MEX Airport Code, Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport
MEX is the IATA airport code for Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport, the main international gateway for Mexico City, Mexico. Pilots and air traffic control use its ICAO code, MMMX.
What airport is MEX?
MEX is the IATA airport code for Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport, in Mexico City, Mexico. The same airport has the ICAO code MMMX.
It is a major hub, ranked number 50 by scheduled connections in the open dataset. Its ICAO code MMMX begins with M, the prefix ICAO assigns to Central America and the Caribbean.
| IATA airport code | MEX |
|---|---|
| ICAO airport code | MMMX |
| Airport | Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport |
| City | Mexico City |
| Country | Mexico |
| Main airlines | AM, 4O, Y4 |
| Runways | 2 |
Airport data comes from OurAirports (public domain), regenerated here on . How we build this · Data and sources.
Where is MEX airport located?
Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) is in Mexico City, Mexico, at coordinates 19.43582, -99.07033.
It lies in the northern and western hemispheres, at 19.44° N, 99.07° W. At 7316 ft (2230 m), this is a high-elevation airport, so aircraft need longer takeoff runs in the thinner air.
Runways at MEX
It has 2 runways. The longest is 12,966 ft (3.95 km), designated 05L/23R.
Which airlines fly to MEX?
The open route dataset lists AM (AeroMéxico), 4O (Interjet (ABC Aerolineas)), Y4 (Volaris), DL (Delta Air Lines), VB (Birmingham European), VW (Aeromar) as operating carriers on nonstop routes touching Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Where the MEX code comes from
MEX is MEXico City, the code of Benito Juarez International, Latin America's busiest airport. The identifier matches the country's own abbreviation, and it stayed put through the 2022 opening of the supplementary Felipe Angeles airport (NLU), which took a new code rather than inheriting the old one.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the IATA code for Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport?
The IATA code for Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport in Mexico City is MEX. It is the three-letter code on tickets, baggage tags and departure boards.
What is the 3-letter code for Mexico City?
The 3-letter IATA code for Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport in Mexico City is MEX.
What is the ICAO code for Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport?
The ICAO code for Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport is MMMX. Pilots and air traffic control use it, while airlines and booking systems use the IATA code MEX.
What is the difference between MEX and MMMX?
MEX is the IATA code used for tickets and baggage. MMMX is the ICAO code used by pilots and air traffic control for the same airport, Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport.
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Nearby and related airports
Other airports in Mexico City and Mexico and the wider region:
Popular routes from MEX
Distance and typical flight time from Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport to other airports it connects with:
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