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Flight deals from Chicago O'Hare International to Mexico City

Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best return flight from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mexico City? If you want to travel next month, return fares start from $430. Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.
Mexico City.$262 per passenger.Departing Tue, 16 Feb, returning Thu, 25 Feb.Return flight with Viva.Outbound indirect flight with Viva, departs from Chicago O'Hare International on Tue, 16 Feb, arriving in Felipe Angeles International.Inbound indirect flight with Viva, departs from Mexico City Juarez International on Thu, 25 Feb, arriving in Chicago O'Hare International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $262, select.
Mexico City.$281 per passenger.Departing Sat, 16 Jan, returning Tue, 19 Jan.Return flight with Viva.Outbound indirect flight with Viva, departs from Chicago O'Hare International on Sat, 16 Jan, arriving in Felipe Angeles International.Inbound indirect flight with Viva, departs from Mexico City Juarez International on Tue, 19 Jan, arriving in Chicago O'Hare International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $281, select.
Mexico City.$282 per passenger.Departing Thu, 21 Jan, returning Sat, 6 Feb.Return flight with Viva.Outbound indirect flight with Viva, departs from Chicago O'Hare International on Thu, 21 Jan, arriving in Felipe Angeles International.Inbound indirect flight with Viva, departs from Mexico City Juarez International on Sat, 6 Feb, arriving in Chicago O'Hare International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $282, select.
Mexico City.$285 per passenger.Departing Sat, 30 Jan, returning Fri, 19 Feb.Return flight with Viva.Outbound direct flight with Viva departs from Chicago O'Hare International on Sat, 30 Jan, arriving in Mexico City Juarez International.Inbound direct flight with Viva departs from Mexico City Juarez International on Fri, 19 Feb, arriving in Chicago O'Hare International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $285, select.
Mexico City.$285 per passenger.Departing Tue, 16 Feb, returning Thu, 25 Feb.Return flight with Viva.Outbound direct flight with Viva departs from Chicago O'Hare International on Tue, 16 Feb, arriving in Mexico City Juarez International.Inbound direct flight with Viva departs from Mexico City Juarez International on Thu, 25 Feb, arriving in Chicago O'Hare International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $285, select.
Mexico City.$285 per passenger.Departing Tue, 12 Jan, returning Tue, 19 Jan.Return flight with Viva.Outbound direct flight with Viva departs from Chicago O'Hare International on Tue, 12 Jan, arriving in Mexico City Juarez International.Inbound direct flight with Viva departs from Mexico City Juarez International on Tue, 19 Jan, arriving in Chicago O'Hare International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $285, select.
Mexico City.$322 per passenger.Departing Mon, 9 Nov, returning Tue, 10 Nov.Return flight with Viva.Outbound indirect flight with Viva, departs from Chicago O'Hare International on Mon, 9 Nov, arriving in Felipe Angeles International.Inbound indirect flight with Viva, departs from Felipe Angeles International on Tue, 10 Nov, arriving in Chicago O'Hare International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $322, select.
Mexico City.$329 per passenger.Departing Sun, 6 Dec, returning Sun, 17 Jan.Return flight with Viva.Outbound indirect flight with Viva, departs from Chicago O'Hare International on Sun, 6 Dec, arriving in Felipe Angeles International.Inbound indirect flight with Viva, departs from Felipe Angeles International on Sun, 17 Jan, arriving in Chicago O'Hare International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $329, select.
Mexico City.$333 per passenger.Departing Thu, 8 Oct, returning Sun, 25 Oct.Return flight with Viva.Outbound indirect flight with Viva, departs from Chicago O'Hare International on Thu, 8 Oct, arriving in Felipe Angeles International.Inbound indirect flight with Viva, departs from Felipe Angeles International on Sun, 25 Oct, arriving in Chicago O'Hare International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $333, select.
Mexico City.$340 per passenger.Departing Thu, 24 Sep, returning Sat, 10 Oct.Return flight with Viva.Outbound indirect flight with Viva, departs from Chicago O'Hare International on Thu, 24 Sep, arriving in Felipe Angeles International.Inbound indirect flight with Viva, departs from Felipe Angeles International on Sat, 10 Oct, arriving in Chicago O'Hare International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $340, select.
Mexico City.$346 per passenger.Departing Wed, 21 Oct, returning Tue, 10 Nov.Return flight with Viva.Outbound indirect flight with Viva, departs from Chicago O'Hare International on Wed, 21 Oct, arriving in Mexico City Juarez International.Inbound indirect flight with Viva, departs from Felipe Angeles International on Tue, 10 Nov, arriving in Chicago O'Hare International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $346, select.
Mexico City.$355 per passenger.Departing Wed, 2 Sep, returning Sun, 6 Sep.Return flight with Viva.Outbound indirect flight with Viva, departs from Chicago O'Hare International on Wed, 2 Sep, arriving in Mexico City Juarez International.Inbound indirect flight with Viva, departs from Felipe Angeles International on Sun, 6 Sep, arriving in Chicago O'Hare International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $355, select.
Mexico City.$357 per passenger.Departing Sat, 28 Nov, returning Tue, 8 Dec.Return flight with Viva.Outbound indirect flight with Viva, departs from Chicago O'Hare International on Sat, 28 Nov, arriving in Felipe Angeles International.Inbound indirect flight with Viva, departs from Felipe Angeles International on Tue, 8 Dec, arriving in Chicago O'Hare International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $357, select.
Mexico City.$359 per passenger.Departing Wed, 2 Dec, returning Tue, 8 Dec.Return flight with Viva.Outbound indirect flight with Viva, departs from Chicago O'Hare International on Wed, 2 Dec, arriving in Mexico City Juarez International.Inbound indirect flight with Viva, departs from Felipe Angeles International on Tue, 8 Dec, arriving in Chicago O'Hare International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $359, select.
Mexico City.$366 per passenger.Departing Mon, 2 Nov, returning Tue, 17 Nov.Return flight with Viva.Outbound direct flight with Viva departs from Chicago O'Hare International on Mon, 2 Nov, arriving in Mexico City Juarez International.Inbound direct flight with Viva departs from Mexico City Juarez International on Tue, 17 Nov, arriving in Chicago O'Hare International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $366, select.
Mexico City.$366 per passenger.Departing Wed, 2 Dec, returning Sun, 6 Dec.Return flight with Viva.Outbound direct flight with Viva departs from Chicago O'Hare International on Wed, 2 Dec, arriving in Mexico City Juarez International.Inbound direct flight with Viva departs from Mexico City Juarez International on Sun, 6 Dec, arriving in Chicago O'Hare International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $366, select.

