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Flight deals from San Diego International to Mexico City

Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best return flight from San Diego International Airport to Mexico City? If you want to travel next month, return fares start from 312 €. Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.
Mexico City.311 € per passenger.Departing Wed, 20 May, returning Tue, 26 May.Return flight with Frontier Airlines and Viva.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from San Diego International on Wed, 20 May, arriving in Mexico City Juarez International.Inbound indirect flight with Viva, departs from Felipe Angeles International on Tue, 26 May, arriving in San Diego International.Price includes taxes and charges.From 311 €, select.
Mexico City.312 € per passenger.Departing Wed, 15 Jul, returning Wed, 22 Jul.Return flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from San Diego International on Wed, 15 Jul, arriving in Mexico City Juarez International.Inbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Mexico City Juarez International on Wed, 22 Jul, arriving in San Diego International.Price includes taxes and charges.From 312 €, select.
Mexico City.312 € per passenger.Departing Wed, 17 Jun, returning Wed, 24 Jun.Return flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from San Diego International on Wed, 17 Jun, arriving in Mexico City Juarez International.Inbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Mexico City Juarez International on Wed, 24 Jun, arriving in San Diego International.Price includes taxes and charges.From 312 €, select.
Mexico City.313 € per passenger.Departing Sat, 15 Aug, returning Wed, 19 Aug.Return flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from San Diego International on Sat, 15 Aug, arriving in Mexico City Juarez International.Inbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Mexico City Juarez International on Wed, 19 Aug, arriving in San Diego International.Price includes taxes and charges.From 313 €, select.
Mexico City.318 € per passenger.Departing Fri, 29 May, returning Mon, 1 Jun.Return flight with Frontier Airlines and Viva.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from San Diego International on Fri, 29 May, arriving in Mexico City Juarez International.Inbound indirect flight with Viva, departs from Felipe Angeles International on Mon, 1 Jun, arriving in San Diego International.Price includes taxes and charges.From 318 €, select.
Mexico City.338 € per passenger.Departing Mon, 29 Jun, returning Sun, 5 Jul.Return flight with Frontier Airlines and Viva.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from San Diego International on Mon, 29 Jun, arriving in Mexico City Juarez International.Inbound indirect flight with Viva, departs from Felipe Angeles International on Sun, 5 Jul, arriving in San Diego International.Price includes taxes and charges.From 338 €, select.
Mexico City.356 € per passenger.Departing Sat, 12 Sep, returning Sat, 19 Sep.Return flight with Alaska Airlines and Volaris.Outbound indirect flight with Alaska Airlines, departs from San Diego International on Sat, 12 Sep, arriving in Mexico City Juarez International.Inbound indirect flight with Volaris, departs from Felipe Angeles International on Sat, 19 Sep, arriving in San Diego International.Price includes taxes and charges.From 356 €, select.
Mexico City.420 € per passenger.Departing Wed, 29 Jul, returning Wed, 5 Aug.Return flight with Frontier Airlines and Viva.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from San Diego International on Wed, 29 Jul, arriving in Mexico City Juarez International.Inbound indirect flight with Viva, departs from Felipe Angeles International on Wed, 5 Aug, arriving in San Diego International.Price includes taxes and charges.From 420 €, select.
Mexico City.443 € per passenger.Departing Fri, 16 Oct, returning Fri, 30 Oct.Return flight with Alaska Airlines and Viva.Outbound indirect flight with Alaska Airlines, departs from San Diego International on Fri, 16 Oct, arriving in Mexico City Juarez International.Inbound indirect flight with Viva, departs from Felipe Angeles International on Fri, 30 Oct, arriving in San Diego International.Price includes taxes and charges.From 443 €, select.
Mexico City.445 € per passenger.Departing Tue, 15 Sep, returning Thu, 1 Oct.Return flight with Alaska Airlines and Aeromexico.Outbound indirect flight with Alaska Airlines, departs from San Diego International on Tue, 15 Sep, arriving in Mexico City Juarez International.Inbound indirect flight with Aeromexico, departs from Felipe Angeles International on Thu, 1 Oct, arriving in San Diego International.Price includes taxes and charges.From 445 €, select.
Mexico City.457 € per passenger.Departing Mon, 9 Nov, returning Mon, 16 Nov.Return flight with Alaska Airlines and Volaris.Outbound indirect flight with Alaska Airlines, departs from San Diego International on Mon, 9 Nov, arriving in Mexico City Juarez International.Inbound indirect flight with Volaris, departs from Felipe Angeles International on Mon, 16 Nov, arriving in San Diego International.Price includes taxes and charges.From 457 €, select.
Mexico City.461 € per passenger.Departing Thu, 29 Oct, returning Tue, 3 Nov.Return flight with Alaska Airlines and Volaris.Outbound indirect flight with Alaska Airlines, departs from San Diego International on Thu, 29 Oct, arriving in Mexico City Juarez International.Inbound indirect flight with Volaris, departs from Mexico City Juarez International on Tue, 3 Nov, arriving in San Diego International.Price includes taxes and charges.From 461 €, select.
Mexico City.484 € per passenger.Departing Mon, 4 Jan, returning Mon, 11 Jan.Return flight with Alaska Airlines and Volaris.Outbound indirect flight with Alaska Airlines, departs from San Diego International on Mon, 4 Jan, arriving in Mexico City Juarez International.Inbound indirect flight with Volaris, departs from Felipe Angeles International on Mon, 11 Jan, arriving in San Diego International.Price includes taxes and charges.From 484 €, select.
Mexico City.487 € per passenger.Departing Wed, 2 Dec, returning Mon, 7 Dec.Return flight with Alaska Airlines and Volaris.Outbound indirect flight with Alaska Airlines, departs from San Diego International on Wed, 2 Dec, arriving in Mexico City Juarez International.Inbound indirect flight with Volaris, departs from Mexico City Juarez International on Mon, 7 Dec, arriving in San Diego International.Price includes taxes and charges.From 487 €, select.
Mexico City.495 € per passenger.Departing Thu, 4 Mar, returning Mon, 15 Mar.Return flight with United.Outbound indirect flight with United, departs from San Diego International on Thu, 4 Mar, arriving in Mexico City Juarez International.Inbound indirect flight with United, departs from Mexico City Juarez International on Mon, 15 Mar, arriving in San Diego International.Price includes taxes and charges.From 495 €, select.
Mexico City.549 € per passenger.Departing Wed, 16 Dec, returning Tue, 5 Jan.Return flight with Alaska Airlines and Volaris.Outbound indirect flight with Alaska Airlines, departs from San Diego International on Wed, 16 Dec, arriving in Mexico City Juarez International.Inbound indirect flight with Volaris, departs from Mexico City Juarez International on Tue, 5 Jan, arriving in San Diego International.Price includes taxes and charges.From 549 €, select.

