San Diego to Mexico City (SAN–NLU) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

SAN Airport Page →
1,436 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 6 1-stop flights Verified 1mo 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: Aug 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 6 hubs
LAX Los Angeles 5h 48m AFAMAV → M7 Los Angeles (LAX) to Mexico City flights
SJD San José del Cabo 6h 37m AS → VBY4 San José del Cabo (SJD) to Mexico City flights
YYZ Toronto 11h 40m AC → AC Toronto (YYZ) to Mexico City flights
PVR Puerto Vallarta 26h 25m WN → VB Puerto Vallarta (PVR) to Mexico City flights
DEN Denver ~8h 20m ACASCM → SY Denver (DEN) to Mexico City flights
JFK New York ~11h 57m AFASB6 → GTR New York (JFK) to Mexico City flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
San Diego to Mexico City
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 1,436 mi 3h 30m nonstop +1h ahead

SAN–NLU had nonstop service from Sun Country Airlines, last on the schedule in August 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 1,436 miles in 3h 30m.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop SAN–NLU service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
SY Sun Country Airlines 0 – – 100% – –
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 SAN to NLU.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
6
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~26h
Longest
LAX ~5h 48m SJD ~6h 37m DEN ~8h 20m YYZ ~11h 40m JFK ~11h 57m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
355
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
SAN → NLU
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Return
NLU → SAN
94%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
94%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SAN delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Mexico City from San Diego

Nearby airports with service to Felipe Ángeles International Airport.
Metric SAN→NLU TIJ→NLU LAX→NLU
Distance from SAN – 18 mi 109 mi
Nonstop airlines – 2 7
Weekly flights – 25 1
Flight time 3h 30m 3h 18m 3h 40m
Departure OTP 100% – –
Tijuana (TIJ) to Mexico City flights · Los Angeles (LAX) to Mexico City flights
Airports within 200 miles of SAN with service to Felipe Ángeles International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Mexico City is 1 hour ahead of San Diego.
SAN: PDT · NLU: CST

When it's 6:00 PM in San Diego, it's 7:00 PM in Mexico City.
Distance & Flight Time
1,436 mi / 2,311 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 30m 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.
Facts

SAN–NLU Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San Diego to Mexico City route.
Route details
Distance1,436 mi / 2,311 km
Flight time3h 30m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SAN
Full nameSan Diego International Airport
IATA / ICAOSAN / KSAN
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr25.6M
Elevation17 ft / 5 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 SAN to NLU flights.
Nonstop flights from San Diego International Airport to Felipe Ángeles International Airport take about 3h 30m gate to gate. The route covers 1,436 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from SAN to NLU: Sun Country Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 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 August 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 3h 30m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Los Angeles, Los Cabos and Toronto Pearson.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to NLU and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Mexico City is 1 hour ahead of San Diego.
Yes, return flights from NLU to SAN are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include TIJ and LAX. 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.
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 SAN to NLU

San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) had nonstop service from Sun Country Airlines, last on the schedule in August 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.

SAN to NLU Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SAN to NLU is about 3 hours 30 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,436 miles (2,311 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Los Angeles, Los Cabos and Toronto Pearson. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Tijuana (TIJ) and Los Angeles (LAX).