When is the cheapest month to fly to Mexico from United States?

December is typically the cheapest, with return fares from about $131. January is the most expensive, so flying in December can save up to $286.

Which city in Mexico is cheapest to fly into from United States?

Mexico City tends to be the cheapest to reach, from about $131 return.

Flight timing · United States → Mexico

The cheapest months to fly to Mexico from United States

Here's how flight prices from United States to Mexico move through the year, using the lowest return fare seen for each departure month. If your dates are flexible, this is where the savings are.

Cheapest month

December

from $131 return

Most expensive

January

$417 return

Save up to

$286

Dec vs Jan

Lowest fare by month

Cheapest return fare seen for each departure month, United States to Mexico City.

$417

Jan

$191

Feb

$247

Apr

$222

Jul

$183

Aug

$172

Sep

$160

Nov

$131

Dec

Book these months

December ($131), November ($160), September ($172) are the cheapest we've seen. Shoulder-season dates mean softer fares and thinner crowds.

Pricier, plan around it

January peaks at $417. Shifting your trip a few weeks usually keeps most of the saving.

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Cheapest city to fly into

Mexico is the trip, but where you land changes the fare. Mexico City is usually the cheapest gateway from United States.

Mexico City from $131 Cancun from $169

Not sure which city to fly into? Ask a local

A local in Mexico can tell you which airport is cheapest to reach and which base fits your trip.

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Prices from Travelpayouts (Aviasales), lowest return fare cached per departure month, United States to Mexico City. Based on 8 months of data. Fares change; check live before booking.