Mexico City to Monterrey (MEX–MTY) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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✈ Nonstop
AM968
AM Aeromexi
7M9
12:00 AM
CST T2
1:50 AM
CST
1h 50m
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AV6734cs
AV avianca
320
4:05 AM
CST T1
5:40 AM
CST
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
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IB7488cs
IB Iberia
321
5:00 AM
CST T1
6:35 AM
CST
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
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VB1120+3
VB Viva
320
5:35 AM
CST T1
7:10 AM
CST
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
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IB7478cs
IB Iberia
321
5:35 AM
CST T1
7:10 AM
CST
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
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Y4240
Y4 Volaris
321
6:00 AM
CST T1
7:35 AM
CST
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
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HU8039cs
HU Hainan
320
6:00 AM
CST T1
7:34 AM
CST
1h 34m
M T W T F S S
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WS6257cs
WS WestJet
7M9
6:05 AM
CST T2
7:55 AM
CST
1h 50m
M T W T F S S
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UX2524cs
UX Air Europa
7M9
6:05 AM
CST T2
7:55 AM
CST
1h 50m
M T W T F S S
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AM900+4
AM Aeromexi
7M9
6:10 AM
CST T2
8:00 AM
CST
1h 50m
M T W T F S S
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AM34+4
AM Aeromexi
789
6:45 AM
CST T2
8:40 AM
CST
1h 55m
M T W T F S S
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WS6261cs
WS WestJet
789
6:45 AM
CST T2
8:40 AM
CST
1h 55m
M T W T F S S
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AV6736cs
AV avianca
321
7:05 AM
CST T1
8:40 AM
CST
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
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VB1118+2
VB Viva
320
7:25 AM
CST T1
9:00 AM
CST
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
IB7487cs
IB Iberia
321
7:30 AM
CST T1
9:05 AM
CST
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
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UX2534+1
UX Air Europa
7M9
8:00 AM
CST T2
9:49 AM
CST
1h 49m
M T W T F S S
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G33824+1
G3 Sky Express
7S8
8:00 AM
CST T2
9:49 AM
CST
1h 49m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AR7364cs
AR Aerolineas Argentin
7M9
8:00 AM
CST T2
9:47 AM
CST
1h 47m
M T W T F S S
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WS6247cs
WS WestJet
7M9
8:00 AM
CST T2
9:49 AM
CST
1h 49m
M T W T F S S
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Y45617+2
Y4 Volaris
320
8:15 AM
CST T1
9:50 AM
CST
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
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IB7489cs
IB Iberia
321
8:30 AM
CST T1
10:05 AM
CST
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
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VB7812+1
VB Viva
320
8:40 AM
CST T1
10:15 AM
CST
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
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AV6738cs
AV avianca
321
9:00 AM
CST T1
10:35 AM
CST
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
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AR7362cs
AR Aerolineas Argentin
7M9
9:15 AM
CST T2
11:04 AM
CST
1h 49m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM914+1
AM Aeromexi
7M9
9:15 AM
CST T2
11:04 AM
CST
1h 49m
M T W T F S S
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VB1356+2
VB Viva
321
9:30 AM
CST T1
11:05 AM
CST
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
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Y4246
Y4 Volaris
321
11:05 AM
CST T1
12:40 PM
CST
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM918+1
AM Aeromexi
7S8
11:20 AM
CST T2
1:18 PM
CST
1h 58m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM922
AM Aeromexi
7M9
11:25 AM
CST T2
1:17 PM
CST
1h 52m
M T W T F S S
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AC990
AC Air Canada
12:28 PM
CST
2:06 PM
CST
1h 38m
M T W T F S S
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AM926
AM Aeromexi
7M9
12:35 PM
CST T2
2:21 PM
CST
1h 46m
M T W T F S S
Prices
G33812cs
G3 Sky Express
7M9
1:50 PM
CST T2
3:42 PM
CST
1h 52m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VB1130+1
VB Viva
321
2:30 PM
CST T1
4:05 PM
CST
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AV6724cs
AV avianca
320
2:50 PM
CST T1
4:25 PM
CST
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM936+2
AM Aeromexi
7S8
3:00 PM
CST T2
4:48 PM
CST
1h 48m
M T W T F S S
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G33816cs
G3 Sky Express
7M9
3:05 PM
CST T2
