Mexico City (MEX) and New York JFK (JFK) are 3,365 km (2,091 mi) apart, about 4h 45m by nonstop flight. 4 airlines fly the route nonstop: Aeroméxico, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Viva. New York is 1 to 2 hours ahead of Mexico City, depending on the time of year. Flights also run the other way, from New York to Mexico City, over the same distance.

Mexico City to New York links two of the largest cities in North America. The shortest path crosses the Gulf of Mexico and then runs up the east coast of the United States.

Distance

3,365 km2,091 mi

Flight time

4h 45m5h 35m on the way back

Time difference

+1 / +2 hNew York vs Mexico City

CO₂ per passenger

774 kgEconomy, one way

Airlines Flying Mexico City to New York Nonstop

• Aeroméxico
• American Airlines
• Delta Air Lines
• Viva

Both airports list each of these airlines on the route, so it flies both ways. Seasonal flights only operate part of the year.

How Far Is Mexico City from New York?

3,365 km (2,091 mi) along the great circle, the shortest path over the Earth's surface. Real flights stray from it a little for winds, air traffic routes and closed airspace.

How Long Is the Flight from Mexico City to New York?

Nonstop flights from Mexico City to New York are scheduled at about 4h 45m, and at about 5h 35m from New York to Mexico City. These are the times airlines publish, gate to gate, rounded to five minutes. The two directions differ mostly because of the winds at cruising altitude.

Time Difference Between Mexico City and New York

New York is 1 to 2 hours ahead of Mexico City, depending on the time of year. Daylight saving time starts and ends on different dates in each country (or not at all), which is why the gap changes.

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The Airports

Mexico City MEXMexico110 nonstop destinations, 29 airlinesFlights from MEXNew York JFK JFKUnited States192 nonstop destinations, 80 airlinesFlights from JFK

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Airlines as of September 2026, from the destination lists of both airports, compiled by My Flight Routes. Schedules change and seasonal routes come and go, so check with the airline before you book.