Mexico City to Guadalajara (NLU–GDL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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284 mi airlines charter/private 92/wk
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Flight Schedule 32 flights Verified 7m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AC7246
AC Air Canada
76F
4:10 AM
CST
5:25 AM
CST
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
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VB9520
VB Viva
321
6:00 AM
CST
7:10 AM
CST
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
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CM3329cs
CM Copa
320
6:30 AM
CST
7:44 AM
CST
1h 14m
M T W T F S S
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Y41291+1
Y4 Volaris
320
6:30 AM
CST T1
7:44 AM
CST
1h 14m
M T W T F S S
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AF6721
AF Air France
77X
7:05 AM
CST
8:30 AM
CST
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
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CX96
CX Cathay Pacific
74N
7:45 AM
CST
9:10 AM
CST
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
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CX97
CX Cathay Pacific
74N
7:45 AM
CST
9:10 AM
CST
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
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VB7241
VB Viva
320
1:20 PM
CST
2:35 PM
CST
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
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VB3279
VB Viva
320
1:20 PM
CST
2:35 PM
CST
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
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VB7057
VB Viva
320
1:20 PM
CST
2:35 PM
CST
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
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LH8224
LH Lufthansa
77X
3:40 PM
CST
5:00 PM
CST
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
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VB9522
VB Viva
320
5:10 PM
CST
6:30 PM
CST
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
Y41293+1
Y4 Volaris
320
5:15 PM
CST
6:29 PM
CST
1h 14m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM3179cs
CM Copa
320
5:15 PM
CST
6:29 PM
CST
1h 14m
M T W T F S S
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LH8225
LH Lufthansa
77X
8:10 PM
CST
9:30 PM
CST
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
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VB7305
VB Viva
320
8:50 PM
CST
10:05 PM
CST
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
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AM284
AM Aeromexi
E90
9:25 PM
CST
10:47 PM
CST
1h 22m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VB3278
VB Viva
320
6:00 AM
CST T1
7:15 AM
CST
1h 15m
74%
M T W T F S S
Prices
VB7240
VB Viva
320
6:00 AM
CST T1
7:10 AM
CST
1h 10m
74%
M T W T F S S
Prices
VB7056
VB Viva
320
6:00 AM
CST T1
7:10 AM
CST
1h 10m
74%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM287
AM Aeromexi
E90
6:45 AM
CST T1
8:00 AM
CST
1h 15m
61%
M T W T F S S
Prices
VB9521
VB Viva
321
7:55 AM
CST T1
9:05 AM
CST
1h 10m
74%
M T W T F S S
Prices
M76851
M7 Tropical Airways
333
8:15 AM
CST
9:40 AM
CST
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
Y41290+1
Y4 Volaris
320
8:30 AM
CST T1
9:45 AM
CST
1h 15m
71%
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM3352cs
CM Copa
320
8:30 AM
CST T1
9:45 AM
CST
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
M76813
M7 Tropical Airways
333
11:20 AM
CST
12:45 PM
CST
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
M76811
M7 Tropical Airways
333
2:10 PM
CST
3:35 PM
CST
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
M76845
M7 Tropical Airways
333
2:50 PM
CST
4:15 PM
CST
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VB7304
VB Viva
320
3:45 PM
CST T1
5:05 PM
CST
1h 20m
74%
M T W T F S S
Prices
Y41292+1
Y4 Volaris
320
7:15 PM
CST T1
8:30 PM
CST
1h 15m
71%
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM3294cs
CM Copa
320
7:15 PM
CST T1
8:30 PM
CST
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VB9523
VB Viva
320
7:20 PM
CST T1
8:40 PM
CST
1h 20m
74%
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
ZIH Ixtapa 3h 33m VB Y4 Ixtapa (ZIH) to Guadalajara flights
MTY Monterrey 3h 48m LHVB AVVBY4 Monterrey (MTY) to Guadalajara flights
VER Veracruz 4h 13m VB CMVBY4 Veracruz (VER) to Guadalajara flights
PVR Puerto Vallarta 4h 28m VB CMF9VB Puerto Vallarta (PVR) to Guadalajara flights
LAP La Paz 4h 41m VBY4 CMVBY4 La Paz (LAP) to Guadalajara flights
CUL Culiacán 5h 5m VB CMY4 Culiacán (CUL) to Guadalajara flights
OAX Oaxaca 5h 15m AMVB CMY4 Oaxaca (OAX) to Guadalajara flights
MID Mérida 5h 28m VBY4 CMVBY4 Mérida (MID) to Guadalajara flights
CUN Cancún 5h 56m CMF9VB AVF9VB Cancún (CUN) to Guadalajara flights
SJD San José del Cabo 5h 59m VBY4 CMF9VB San José del Cabo (SJD) to Guadalajara flights
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Mexico City to Guadalajara
7 carriers, 92 flights/week nonstop.
7 Airlines 284 mi 1h 18m nonstop