4:58 PM
CST
1h 53m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VB1126+1
VB Viva
321
4:15 PM
CST T1
5:50 PM
CST
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
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AM940+2
AM Aeromexi
7M8
4:15 PM
CST T2
6:15 PM
CST
2h
M T W T F S S
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AV6726cs
AV avianca
321
4:15 PM
CST T1
5:50 PM
CST
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6251cs
WS WestJet
7M8
4:15 PM
CST T2
6:15 PM
CST
2h
M T W T F S S
Prices
Y4242
Y4 Volaris
321
5:00 PM
CST T1
6:35 PM
CST
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6249cs
WS WestJet
7M9
5:05 PM
CST T2
6:58 PM
CST
1h 53m
M T W T F S S
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AV6728cs
AV avianca
320
5:05 PM
CST T1
6:40 PM
CST
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
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VB1352+1
VB Viva
320
5:05 PM
CST T1
6:40 PM
CST
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6212cs
WS WestJet
7M9
5:20 PM
CST T2
7:18 PM
CST
1h 58m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM946+1
AM Aeromexi
7M9
5:20 PM
CST T2
7:18 PM
CST
1h 58m
M T W T F S S
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AM944+3
AM Aeromexi
7M9
5:35 PM
CST T2
7:21 PM
CST
1h 46m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6139cs
WS WestJet
7M9
6:00 PM
CST T2
7:53 PM
CST
1h 53m
M T W T F S S
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AM948+6
AM Aeromexi
7M9
6:00 PM
CST T2
7:53 PM
CST
1h 53m
M T W T F S S
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UX2571cs
UX Air Europa
7M8
6:00 PM
CST T2
7:57 PM
CST
1h 57m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VB1138+1
VB Viva
321
6:35 PM
CST T1
8:10 PM
CST
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AV6730cs
AV avianca
320
6:35 PM
CST T1
8:10 PM
CST
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
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UX2533+1
UX Air Europa
7M9
6:50 PM
CST T2
8:47 PM
CST
1h 57m
M T W T F S S
Prices
Y4244
Y4 Volaris
320
7:45 PM
CST T1
9:20 PM
CST
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS5757
WS WestJet
7M9
7:55 PM
CST T2
9:54 PM
CST
1h 59m
M T W T F S S
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WS6123+1
WS WestJet
7M9
8:00 PM
CST T2
9:57 PM
CST
1h 57m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6200cs
WS WestJet
7M9
8:00 PM
CST T2
10:00 PM
CST
2h
M T W T F S S
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AM956+4
AM Aeromexi
7M9
8:10 PM
CST T2
10:05 PM
CST
1h 55m
M T W T F S S
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AM90
AM Aeromexi
788
8:40 PM
CST T2
10:35 PM
CST
1h 55m
M T W T F S S
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WS6259cs
WS WestJet
7M9
9:00 PM
CST T2
10:55 PM
CST
1h 55m
M T W T F S S
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Y4248
Y4 Volaris
32N
9:00 PM
CST T1
10:35 PM
CST
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
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AM960+4
AM Aeromexi
7M9
9:15 PM
CST T2
11:10 PM
CST
1h 55m
M T W T F S S
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WS6248+1
WS WestJet
7M9
9:35 PM
CST T2
11:30 PM
CST
1h 55m
M T W T F S S
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AM964+4
AM Aeromexi
7M9
9:35 PM
CST T2
11:30 PM
CST
1h 55m
M T W T F S S
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LA7748
LA LATAM Chile
789
9:50 PM
CST T2
11:35 PM
CST
1h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6113cs
WS WestJet
7M9
9:55 PM
CST T2
11:50 PM
CST
1h 55m
M T W T F S S
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AM58
AM Aeromexi
789
10:10 PM
CST T2
12:05 AM+1
CST
1h 55m
M T W T F S S
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VB1117+1
VB Viva
321
5:05 AM
CST TA
6:40 AM
CST
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
IB7507cs
IB Iberia
321
5:05 AM
CST TA
6:40 AM
CST
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
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AM901+5
AM Aeromexi
7M9
5:47 AM
CST TB
7:30 AM
CST
1h 43m
M T W T F S S
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G33825cs
G3 Sky Express
7M9
5:47 AM
CST TB
7:30 AM
CST
1h 43m
M T W T F S S
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WS6250cs
WS WestJet
7M9
5:47 AM
CST TB
7:30 AM
CST
1h 43m
M T W T F S S
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AR7363cs
AR Aerolineas Argentin
7M9
5:47 AM
CST TB
7:30 AM
CST
1h 43m
M T W T F S S
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Y45616+1
Y4 Volaris
320
6:02 AM
CST TA
7:35 AM
CST
1h 33m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VB1133+2
VB Viva
320
6:05 AM
CST TA
7:40 AM
CST
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
