Airport guide
Benito Juarez International AirportIATA code MEX
Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX/MMMX) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Mexico City, Mexico in North America. Originfacts tracks 2 direct destinations across 2 countries departing from MEX.
- Serves
- Mexico City, Mexico
- Codes
- MEX · MMMX
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Mexico_City
- Region
- North America
Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX/MMMX) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Mexico City, Mexico in North America. Operating on America/Mexico_City local time at coordinates 19.440°, -99.070°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Originfacts tracks 2 destinations across 2 countries departing from MEX, with primary carrier operations including American Airlines, Aeroméxico, Alaska Airlines and Delta Air Lines, connecting key routes to Los Angeles and Monterrey. Passengers traveling through Benito Juarez International Airport are advised to verify terminal assignments, compare ground transport links into Mexico City, and plan check-in times with their operating airline before departure.
Benito Juarez International Airport details
- IATA code
- MEX
- ICAO code
- MMMX
- City
- Mexico City
- Country
- Mexico
- Region
- North America
- Time zone
- America/Mexico_City
- Coordinates
- 19.436°, -99.070°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 2 May 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Benito Juarez International Airport’s own pages.
MEX airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 2,230 m (7,316 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2025
- 44.6 million
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing aicm.com.mx (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Felipe Ángeles International Airport NLU · 35 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at MEX
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
2 open runways, all lit. Longest 05L/23R: 3,952 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05L/23R | 3,952 m12,966 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
| 05R/23L | 3,900 m12,795 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
Airlines and destinations from MEX
Source: Travelpayouts fare data, 5 Oct 2026 — destinations where travellers found a nonstop fare from MEX in the days before that date. Not a complete or live schedule.
Nonstop fares from MEX to 71 destinations in 25 countries, on 13 airlines. Originfacts’ own route records for MEX are listed separately below.
Airlines named on the fares
- VBViva Aerobus24 destinations
- AMAeroméxico23 destinations
- Y4Volaris13 destinations
- LHLufthansa2 destinations
- AFAir France1 destination
- DMArajet1 destination
- CMCopa Airlines1 destination
- F8Flair Airlines1 destination
- HUHainan Airlines1 destination
- IBIberia1 destination
- TKTurkish Airlines1 destination
- UAUnited Airlines1 destination
- Q6Volaris Costa Rica1 destination
The airline on a fare can be the seller of a codeshare flown by a partner. Linked names are matched to Originfacts airline pages by code and name; others are shown as the fare data names them.
Destinations by country
- Mexico (28)
- Acapulco, Campeche, Cancun, Chetumal, Ciudad Juarez, Cozumel, Culiacan, Guadalajara, Hermosillo, Huatulco, Ixtapa, La Paz, Leon/Guanajuato, Mazatlan, Merida, Mexicali, Monterrey, Oaxaca, Puerto Escondido, Puerto Vallarta, Queretaro, San Jose Del Cabo, San Luis Potosi, Tampico, Tijuana, Torreon, Tulum, Veracruz
- United States (13)
- Austin, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Orlando, San Antonio, San Francisco, Seattle, Washington
- Canada (3)
- Calgary, Toronto, Vancouver
- Colombia (3)
- Bogota, Cartagena, Medellin
- Dominican Republic (2)
- Punta Cana, Santo Domingo
- Germany (2)
- Frankfurt, Munich
- Spain (2)
- Barcelona, Madrid
- Argentina (1)
- Buenos Aires
- China (1)
- Beijing
- Costa Rica (1)
- San Jose
- Cuba (1)
- Havana
- Ecuador (1)
- Quito
- El Salvador (1)
- San Salvador
- France (1)
- Paris
- Guatemala (1)
- Guatemala City
- Honduras (1)
- San Pedro Sula
- Italy (1)
- Rome
- Japan (1)
- Tokyo
- Netherlands (1)
- Amsterdam
- Nicaragua (1)
- Managua
- Panama (1)
- Panama City
- Peru (1)
- Lima
- South Korea (1)
- Seoul
- Turkiye (1)
- Istanbul
- United Kingdom (1)
- London
Linked destinations also have an Originfacts route record from MEX.
Check schedules with the airline or Benito Juarez International Airport before you book.
Airlines on routes from MEX
Source: Originfacts route records, last updated 21 May 2026. Not verified by hand.
The airlines listed on the 2 routes Originfacts tracks from MEX. Only 2 routes from MEX are in Originfacts’ route records so far — a small sample, not Benito Juarez International Airport’s full network. This is not a complete list of airlines at Benito Juarez International Airport.
Routes from MEX
Source: Originfacts route records, last updated 21 May 2026. Not verified by hand.