NLU–GDL is served by 7 airlines with nonstop service. Viva, Volaris and Lufthansa lead the route. The flight covers 284 miles in approximately 1h 18m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop NLU–GDL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
VB Viva 31 320, 321 1h10-1h20
Y4 Volaris Also: CM 13 320 1h14 CM
LH Lufthansa 12 77X 1h20
CX Cathay Pacific 7 74N 1h25 Oneworld
AM Aeromexico 5 E90 1h22 SkyTeam
AC Air Canada 3 76F 1h15 Star Alliance
AF Air France 2 77X 1h25 SkyTeam
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – CM, VB, Y4
321 Airbus A321 – VB
74N Boeing 747-8F – CX
76F Boeing 767 Freighter – AC
77X Boeing 777-200ER – AF, LH
E90 Embraer 190 – AM
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: LH + VB + Y4 (56 flights/wk, 77%)
SkyTeam: AF + AM (7 flights/wk, 10%)
Oneworld: CX (7 flights/wk, 10%)
Star Alliance: AC (3 flights/wk, 4%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, NLU to GDL direction.
Mon
14
flights
Tue
10
flights
Wed
16
flights
Thu
11
flights
Fri
15
flights
Sat
9
flights
Sun
12
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
17
Nonstop flights
92
Outbound / wk
74
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for NLU to GDL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
32
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~26h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
542
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 Mexico City

Nearby airports with service to Guadalajara International Airport.
Metric NLU→GDL MEX→GDL TLC→GDL
Distance from NLU 22 mi 46 mi
Nonstop airlines 7 12 2
Weekly flights 92 397 28
Flight time 1h 18m 1h 10m 1h 9m
Airports within 200 miles of NLU with service to Guadalajara International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Guadalajara is 0 hours the same as Mexico City.
NLU: CST · GDL: CST

When it's 6:00 PM in Mexico City, it's 6:00 PM in Guadalajara.
Distance & Flight Time
284 mi / 457 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 18m gate to gate.

NLU–GDL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Mexico City to Guadalajara route.
Route details
Distance284 mi / 457 km
Flight time1h 18m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)7
Weekly flights92 out / 74 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: NLU
IATA / ICAONLU / MMSM
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City
Passengers/yr6.3M
Elevation7,369 ft / 2,246 m
Destination: GDL
IATA / ICAOGDL / MMGL
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City
Passengers/yr17.9M
Elevation5,016 ft / 1,529 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about NLU to GDL flights.
Nonstop flights from Felipe Ángeles International Airport to Guadalajara International Airport take about 1h 18m gate to gate. The route covers 284 miles.
7 airlines operate flights from NLU to GDL: Viva, Volaris, Lufthansa, Cathay Pacific, and others.
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 Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo, Monterrey and General Heriberto Jara.
Yes, return flights from GDL to NLU are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include MEX, 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 NLU to GDL

Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) and Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) are connected by nonstop service from Viva, Volaris, Lufthansa, Cathay Pacific, Aeromexico, Air Canada and Air France. With 92 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

NLU to GDL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from NLU to GDL is about 1 hours 18 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 284 miles (457 km). There are approximately 92 weekly flights outbound and 74 return, totaling 166 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo, Monterrey and General Heriberto Jara. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Mexico City (MEX), Toluca (TLC) and Puebla (PBC).