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AV6733cs
AV avianca
321
6:05 AM
CST TA
7:40 AM
CST
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
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IB7511cs
IB Iberia
321
6:05 AM
CST TA
7:40 AM
CST
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
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AR7365cs
AR Aerolineas Argentin
7M9
6:24 AM
CST TB
8:10 AM
CST
1h 46m
M T W T F S S
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WS6150cs
WS WestJet
7M9
6:24 AM
CST TB
8:10 AM
CST
1h 46m
M T W T F S S
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AM903+5
AM Aeromexi
7M9
6:29 AM
CST TB
8:15 AM
CST
1h 46m
M T W T F S S
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WS5760
WS WestJet
7M9
6:30 AM
CST TB
8:10 AM
CST
1h 40m
M T W T F S S
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AV6737cs
AV avianca
320
6:35 AM
CST TA
8:10 AM
CST
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
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AV6735cs
AV avianca
321
6:35 AM
CST TA
8:10 AM
CST
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
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VB1355+2
VB Viva
321
7:05 AM
CST TA
8:40 AM
CST
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
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IB7515cs
IB Iberia
321
7:05 AM
CST TA
8:40 AM
CST
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
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AF5588
AF Air France
7M9
7:15 AM
CST TB
9:00 AM
CST
1h 45m
M T W T F S S
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WS6172+1
WS WestJet
7M9
7:17 AM
CST TB
9:05 AM
CST
1h 48m
M T W T F S S
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IB7508cs
IB Iberia
321
7:30 AM
CST TA
9:05 AM
CST
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
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IB7488cs
IB Iberia
321
8:05 AM
CST TA
9:40 AM
CST
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
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VB1121+3
VB Viva
320
8:05 AM
CST TA
9:40 AM
CST
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
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Y4241+1
Y4 Volaris
321
8:17 AM
CST TA
9:50 AM
CST
1h 33m
M T W T F S S
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AM913+1
AM Aeromexi
7M8
8:46 AM
CST TB
10:30 AM
CST
1h 44m
M T W T F S S
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AM911
AM Aeromexi
7M9
8:51 AM
CST TB
10:35 AM
CST
1h 44m
M T W T F S S
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AM917+1
AM Aeromexi
7M9
9:50 AM
CST TB
11:35 AM
CST
1h 45m
M T W T F S S
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WS6209
WS WestJet
7M9
9:56 AM
CST TB
11:40 AM
CST
1h 44m
M T W T F S S
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AM919+1
AM Aeromexi
7S8
10:37 AM
CST TB
12:20 PM
CST
1h 43m
M T W T F S S
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WS6258cs
WS WestJet
7M9
10:42 AM
CST TB
12:25 PM
CST
1h 43m
M T W T F S S
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AM925
AM Aeromexi
7M9
12:01 PM
CST TB
1:50 PM
CST
1h 49m
M T W T F S S
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VB1129+2
VB Viva
320
12:05 PM
CST TA
1:40 PM
CST
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
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AV6765cs
AV avianca
321
12:25 PM
CST TA
2:00 PM
CST
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
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AM927+2
AM Aeromexi
E90
12:41 PM
CST TB
2:30 PM
CST
1h 49m
M T W T F S S
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AM929+2
AM Aeromexi
7M9
1:00 PM
CST TB
2:45 PM
CST
1h 45m
M T W T F S S
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LA7501
LA LATAM Chile
7S8
1:20 PM
CST TB
3:05 PM
CST
1h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
G33817cs
G3 Sky Express
E90
1:20 PM
CST TB
3:05 PM
CST
1h 45m
M T W T F S S
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Y4247
Y4 Volaris
321
1:22 PM
CST TA
2:55 PM
CST
1h 33m
M T W T F S S
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AF3406
AF Air France
7S8
1:45 PM
CST TB
3:35 PM
CST
1h 50m
M T W T F S S
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UX2562cs
UX Air Europa
789
2:45 PM
CST TB
4:35 PM
CST
1h 50m
M T W T F S S
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AM939
AM Aeromexi
7S8
3:42 PM
CST TB
5:30 PM
CST
1h 48m
M T W T F S S
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AV6837cs
AV avianca
320
4:05 PM
CST TA
5:45 PM
CST
1h 40m
M T W T F S S
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VB1137+2
VB Viva
321
4:05 PM
CST TA
5:45 PM
CST
1h 40m
M T W T F S S
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AM943+1