The 2 routes Originfacts tracks from MEX so far, listed with the distance and estimated flight time in each route record. Only 2 routes from MEX are in Originfacts’ route records so far — a small sample, not Benito Juarez International Airport’s full network. Check live schedules with the airline.
Full list of destinations: aicm.com.mx (opens in a new tab) (the airport’s official site)
Airlines with a hub at MEX
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026): airlines whose “airline hub” property names MEX, with no end date and not recorded as dissolved. Community-edited; hubs change.
Where MEX is
11 km northeast
Benito Juarez International Airport lies 11 km northeast of Mexico City city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at MEX
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Mexico City, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Benito Juarez International Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:aicm.com.mx (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Climate at MEX, month by month
Source: NASA POWER (opens in a new tab) daily values for 2016–2025 at 19.44°, -99.07° (MERRA-2 reanalysis grid, about 50 km cells), averaged by Originfacts. Modelled, not airport weather-station readings.
Warmest: May (average high 27°C). Coolest: December (20°C high, 5°C low). Wettest: August (170 mm); driest: December (6 mm).
| Month | High | Low | Temperature range | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 20°C | 5°C | 8 mm | |
| Feb | 23°C | 6°C | 8 mm | |
| Mar | 25°C | 7°C | 14 mm | |
| Apr | 27°C | 9°C | 26 mm | |
| May | 27°C | 11°C | 58 mm | |
| Jun | 24°C | 11°C | 139 mm | |
| Jul | 22°C | 11°C | 152 mm | |
| Aug | 21°C | 11°C | 170 mm | |
| Sep | 21°C | 10°C | 148 mm | |
| Oct | 21°C | 8°C | 65 mm | |
| Nov | 20°C | 6°C | 24 mm | |
| Dec | 20°C | 5°C | 6 mm |
Airports near Mexico City
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- Mexico CityFelipe Angeles International AirportNLU9 km
- Mexico CityToluca International AirportTLC65 km
- PueblaHuejotsingo AirportPBC81 km
- QueretaroQueretaro Intercontinental AirportQRO188 km
- Poza RicaEl Tajin National AirportPAZ206 km
- MoreliaMorelia AirportMLM210 km
- Leon/GuanajuatoGuanajuato International AirportBJX305 km
- VeracruzVeracruz International AirportVER305 km
- AcapulcoAcapulco International AirportACA307 km
Benito Juarez International Airport: common questions
Where is Benito Juarez International Airport?
Benito Juarez International Airport serves Mexico City, Mexico. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 19.436°, -99.070°.
What are the airport codes for Benito Juarez International Airport?
The IATA code is MEX and the ICAO code is MMMX.
What time zone is MEX in?
Benito Juarez International Airport is in the America/Mexico_City time zone.
What is the official website of Benito Juarez International Airport?
The airport’s official website is aicm.com.mx. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
Which airlines are listed on routes from MEX?
Originfacts’ route records (last updated 21 May 2026) list American Airlines, Aeroméxico, Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Volaris and Viva Aerobus on routes from MEX. This is not a complete list of airlines at Benito Juarez International Airport; check current schedules with the airline.
Where can you fly from MEX?
Originfacts’ route records (last updated 21 May 2026) include only 2 routes from MEX so far, to Los Angeles and Monterrey. That is a small sample, not Benito Juarez International Airport’s full network. For the full list of destinations, check the airport’s official website (aicm.com.mx) or the airlines.
How many runways does Benito Juarez International Airport have?
OurAirports lists 2 open runways at MEX: 05L/23R (3,952 m (12,966 ft), asphalt); 05R/23L (3,900 m (12,795 ft), asphalt).
Where can you fly nonstop from MEX?
Travelpayouts fare data retrieved 5 Oct 2026 showed nonstop fares from MEX to 71 destinations in 25 countries, the most in Mexico (28), United States (13) and Canada (3). That reflects fares travellers found, not a complete or live schedule.
When did Benito Juarez International Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1952 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Benito Juarez International Airport?
Wikidata records 44.6 million passengers for 2025, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Benito Juarez International Airport?
Per Wikidata, MEX is operated by Aeropuertos y Servicios Auxiliares.
Which airlines have a hub at MEX?
Wikidata lists MEX as a hub of Aeroméxico, Aeroméxico Connect, Avianca Cargo México, MasAir Cargo Mexico and Volaris.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Benito Juarez International Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record2 May 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q860559 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Nonstop destinations, airlines on faresTravelpayouts Data API (Aviasales fare cache) — fares found, not a complete or live schedule5 Oct 2026
- ClimateNASA POWER (opens in a new tab) daily data (MERRA-2 reanalysis), averaged by Originfacts2016–2025
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Airlines and routesOriginfacts route records — the routes we track, not a full schedule21 May 2026
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)