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

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190 mi airlines charter/private 37/wk
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Flight Schedule 13 flights Verified 3m 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+1
Y4 Volaris
320
8:00 AM
CST T1
9:03 AM
CST
1h 3m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM300+1
AM Aeromexi
7M8
9:10 AM
CST T2
10:32 AM
CST
1h 22m
10%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM302
AM Aeromexi
E90
3:00 PM
CST T2
4:21 PM
CST
1h 21m
10%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6171cs
WS WestJet
E90
4:50 PM
CST T2
6:05 PM
CST
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6169cs
WS WestJet
E90
5:05 PM
CST T2
6:19 PM
CST
1h 14m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM304+2
AM Aeromexi
7M8
6:20 PM
CST T2
7:41 PM
CST
1h 21m
10%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM303+1
AM Aeromexi
E90
11:08 AM
CST TA
12:30 PM
CST
1h 22m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM3130cs
CM Copa
32N
6:37 PM
CST
7:45 PM
CST
1h 8m
M T W T F S S
Prices
Y4371+2
Y4 Volaris
32N
6:37 PM
CST
7:45 PM
CST
1h 8m
M T W T F S S
Prices
TK7455cs
TK Turkish
320
6:37 PM
CST
7:45 PM
CST
1h 8m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6170cs
WS WestJet
E90
6:56 PM
CST
8:20 PM
CST
1h 24m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM307+1
AM Aeromexi
E90
6:56 PM
CST TA
8:20 PM
CST
1h 24m
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 5 hubs
GDL Guadalajara 3h 51m AMARAV CMY4 Guadalajara (GDL) to Acapulco flights
MTY Monterrey 4h 56m AMARAV VB Monterrey (MTY) to Acapulco flights
IAH Houston 6h 55m AMF9NH UA Houston (IAH) to Acapulco flights
TIJ Tijuana 8h 40m AFAMAV Y4 Tijuana (TIJ) to Acapulco flights
QRO Querétaro 10h 18m AFAMLA Y4 Querétaro (QRO) to Acapulco flights
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Mexico City to Acapulco
5 carriers, 37 flights/week nonstop.
5 Airlines 190 mi 1h 15m nonstop

MEX–ACA is served by 5 airlines with nonstop service. Aeromexico, Volaris and Air France lead the route. The flight covers 190 miles in approximately 1h 15m. 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: WS 15 7M8, E90 1h21-1h22 SkyTeam WS
Y4 Volaris Also: CM 7 320 1h03 CM
AF Air France 0 SkyTeam
IB Iberia 0 Oneworld
VB Viva 0
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – CM, Y4
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – AM
E90 Embraer 190 – AM, WS
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: AF + AM (15 flights/wk, 68%)
Unaffiliated: VB + Y4 (7 flights/wk, 32%)
Oneworld: IB (0 flights/wk, 0%)
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
5
flights
Tue
5
flights
Wed
6
flights
Thu
5
flights
Fri
5
flights
Sat
6
flights
Sun
5
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
7
Nonstop flights
37
Outbound / wk
42
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MEX to ACA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
5
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~10h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
260
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 5 1 1
Weekly flights 37 7 3
Flight time 1h 15m 1h 2m 1h 1m
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 15m 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 15m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)5
Weekly flights37 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 15m gate to gate. The route covers 190 miles.
5 airlines operate flights from MEX to ACA: Aeromexico, Volaris, Air France, Iberia, and others.
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 George Bush Intercontinental.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to ACA 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.
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, Air France, Iberia and Viva. With 37 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 15 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 190 miles (306 km). There are approximately 37 weekly flights outbound and 42 return, totaling 79 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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