LAX to MEX: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) is 2,500 km (1,554 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 3h 40m, heading southeast. The distance is the same in either direction (MEX to LAX).
How far is it from Los Angeles to Mexico City?
The great-circle distance between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) is 2,500 km (1,554 mi, 1,350 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from LAX to MEX?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 3h 40m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. MEX is roughly southeast of LAX.
How is the LAX to MEX route written in code?
The pair is written LAX-MEX in IATA codes and KLAX-MMMX in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Los Angeles International Airport is LAX (KLAX), Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport is MEX (MMMX).
| LAX | MEX | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Los Angeles International Airport | Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport |
| ICAO code | KLAX | MMMX |
| Country | United States | Mexico |
| Elevation | 125 ft | 7,316 ft |
| Rank by connections | #7 | #50 |
KLAX starts with K, the ICAO prefix for the contiguous United States; MMMX starts with M, the prefix for Central America and the Caribbean. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
MEX sits 7,191 ft (2,192 m) higher than LAX, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying LAX to MEX
5 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 5 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AM | AeroMéxico | AMX | Aeromexico | Active |
| AS | Alaska Airlines | ASA | Alaska | Active |
| DL | Delta Air Lines | DAL | Delta | Active |
| UA | United Airlines | UAL | United | Active |
| Y4 | Volaris | VOI | Volaris | Active |
A further 2 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AA, NZ.
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.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Los Angeles from Mexico City?
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) are 2,500 km (1,554 mi, 1,350 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from LAX to MEX?
A typical nonstop flight between LAX and MEX takes about 3h 40m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is MEX from LAX?
Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) lies roughly southeast of Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
Which airlines fly LAX to MEX?
5 airlines appear on the LAX-MEX route in the open dataset, including AeroMéxico, Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines.
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