Find the cheapest month to fly from Chicago O'Hare International to Mexico City

We’re always keeping an eye on fares, so you can find the best one in seconds. It looks like Chicago O'Hare International to Mexico City flights are currently cheapest in February.
May
from $416
Jun
from $430
Jul
from $501
Aug
from $367
Sep
from $355
Oct
from $333
Nov
from $322
Dec
from $359
Jan
from $281
Feb
from $262
Mar
from $725
Apr
from $540

Direct flights from Chicago O'Hare International to Mexico City

Alternative Chicago O'Hare International to Mexico City routes

Looking for the cheapest, fastest or easiest route from Chicago O'Hare International to Mexico City? You could fly into the following airports instead.

Mexico City Juarez International

6km from central Mexico City
Closest
from $281
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Felipe Angeles International

38km from central Mexico City
Cheapest
from $280
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Toluca

47km from central Mexico City
from $338
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Chicago to Mexico City: Flight information

The things to know before you go.
Cheapest flight found$262
Cheapest month to flyFebruary
Average flight time5 hrs, 4 mins
Most popular airlineAeromexico
Average flights per week114

Finding cheap flights from Chicago O'Hare International to Mexico City: Frequently asked questions

There are 3 airports in Mexico City: Mexico City Juarez International, Felipe Angeles International and Toluca.
The best price we found for a return flight from Chicago O'Hare International to Mexico City is $262. This is an estimate based on information collected from different airlines and travel providers over the last 4 days and is subject to change and availability.
5 hours and 3 minutes is the average flight time from Chicago O'Hare International to Mexico City.
Aeromexico, Delta and KLM fly direct from Chicago O'Hare International to Mexico City.
As of May 2026, there are 114 flights per week flying from Chicago O'Hare International to Mexico City.
The cheapest month to fly from Chicago O'Hare International to Mexico City is usually February.
If you're flying from Chicago O'Hare International Airport, the cheapest airport near Mexico City is Felipe Angeles International – which is 37.9 km away from the centre of Mexico City. We've found flights into this airport from $262.
After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it's currently cheapest to fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mexico City on Tuesday, 16 February 2027.
Yes – the average flight time is 5 hours and 3 minutes.
We show every price from over 1,200 airlines and travel agents, comparing them all so you don’t have to. If you know you want to fly to Mexico City but you’re not ready to book, set up a Price Alert. We’ll track prices for you, and let you know when they rise or fall.
We crunched all the numbers in our flight calendar and it looks like the cheapest time to book a flight to Mexico City is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.
In May, the average temperature is usually around 18°C. June is typically the warmest month in Mexico City, when it usually averages around 24°C. You can expect the least rain in December. The coldest month is December, with temperatures averaging 5°C. The rainiest month is September.
Currently, Viva offers the cheapest flight tickets to Mexico City.

Travelling from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mexico City: what you need to know

  • Around 4 hours 15 minutes is how long you'll be travelling on a direct flight from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mexico City.

