New York (JFK) to Mexico City (MEX)
Flight time
≈ 4h 59m
Bearing
233° SW
New York (JFK) to Mexico City (MEX) is 2,091 miles (3,365 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies JFK–MEX
Filed traffic dataIn July 2026, American Airlines operated the most departures, one of 3 carriers flying nonstop JFK–MEX; the Boeing 757-200 was the most common aircraft at 32% of departures; flights ran 91% full.
Departures
182
July 2026
Seats
33,728
both directions
Passengers
30,790
both directions
Load factor
91.3%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies JFK–MEX?
American Airlines operated the most nonstop JFK–MEX departures in July 2026 (62), one of 3 carriers on the route.
- AA
62 departures · 10,664 seats
Share of departures34.1%96.7%
Load
- VB
Viva
62 departures · 11,772 seats
Share of departures34.1%85.0%
Load
- DL
58 departures · 11,292 seats
Share of departures31.9%92.7%
Load
What plane flies JFK–MEX?
In July 2026, the Boeing 757-200 flew 32% of JFK–MEX departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Boeing 757-200
58 departures · 92.7% load
31.9% - Airbus A320
56 departures · 86.6% load
30.8% - Boeing 737 MAX 8
53 departures · 96.6% load
29.1% - Boeing 737-800
9 departures · 97.2% load
5.0% - Airbus A321
6 departures · 73.4% load
3.3%
How has JFK–MEX traffic changed?
Nonstop JFK–MEX departures fell from 398 in August 2025 to 182 in July 2026.
Monthly nonstop JFK–MEX traffic, trailing 12 months through July 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
August 2025
398 departures · 68,648 passengers
92.1%
Load
September 2025
300 departures · 52,163 passengers
87.9%
Load
October 2025
311 departures · 53,716 passengers
84.8%
Load
November 2025
296 departures · 50,959 passengers
84.6%
Load
December 2025
337 departures · 58,815 passengers
86.6%
Load
January 2026
316 departures · 56,028 passengers
88.7%
Load
February 2026
265 departures · 46,658 passengers
88.1%
Load
March 2026
319 departures · 52,492 passengers
84.0%
Load
April 2026
359 departures · 55,734 passengers
81.2%
Load
May 2026
368 departures · 58,085 passengers
82.6%
Load
June 2026
262 departures · 40,885 passengers
82.1%
Load
July 2026
182 departures · 30,790 passengers
91.3%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
JFK → MEX
90.8% full
92 departures · 15,497 passengers
MEX → JFK
91.8% full
90 departures · 15,293 passengers
Nonstop JFK–MEX traffic has been filed since 2025.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through July 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).
The airports
Mexico City
MX
Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport
Coordinates
19.44°N, 99.07°W
Hemisphere
N · W
Frequently asked
How far is New York (JFK) from Mexico City (MEX)?
JFK to MEX is 2,091 miles (3,365 km / 1,817 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from JFK to MEX?
A nonstop covers the 2,091-mile great-circle distance in roughly 4h 59m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies JFK–MEX?
In July 2026, the Boeing 757-200 flew the largest share of departures (31.9%), followed by the Airbus A320 (30.8%).
What mileage do I earn flying JFK–MEX?
Distance-based programs credit off the 2,091-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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