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Flights from Mexico City to Los Angeles, CA depart on average 36 times per day, taking around 5h 32m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at $192 (€158) but you can travel from only $108 (€89) by bus.
There are 5 flights per day. The earliest flight runs at 00:01, the last at 23:58. The fastest flight covers the 1547 miles (2491 km) distance in 3h 57m. August is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 1547 miles (2491 km) |
Average flight duration 5h 32m |
Cheapest ticket price $192 (€158) |
Flights per day 36 |
Direct flights 5 |
Fastest flight 3h 57m |
First flight 12:01 AM |
Last flight 11:58 PM |
Cheapest Month Aug |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Sat |
Least Busy Day Sat |
Best time to book 35 days |
Cheapest price
$264
Average price
$485
Fastest journey
3 h 57 m
Average duration
4 h
Flights per day
75
Distance
2491 km
The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from Mexico City to Los Angeles, CA is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Mexico City to Los Angeles, CA will cost around $485 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $264.
Of the 75 flights that leave Mexico City for Los Angeles, CA onTue, Jul 21, 8 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Tue, Jul 21 the direct flights cover the 2491 km distance in an average of 4 h but if you time it right, some flights will get you there in just 3 h 57 m .
On Tue, Jul 21 the longest flights will take 4 h 5 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
Y4152 · Y41862
Y4142 · Y41860
Y4142 · Y41862
Y4144 · Y41860
Y4142 · Y41720
Y4712
Y4710
AM646
AM642
AM618Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Mexico City to Los Angeles, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $108. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 5h 32m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $108, and a flight costs an average of $192.
Distance: 1547 miles (2491 km)
Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$268 Average price | $188 Average price Cheapest | $536 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 32m Average total duration Fastest 5h 32m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 59h 40m Average total duration 59h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 32h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular airline | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Mexico City to Los Angeles, CA:
A bus is $80 (€66) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mexico City to Los Angeles, CA costing on average $268 (€220).
Other travel options to Los Angeles, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 59h 10m.
The table below shows live departures for Mexico City to Los Angeles, CA flights for today, Monday, July 20. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AA390 · AA1972 | 11:20 AM Mexico City | 8h24 | 6:44 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA390 · AA2766 | 11:20 AM Mexico City | 9h25 | 7:45 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA390 · AA1084 | 11:20 AM Mexico City | 11h43 | 10:03 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA390 · AA3287 | 11:20 AM Mexico City | 12h29 | 10:49 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
Y4740+ Y42079 | 11:55 AM Mexico City | 9h19 | 8:14 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
Y4142 · Y41716 | 12:00 PM Mexico City | 7h12 | 6:12 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
Y4142 · Y41860 | 12:00 PM Mexico City | 12h05 | 11:05 PM Ontario International Airport | 1 transfer | |
Y4142 · Y41720 | 12:00 PM Mexico City | 12h06 | 11:06 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
Y4142 · Y41862 | 12:00 PM Mexico City | 8h46 | 7:46 PM Ontario International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA394 · AA3287 | 1:05 PM Mexico City | 10h44 | 10:49 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA394 · AA1084 | 1:05 PM Mexico City | 9h58 | 10:03 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA394 · AA1504 | 1:05 PM Mexico City | 11h40 | 11:45 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA394 · AA2766 | 1:05 PM Mexico City | 7h40 | 7:45 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AM642 | 1:40 PM Mexico City | 4h02 | 4:42 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
AA2547 | 3:00 PM Mexico City | 4h09 | 6:09 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
AM5000 · AM4437 | 3:10 PM Mexico City | 7h50 | 10:00 PM John Wayne Airport | 1 transfer | |
AM5000 · AM4390 | 3:10 PM Mexico City | 7h22 | 9:32 PM Long Beach Municipal | 1 transfer | |
AM5000 · AM4021 | 3:10 PM Mexico City | 7h38 | 9:48 PM Burbank | 1 transfer | |
AA502 · AA3204 | 3:36 PM Mexico City | 7h31 | 10:07 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA502 · AA1668 | 3:36 PM Mexico City | 18h13 | 8:49 AM Los Angeles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AM618 | 3:45 PM Mexico City | 4h05 | 6:50 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
