Philadelphia to Mexico City (PHL–NLU) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,979 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 15 1-stop flights Verified 2mos 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.

Last scheduled nonstop: Mar 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
YYZ Toronto 7h 9m AAACOS → AC Toronto (YYZ) to Mexico City flights
CUN Cancún 7h 33m AAF9Y4 → CMF9VB Cancún (CUN) to Mexico City flights
LAX Los Angeles 10h 25m AABACZ → 6RM7 Los Angeles (LAX) to Mexico City flights
PUJ Punta Cana 11h 9m AAF9 → DM Punta Cana (PUJ) to Mexico City flights
SDQ Santo Domingo 15h 47m AAF9 → DM Santo Domingo (SDQ) to Mexico City flights
FRA Frankfurt am Main 21h 55m 4YLHLX → EKLH Frankfurt am Main (FRA) to Mexico City flights
CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) 22h AAAYBA → AF Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) (CDG) to Mexico City flights
IAH Houston 24h 1m AAEIF9 → TK Houston (IAH) to Mexico City flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth ~6h 43m AAAYBA → Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Mexico City flights
JFK New York ~6h 52m AAAVDL → GAF New York (JFK) to Mexico City flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Philadelphia to Mexico City
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 1,979 mi 5h 21m nonstop -2h behind

PHL–NLU had nonstop service from Sun Country Airlines, last on the schedule in March 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 1,979 miles in 5h 21m.

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All flights from Mexico City (NLU) Mexico City to Philadelphia flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop PHL–NLU service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
SY Sun Country Airlines 0 – – 53% – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: SY (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for PHL to NLU.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
15
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~24h
Longest
DFW ~6h 43m JFK ~6h 52m YYZ ~7h 9m CUN ~7h 33m ATL ~7h 49m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
563
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.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
PHL → NLU
53%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
53%
Return
NLU → PHL
53%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Arriving
53%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. PHL delays →
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Philadelphia, it's 4:00 PM in Mexico City.
Distance & Flight Time
1,979 mi / 3,185 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 5h 21m 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.

Verify entry requirements with official sources before travel.
Getting to PHL

SEPTA Airport Line rail runs from Center City Philadelphia (30th Street, Suburban, Jefferson, and Market East stations) to the airport in 25–30 minutes ($8 each way). Trains run every 30 minutes from about 5am to midnight. I-76 (Schuylkill Expressway) and I-95 are both frequently congested, making the train a consistent choice for anyone based near a SEPTA station.

Ride-shares from Center City cost $20–35 and take 20–40 minutes. Taxis are metered and slightly more.

Facts

PHL–NLU Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Philadelphia to Mexico City route.
Route details
Distance1,979 mi / 3,185 km
Flight time5h 21m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: PHL
Full namePhiladelphia International Airport
IATA / ICAOPHL / KPHL
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr30.2M
Elevation36 ft / 11 m
Destination: NLU
Full nameFelipe Ángeles International Airport
IATA / ICAONLU / MMSM
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City
Passengers/yr6.3M
Elevation7,369 ft / 2,246 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about PHL to NLU flights.
Nonstop flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Felipe Ángeles International Airport take about 5h 21m gate to gate. The route covers 1,979 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from PHL to NLU: Sun Country Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in March 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 March 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 5h 21m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Toronto Pearson, Cancún and Los Angeles.
Mexico City is 2 hours behind Philadelphia.
Yes, return flights from NLU to PHL 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 PHL to NLU

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) had nonstop service from Sun Country Airlines, last on the schedule in March 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.

PHL to NLU Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from PHL to NLU is about 5 hours 21 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,979 miles (3,185 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Toronto Pearson, Cancún and Los Angeles. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.