Find the cheapest month to fly from San Diego International to Mexico City

We’re always keeping an eye on fares, so you can find the best one in seconds. It looks like San Diego International to Mexico City flights are currently cheapest in May.
May
from 311 €
Jun
from 312 €
Jul
from 312 €
Aug
from 313 €
Sep
from 356 €
Oct
from 443 €
Nov
from 457 €
Dec
from 487 €
Jan
from 484 €
Feb
from 562 €
Mar
from 495 €
Apr
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Alternative San Diego International to Mexico City routes

Looking for the cheapest, fastest or easiest route from San Diego International to Mexico City? You could fly into the following airports instead.

Mexico City Juarez International

6km from central Mexico City
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from 312 €
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Felipe Angeles International

38km from central Mexico City
from 329 €
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Toluca

47km from central Mexico City
from 408 €
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San Diego to Mexico City: Flight information

The things to know before you go.
Cheapest flight found311 €
Cheapest month to flyMay

Finding cheap flights from San Diego International to Mexico City: Frequently asked questions

There are 3 airports in Mexico City: Mexico City Juarez International, Felipe Angeles International and Toluca.
The best price we found for a return flight from San Diego International to Mexico City is 311 €. This is an estimate based on information collected from different airlines and travel providers over the last 4 days and is subject to change and availability.
Currently, there are no airlines that fly direct from San Diego International to Mexico City. But we found flights with one or more stops from 311 €.
As of May 2026, there are no flights flying from San Diego International to Mexico City.
The cheapest month to fly from San Diego International to Mexico City is usually May.
If you're flying from San Diego International Airport, the cheapest airport near Mexico City is Mexico City Juarez International – which is 6.4 km away from the centre of Mexico City. We've found flights into this airport from 311 €.
After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it's currently cheapest to fly from San Diego International Airport to Mexico City on Wednesday, 20 May 2026.
No airlines currently offer direct flights between San Diego International Airport and Mexico City. Most routes have one or more stops.
We show every price from over 1,200 airlines and travel agents, comparing them all so you don’t have to. If you know you want to fly to Mexico City but you’re not ready to book, set up a Price Alert. We’ll track prices for you, and let you know when they rise or fall.
We crunched all the numbers in our flight calendar and it looks like the cheapest time to book a flight to Mexico City is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.
In May, the average temperature is usually around 18°C. June is typically the warmest month in Mexico City, when it usually averages around 24°C. You can expect the least rain in December. The coldest month is December, with temperatures averaging 5°C. The rainiest month is September.
Currently, Frontier Airlines offers the cheapest flight tickets to Mexico City.

Travelling from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Mexico City: what you need to know

  • Mexico City is one hour ahead of San Diego, where San Diego International Airport is located. Mexico City runs on the UTC-6 timezone.

  • Give yourself enough time to make your SAN to Mexico City flight. A good rule of thumb is to arrive two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.

  • Heading off during a peak period like public or school holidays? Expect longer queues at check-in and security. For peace of mind, arrive up to four hours before international flights and two hours ahead of domestic departures.