AM Aeromexi
7S8
4:16 PM
CST TB
6:05 PM
CST
1h 49m
M T W T F S S
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G33831cs
G3 Sky Express
7S8
4:16 PM
CST TB
6:05 PM
CST
1h 49m
M T W T F S S
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AM945
AM Aeromexi
7M9
4:43 PM
CST TB
6:35 PM
CST
1h 52m
M T W T F S S
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AM973
AM Aeromexi
789
5:10 PM
CST TB
7:00 PM
CST
1h 50m
M T W T F S S
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AF3402
AF Air France
789
5:20 PM
CST TB
7:10 PM
CST
1h 50m
M T W T F S S
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Y4243+1
Y4 Volaris
320
5:22 PM
CST TA
6:55 PM
CST
1h 33m
M T W T F S S
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AM971+2
AM Aeromexi
789
5:45 PM
CST TB
7:35 PM
CST
1h 50m
M T W T F S S
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AF8125
AF Air France
7M9
6:10 PM
CST TB
8:00 PM
CST
1h 50m
M T W T F S S
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AM949
AM Aeromexi
7M9
6:19 PM
CST TB
8:15 PM
CST
1h 56m
M T W T F S S
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VB1127+2
VB Viva
321
6:45 PM
CST TA
8:25 PM
CST
1h 40m
M T W T F S S
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AV6725cs
AV avianca
321
6:45 PM
CST TA
8:25 PM
CST
1h 40m
M T W T F S S
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WS6260+2
WS WestJet
7S8
6:49 PM
CST TB
8:45 PM
CST
1h 56m
M T W T F S S
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UX2530+1
UX Air Europa
7M8
7:08 PM
CST TB
8:55 PM
CST
1h 47m
M T W T F S S
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VB1353+2
VB Viva
320
7:50 PM
CST TA
9:30 PM
CST
1h 40m
M T W T F S S
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AV6727cs
AV avianca
320
7:50 PM
CST TA
9:30 PM
CST
1h 40m
M T W T F S S
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G33813+2
G3 Sky Express
7M9
8:19 PM
CST TB
10:05 PM
CST
1h 46m
M T W T F S S
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WS6252+1
WS WestJet
7M9
8:19 PM
CST TB
10:05 PM
CST
1h 46m
M T W T F S S
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VB1143+2
VB Viva
321
8:20 PM
CST TA
10:00 PM
CST
1h 40m
M T W T F S S
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WS6246+2
WS WestJet
7M9
8:57 PM
CST TB
10:45 PM
CST
1h 48m
M T W T F S S
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AV6729cs
AV avianca
320
9:30 PM
CST TA
11:10 PM
CST
1h 40m
M T W T F S S
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WS6129+1
WS WestJet
7M9
10:01 PM
CST TB
11:45 PM
CST
1h 44m
M T W T F S S
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Y4245
Y4 Volaris
321
11:49 PM
CST TA
1:19 AM+1
CST
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
Y4249
Y4 Volaris
32N
11:59 PM
CST TA
1:25 AM+1
CST
1h 26m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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Mexico City to Monterrey
4 carriers, 409 flights/week nonstop.
4 Airlines 409 Flights/wk 443 mi 1h 34m nonstop 54 1-stop hubs

MEX–MTY is served by 4 airlines with nonstop service. Aeromexico, Viva and Volaris lead the route. The flight covers 443 miles in approximately 1h 34m. Beyond nonstop, 54 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop MEX–MTY service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AM Aeromexico Also: AF, AR, G3, LA, UX, WS 113 788, 789, 7M8, 7M9, 7S8 1h46-2h SkyTeam AF, AR, G3, LA, UX, WS
VB Viva Also: AV, IB 53 320, 321 1h35 AV, IB
Y4 Volaris Also: HU, IB 42 320, 321, 32N 1h35 HU, IB
AC Air Canada 1 1h38 Star Alliance
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – AV, HU, VB, Y4
321 Airbus A321 – AV, IB, VB, Y4
32N Airbus A320neo – Y4
788 Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner – AM
789 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner – AM, LA, WS
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – AM, UX, WS
7M9 Boeing 737 MAX 9 – AM, AR, G3, UX, WS
7S8 Boeing 737 MAX 8-200 – AM, G3
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: AM (113 flights/wk, 54%)
Unaffiliated: VB + Y4 (95 flights/wk, 45%)
Star Alliance: AC (1 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 MTY direction.
Mon
60
flights
Tue
58
flights
Wed
59
flights
Thu
61
flights
Fri
60
flights
Sat
56
flights
Sun
55
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
67
Nonstop flights
409
Outbound / wk
401
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MEX to MTY.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
54
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~44h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,283
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 Monterrey from Mexico City

Nearby airports with service to Monterrey International Airport.
