Cheap Flights from DTW to MEX: When to Fly from Detroit to Mexico City

 

The cheapest times to fly from DTW to MEX are

• January 8th to March 11th
• August 13th to December 9th (except the week of November 19th)

based on data collected exclusively by Champion Traveler across tens of millions of flights. Among all the dates above, the very cheapest time to fly from DTW to MEX is late September. Prices can be as high as $990 for Saturday flights during mid December, or as low as $407 for Tuesday flights around late September.

 

When to Fly to Mexico City

Flying from Detroit, MI (DTW) to Mexico City (MEX) will usually cost between $407 to $611 per person if booking more than four weeks in advance. On average the very cheapest time to fly is late September with an average ticket price of $407. Due to high demand the most expensive time to fly is mid December, with an average price of $751. Planning your trip to low-cost times can easily save you $344 on economy flights and even more on first-class flights. Generally, any price below $451 can be considered a good price for a round-trip DTW to MEX flight.

See below for a graph of average weekly prices for the DTW to MEX route. All prices are for round-trip tickets in USD.

Compared to other flights, the DTW to MEX flight is much cheaper than the average and costs much less than the average flight leaving from Detroit. The average price per mile (for a direct flight) is $0.15, which is far below average.

 

Flight Prices by Day of the Week

Tuesday is usually the cheapest day to depart and return on this flight. Saturdays are the most expensive days to fly to Mexico City, and Fridays are the most expensive days to return to Detroit. Selecting flights on the least expensive days could save you up to $35 (7%) on this flight.

Departing prices are for round-trip flights returning on the day of departure. For example, a flight departing on Tuesday and returning a week later will cost an average of $464. Return trip prices are from the MEX to DTW flight, and often highlight the quality of our data in showing the same trend.

 

Nonstop Flights and Layovers

Travelers looking to fly from DTW to MEX can generally find a 0-layover flight. Because there is a direct flight option the real-world direct flight time of 4 hour 16 minutes may be realistic.

 

Flight Questions Answered

Still have questions about flying from DTW to MEX? We’ve got answers.

Which airlines fly this route?

You can find 10 major airlines flying this route most often: Aeromexico, Air Canada, American, Avianca, Delta, Emirates, Frontier, JetBlue, Qantas, United, and potentially more during busy seasons.

How far away is it from Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport to Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport?

The distance between the two airports is roughly 1822 miles or 2932 kilometers.

How long does it take to fly from DTW to MEX?

The real-world flight time for a nonstop DTW to MEX flight is about 4 hour 16 minutes.

How many flights go between Detroit, MI and Mexico City?

It depends on the day of the week and the date, but a typical day might have around 88 available flights from DTW to MEX.

 

Airport Location Info

 

 

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