Mexico City (MEX) and Los Angeles (LAX) are 2,500 km (1,553 mi) apart, about 4h 10m by nonstop flight. 5 airlines fly the route nonstop: Aeroméxico, American Airlines, Viva, Volaris and Delta Air Lines. Los Angeles is 1 to 2 hours behind Mexico City, depending on the time of year. Flights also run the other way, from Los Angeles to Mexico City, over the same distance.

Mexico City to Los Angeles is one of the busiest international routes in the Americas, linking Mexico's capital with the U.S. city that has the largest Mexican community. Both Mexican and U.S. airlines fly it, low-cost carriers included.

Distance

2,500 km1,553 mi

Flight time

4h 10m3h 45m on the way back

Time difference

-2 / -1 hLos Angeles vs Mexico City

CO₂ per passenger

575 kgEconomy, one way

Airlines Flying Mexico City to Los Angeles Nonstop

• Aeroméxico
• American Airlines
• Viva
• Volaris
• Delta Air LinesSeasonal

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 Los Angeles?

2,500 km (1,553 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 Los Angeles?

Nonstop flights from Mexico City to Los Angeles are scheduled at about 4h 10m, and at about 3h 45m from Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles

Los Angeles is 1 to 2 hours behind 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 MEXLos Angeles LAXUnited States179 nonstop destinations, 74 airlinesFlights from LAX

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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.