Metric MEX→MTY NLU→MTY TLC→MTY
Distance from MEX 22 mi 33 mi
Nonstop airlines 4 2 3
Weekly flights 409 39 49
Flight time 1h 34m 1h 25m 1h 36m
Airports within 200 miles of MEX with service to Monterrey International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Mexico City, it's 6:00 PM in Monterrey.
Distance & Flight Time
443 mi / 713 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 34m to 2h 0m.
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–MTY Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Mexico City to Monterrey route.
Route details
Distance443 mi / 713 km
Flight time1h 34m to 2h
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)4
Weekly flights409 out / 401 return
1-stop connections54 hubs
Origin: MEX
IATA / ICAOMEX / MMMX
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City
Passengers/yr45.4M
Elevation7,316 ft / 2,230 m
Destination: MTY
IATA / ICAOMTY / MMMY
TimezoneAmerica/Monterrey
Passengers/yr13.6M
Elevation1,278 ft / 390 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MEX to MTY flights.
Nonstop flights from Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport to Monterrey International Airport take approximately 1h 34m to 2h. The route covers 443 miles.
4 airlines operate nonstop service: Air Canada, Aeromexico, Viva and Volaris. Plus 9 codeshare partners.
There are approximately 409 nonstop flights per week from MEX to MTY. The return direction has about 401 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through ZCL, AUS, REX, FLL, MLM, ACA, DEN, MSP, CZM, CVG, OAK, SAT, MCO, EWR, OAX, JFK, MZT, LMM, SEA, DFW, PVR, MIA, GDL, BJX, SLP, CJS, VER, CUN, CUU, CUL, IAH, TAM, QRO, SJD, HMO, MID, ORD, LAX, LAS, DGO, PTY, YYZ, TIJ, BOG, TGZ, SFO, DTW, HUX, PHX, ATL, MXL, TAP, MAD and CDG. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Yes, return flights from MTY to MEX are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include NLU, TLC and PBC. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.
Volaris operates 6 to 8 daily nonstops. VivaAerobus runs 5 to 7. Aeromexico adds 4 to 6. Total daily departures exceed 15 in each direction. Block time is about 1 hour 25 minutes. Volaris and VivaAerobus use A320 family aircraft. Aeromexico deploys 737-800 and E190 equipment. This is Mexico's highest-frequency domestic route.
Aeromexico uses Terminal 2 at MEX. Volaris and VivaAerobus use Terminal 1. The two terminals are connected by the Aerotrén monorail but not airside. If connecting between an Aeromexico international flight and a Volaris domestic, you must change terminals. Allow at least 30 minutes for the inter-terminal transfer including security re-screening.
Monterrey's General Mariano Escobedo Airport (MTY) is in Apodaca, about 24 km northeast of central Monterrey. Taxis operate from the official stand in arrivals with fixed rates to different zones. The ride to the Macroplaza downtown area costs about MXN 350 to 450 and takes 25 to 40 minutes. Uber is available. There is no metro or rail connection to the airport.
Bus service on ETN or Primera Plus takes 9 to 10 hours. Driving is roughly 900 km on Highway 57 and takes 8 to 9 hours. Neither competes with the 1 hour 25 minute flight on speed. The bus is popular with budget travelers. Some passengers also use the Queretaro or San Luis Potosi airports as intermediate options, but MEX-MTY nonstop is the standard choice for speed.

Mexico City to Monterrey: Mexico's Busiest Air Corridor

MEX-MTY is the highest-frequency domestic route in Mexico. Volaris, VivaAerobus, and Aeromexico combine for over 15 daily nonstops in each direction. Block time is 1 hour 25 minutes for the 750 km sector. The route connects Mexico's capital and political center to its northern industrial powerhouse. Monterrey is the country's third-largest metro area and the base for major conglomerates including CEMEX, FEMSA, and Alfa. Business traffic dominates weekday flights. Weekend leisure travel runs in both directions, with Monterrey residents visiting the capital and Mexico City residents heading north.

Three-Carrier Competition and Terminal Split

The MEX-MTY market is a three-way fight. Volaris and VivaAerobus compete aggressively on price from Terminal 1. Aeromexico offers a full-service product from Terminal 2. The terminal split at MEX is important: the two buildings have no airside connection, so connecting passengers must use the Aerotrén monorail and re-clear security. Monterrey's airport is simpler with a single terminal complex. The route's high frequency means seats are usually available on same-day purchase, but fares spike during holiday periods like Semana Santa and Christmas. ETN and Primera Plus buses cover the same corridor in 9 to 10 hours at a fraction of the airfare.