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$170+ Cheap flights from Mexico City (MEX) to San Francisco (SFO)

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MEX — SFO
Aug 16 — Aug 231
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Mexico City Benito Juarez to San Francisco are usually found in March or February, booked 63 days in advance, depart on a Friday or Thursday 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 August 11, 2025.

Round-trip from

$256
(Delta)

One-way from

$170
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

March

Average price

$332

Good round-trip deal

$213 or less

Good one-way deal

$201 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. 0% potential increase in price ($3 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($5 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in August 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 August 11, 2025.

This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/8. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 9/225:25 pmMEX - SFO
Nonstop5h 00mDelta
Mon 9/2911:20 pmSFO - MEX
Nonstop4h 30mDelta
Deal found 8/8$256
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/9. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 12/136:10 amMEX - SFO
Nonstop4h 59mUnited Airlines
Mon 1/2610:47 amSFO - MEX
Nonstop4h 23mUnited Airlines
Deal found 8/9$257
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/10. 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 Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 12/208:00 pmMEX - SFO
Nonstop5h 10mAeromexico
Sat 1/107:05 amSFO - MEX
Nonstop4h 25mAeromexico
Deal found 8/10$263
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/9. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 9/35:00 amMEX - SFO
1 stop11h 09mAmerican Airlines
Sun 9/75:50 amSFO - MEX
1 stop7h 40mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 8/9$271
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/8. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 9/35:00 amMEX - SFO
2 stops11h 00mAmerican Airlines
Mon 9/85:45 amSFO - MEX
1 stop9h 30mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 8/8$275
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/9. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 9/33:00 pmMEX - SFO
1 stop9h 15mAmerican Airlines
Wed 10/16:45 amSFO - MEX
2 stops13h 00mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 8/9$276
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/10. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 11/236:00 amMEX - SFO
1 stop15h 09mAmerican Airlines
Fri 11/289:49 amSFO - MEX
1 stop12h 10mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 8/10$277
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/8. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 8/218:55 amMEX - SFO
Nonstop4h 37mDelta
Sun 8/2411:10 pmSFO - MEX
Nonstop4h 40mDelta
Deal found 8/8$287
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/8. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 8/195:15 pmMEX - SFO
Nonstop4h 46mUnited Airlines
Sat 8/3010:47 pmSFO - MEX
Nonstop4h 18mUnited Airlines
Deal found 8/8$288
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/9. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 8/205:15 pmMEX - SFO
Nonstop4h 46mUnited Airlines
Sat 8/2310:56 amSFO - MEX
Nonstop4h 19mUnited Airlines
Deal found 8/9$289
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/10. 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 Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 8/185:05 amMEX - SFO
Nonstop4h 47mUnited Airlines
Sun 8/311:26 pmSFO - MEX
Nonstop4h 19mUnited Airlines
Deal found 8/10$298

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Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Mexico City to San Francisco that are best for you.

Fly from

Mexico City

Fly to

San Francisco

Route

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Price

Mexico CitySan Francisco

MEX - SFO

MEXSFO

Mexico City Benito Juarez

Mon 9/22

5:25 pm-9:25 pm

Nonstop5h 00m

San Francisco

Mon 9/29

11:20 pm-4:50 am

Nonstop4h 30m

$256

Mexico CitySan Francisco

MEX - SFO

MEXSFO

Mexico City Benito Juarez

Sat 12/13

6:10 am-9:09 am

Nonstop4h 59m

San Francisco

Wed 1/28

10:49 pm-5:05 am

Nonstop4h 16m

$257

Mexico CitySan Francisco

MEX - SFO

MEXSFO

Mexico City Benito Juarez

Sat 12/20

8:00 pm-11:10 pm

Nonstop5h 10m

San Francisco

Sat 1/10

7:05 am-1:30 pm

Nonstop4h 25m

$263

Mexico CitySan Francisco

MEX - SFO

MEXSFO

Mexico City Benito Juarez

Wed 9/3

1:10 pm-11:15 pm

1 stop11h 05m

San Francisco

Wed 10/1

7:00 am-8:45 pm

1 stop12h 45m

$271

Mexico CitySan Francisco

MEX - SFO

MEXSFO

Mexico City Benito Juarez

Wed 9/3

5:00 am-11:15 pm

1 stop19h 15m

San Francisco

Mon 9/8

7:00 am-4:15 pm

1 stop8h 15m

$272

Mexico CitySan Francisco

MEX - SFO

MEXSFO

Mexico City Benito Juarez

Sun 11/23

6:00 am-7:09 pm

1 stop15h 09m

San Francisco

Fri 11/28

9:49 am-11:59 pm

1 stop12h 10m

$277

Mexico CitySan Francisco

MEX - SFO

MEXSFO

Mexico City Benito Juarez

Thu 8/21

8:55 am-12:32 pm

Nonstop4h 37m

San Francisco

Sun 8/24

11:10 pm-4:50 am

Nonstop4h 40m

$287

Mexico CitySan Francisco

MEX - SFO

MEXSFO

Mexico City Benito Juarez

Thu 8/21

7:30 am-11:15 am

Nonstop4h 45m

San Francisco

Mon 9/1

10:56 am-4:15 pm

Nonstop4h 19m

$288

Mexico CitySan Francisco

MEX - SFO

MEXSFO

Mexico City Benito Juarez

Wed 8/20

7:30 am-11:15 am

Nonstop4h 45m

San Francisco

Sun 8/24

1:26 pm-6:45 pm

Nonstop4h 19m

$289

Mexico CitySan Francisco

MEX - SFO

MEXSFO

Mexico City Benito Juarez

Fri 12/19

8:00 pm-11:10 pm

Nonstop5h 10m

San Francisco

Tue 12/30

10:47 pm-5:10 am

Nonstop4h 23m

$302

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The best insider tips for Mexico City to San Francisco flights

Snippets provided in this section are AI-generated based on a summarization of Cheapflights-commissioned articles. The articles are presented as-is, for general informational purposes only, and may not be up-to-date. The opinions contained in the articles are original to the author and reflect their authentic experience, which may vary significantly from the experience of others.
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
Our travel experts
Harriet Baskas

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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Mark Chesnut

Mark Chesnut

Expert on Aeromexico

Mark Chesnut

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

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.
Estimated round-trip price
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Cheapflights Insights

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 August 8, 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 $358). 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 August 11, 2025.

It’s typically best to fly out from Mexico City to San Francisco in the evening. Doing so could potentially save you 31% 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 August 10, 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.

Weekly flight availability from Mexico City to San Francisco

Explore weekly flight availability from Mexico City to San Francisco. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated August 11, 2025.

The most flights from MEX to SFO are scheduled on a Wednesday (16 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (13 on average).

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 August 11, 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

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

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

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

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

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

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

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

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

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

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

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  • 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 15 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?

  • 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 Delta. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $256 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are United Airlines and Aeromexico, starting at $257 and $263 round-trip. Users have found that Delta is 26% 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: ANA (93%), Virgin Atlantic (93%), WestJet( 91%).

  • 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 $454, our data indicates the cheapest price to be $170. The most popular route (Mexico City Benito Juarez - San Francisco), is priced around $256.

  • 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 $358). 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 August 11, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
VolarisCheapest$189Average$337FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time79%
AeromexicoCheapest$248Average$377FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
DeltaCheapest$255Average$380FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$265Average$354FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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