  • Think about adding a stopover to potentially unlock a cheaper plane ticket from SAN to Mexico City. All you need to do is uncheck 'Direct flights only' during your search. Give yourself a breather (and maybe even a better deal) by stopping at one of these popular airports:

    • Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)

    • George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)

    • Phoenix Sky Harbour International Airport (PHX)

  • Travelling from central San Diego to SAN takes around 20 minutes by public transport. If you ride-share, drive or take a cab, you'll cover the 3 kilometres in 10 minutes or so, depending on traffic.

  • Booked an early flight from San Diego International Airport to Mexico City? Avoid the hassle of rushing to the airport (and sneak in some extra precious sleep) by choosing one of these hotels near SAN:

  • When it comes to San Diego International Airport's on-time performance, data shows 71.38% of flights stick to their scheduled arrival time.

  • SAN is located at N Harbour Dr.

How to find the cheapest flights from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Mexico City

  • 130 € is the cheapest price we've found for a one-way San Diego International Airport to Mexico City flight. A round-trip ticket right now is 311 €. Depending on when and how early you book, these fares may change.

  • Don't leave things to the last moment. You're more likely to find cheap flights from SAN to Mexico City if you book early. Airlines often offer some great early bird rates.

  • The 'Whole month' search tool will show you the cheapest tickets from San Diego International Airport to Mexico City across the entire month. It's a good way to snap up a bargain if your dates aren't set in stone.

  • Never miss a deal on cheap flights from SAN to Mexico City by creating a Price Alert. You'll get an email or push notification on the app when a new low fare is offered.

  • Snag an affordable flight from San Diego International Airport to Mexico City with the help of our filters. Select your preferred departure time, duration and airlines, then sort the results by 'Cheapest' to see the best deals.

Airports in Mexico City

Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX)

  • Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX) to the centre of Mexico City takes around 25 minutes by car. The centre is roughly 8 kilometres away.

  • Getting to the centre by public transport typically takes 55 minutes.

  • If you're arriving on a late flight from San Diego International Airport to Mexico City, few things beat the convenience of staying near the terminal. Grab your bags from the carousel and then be showered and snoozing soon after at one of these hotels near MEX:

  • Grab a Benito Juarez International Airport rental car and explore Mexico City and beyond with your own wheels. INFINITY RENT, MEX and America are top providers you can book with here.

  • To secure the lowest price, reserve your ride from Benito Juarez International Airport around four weeks ahead of your flight from SAN to Mexico City.

Santa Lucia Air Force Base Airport (NLU)

  • Santa Lucia Air Force Base Airport (NLU) is about 40 kilometres from central Mexico City. Once you've disembarked your flight from San Diego International Airport to Mexico City, it'll take you around 55 minutes to reach the heart of the city in a ride-share or cab.

  • If you choose to travel on public transport, the journey will take you 1 hour 45 minutes or so.

  • Verticca Hotel is one accommodation option within an easy drive of NLU. Check in here after your SAN to Mexico City flight and then put up the 'Do not disturb' sign to enjoy some uninterrupted rest.

  • Europcar, MEX and Keddy By Europcar make collecting a Santa Lucia Air Force Base Airport rental car easy and quick. These companies are located in or around the terminal and will have you on the road before long.

  • Get what you want, not just what's left over. Securing your ride from NLU one week ahead of time often means better prices and a greater selection of vehicles.

Best time to go to Mexico City

  • Before locking in your flights from San Diego International Airport to Mexico City, consider which time of year works best for you. High season in Mexico City offers a bustling atmosphere and plenty to do, while the low season brings better hotel deals and smaller crowds.

  • The warmest month in Mexico City is April, with temperatures ranging between 10ºC (50ºF) and 28ºC (82ºF). Lock in your San Diego International Airport to Mexico City plane ticket then if that's the weather you find most pleasant.

  • For cooler conditions, search for a cheap ticket from SAN to Mexico City in January when temperatures average between 6ºC (43ºF) and 23ºC (73ºF).

More about Mexico City

  • Start your Mexico City trip right by choosing the ideal place to stay. As soon as you've booked your flight from San Diego International Airport to Mexico City, browse our range of accommodation options including:

  • There are so many things to do and see in this city it can be tricky to know where to begin. Chapultepec Park, Zocalo and National Museum of Anthropology are top attractions which should feature on any good Mexico City itinerary.

Explore more of Mexico

  • Mexico City is easy to fall in love with, but there are so many other corners of Mexico you'll want to see. Around 467 kilometres west of Mexico City, a trip to Guadalajara will keep you busy. Start with popular sights like Teatro Degollado, Portales Tlaquepaque Park and Zoologico Guadalajara.

  • Around 105 kilometres south-east of Mexico City, Puebla is another favourite stop in Mexico. Experience major highlights starting with Mirador de Los Fuertes, Cuexcomate and Street of Candies.

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