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$193+ Cheap flights from Mexico City (MEX) to San Francisco (SFO)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 10/23. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MEX — SFO
Oct 17 — Oct 241
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Mexico City Benito Juarez to San Francisco are usually found in August or March, booked 63 days in advance, depart on a Thursday or Friday and return on a Wednesday

Cheap flight deals from Mexico City to San Francisco

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Mexico City (MEX) to San Francisco (SFO). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated September 17, 2025.

Round-trip from

$301
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$193
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

August

Average price

$351

Good round-trip deal

$250 or less

Good one-way deal

$175 or less
From Mexico City Benito Juarez to San Francisco
One-way flight from Mexico City Benito Juarez to San Francisco
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 1% potential increase in price ($7 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($6 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in September 2025
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from Mexico City Benito Juarez to San Francisco.
Price to beat on a one-way flight from Mexico City Benito Juarez to San Francisco.

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Cheapest flights from Mexico City to San Francisco
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Mexico City to San Francisco. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on September 17, 2025.

This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 10/187:35 pmMEX - SFO
1 stop16h 20mMultiple Airlines
Mon 10/275:45 amSFO - MEX
1 stop13h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/15$301
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Wed 10/2911:55 amMEX - SFO
1 stop10h 27mMultiple Airlines
Wed 11/58:00 amSFO - MEX
1 stop10h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/15$330
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 10/1511:45 amMEX - SFO
1 stop10h 37mFrontier
Mon 10/207:55 pmSFO - MEX
1 stop8h 25mFrontier
Deal found 9/15$332
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/16. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 10/811:45 amMEX - SFO
1 stop10h 37mFrontier
Mon 10/137:55 pmSFO - MEX
1 stop8h 25mFrontier
Deal found 9/16$333
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 10/811:45 amMEX - SFO
1 stop10h 37mMultiple Airlines
Mon 10/1310:17 pmSFO - MEX
1 stop20h 33mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/15$334
This eDestinos deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure eDestinos is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 10/145:15 pmMEX - SFO
Nonstop5h 00mAeromexico
Sun 10/1911:20 pmSFO - MEX
Nonstop4h 25mAeromexico
Deal found 9/15$335
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/14. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 10/2411:45 amMEX - SFO
1 stop11h 13mFrontier
Sat 11/16:34 amSFO - MEX
2 stops14h 11mFrontier
Deal found 9/14$339
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/16. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 10/1711:45 amMEX - SFO
1 stop11h 13mFrontier
Mon 10/207:55 pmSFO - MEX
1 stop8h 25mFrontier
Deal found 9/16$340
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 10/2111:45 amMEX - SFO
1 stop10h 37mFrontier
Sun 10/2610:38 pmSFO - MEX
2 stops17h 27mFrontier
Deal found 9/15$342
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 10/307:55 pmMEX - SFO
1 stop20h 34mMultiple Airlines
Thu 11/65:45 amSFO - MEX
1 stop12h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/15$343

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Mexico City to San Francisco that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated September 17, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Mexico City to San Francisco that are best for you.

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Mexico CitySan Francisco

MEX - SFO

MEXSFO

Mexico City Benito Juarez

Fri 1/30

8:20 am-11:30 am

Nonstop5h 10m

San Francisco

Mon 2/2

1:00 pm-7:30 pm

Nonstop4h 30m

$360

Mexico CitySan Francisco

MEX - SFO

MEXSFO

Mexico City Benito Juarez

Fri 11/14

8:55 am-11:55 am

Nonstop5h 00m

San Francisco

Wed 11/19

1:43 pm-8:20 pm

Nonstop4h 37m

$360

Mexico CitySan Francisco

MEX - SFO

MEXSFO

Mexico City Benito Juarez

Tue 12/16

6:15 pm-9:20 pm

Nonstop5h 05m

San Francisco

Thu 1/29

11:05 pm-5:30 am

Nonstop4h 25m

$360

Mexico CitySan Francisco

MEX - SFO

MEXSFO

Mexico City Benito Juarez

Mon 11/24

6:15 pm-9:20 pm

Nonstop5h 05m

San Francisco

Fri 11/28

10:52 pm-5:15 am

Nonstop4h 23m

$360

Mexico CitySan Francisco

MEX - SFO

MEXSFO

Mexico City Benito Juarez

Sun 11/23

6:15 pm-9:20 pm

Nonstop5h 05m

San Francisco

Fri 11/28

1:43 pm-8:20 pm

Nonstop4h 37m

$360

Mexico CitySan Francisco

MEX - SFO

MEXSFO

Mexico City Benito Juarez

Wed 12/3

6:15 pm-9:20 pm

Nonstop5h 05m

San Francisco

Mon 1/19

11:05 pm-5:30 am

Nonstop4h 25m

$360

Mexico CitySan Francisco

MEX - SFO

MEXSFO

Mexico City Benito Juarez

Wed 12/10

6:15 pm-9:20 pm

Nonstop5h 05m

San Francisco

Fri 1/2

6:30 am-12:55 pm

Nonstop4h 25m

$360

Mexico CitySan Francisco

MEX - SFO

MEXSFO

Mexico City Benito Juarez

Sun 12/14

6:10 am-9:09 am

Nonstop4h 59m

San Francisco

Sat 2/28

10:49 pm-5:05 am

Nonstop4h 16m

$362

Mexico CitySan Francisco

MEX - SFO

MEXSFO

Mexico City Benito Juarez

Fri 3/6

5:05 pm-8:15 pm

Nonstop5h 10m

San Francisco

Sun 3/8

11:05 pm-4:30 am

Nonstop4h 25m

$362

Mexico CitySan Francisco

MEX - SFO

MEXSFO

Mexico City Benito Juarez

Fri 12/5

6:10 am-9:09 am

Nonstop4h 59m

San Francisco

Mon 1/19

10:47 am-5:10 pm

Nonstop4h 23m

$364

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The best insider tips for Mexico City to San Francisco flights

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Cheapflights partnered with top experts to bring you the best recommendations for your Mexico City to San Francisco trip
Airlines
United Airlines

United's Polaris Class offers lie-flat seats and Saks Fifth Avenue bedding.


