Cheap flights from Newark Airport to Mexico City from $176

The cheapest month to fly to Mexico City from Newark Airport is in May. Flight prices, which tend to average around $473, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you aren’t able to travel during the month of May, then book flights to Mexico City from Newark Airport during September instead. Flights to Mexico City in September, while not as cheap as those in May, still average around $488.

Our data shows that Wednesday is the least expensive day to fly to Mexico City. Tickets to fly out on this day can be as low as $570. On the other hand, Sunday is the most expensive day to depart from Newark Airport because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travelers. As a result, prices tend to be around $608.

According to our data, the cheapest time of day to fly to Mexico City is in the afternoon. momondo users have found flights departing from Newark Airport to Mexico City in the afternoon for as low as $548. Keep in mind that these prices may fluctuate based on what airline you choose and the time of year you plan to travel. In the morning is when there is more demand to fly to Mexico City, so prices are often more expensive at around $608 per ticket.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Mexico City from Newark Airport when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Mexico City for around $558 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Mexico City from Newark Airport for as low as $427 on momondo.

You could potentially save up to 16% on your flight if you consider stops on a Newark Airport to Mexico City flight.

As of May 2026, prices for Newark Airport to Mexico City flights are approximately 11% cheaper when compared to flights at the same time last year.

Delta and United Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from Newark to Mexico City Benito Juarez

United Airlines, Aeromexico and Delta are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Mexico City from Newark Airport according to our data. United Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 47% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Mexico City. Keep in mind that there are 7 different airlines that fly to Mexico City on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 11% of flights between Newark and Mexico City have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 185 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the morning 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 8% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

Charlotte (CLT) was the most common stop: 75% of momondo users choosing 1-stop flights on this route connected there.

Flights via Dallas (DFW) offer the lowest average round-trip price of $415.

Flights connecting via Houston (IAH) have the shortest average one-way travel time: 7h 20m.

Dallas (DFW) has the shortest average layover time for this route: 1h 14m.

5 flights are operational daily from Newark Airport to Mexico City as of May 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 8:00AM, with 80% of flights per day taking off at noon.

As of May 2026, there are 35 flights per week flying from Newark Airport to Mexico City. The most common day of the week flights depart is Mon, with 14% of flights taking off on this day.