Mexico City to San José del Cabo (MEX–SJD) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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732 mi airlines charter/private 113/wk
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Flight Schedule 37 flights Verified 15m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
IB7497cs
IB Iberia
321
6:10 AM
CST T1
7:20 AM
MST
2h 10m
40%
M T W T F S S
Prices
VB1212+1
VB Viva
321
6:10 AM
CST T1
7:25 AM
MST
2h 15m
69%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM380+3
AM Aeromexi
7M9
7:25 AM
CST T2
8:51 AM
MST
2h 26m
20%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UX2475cs
UX Air Europa
7M8
8:00 AM
CST T2
9:26 AM
MST
2h 26m
30%
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS7534cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
7M8
8:00 AM
CST T2
9:26 AM
MST
2h 26m
M T W T F S S
Prices
G33848cs
G3 Sky Express
7M9
8:05 AM
CST T2
9:32 AM
MST
2h 27m
18%
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM3324cs
CM Copa
321
9:00 AM
CST T1
10:09 AM
MST
2h 9m
M T W T F S S
Prices
Y4302+1
Y4 Volaris
321
9:00 AM
CST T1
10:09 AM
MST
2h 9m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UX2527cs
UX Air Europa
7M8
12:15 PM
CST T2
1:37 PM
MST
2h 22m
30%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM382+3
AM Aeromexi
7S8
12:15 PM
CST T2
1:45 PM
MST
2h 30m
20%
M T W T F S S
Prices
G33854cs
G3 Sky Express
7M9
4:15 PM
CST T2
5:49 PM
MST
2h 34m
18%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM384+2
AM Aeromexi
7M9
4:15 PM
CST T2
5:37 PM
MST
2h 22m
20%
M T W T F S S
Prices
Y4300+1
Y4 Volaris
321
5:55 PM
CST T1
7:04 PM
MST
2h 9m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM3123cs
CM Copa
321
5:55 PM
CST T1
7:04 PM
MST
2h 9m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM386
AM Aeromexi
7M9
6:20 PM
CST T2
7:49 PM
MST
2h 29m
20%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM388+3
AM Aeromexi
7M8
8:55 PM
CST T2
10:18 PM
MST
2h 23m
20%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF3418cs
AF Air France
7S8
9:10 PM
CST T2
10:30 PM
MST
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM379+2
AM Aeromexi
7M8
6:02 AM
MST T1
9:15 AM
CST
2h 13m
M T W T F S S
Prices
LA7732cs
LA LATAM Chile
7S8
6:07 AM
MST T1
9:20 AM
CST
2h 13m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM381+5
AM Aeromexi
7M9
9:35 AM
MST T1
12:59 PM
CST
2h 24m
M T W T F S S
Prices
LA7775
LA LATAM Chile
7S8
10:05 AM
MST T1
1:25 PM
CST
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UX2456cs
UX Air Europa
7M8
10:14 AM
MST T1
1:30 PM
CST
2h 16m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM383+2
AM Aeromexi
7M9
10:23 AM
MST T1
1:40 PM
CST
2h 17m
M T W T F S S
Prices
G33839cs
G3 Sky Express
7M9
10:28 AM
MST T1
1:40 PM
CST
2h 12m
M T W T F S S
Prices
Y4303+1
Y4 Volaris
321
12:02 PM
MST T1
3:10 PM
CST
2h 8m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM3391cs
CM Copa
321
12:02 PM
MST T1
3:10 PM
CST
2h 8m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM385+5
AM Aeromexi
7M9
2:29 PM
MST T1
6:00 PM
CST
2h 31m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UX2481cs
UX Air Europa
7M9
6:39 PM
MST T1
9:55 PM
CST
2h 16m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM387+3
AM Aeromexi
7M9
6:41 PM
MST T1
10:05 PM
CST
2h 24m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF3438cs
AF Air France
7M8
6:48 PM
MST T1
10:00 PM
CST
2h 12m
M T W T F S S
Prices
G33849cs
G3 Sky Express
7M9
6:48 PM
MST T1
10:00 PM
CST
2h 12m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF3407
AF Air France
7M9
7:32 PM
MST T1
10:55 PM
CST
2h 23m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM3124cs
CM Copa
321
7:47 PM
MST T1
10:55 PM
CST
2h 8m
M T W T F S S
Prices
F96531cs
F9 Frontier
321
7:47 PM
MST T1
10:55 PM
CST
2h 8m
M T W T F S S
Prices
Y4301+3
Y4 Volaris
321
7:47 PM
MST T1
10:55 PM
CST
2h 8m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VB1213+2
VB Viva
321
7:55 PM
MST T1
11:05 PM
CST
2h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AV6757cs
AV avianca
321
7:55 PM
MST T1
11:05 PM
CST
2h 10m
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 10 hubs
GDL Guadalajara 3h 46m AFAMAR CMVBY4 Guadalajara (GDL) to San José del Cabo flights
MTY Monterrey 4h 49m AFAMAR VB Monterrey (MTY) to San José del Cabo flights
QRO Querétaro 4h 52m AFAMUX VB Querétaro (QRO) to San José del Cabo flights
TRC Torreón 5h 23m AMAVIB VB Torreón (TRC) to San José del Cabo flights
CUL Culiacán 5h 52m AFAMCM VBY4 Culiacán (CUL) to San José del Cabo flights
BJX Silao 6h 2m AMG3LA Y4 Silao (BJX) to San José del Cabo flights
TIJ Tijuana 6h 32m AFAMAV VBY4 Tijuana (TIJ) to San José del Cabo flights
IAH Houston 6h 51m AMF9NH ACEKUA Houston (IAH) to San José del Cabo flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 7h 2m AAAMAY AAAYBA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to San José del Cabo flights
MXL Mexicali 7h 6m AMCMIB Y4 Mexicali (MXL) to San José del Cabo flights
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Mexico City to San José del Cabo
4 carriers, 113 flights/week nonstop.
4 Airlines 732 mi 2h 22m nonstop -1h behind

