Mexico City to Culiacán (NLU–CUL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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VB Viva
320
11:55 AM
CST
12:50 PM
MST
1h 55m
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VB9517
VB Viva
320
8:35 AM
MST
11:25 AM
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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 5 hubs
GDL Guadalajara 3h 37m ACAFAM → CMY4 Guadalajara (GDL) to Culiacán flights
LAP La Paz 6h 14m VBY4 → VB La Paz (LAP) to Culiacán flights
MTY Monterrey 6h 15m LHVB → AVCMVB Monterrey (MTY) to Culiacán flights
SJD San José del Cabo 6h 37m VBY4 → F9VBY4 San José del Cabo (SJD) to Culiacán flights
TIJ Tijuana 6h 37m VB → VBY4 Tijuana (TIJ) to Culiacán flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Mexico City to Culiacán
1 carrier, 7 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 642 mi 1h 55m nonstop -1h behind

NLU–CUL is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Viva leads the route. The flight covers 642 miles in approximately 1h 55m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop NLU–CUL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
VB Viva 7 320 1h55 – – –
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – VB
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: VB (7 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, NLU to CUL direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
1
flight
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
7
Outbound / wk
7
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for NLU to CUL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
5
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~6h
Longest
GDL ~3h 37m LAP ~6h 14m MTY ~6h 15m SJD ~6h 37m TIJ ~6h 37m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
151
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.
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Culiacán from Mexico City

Nearby airports with service to Bachigualato Federal International Airport.
Metric NLU→CUL MEX→CUL
Distance from NLU – 22 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 6
Weekly flights 7 50
Flight time 1h 55m 1h 58m
Mexico City (MEX) to Culiacán flights
Airports within 200 miles of NLU with service to Bachigualato Federal International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Culiacán is 1 hour behind Mexico City.
NLU: CST · CUL: MST

When it's 6:00 PM in Mexico City, it's 5:00 PM in Culiacán.
Distance & Flight Time
642 mi / 1,034 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 55m gate to gate.
Facts

NLU–CUL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Mexico City to Culiacán route.
Route details
Distance642 mi / 1,034 km
Flight time1h 55m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights7 out / 7 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: NLU
Full nameFelipe Ángeles International Airport
IATA / ICAONLU / MMSM
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City
Passengers/yr6.3M
Elevation7,369 ft / 2,246 m
Destination: CUL
Full nameBachigualato Federal International Airport
IATA / ICAOCUL / MMCL
TimezoneAmerica/Mazatlan
Elevation108 ft / 33 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about NLU to CUL flights.
Nonstop flights from Felipe Ángeles International Airport to Bachigualato Federal International Airport take about 1h 55m gate to gate. The route covers 642 miles.
1 airline operates flights from NLU to CUL: Viva.
This route has 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, Manuel Márquez de León and Monterrey.
Culiacán is 1 hour behind Mexico City.
Yes, return flights from CUL to NLU are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include MEX. 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 NLU to CUL

Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) and Bachigualato Federal International Airport (CUL) are connected by nonstop service from Viva. With 7 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

NLU to CUL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from NLU to CUL is about 1 hours 55 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 642 miles (1,034 km). There are approximately 7 weekly flights outbound and 7 return, totaling 14 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Guadalajara, Manuel Márquez de León and Monterrey. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Mexico City (MEX).