Mexico City to Tulum (NLU–TQO) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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VB7240
VB Viva
320
7:50 AM
CST
10:50 AM
EST
2h
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AM592
AM Aeromexi
E90
8:30 AM
CST
11:35 AM
EST
2h 5m
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VB7446
VB Viva
321
12:40 PM
CST
3:35 PM
EST
1h 55m
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VB7241
VB Viva
320
11:40 AM
EST
12:50 PM
CST
2h 10m
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VB7447
VB Viva
321
4:30 PM
EST
5:45 PM
CST
2h 15m
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Mexico City to Tulum
2 carriers, 18 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 18 Flights/wk 738 mi 1h 55m nonstop +1h ahead 4 1-stop hubs

NLU–TQO is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Viva and Aeromexico lead the route. The flight covers 738 miles in approximately 1h 55m. Beyond nonstop, 4 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop NLU–TQO service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
VB Viva 11 320, 321 1h55-2h – – –
AM Aeromexico 7 E90 2h05 – SkyTeam –
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – VB
321 Airbus A321 – VB
E90 Embraer 190 – AM
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: VB (11 flights/wk, 61%)
SkyTeam: AM (7 flights/wk, 39%)
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 TQO direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
3
flights
Wed
2
flights
Thu
3
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
3
flights
Sun
3
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
3
Nonstop flights
18
Outbound / wk
11
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for NLU to TQO.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
4
Hubs
~7h
Fastest
~17h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
149
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.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Tulum is 1 hour ahead of Mexico City.
NLU: CST · TQO: EST

When it's 6:00 PM in Mexico City, it's 7:00 PM in Tulum.
Distance & Flight Time
738 mi / 1,187 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 55m to 2h 5m.
Facts

NLU–TQO Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Mexico City to Tulum route.
Route details
Distance738 mi / 1,187 km
Flight time1h 55m to 2h 5m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights18 out / 11 return
1-stop connections4 hubs
Origin: NLU
Full nameFelipe Ángeles International Airport
IATA / ICAONLU / MMSM
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City
Passengers/yr6.3M
Elevation7,369 ft / 2,246 m
Destination: TQO
Full nameFelipe Carrillo Puerto International Airport Tulum
IATA / ICAOTQO / MMTL
TimezoneAmerica/Cancun
Elevation66 ft / 20 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about NLU to TQO flights.
Nonstop flights from Felipe Ángeles International Airport to Felipe Carrillo Puerto International Airport Tulum take approximately 1h 55m to 2h 5m. The route covers 738 miles.
2 airlines operate nonstop service: Aeromexico and Viva.
There are approximately 18 nonstop flights per week from NLU to TQO. The return direction has about 11 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through DFW, MTY, GDL and IAH. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Tulum is 1 hour ahead of Mexico City.
Yes, return flights from TQO to NLU are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
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Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from NLU to TQO

Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) and Felipe Carrillo Puerto International Airport Tulum (TQO) are connected by nonstop service from Aeromexico and Viva. With 18 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

NLU to TQO Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from NLU to TQO ranges from 1 hours 55 minutes to 2 hours 5 minutes. The route covers a distance of 738 miles (1,187 km). There are approximately 18 weekly flights outbound and 11 return, totaling 29 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

4 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 7 hours via DFW. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.