Cheap flights from New York to Mexico from $144

If you’re not able to fly to Mexico in May, then September is your next best option. Flight prices from New York to Mexico during September average around $465.

The cheapest day to depart on your flight to Mexico is on a Sunday when prices can be found for as low as $436. This is often the case because there is less demand to fly during this day of the week. If your travel schedule is flexible, try to avoid departing on a Thursday because tickets tend to average around $505. These prices are subject to change though, so be sure to set up a Price Alert for flights to Mexico.

Our data shows that the cheapest New York to Mexico flights are usually those with departure times in the evening. Our users have found flights to Mexico in the evening for as low as $361. If you have a flexible travel schedule, then try to avoid flying in the afternoon when prices are $596 on average. Flights to Mexico from New York in the afternoon are generally more expensive because this time of day is more convenient for travelers’ schedules.

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You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Mexico from New York when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Mexico for around $448 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Mexico from New York for as low as $424 on momondo.

United Airlines, JetBlue, and Delta are the most popular carriers operating from New York to Mexico

United Airlines, JetBlue and Delta are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Mexico from New York according to our data. United Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 32% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Mexico. Keep in mind that there are 16 different airlines that fly to Mexico on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 16% of flights between New York and Mexico have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 169 minutes.

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

Wednesday is statistically the day of the week which experiences the fewest number of delays on this flight route. Saturday 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 12% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of May 2026, there are 33 flights per day flying from New York to Mexico. The most common time of day flights depart is 8:00AM, with 83% of flights taking off at noon.

233 flights are operational weekly from New York to Mexico as of May 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Fri, with 17% of flights per week taking off on this day.