Mexicali to Guadalajara (MXL–GDL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,113 mi airlines charter/private 37/wk
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Flight Schedule 13 flights Verified 4m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
Y41103+1
Y4 Volaris
320
6:01 AM
PDT T1
9:43 AM
CST
2h 42m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM3236cs
CM Copa
320
6:01 AM
PDT T1
9:43 AM
CST
2h 42m
M T W T F S S
Prices
Y41101+1
Y4 Volaris
320
1:33 PM
PDT T1
5:15 PM
CST
2h 42m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM3168cs
CM Copa
320
1:33 PM
PDT
5:15 PM
CST
2h 42m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM3343cs
CM Copa
320
6:19 PM
PDT T1
10:01 PM
CST
2h 42m
M T W T F S S
Prices
Y41107
Y4 Volaris
32N
8:09 PM
PDT
11:51 PM
CST
2h 42m
M T W T F S S
Prices
Y41105+1
Y4 Volaris
320
8:55 PM
PDT
12:31 AM+1
CST
2h 36m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM3169cs
CM Copa
320
6:17 AM
CST T1
8:02 AM
PDT
2h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
Y41104+1
Y4 Volaris
320
6:17 AM
CST T1
8:02 AM
PDT
2h 45m
70%
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM3395cs
CM Copa
320
10:36 AM
CST T1
12:21 PM
PDT
2h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
Y41102+1
Y4 Volaris
320
10:36 AM
CST T1
12:21 PM
PDT
2h 45m
70%
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM3372cs
CM Copa
320
5:54 PM
CST T1
7:39 PM
PDT
2h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
Y41100+1
Y4 Volaris
320
5:54 PM
CST T1
7:39 PM
PDT
2h 45m
70%
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 8 hubs
MTY Monterrey 4h 55m CMVBY4 AVVBY4 Monterrey (MTY) to Guadalajara flights
MEX Mexico City 5h 31m AFAMCM AFAMAR Mexico City (MEX) to Guadalajara flights
CUL Culiacán 5h 36m Y4 CMY4 Culiacán (CUL) to Guadalajara flights
LMM Los Mochis 9h 58m Y4 CMY4 Los Mochis (LMM) to Guadalajara flights
HMO Hermosillo 13h 35m Y4 CMVBY4 Hermosillo (HMO) to Guadalajara flights
PVR Puerto Vallarta 20h 24m Y4 CMF9VB Puerto Vallarta (PVR) to Guadalajara flights
SJD San José del Cabo 24h 36m Y4 CMF9VB San José del Cabo (SJD) to Guadalajara flights
TIJ Tijuana ~6h 27m CMHUVB Tijuana (TIJ) to Guadalajara flights
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Mexicali to Guadalajara
1 carrier, 37 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 1,113 mi 2h 42m nonstop +1h ahead

MXL–GDL is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Volaris leads the route. The flight covers 1,113 miles in approximately 2h 42m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop MXL–GDL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
Y4 Volaris Also: CM 19 320, 32N 2h36-2h42 CM
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – CM, Y4
32N Airbus A320neo – Y4
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: Y4 (19 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, MXL to GDL direction.
Mon
6
flights
Tue
4
flights
Wed
6
flights
Thu
4
flights
Fri
6
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
37
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MXL to GDL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
8
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~24h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
161
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 Guadalajara from Mexicali

Nearby airports with service to Guadalajara International Airport.
Metric MXL→GDL TIJ→GDL PSP→GDL
Distance from MXL 101 mi 110 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 4 1
Weekly flights 37 184
Flight time 2h 42m 2h 50m 2h 36m
Airports within 200 miles of MXL with service to Guadalajara International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Guadalajara is 1 hour ahead of Mexicali.
MXL: PDT · GDL: CST

When it's 6:00 PM in Mexicali, it's 7:00 PM in Guadalajara.
Distance & Flight Time
1,113 mi / 1,792 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 42m gate to gate.

MXL–GDL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Mexicali to Guadalajara route.
Route details
Distance1,113 mi / 1,792 km
Flight time2h 42m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights37 out / 37 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MXL
IATA / ICAOMXL / MMML
TimezoneAmerica/Tijuana
Elevation74 ft / 23 m
Destination: GDL
IATA / ICAOGDL / MMGL
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City
Passengers/yr17.9M
Elevation5,016 ft / 1,529 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MXL to GDL flights.
Nonstop flights from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport to Guadalajara International Airport take about 2h 42m gate to gate. The route covers 1,113 miles.
1 airline operates flights from MXL to GDL: 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 Monterrey, Mexico City Benito Juárez and Bachigualato Federal.
Guadalajara is 1 hour ahead of Mexicali.
Yes, return flights from GDL to MXL are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include TIJ, PSP and SAN. 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 MXL to GDL

General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) and Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) are connected by nonstop service from Volaris. With 37 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

MXL to GDL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MXL to GDL is about 2 hours 42 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,113 miles (1,792 km). There are approximately 37 weekly flights outbound and 37 return, totaling 74 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Monterrey, Mexico City Benito Juárez and Bachigualato Federal. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Tijuana (TIJ), Palm Springs (PSP) and San Diego (SAN).