AM240 · AM792 · AM4021 | 4:05 PM Mexico City | 30h43 | 9:48 PM Burbank | 2 transfers | |
AM240 · AM792 · AM4437 | 4:05 PM Mexico City | 30h55 | 10:00 PM John Wayne Airport | 2 transfers | |
Y4144 · Y41860 | 4:35 PM Mexico City | 7h30 | 11:05 PM Ontario International Airport | 1 transfer | |
Y4144 · Y41720 | 4:35 PM Mexico City | 7h31 | 11:06 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1025 · UA2110 | 4:40 PM Mexico City | 15h49 | 7:29 AM Los Angeles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
Y41293 · Y41860 | 5:15 PM Felipe Ángeles International Airport | 6h50 | 11:05 PM Ontario International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2351 · AA1504 | 5:15 PM Mexico City | 7h30 | 11:45 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AM248 · AM792 · AM4402 | 6:15 PM Mexico City | 30h33 | 11:48 PM Ontario International Airport | 2 transfers | |
AM648 | 7:10 PM Mexico City | 4h20 | 10:30 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
146 | 7:45 PM Mexico City | 4h00 | 10:45 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
AM998 · AM5072 · AM4391 | 7:54 PM Felipe Ángeles International Airport | 27h31 | 10:25 PM John Wayne Airport | 2 transfers | |
AM998 · AM5072 · AM4573 | 7:54 PM Felipe Ángeles International Airport | 26h56 | 9:50 PM Ontario International Airport | 2 transfers | |
Y4710 | 7:55 PM Mexico City | 3h57 | 10:52 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
AM256 · AM792 · AM4390 | 8:15 PM Mexico City | 26h17 | 9:32 PM Long Beach Municipal | 2 transfers | |
AM256 · AM792 · AM4021 | 8:15 PM Mexico City | 26h33 | 9:48 PM Burbank | 2 transfers | |
AM256 · AM792 · AM4402 | 8:15 PM Mexico City | 28h33 | 11:48 PM Ontario International Airport | 2 transfers | |
AM256 · AM792 · AM4437 | 8:15 PM Mexico City | 26h45 | 10:00 PM John Wayne Airport | 2 transfers | |
AM264 · AM792 · AM4390 | 9:55 PM Mexico City | 24h37 | 9:32 PM Long Beach Municipal | 2 transfers | |
| Tuesday, July 21 | |||||
UA1085 · UA469 | 4:40 AM Mexico City | 7h50 | 11:30 AM Los Angeles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1085 · UA2780 | 4:40 AM Mexico City | 10h23 | 2:03 PM John Wayne Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1066 · AA3334 | 5:00 AM Mexico City | 10h20 | 2:20 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1066 · AA2766 | 5:00 AM Mexico City | 15h45 | 7:45 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1066 · AA1972 | 5:00 AM Mexico City | 14h44 | 6:44 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1066 · AA966 | 5:00 AM Mexico City | 13h45 | 5:45 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1066 · AA2827 | 5:00 AM Mexico City | 7h57 | 11:57 AM Los Angeles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1066 · AA1084 | 5:00 AM Mexico City | 18h03 | 10:03 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1066 · AA2041 | 5:00 AM Mexico City | 8h53 | 12:53 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA822 · UA2610 | 5:00 AM Mexico City | 11h35 | 3:35 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA822 · UA2115 | 5:00 AM Mexico City | 7h49 | 11:49 AM Burbank | 1 transfer | |
UA822 · UA2367 | 5:00 AM Mexico City | 7h57 | 11:57 AM Los Angeles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA822 · UA643 | 5:00 AM Mexico City | 8h03 | 12:03 PM John Wayne Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA822 · UA2764 | 5:00 AM Mexico City | 13h42 | 5:42 PM Burbank | 1 transfer | |
UA822 · UA626 | 5:00 AM Mexico City | 11h17 | 3:17 PM Burbank | 1 transfer | |
UA822 · UA571 | 5:00 AM Mexico City | 9h45 | 1:45 PM John Wayne Airport | 1 transfer | |
Y4712 | 6:00 AM Mexico City | 3h57 | 8:57 AM Los Angeles International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
Y4140 · Y41714 | 6:00 AM Mexico City | 8h25 | 1:25 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA428 · UA2780 | 6:30 AM Mexico City | 8h33 | 2:03 PM John Wayne Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1374 · AA966 | 7:00 AM Mexico City | 11h45 | 5:45 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1374 · AA3334 | 7:00 AM Mexico City | 8h20 | 2:20 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1374 · AA2766 | 7:00 AM Mexico City | 13h45 | 7:45 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1374 · AA3287 | 7:00 AM Mexico City | 10h39 | 4:39 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1374 · AA1972 | 7:00 AM Mexico City | 12h44 | 6:44 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AM646 | 7:00 AM Mexico City | 4h00 | 10:00 AM Los Angeles International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
