Mexico City to Acapulco (MEX–ACA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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190 mi airlines charter/private 42/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 14 flights Verified 54m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
CM3129cs
CM Copa
320
8:00 AM
CST T1
9:03 AM
CST
1h 3m
M T W T F S S
Prices
Y4370+2
Y4 Volaris
320
8:00 AM
CST T1
9:03 AM
CST
1h 3m
54%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM300+4
AM Aeromexi
E90
8:15 AM
CST T2
9:22 AM
CST
1h 7m
20%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS5767
WS WestJet
7S8
10:25 AM
CST T2
11:40 AM
CST
1h 15m
29%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6109
WS WestJet
E90
11:25 AM
CST T2
12:40 PM
CST
1h 15m
29%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6169cs
WS WestJet
E90
4:55 PM
CST T2
6:09 PM
CST
1h 14m
29%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM304+4
AM Aeromexi
E90
5:00 PM
CST T2
6:14 PM
CST
1h 14m
20%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6171cs
WS WestJet
E90
5:00 PM
CST T2
6:14 PM
CST
1h 14m
29%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6168cs
WS WestJet
7M8
10:28 AM
CST TA
11:40 AM
CST
1h 12m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM303+5
AM Aeromexi
E90
11:08 AM
CST TA
12:20 PM
CST
1h 12m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM3130cs
CM Copa
32N
6:37 PM
CST T1
7:45 PM
CST
1h 8m
M T W T F S S
Prices
Y4371+2
Y4 Volaris
320
6:37 PM
CST T1
7:45 PM
CST
1h 8m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6170cs
WS WestJet
E90
7:28 PM
CST TA
8:50 PM
CST
1h 22m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM307+4
AM Aeromexi
E90
7:38 PM
CST TA
9:00 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 9 hubs
GDL Guadalajara 3h 56m AFAMAR CMY4 Guadalajara (GDL) to Acapulco flights
MTY Monterrey 4h 29m AFAMAR VB Monterrey (MTY) to Acapulco flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 22m AAAMAY AA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Acapulco flights
IAH Houston 6h 56m AMF9NH UA Houston (IAH) to Acapulco flights
TIJ Tijuana 9h 46m AFAMAV Y4 Tijuana (TIJ) to Acapulco flights
QRO Querétaro 12h 40m AFAMUX Y4 Querétaro (QRO) to Acapulco flights
PVR Puerto Vallarta ~4h 37m AMAVCM Puerto Vallarta (PVR) to Acapulco flights
BOG Bogota ~11h 5m AMARAV AV Bogota (BOG) to Acapulco flights
YUL Montréal ~12h 32m ACAM Montréal (YUL) to Acapulco flights
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Mexico City to Acapulco
3 carriers, 42 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 190 mi 1h 14m nonstop

MEX–ACA is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Aeromexico, Volaris and Viva lead the route. The flight covers 190 miles in approximately 1h 14m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop MEX–ACA service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AM Aeromexico Also: AF, WS 14 E90 1h07-1h14 SkyTeam AF, WS
Y4 Volaris Also: CM, IB 7 320 1h03 CM, IB
VB Viva 0
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – CM, Y4
7S8 Boeing 737 MAX 8-200 – WS
E90 Embraer 190 – AM, WS
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: AM (14 flights/wk, 67%)
Unaffiliated: VB + Y4 (7 flights/wk, 33%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, MEX to ACA direction.
Mon
6
flights
Tue
6
flights
Wed
6
flights
Thu
6
flights
Fri
6
flights
Sat
6
flights
Sun
6
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
8
Nonstop flights
42
Outbound / wk
42
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MEX to ACA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
9
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~12h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
326
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 Acapulco from Mexico City

Nearby airports with service to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport.
Metric MEX→ACA NLU→ACA QRO→ACA
Distance from MEX 22 mi 109 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 1 1
Weekly flights 42 7 3
Flight time 1h 14m 1h 1h 7m
Airports within 200 miles of MEX with service to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Acapulco is 0 hours the same as Mexico City.
MEX: CST · ACA: CST

When it's 6:00 PM in Mexico City, it's 6:00 PM in Acapulco.
Distance & Flight Time
190 mi / 306 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 14m gate to gate.
Getting to MEX

Mexico City Metro Line B runs from Buenavista station to Pantitlán, then transfer to Line 5 to Terminal Aérea (Terminal 1); total about 45–60 minutes (MXN$7). Metrobús Line 4 connects Buenavista to the airport more directly (MXN$12, 30–40 min). Both are safe and reliable for travelers with minimal luggage.Authorized airport taxis (Taxi Ejecutivo or TICO) must be purchased inside the terminal; do not take street taxis. Rates to the Zona Rosa/Centro are MXN$200–300. Uber is permitted from city to airport. The airport is just 5km from the Zócalo but traffic can make the journey 30–60 minutes.

MEX–ACA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Mexico City to Acapulco route.
Route details
Distance190 mi / 306 km
Flight time1h 14m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights42 out / 42 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MEX
IATA / ICAOMEX / MMMX
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City
Passengers/yr45.4M
Elevation7,316 ft / 2,230 m
Destination: ACA
IATA / ICAOACA / MMAA
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City
Elevation16 ft / 5 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MEX to ACA flights.
Nonstop flights from Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport take about 1h 14m gate to gate. The route covers 190 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from MEX to ACA: Aeromexico, Volaris and Viva.
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 Guadalajara, Monterrey and Dallas Fort Worth.
Yes, return flights from ACA to MEX are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include NLU and QRO. 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 MEX to ACA

Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) and General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) are connected by nonstop service from Aeromexico, Volaris and Viva. With 42 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

MEX to ACA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MEX to ACA is about 1 hours 14 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 190 miles (306 km). There are approximately 42 weekly flights outbound and 42 return, totaling 84 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Guadalajara, Monterrey and Dallas Fort Worth. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Mexico City (NLU) and Querétaro (QRO).