United's Premium Plus offers extra legroom, upgraded meals, and amenity kits.

Aeromexico

Aeromexico offers free warm meals in economy, unlike most U.S. carriers.


Check-in via the Aeromexico app to save time at Mexico City airport.

Airports
MEX

Security lines at MEX are efficient, usually under 20 minutes. Arrive early for US flights due to additional gate checks.

Read more about MEXby Brandon Schultz
SFO

The least expensive way to travel from SFO to downtown is on BART. The trip takes about 40 minutes from the airport.

Read more about SFOby Harriet Baskas
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Harriet Baskas

Expert on United Airlines and SFO

Harriet Baskas

Harriet Baskas

Harriet is an award-winning journalist who is happiest in an airport or an unusual museum. Her stories about airports, air travel, and the business of travel have appeared on NBC News, CNBC, USA TODAY, The Points Guy and other outlets. She is the creator of the StuckatTheAirport.com blog and the author of nine books. When not out on the road or exploring the latest airport amenities, she’s home in Seattle getting ready for the next adventure.

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Expert on Aeromexico

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Mark Chesnut

Mark Chesnut is a travel writer and public speaker with more than 30 years of experience. The 2019 winner of the NLGJA Excellence in Travel Writing Award, Mark is the author of the book “Prepare for Departure” and has covered air travel for multiple top consumer and trade media outlets.

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Brandon Schultz

Expert on MEX

Brandon Schultz

Brandon Schultz

Brandon Schultz is an award-winning food and travel writer based in New York City. His work has appeared in Forbes, AAA, Thrillist, Travel + Leisure, and The Daily Meal, among many others, and he is the author of 6 books, including 3 cookbooks.

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Best time to book a flight from Mexico City to San Francisco

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to San Francisco from Mexico City with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Mexico City to San Francisco

How far ahead should I book a flight from Mexico City to San Francisco?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Mexico City to San Francisco. Price data was last updated on September 12, 2025.

The price you pay for your flight from Mexico City to San Francisco may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 63 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Mexico City to San Francisco?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Mexico City to San Francisco (average of $276). Flying from Mexico City to San Francisco in June is currently the most expensive (average of $357). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from MEX to SFO?

Find hourly flight availability from Mexico City to San Francisco. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated September 17, 2025.

It’s typically best to fly out from Mexico City to San Francisco in the evening. Doing so could potentially save you 29% on the flight price compared to flying in the morning, which is usually more expensive.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Mexico City to San Francisco?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Mexico City to San Francisco. Price data was last updated on September 14, 2025.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Mexico City to San Francisco flight should consider departing on Thursday at noon when fares are most often at their lowest. Saturday evenings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Reviews of airlines servicing San Francisco

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to San Francisco. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to San Francisco. Reviews last updated September 17, 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Delta, Aeromexico, and United Airlines from Mexico City to San Francisco by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
8.0
Very good

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception
8.0
Very good
8.0
Very good

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception
8.0
Very good

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception
8.0
Very good

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception
8.0
Very good

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Mexico City to San Francisco. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.
  • What airports do I use to fly from Mexico City to San Francisco?

    Booking a flight from Mexico City Benito Juarez (MEX) to San Francisco (SFO) is your only option if you wish to fly from Mexico City to San Francisco. On a typical day, there are 12 flights from Benito Juarez to San Francisco, all of which are around 4h 44m for a nonstop flight. You can also purchase a plane ticket from 4 airlines when you book a flight from Benito Juarez to San Francisco.

  • How popular is this Mexico City to San Francisco flight route?

  • How long is the flight from Mexico City to San Francisco?

    Delta can get you from Mexico City to San Francisco in just under 5h 10m. Your travel time will be generally consistent. The distance between Mexico City and San Francisco is about 1881 mi. Most flights are nonstop.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Mexico City to San Francisco round-trip?

    Our cheapest airline available from Mexico City to San Francisco is Volaris. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $189 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are Aeromexico and Delta, starting at $246 and $255 round-trip. Users have found that Volaris is 45% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Mexico City to San Francisco?

    Before booking your flight to San Francisco from Mexico City, check out the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time: Delta (89%), Aeromexico (89%), WestJet( 89%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from Mexico City to San Francisco?

    Looking for the cheapest flight from Mexico City to San Francisco? While on average our users pay $322, our data indicates the cheapest price to be $170. The most popular route (Mexico City Benito Juarez - San Francisco), is priced around $360.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Mexico City to San Francisco that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Mexico City to San Francisco flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Mexico City to San Francisco?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Mexico City to San Francisco.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Mexico City to San Francisco?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Mexico City to San Francisco by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Mexico City to San Francisco?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Mexico City to San Francisco (average of $276). Flying from Mexico City to San Francisco in June is currently the most expensive (average of $357). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 4 airlines flying from Mexico City to San Francisco

Discover the top 4 airlines that operate flights from Mexico City to San Francisco. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated September 17, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
VolarisCheapest$189Average$337FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time79%
AeromexicoCheapest$246Average$398FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
DeltaCheapest$255Average$361FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$255Average$344FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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