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Flights from Mexico City to San Diego
There are no direct flights from Mexico City to San Diego. The fastest way is one stop via Dallas or Houston, about 6h 05m door to door (26 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 6h 05m
Mexico City to San Diego at a glance
Fastest journey6h 05mVia Dallas, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Dallas or Houston
Best ways to fly from Mexico City to San Diego
Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.
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MEX Dallas (DFW) SAN
Leg 1: Aeroméxico, American Airlines, Viva · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Frontier Airlines
Mon05:15 MEX08:38 DFW0h 52m connection09:30 DFW10:20 SANAmerican Airlines
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MEX Houston (IAH) SAN
Leg 1: Aeroméxico, Aeroméxico Connect, United Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines
Mon05:00 MEX07:55 IAH1h 50m connection09:45 IAH10:34 SANUnited Airlines
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MEX Phoenix (PHX) SAN
Leg 1: Aeroméxico, American Airlines · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Frontier Airlines
Sun08:45 MEX10:43 PHX2h 32m connection13:15 PHX14:19 SANAeroméxico + Southwest Airlines
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MEX Los Angeles (LAX) SAN
Leg 1: Aeroméxico, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Alaska Airlines
Mon14:00 MEX16:37 LAX2h 23m connection19:00 LAX19:46 SANAeroméxico + United Airlines
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MEX Denver (DEN) SAN
Leg 1: Aeroméxico, United Airlines, Volaris · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines
Mon09:15 MEX12:33 DEN2h 12m connection14:45 DEN15:53 SANAeroméxico + Frontier Airlines
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MEX Salt Lake City (SLC) SAN
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Aeroméxico · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines
Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.
Good to know
- Distance
- 2,323 km1,443 miles
- Journey time
- 6h 05mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -2hSan Diego vs Mexico City
- Currency in San Diego
- USD
- Airports
- MEX, NLU, TLC → SAN, CLD
Flights from Mexico City to San Diego: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Mexico City to San Diego?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Dallas, Houston and Phoenix. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Mexico City to San Diego?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 6h 05m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 2,323 km.
Where do you change planes between Mexico City and San Diego?
The best connecting points are Dallas (DFW), Houston (IAH), Phoenix (PHX) and Los Angeles (LAX). Aeroméxico flies both legs via Dallas, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Mexico City and San Diego?
Mexico City: Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX), Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) and Adolfo López Mateos International Airport (TLC). San Diego: San Diego International Airport (SAN) and McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD).
What is the time difference between Mexico City and San Diego?
San Diego is 2 hours behind Mexico City.
