Miami to Mexico City (MIA–NLU) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,263 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 17 1-stop flights Verified 52m ago
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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
CUN Cancún 5h 55m AAE7LA CMF9TK Cancún (CUN) to Mexico City flights
MTY Monterrey 6h 15m AAIBVB VB Monterrey (MTY) to Mexico City flights
MID Mérida 6h 40m AATSUVB VBY4 Mérida (MID) to Mexico City flights
GDL Guadalajara 8h 4m F9Y4 AMCMCV Guadalajara (GDL) to Mexico City flights
SDQ Santo Domingo 8h 21m AABADM DM Santo Domingo (SDQ) to Mexico City flights
PUJ Punta Cana 9h 7m AADMLA DM Punta Cana (PUJ) to Mexico City flights
BOG Bogota 9h 42m 2I5YAA AVM7Y4 Bogota (BOG) to Mexico City flights
LAX Los Angeles 10h 21m 5YAAAF M7 Los Angeles (LAX) to Mexico City flights
YYZ Toronto 13h 50m AAACSN AC Toronto (YYZ) to Mexico City flights
VCP Campinas 18h 52m 5YD5K4 M7 Campinas (VCP) to Mexico City flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Miami to Mexico City
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
8 Airlines 1,263 mi 3h 25m nonstop -2h behind

MIA–NLU had nonstop service from Ethiopian Airlines, Alrosa and Global Crossing Airlines Inc., last on the schedule in September 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 1,263 miles in 3h 25m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop MIA–NLU service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
ET Ethiopian Airlines 2 44% Star Alliance
WIN WIN 1 44%
6R Alrosa 0 44%
G6 Global Crossing Airlines Inc. 0 44%
L7 Lan Colombia 0 44%
QR Qatar Airways 0 44% Oneworld
SY Sun Country Airlines 0 44%
ZT Titan Airways 0 44%
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: ET (2 flights/wk, 67%)
Unaffiliated: 6R + G6 + L7 + SY + WIN + ZT (1 flights/wk, 33%)
Oneworld: QR (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for MIA to NLU.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
17
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~25h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
620
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.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
MIA → NLU
44%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
44%
Return
NLU → MIA
78%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
78%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MIA delays →

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-2h
Mexico City is 2 hours behind Miami.
MIA: EDT · NLU: CST

When it's 6:00 PM in Miami, it's 4:00 PM in Mexico City.
Distance & Flight Time
1,263 mi / 2,032 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 25m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

US citizens enter Mexico visa-free for up to 180 days for tourism. Complete the immigration form (FMM) online or on arrival; the online version speeds up processing. Passport must be valid for the duration of stay.

Duty-free allowances: USD 500 in goods. Mexico prohibits importing certain foods and medications without documentation. Declare cash over USD 10,000.

Getting to MIA

Metrorail Orange Line runs from downtown Miami to the MIA station (15 min from Government Center, $2.25). The MIA Mover people mover connects Metrorail to the terminal; free. Tri-Rail commuter rail serves the airport from Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach ($3.75–6.90).Ride-shares cost $15–25 from Miami Beach, $10–20 from downtown.

MIA–NLU Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Miami to Mexico City route.
Route details
Distance1,263 mi / 2,032 km
Flight time3h 25m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)8
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MIA
IATA / ICAOMIA / KMIA
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr55.9M
Elevation8 ft / 2 m
Destination: NLU
IATA / ICAONLU / MMSM
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City
Passengers/yr6.3M
Elevation7,369 ft / 2,246 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MIA to NLU flights.
Nonstop flights from Miami International Airport to Felipe Ángeles International Airport take about 3h 25m gate to gate. The route covers 1,263 miles.
8 airlines operated the nonstop from MIA to NLU: Ethiopian Airlines, Alrosa, Global Crossing Airlines Inc., Lan Colombia, and others. The last scheduled nonstop was in September 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in September 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 3h 25m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Cancún, Monterrey and Manuel Crescencio Rejón.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to NLU 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.
Mexico City is 2 hours behind Miami.
Yes, return flights from NLU to MIA 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.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from MIA to NLU

Miami International Airport (MIA) and Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) had nonstop service from Ethiopian Airlines, Alrosa, Global Crossing Airlines Inc., Lan Colombia, Qatar Airways, Sun Country Airlines and Titan Airways, last on the schedule in September 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

MIA to NLU Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MIA to NLU is about 3 hours 25 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,263 miles (2,032 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Cancún, Monterrey and Manuel Crescencio Rejón. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.