Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport
Mexico City, MexicoMEX / MMMX
International hub · 64 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 12,966 ft
55 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Mexico City → Chicago
MEX
Mexico CityMexico City Benito Juárez International Airport
Mexico CityMexico City Benito Juárez International AirportORD
ChicagoChicago O'Hare International Airport
ChicagoChicago O'Hare International Airport- Distance
- 1,690 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~3h 55m
Chicago is currently 1 hour ahead of Mexico City.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Several times a day
On average around 7 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 7
- flights per day
- 8
- busiest month · Jul
- 6
- quietest month · Oct
- 3 hr 33 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 7Jan2026
- 6Feb
- 6Mar
- 7Apr
- 7May
- 7Jun
- 8Jul
- 7Aug
- 7Sep
- 6Oct2025
- 6Nov
- 6Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
Aeromexicoall year
Volarisall year
Vivaall year
United Airlinesall year
American Airlinesall year
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Mexico City. Most departures between 18:00 and 21:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 6.5Mon
- 6.3Tue
- 5.8Wed
- 6.4Thu
- 6.2Fri
- 6.8Sat
- 6.4Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 737 MAX 8B38M45%
- Airbus A321neoA21N25%
- Airbus A320neoA20N10%
- Boeing 737 MAX 9B39M6%
- Airbus A320A3206%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 7 | 199 |
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| February 2026 | 6 | 175 |
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| March 2026 | 6 | 184 |
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| April 2026 | 7 | 188 |
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| May 2026 | 7 | 182 |
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| June 2026 | 7 | 200 |
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| July 2026 | 8 | 230 |
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| August 2026 | 7 | 208 |
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| September 2026 | 7 | 197 |
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| October 2025 | 6 | 171 |
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| November 2025 | 6 | 176 |
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| December 2025 | 6 | 174 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on MEX-ORD - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- International route: Mexico City and Chicago are in different countries.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Mexico City: 64.
- Direct destinations observed from Chicago: 259.
The airports on this route
Chicago O'Hare International Airport
Chicago, United StatesORD / KORD
International hub · 259 direct destinations · 8 runways · longest runway 12,999 ft
51 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
About the route from Mexico City to Chicago
The observed direct connection between Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) covers approximately 1,690 mi. The estimated flight time is around 3h 55m. Aeromexico, American Airlines, United Airlines, Viva and Volaris have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Mexico City from Chicago by air?
- The great-circle distance between Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport and Chicago O'Hare International Airport is approximately 1,690 mi.
- How long is the flight from Mexico City to Chicago?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 3h 55m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Mexico City to Chicago?
- Yes, a direct connection between MEX and ORD has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Aeromexico, American Airlines, United Airlines, Viva and Volaris.
- How often is there a flight from Mexico City to Chicago?
- On average around 7 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 2,284 observed flights. Mainly Aeromexico, Volaris, Viva. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Mexico City and Chicago?
- Chicago is currently 1 hour ahead of Mexico City.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.