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

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2,073 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 13 1-stop flights Verified 1w 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
CUN Cancún 7h 28m AAAMB6 → CMF9TK Cancún (CUN) to Mexico City flights
MTY Monterrey 8h VB → VB Monterrey (MTY) to Mexico City flights
YYZ Toronto 8h 19m AMCXDL → AC Toronto (YYZ) to Mexico City flights
LAX Los Angeles 9h 57m AAAFAM → 6RM7 Los Angeles (LAX) to Mexico City flights
SJD San José del Cabo 9h 59m B6QR → VBY4 San José del Cabo (SJD) to Mexico City flights
PUJ Punta Cana 10h 12m B6DLQR → DM Punta Cana (PUJ) to Mexico City flights
SDQ Santo Domingo 10h 36m AFB6DL → DM Santo Domingo (SDQ) to Mexico City flights
BOG Bogota 11h 37m AIAVG3 → AVM7Y4 Bogota (BOG) to Mexico City flights
ANC Anchorage 16h 21m 5YBRCI → 5YCACSG Anchorage (ANC) to Mexico City flights
CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) 20h 53m AAAFAY → AF Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) (CDG) 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.
4 Airlines 2,073 mi 4h 18m nonstop -2h behind

JFK–NLU had nonstop service from JetBlue and Tropical Airways, last on the schedule in September 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 18m.

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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
GTR GTR 1 – – 70% – –
B6 JetBlue 0 – – 70% – –
GAF GAF 0 – – 70% – –
M7 Tropical Airways 0 – – 70% – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: B6 + 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
13
Hubs
~7h
Fastest
~21h
Longest
CUN ~7h 28m MTY ~8h 0m YYZ ~8h 19m LAX ~9h 57m SJD ~9h 59m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
794
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
70%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
70%
Return
NLU → JFK
99%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
99%
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 18m 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 18m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)4
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 18m gate to gate. The route covers 2,073 miles.
4 airlines operated the nonstop from JFK to NLU: JetBlue, Tropical Airways, and others. The last scheduled nonstop was in September 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 September 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 4h 18m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Cancún, Monterrey and Toronto Pearson.
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 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 JetBlue and Tropical Airways, last on the schedule in September 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 18 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 Cancún, Monterrey and Toronto Pearson. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.