The cheapest times to fly from JFK to MEX are
- January 8th to March 25th (except the week of February 12th)
- April 23rd to June 24th (except the weeks of May 7th and May 14th)
- August 27th to November 4th (except the week of October 22nd)
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 JFK to MEX is mid January. Prices can be as high as $813 for Sunday flights during mid December, or as low as $258 for Tuesday flights around mid January.
When to Fly to Mexico City
Flying from New York, NY (JFK) to Mexico City (MEX) will usually cost between $273 to $567 per person if booking more than four weeks in advance. On average the very cheapest time to fly is mid January with an average ticket price of $270. Due to high demand the most expensive time to fly is mid December, with an average price of $695. Planning your trip to low-cost times can easily save you $426 on economy flights and even more on first-class flights. Generally, any price below $302 can be considered a good price for a round-trip JFK to MEX flight.
See below for a graph of average weekly prices for the JFK to MEX route. All prices are for round-trip tickets in USD.
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Compared to other flights, the JFK to MEX flight is much cheaper than the average and costs much less than the average flight leaving from New York. The average price per mile (for a direct flight) is $0.09, 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. Sundays are the most expensive days to fly out or take a return trip. Selecting flights on the least expensive days could save you up to $43 (12%) 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 $326. Return trip prices are from the MEX to JFK flight, and often highlight the quality of our data in showing the same trend.
Departing Prices by Day
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Return Trip Prices by Day
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Nonstop Flights and Layovers
Travelers looking to fly from JFK 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 45 minutes may be realistic.
Flight Questions Answered
Still have questions about flying from JFK to MEX? We’ve got answers.
Which airlines fly this route?
You can find 15 major airlines flying this route most often: Aeromexico, Alaska, American, Avianca, COPA, Delta, Emirates, InterJet, JetBlue, Korean Air, Qantas, United, VivaAerobus, Volaris, Volaris Costa Rica, and potentially more during busy seasons.
How far away is it from Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport?
The distance between the two airports is roughly 2091 miles or 3365 kilometers.
How long does it take to fly from JFK to MEX?
The real-world flight time for a nonstop JFK to MEX flight is about 4 hour 45 minutes.
How many flights go between New York, NY and Mexico City?
It depends on the day of the week and the date, but a typical day might have around 63 available flights from JFK to MEX.
Airport Location Info
Departing Airport
Origination code | JFK |
Origination airport name | John F. Kennedy International Airport |
City | New York, NY |
Country | the United States |
Latitude | 40.6 |
Longitude | -73.8 |
Return Airport
Destination code | MEX |
Destination airport name | Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport |
City | Mexico City |
Country | Mexico |
Latitude | 19.4 |
Longitude | -99.1 |
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