  • Chicago (the location of Chicago O'Hare International Airport) and Mexico City follow the same timezone — UTC-6.

  • Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mexico City Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX) is the most traveled route. When looking for your flight, you can select from 48 services every week between ORD and MEX.

  • To avoid rushing for your ORD to Mexico City flight, allow plenty of time to check in and drop off your luggage. Turning up two hours before international departures and one hour before domestic flights is the standard rule.

  • Flying over a peak time like July? Public holidays and other popular periods can lead to longer lines at security. Be extra cautious and arrive up to four hours before international flights and two hours before a domestic departure.

  • Start your journey at ORD and fly straight to Mexico City Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX). That's where you can expect to touch down when searching for Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mexico City tickets.

  • Leading airlines that operate direct flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mexico City include:

  • We make it easy to book plane tickets from ORD to Mexico City with a stopover. To see all the options, uncheck 'Direct flights only.' Next, select a flight offering a stop long enough to tour your chosen city. Some popular stopovers include:

    • Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)

    • Cancun International Airport (CUN)

    • Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla Guadalajara Intl Airport (GDL)

  • Located around 26 kilometres from central Chicago, ORD can be reached in about 30 minutes by car. The journey on public transport takes roughly 45 minutes.

  • Have an early flight from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mexico City? Avoid the stress of rushing to the terminal (and sneak in some extra snooze time) by choosing one of these hotels near ORD:

  • Of the departures from Chicago O'Hare International Airport, 70% land on schedule at their destination.

  • ORD is located at 10000 West O'Hare.

How to find the cheapest flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mexico City

  • $135 is the lowest price we've seen for a one-way Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mexico City flight. A return plane ticket right now is $262. Depending on how early you book and the availability, these fares could change.

  • Book eight months before you want to travel. Pricing trends suggest that this is the ideal window for finding cheap flights from ORD to Mexico City.

  • The best month for landing cheap Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mexico City tickets is January. Use the 'Whole month' tool to compare flight prices, then choose the dates that offer the biggest savings.

  • There's no need to keep looking every day to see if fares have dropped when you set up a Price Alert. We'll notify you as soon as there's an updated deal for cheap flights from ORD to Mexico City.

  • Select your preferred departure and arrival times, number of stops and airlines with our filters. Then, sort the results for your flight from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mexico City by 'Best,' 'Cheapest' or 'Fastest.'

Airports in Mexico City

Mexico City Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX)

  • The distance from Mexico City Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX) to central Mexico City is roughly 13 kilometres. It'll take you around 30 minutes to reach the centre driving.

  • Travelling by public transport typically takes 40 minutes.

  • Look into staying at a hotel close to MEX if you have a late flight from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mexico City. Settle into one of these options and make your arrival easier:

  • Lock in the lowest price by booking your ride from Mexico City Benito Juarez International Airport around four weeks in advance of your flight from ORD to Mexico City.

Mexico City Felipe Angeles International Airport (NLU)

  • Once your flight from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mexico City has hit the tarmac, you can make your way to the city centre in about 55 minutes by car. Central Mexico City is roughly 56 kilometres from Mexico City Felipe Angeles International Airport (NLU).

  • The journey will take roughly 2 hours on public transport.

  • You'll find a few comfortable places to stay just a short drive from NLU. Get into relaxation mode at Verticca Hotel after your ORD to Mexico City flight.

  • Get the pick of the lot. Securing your ride from NLU one week ahead of time often means better deals and a wider selection of vehicles.

Best time to go to Mexico City

  • September is the most popular month for flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mexico City. To skip the crowds, plan your trip to Mexico City in November.

  • Book a Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mexico City plane ticket with a departure in May if you're eager to visit the city during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures to range from 12ºC (54ºF) to 30ºC (86ºF).

  • For cooler conditions, search for a cheap ticket from ORD to Mexico City in January when temperatures average between 6ºC (43ºF) and 23ºC (73ºF).

More about Mexico City

  • When it comes to looking for somewhere to rest your head, you'll find the best stays in Mexico City right here. Check out these hotels as soon as you've locked in your flight from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mexico City:

  • All great adventures should include a little sightseeing. Historic Centre (Centro Historico), Zócalo and Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe are must-do's during your Mexico City adventure.

Explore more of Mexico

  • Guadalajara is just one of the many cities in Mexico waiting to be discovered after you've seen Mexico City. Around 467 kilometres away to the west, top sights here include Guadalajara Cathedral, Temple of Our Lady of Guadalupe and Mural Gigante FRIDA KHALO.

  • Puebla is another well-known destination in Mexico and is around 105 kilometres southeast of Mexico City. No trip is complete without experiencing Zócalo de Puebla, Temple of Our Lady of Guadalupe and Centro Histórico de Puebla.

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