New York to Mexico City (JFK–NLU) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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Connecting Flight Schedule 26 1-stop flights Verified 4d ago
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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
MTY Monterrey 7h 8m AMVB → VB Monterrey (MTY) to Mexico City flights
CUN Cancún 7h 16m AAAMB6 → CMF9VB Cancún (CUN) to Mexico City flights
SJD San José del Cabo 9h 40m B6QR → VBY4 San José del Cabo (SJD) to Mexico City flights
SDQ Santo Domingo 9h 49m AFB6DL → DM Santo Domingo (SDQ) to Mexico City flights
LAX Los Angeles 10h 20m AAAFAM → 6RM7 Los Angeles (LAX) to Mexico City flights
PUJ Punta Cana 10h 34m AAB6DL → DM Punta Cana (PUJ) to Mexico City flights
YYZ Toronto 11h 41m AMCXDL → AC Toronto (YYZ) to Mexico City flights
BOG Bogota 11h 46m AIAVFAC → AVM7Y4 Bogota (BOG) to Mexico City flights
UIO Quito 14h 3m AV → M7 Quito (UIO) to Mexico City flights
ANC Anchorage 14h 33m 5YASBR → 5YCACSG Anchorage (ANC) to Mexico City flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
New York to Mexico City
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
3 Airlines 2,073 mi 4h 1m nonstop -2h behind

JFK–NLU had nonstop service from Tropical Airways, last on the schedule in June 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 2,073 miles in 4h 1m.

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

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop JFK–NLU service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
GAF GAF 1 – – 84% – –
GTR GTR 0 – – 84% – –
M7 Tropical Airways 0 – – 84% – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: GAF + GTR + M7 (1 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for JFK to NLU.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
26
Hubs
~7h
Fastest
~23h
Longest
DFW ~7h 0m MTY ~7h 8m CUN ~7h 16m ATL ~7h 28m PHL ~7h 29m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
832
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
JFK → NLU
84%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
84%
Return
NLU → JFK
89%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
89%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. JFK delays →
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in New York, it's 4:00 PM in Mexico City.
Distance & Flight Time
2,073 mi / 3,335 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 1m gate to gate.
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 JFK

The AirTrain connects JFK to the NYC subway and Long Island Rail Road at Jamaica Station (Howard Beach is the other connection point). Subway fare plus AirTrain totals $9.25 from midtown Manhattan; allow 60–75 minutes. LIRR from Penn Station takes 25–30 minutes to Jamaica, then 8–10 minutes on AirTrain; total fare around $10–15 depending on time of day.Taxis from Manhattan to JFK are a flat rate of $70 plus tolls and tip ($85–95 all-in). Ride-shares cost $45–80 depending on traffic and time of day. A dedicated express rail (JFK Connect) has been proposed but does not exist yet.

Facts

JFK–NLU Quick Facts

Key statistics for the New York to Mexico City route.
Route details
Distance2,073 mi / 3,335 km
Flight time4h 1m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: JFK
Full nameJohn F. Kennedy International Airport
IATA / ICAOJFK / KJFK
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr62.9M
Elevation13 ft / 4 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 JFK to NLU flights.
Nonstop flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Felipe Ángeles International Airport take about 4h 1m gate to gate. The route covers 2,073 miles.
3 airlines operated the nonstop from JFK to NLU: Tropical Airways, and others. The last scheduled nonstop was in June 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in June 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 4h 1m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Monterrey, Cancún and Los Cabos.
Mexico City is 2 hours behind New York.
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.

Flights from JFK to NLU

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) had nonstop service from Tropical Airways, last on the schedule in June 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

JFK to NLU Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from JFK to NLU is about 4 hours 1 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,073 miles (3,335 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Monterrey, Cancún and Los Cabos. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.