN ~6h 53m YYZ ~7h 42m JFK ~7h 45m DEN ~9h 50m LAX ~10h 10m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
549
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.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
IAD → NLU
61%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
61%
Return
NLU → IAD
70%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Arriving
70%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. IAD delays →
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-2h
Mexico City is 2 hours behind Dulles.
IAD: EDT · NLU: CST

When it's 6:00 PM in Dulles, it's 4:00 PM in Mexico City.
Visa & Entry

US citizens enter Mexico visa-free for up to 180 days for tourism. Complete the immigration form (FMM) online or on arrival; the online version speeds up processing. Passport must be valid for the duration of stay.

Duty-free allowances: USD 500 in goods. Mexico prohibits importing certain foods and medications without documentation. Declare cash over USD 10,000.

Verify entry requirements with official sources before travel.
Getting to IAD

WMATA Silver Line Metro now reaches Dulles directly; take Silver Line to Washington Dulles Airport station (about 65 min from Metro Center, ~$7). The connection opened in late 2022.Ride-shares from downtown DC run $35–60 and take 35–50 minutes via I-66 (longer during peak hours). Washington Flyer coach to Wiehle-Reston East Metro costs $6. The airport is 27 miles from downtown; taxis are expensive ($60–80).

Facts

IAD–NLU Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Dulles to Mexico City route.
Route details
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)0
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: IAD
Full nameWashington Dulles International Airport
IATA / ICAOIAD / KIAD
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr26.0M
Elevation312 ft / 95 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 IAD to NLU flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Cancún, Toronto Pearson and Los Angeles.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to NLU and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Mexico City is 2 hours behind Dulles.
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.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Cancún, Toronto Pearson and Los Angeles. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.