AA1374 · AA1084 | 7:00 AM Mexico City | 16h03 | 10:03 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1374 · AA1504 | 7:00 AM Mexico City | 17h45 | 11:45 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AM3410 · AM4391 | 7:05 AM Mexico City | 16h20 | 10:25 PM John Wayne Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA784 · UA464 | 8:05 AM Mexico City | 11h54 | 6:59 PM John Wayne Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA784 · UA2657 | 8:05 AM Mexico City | 10h19 | 5:24 PM John Wayne Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA784 · UA1195 | 8:05 AM Mexico City | 10h10 | 5:15 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA784 · UA2411 | 8:05 AM Mexico City | 13h53 | 8:58 PM Burbank | 1 transfer | |
Y4148 · Y41716 | 8:10 AM Mexico City | 11h02 | 6:12 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
Y4148 · Y41714 | 8:10 AM Mexico City | 6h15 | 1:25 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
Y4760+ Y42764 | 8:40 AM Mexico City | 16h31 | 12:11 AM Los Angeles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
Y4760+ Y42104 | 8:40 AM Mexico City | 16h10 | 11:50 PM Ontario International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1089 · UA2767 · UA2411 | 9:35 AM Mexico City | 12h23 | 8:58 PM Burbank | 2 transfers | |
UA1089 · UA484 · UA2411 | 9:35 AM Mexico City | 12h23 | 8:58 PM Burbank | 2 transfers | |
UA1089 · UA1951 | 9:35 AM Mexico City | 7h52 | 4:27 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AM644 | 9:40 AM Mexico City | 4h10 | 12:50 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
Y4152 · Y41862 | 10:00 AM Mexico City | 10h46 | 7:46 PM Ontario International Airport | 1 transfer | |
Y4152 · Y41716 | 10:00 AM Mexico City | 9h12 | 6:12 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
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Lively beachside promenade with street performers, Muscle Beach, and easy access to the Venice Boardwalk scene.
Major urban park with trails, the observatory, picnic areas, and some of the best public views in Los Angeles.
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Double corn tortillas filled with stewed beef, birria broth, onions, and cilantro. A beloved Los Angeles Mexican staple, especially popular from trucks and taquerias.
Acclaimed fine-dining restaurant serving a seasonal California tasting menu. Refined, intimate, and one of Los Angeles's most respected special-occasion venues.
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Tip 18-20% in restaurants, 15-20% for taxis or rideshares, and $1-2 at cafes for counter service or coffee.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Mexico City to Los Angeles, CA by flight. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest flight, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Los Angeles, CA, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Mexico City to Los Angeles, CA flights use the Mexico City to Los Angeles International Airport airport pair. Use this guide to compare Mexico City and Los Angeles, CA airports on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like airport facilities and services.
Mexico City is 4 km from Mexico City city centre. Public transport options include:
Mexico City has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Shower, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, and Car Rental.
Food options include: Restaurants are located in both terminals, offering Mexican and intertiol cuisines. Top options include Toks and Wings.
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport. ATMs are located throughout the airport, near entrances and exits.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Mexico City: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Mexico City: Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Mexico City: Elevators, ramps, assistance.
Nearby hotels include Hotels such as Hilton Mexico City Airport are located within the airport and others like Courtyard by Marriott within walking distance..
Felipe Angeles Intl. Airport is 3 km from Mexico City city centre. Public transport options include:
Felipe Angeles Intl. Airport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, and Car Rental.
Food options include: Several restaurants including Mexican and intertiol cuisine are located in the main terminal.
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport. ATMs are located in the arrivals and departures areas.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Felipe Angeles Intl. Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Felipe Angeles Intl. Airport: Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Felipe Angeles Intl. Airport.
Los Angeles International Airport is 2 km from Los Angeles city centre. Public transport options include:
Los Angeles International Airport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, Lounge, and Lost and Found Office.
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport. ATMs are located in all terminals.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Los Angeles International Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Los Angeles International Airport: Ramps.
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