MEX–SJD is served by 4 airlines with nonstop service. Aeromexico, Volaris and Viva lead the route. The flight covers 732 miles in approximately 2h 22m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop MEX–SJD service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AM Aeromexico Also: AF, G3, LA, UX, VS 35 7M8, 7M9, 7S8 2h22-2h30 SkyTeam AF, G3, LA, UX, VS
Y4 Volaris Also: CM, IB 14 321 2h09 CM, IB
VB Viva Also: IB 7 321 2h15 IB
CZ China Southern Airlines 2 SkyTeam
Aircraft on this route
321 Airbus A321 – CM, IB, VB, Y4
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – AM, UX, VS
7M9 Boeing 737 MAX 9 – AM, G3
7S8 Boeing 737 MAX 8-200 – AF, AM
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: AM + CZ (37 flights/wk, 64%)
Unaffiliated: VB + Y4 (21 flights/wk, 36%)
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 SJD direction.
Mon
15
flights
Tue
17
flights
Wed
17
flights
Thu
15
flights
Fri
17
flights
Sat
15
flights
Sun
17
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
17
Nonstop flights
113
Outbound / wk
117
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MEX to SJD.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
35
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~27h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,171
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 San José del Cabo from Mexico City

Nearby airports with service to Los Cabos International Airport.
Metric MEX→SJD NLU→SJD TLC→SJD
Distance from MEX 22 mi 33 mi
Nonstop airlines 4 2 2
Weekly flights 113 11 14
Flight time 2h 22m 2h 6m 2h
Airports within 200 miles of MEX with service to Los Cabos International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
San José del Cabo is 1 hour behind Mexico City.
MEX: CST · SJD: MST

When it's 6:00 PM in Mexico City, it's 5:00 PM in San José del Cabo.
Distance & Flight Time
732 mi / 1,178 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 22m 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–SJD Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Mexico City to San José del Cabo route.
Route details
Distance732 mi / 1,178 km
Flight time2h 22m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)4
Weekly flights113 out / 117 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MEX
IATA / ICAOMEX / MMMX
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City
Passengers/yr45.4M
Elevation7,316 ft / 2,230 m
Destination: SJD
IATA / ICAOSJD / MMSD
TimezoneAmerica/Mazatlan
Passengers/yr7.5M
Elevation374 ft / 114 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MEX to SJD flights.
Nonstop flights from Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport to Los Cabos International Airport take about 2h 22m gate to gate. The route covers 732 miles.
4 airlines operate flights from MEX to SJD: Aeromexico, Volaris, Viva and China Southern Airlines.
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 Querétaro Intercontinental.
San José del Cabo is 1 hour behind Mexico City.
Yes, return flights from SJD 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.
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 SJD

Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) and Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) are connected by nonstop service from Aeromexico, Volaris, Viva and China Southern Airlines. With 113 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

MEX to SJD Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MEX to SJD is about 2 hours 22 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 732 miles (1,178 km). There are approximately 113 weekly flights outbound and 117 return, totaling 230 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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