Cheap flights from Mexico City to New York from $172

The cheapest month to fly to New York from Mexico City is in February. Flight prices, which tend to average around $439, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. The month of October is another great option to travel to New York, with average flight prices from Mexico City averaging around $461.

The cheapest day to depart from Mexico City to New York is on a Saturday when prices can be found for as low as $522. On the other hand, Sunday is the most expensive day to depart from Mexico City because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travelers. As a result, prices tend to be around $585.

Our most recent data shows that the best time of day to fly to New York is in the afternoon. Flights from Mexico City to New York during this time can be as low as $548. Flights to New York are more costly at noon, with an average ticket price of $578. Departure times at noon fall within the peak daily travel times, which is why tickets can be more expensive.

Fly from Mexico City Benito Juarez to Newark for the best Mexico City Benito Juarez - New York flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to New York from Mexico City when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to New York for around $525 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to New York from Mexico City for as low as $452 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on Mexico City to New York flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

No. A direct flight is the cheapest option for a flight between Mexico City to New York.

As of August 2026, prices for Mexico City to New York flights are approximately 43% cheaper when compared to flights at the same time last year.

Viva, Volaris, and Delta are the most popular carriers operating from Mexico City Benito Juarez to New York

Delta, United Airlines and Viva are the top three most popular airlines that fly to New York from Mexico City according to our data. Delta is the first choice among our users, with 39% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to New York. Keep in mind that there are 6 different airlines that fly to New York on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 11% of flights between Mexico City and New York have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 141 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the evening tend to experience fewer delays. Flights in the early afternoon have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Friday is statistically the day of the week which experiences the fewest number of delays on this flight route. Monday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Aeromexico have had the least number of delays on this route over the last 12 months; with about 7% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

Houston (IAH) was the most common stop: 33% of momondo users choosing 1-stop flights on this route connected there.

Flights via Houston (IAH) offer the lowest average round-trip price of $356.

Flights connecting via San Salvador (SAL) have the shortest average one-way travel time: 10h 25m.

San Salvador (SAL) has the shortest average layover time for this route: 3h 10m.

As of August 2026, 18 flights take off from Mexico City and land in New York each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 6:00AM, with 52% of daily flights taking off in the afternoon.

As of August 2026, 130 flights take off from Mexico City and land in New York each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Fri, with 19% of weekly flights taking off on this day.