Mexico City to Lima (MEX–LIM) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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2,638 mi airlines charter/private 35/wk
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WS5784cs
WS WestJet
7M8
9:40 AM
CST T2
4:45 PM
-05
6h 5m
29%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM46+3
AM Aeromexi
7M8
9:40 AM
CST T2
4:45 PM
-05
6h 5m
20%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AR7349cs
AR Aerolineas Argentin
7M8
9:40 AM
CST T2
4:45 PM
-05
6h 5m
21%
M T W T F S S
Prices
LA2471
LA LATAM Chile
320
3:10 PM
CST T1
10:05 PM
-05
5h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
Y43918
Y4 Volaris
32N
10:00 PM
CST T1
5:01 AM+1
-05
6h 1m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
Y43919
Y4 Volaris
32N
6:04 AM
-05
11:10 AM
CST
6h 6m
M T W T F S S
Prices
LA2472
LA LATAM Chile
320
8:45 AM
-05
1:50 PM
CST
6h 5m
69%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS5779
WS WestJet
7M8
11:00 PM
-05
4:10 AM+1
CST
6h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS5781cs
WS WestJet
7S8
11:00 PM
-05
4:15 AM+1
CST
6h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM19+2
AM Aeromexi
7M8
11:00 PM
-05
4:10 AM+1
CST
6h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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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
SJO San José (Alajuela) 7h 50m AMAVLA LA San José (Alajuela) (SJO) to Lima flights
PTY Tocumen 8h 19m AMCMEK CMKL Tocumen (PTY) to Lima flights
CUN Cancún 8h 28m AFAMAR LA Cancún (CUN) to Lima flights
BOG Bogota 8h 50m AMARAV ACARAV Bogota (BOG) to Lima flights
CTG Cartagena 9h 11m AMWS JALA Cartagena (CTG) to Lima flights
SAL San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) 9h 20m ACAMAV AV San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) (SAL) to Lima flights
MIA Miami 9h 57m AAAMAR AAACBBQ Miami (MIA) to Lima flights
IAH Houston 10h 25m AMF9NH UA Houston (IAH) to Lima flights
UIO Quito 10h 40m AM IBJALA Quito (UIO) to Lima flights
ATL Atlanta 11h 3m AFAMDL DLLA Atlanta (ATL) to Lima flights
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Mexico City to Lima
3 carriers, 35 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 2,638 mi 6h 5m nonstop +1h ahead

MEX–LIM is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Aeromexico, LATAM Chile and Volaris lead the route. The flight covers 2,638 miles in approximately 6h 5m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop MEX–LIM service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AM Aeromexico Also: AR, WS 7 7M8 6h05 SkyTeam AR, WS
LA LATAM Chile 7 320 5h55
Y4 Volaris 7 32N 6h01
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – LA
32N Airbus A320neo – Y4
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – AM, AR, WS
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: LA + Y4 (14 flights/wk, 67%)
SkyTeam: AM (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 LIM direction.
Mon
5
flights
Tue
5
flights
Wed
5
flights
Thu
5
flights
Fri
5
flights
Sat
5
flights
Sun
5
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
5
Nonstop flights
35
Outbound / wk
32
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MEX to LIM.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
29
Hubs
~7h
Fastest
~40h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,068
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.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Lima is 1 hour ahead of Mexico City.
MEX: CST · LIM: -05

When it's 6:00 PM in Mexico City, it's 7:00 PM in Lima.
Distance & Flight Time
2,638 mi / 4,245 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 6h 5m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

Mexican passport holders enter Peru visa-free for up to 183 days for tourism or business. No advance application is needed. Passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond the date of entry. The immigration officer stamps the allowed number of days at entry, so confirm the duration before leaving the counter.

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–LIM Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Mexico City to Lima route.
Route details
Distance2,638 mi / 4,245 km
Flight time6h 5m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights35 out / 32 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MEX
IATA / ICAOMEX / MMMX
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City
Passengers/yr45.4M
Elevation7,316 ft / 2,230 m
Destination: LIM
IATA / ICAOLIM / SPJC
TimezoneAmerica/Lima
Passengers/yr24.5M
Elevation113 ft / 34 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MEX to LIM flights.
Nonstop flights from Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport to Jorge Chávez International Airport take about 6h 5m gate to gate. The route covers 2,638 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from MEX to LIM: Aeromexico, LATAM Chile and Volaris.
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 Juan Santamaría, Tocumen and Cancún.
Lima is 1 hour ahead of Mexico City.
Yes, return flights from LIM to MEX are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
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 LIM

Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) and Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) are connected by nonstop service from Aeromexico, LATAM Chile and Volaris. With 35 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

MEX to LIM Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MEX to LIM is about 6 hours 5 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,638 miles (4,245 km). There are approximately 35 weekly flights outbound and 32 return, totaling 67 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Juan Santamaría, Tocumen and Cancún. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.