Quetzalcóatl International Airport
Nuevo Laredo, MexicoNLD / MMNL
Regional airport · 2 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 6,562 ft
70 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Nuevo Laredo → Mexico City
NLD
Nuevo LaredoQuetzalcóatl International Airport
Nuevo LaredoQuetzalcóatl International AirportMEXMexico CityMexico City Benito Juárez International Airport
Mexico CityMexico City Benito Juárez International Airport- Distance
- 554 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~1h 35m
Mexico City is currently 1 hour behind Nuevo Laredo.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Daily at most
On average around 1 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
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- flights per day
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- busiest month · Oct
- 1 hr 23 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 1Jan2026
- 1Feb
- 1Mar
- 1Apr
- 1May
- 1Jun
- 1Jul
- 1Aug
- 1Sep
- 1Oct2025
- 1Nov
- 1Dec
In December 2025, April 2026, May 2026 we saw less traffic at Nuevo Laredo in general than usual; compare that month with care.
Airlines
Who flies it
Aeroméxico Connectall year
Contel ASCnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Nuevo Laredo. Most departures between 13:00 and 16:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0.9Mon
- 0.1Tue
- 0.9Wed
- 0Thu
- 0.9Fri
- 0Sat
- 1Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Embraer 190E19095%
- B3503%
- Boeing 727-200B7221%
- Gulfstream IVGLF41%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
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| January 2026 | 1 | 19 |
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| February 2026 | 1 | 17 |
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| March 2026 | 1 | 21 |
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| April 2026 | 1 | 15 |
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| May 2026 | 1 | 14 |
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| June 2026 | 1 | 17 |
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| July 2026 | 1 | 18 |
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| August 2026 | 1 | 12 |
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| September 2026 | 1 | 16 |
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| October 2025 | 1 | 16 |
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| November 2025 | 1 | 17 |
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| December 2025 | 1 | 18 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on NLD-MEX - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Nuevo Laredo: 2.
- Direct destinations observed from Mexico City: 64.
The airports on this route
Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport
Mexico City, MexicoMEX / MMMX
International hub · 64 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 12,966 ft
63 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
About the route from Nuevo Laredo to Mexico City
The observed direct connection between Quetzalcóatl International Airport (NLD) and Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) covers approximately 554 mi. The estimated flight time is around 1h 35m. Aeroméxico Connect and Contel ASC have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Nuevo Laredo from Mexico City by air?
- The great-circle distance between Quetzalcóatl International Airport and Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport is approximately 554 mi.
- How long is the flight from Nuevo Laredo to Mexico City?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 1h 35m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Nuevo Laredo to Mexico City?
- Yes, a direct connection between NLD and MEX has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Aeroméxico Connect and Contel ASC.
- How often is there a flight from Nuevo Laredo to Mexico City?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 200 observed flights. Mainly Aeroméxico Connect, Contel ASC. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Nuevo Laredo and Mexico City?
- Mexico City is currently 1 hour behind Nuevo Laredo.
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.