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Flights from Mexico City to San Jose
There are no direct flights from Mexico City to San Jose. The fastest way is one stop via Dallas or Los Angeles, about 6h 36m door to door (22 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 6h 19m
Mexico City to San Jose at a glance
Fastest journey6h 19mVia Dallas, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Dallas or Los Angeles
Best ways to fly from Mexico City to San Jose
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) SJC
Leg 1: Aeroméxico, American Airlines, Viva · Leg 2: American Airlines
Mon05:15 MEX08:38 DFW0h 52m connection09:30 DFW10:51 SJCAmerican Airlines
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MEX Los Angeles (LAX) SJC
Leg 1: Aeroméxico, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines
Mon14:00 MEX16:37 LAX2h 08m connection18:45 LAX19:45 SJCAeroméxico + Frontier Airlines
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MEX Phoenix (PHX) SJC
Leg 1: Aeroméxico, American Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Southwest Airlines
Sun08:45 MEX10:43 PHX3h 47m connection14:30 PHX16:09 SJCAeroméxico + Southwest Airlines
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MEX Denver (DEN) SJC
Leg 1: Aeroméxico, United Airlines, Volaris · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines, United Airlines
Mon09:15 MEX12:33 DEN5h 42m connection18:15 DEN19:38 SJCAeroméxico + Southwest Airlines
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MEX Salt Lake City (SLC) SJC
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Aeroméxico · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines
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MEX Guadalajara (GDL) SJC
Leg 1: Aerolínea del Estado Mexicano (Mexicana), Aeroméxico Connect, Viva · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, Volaris
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
- 2,973 km1,846 miles
- Journey time
- 6h 19mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -2hSan Jose vs Mexico City
- Currency in San Jose
- USD
- Airports
- MEX, NLU, TLC → SJC
Flights from Mexico City to San Jose: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Mexico City to San Jose?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Dallas, Los Angeles 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 Jose?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 6h 19m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 2,973 km.
Where do you change planes between Mexico City and San Jose?
The best connecting points are Dallas (DFW), Los Angeles (LAX), Phoenix (PHX) and Denver (DEN). Aeroméxico flies both legs via Dallas, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Mexico City and San Jose?
Mexico City: Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX), Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) and Adolfo López Mateos International Airport (TLC). San Jose: Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC).
What is the time difference between Mexico City and San Jose?
San Jose is 2 hours behind Mexico City.





