Cheap flights from San Francisco to Mexico City from $752 SFO → MEX, NLU, TLC
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX), Felipe Angeles International Airport (NLU), Toluca International Airport (TLC)
The cheapest return found recently is $752 with Frontier Airlines, 21 Nov – 29 Nov, found yesterday.
- Cheapest return found recently
- $752, 21 Nov to 29 Nov
- Usual return price
- $495 to $590
- Cheapest month to fly
- December 2026, return fares from $435 found in the last 7 days
- Airlines with nonstop flights
- Aeromexico
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 4 departure dates is usually $495 to $590.
Cheapest return found recently
$752
21 Nov – 29 Nov · Frontier Airlines
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX)
Leaves 4:43 p.m. · Return leaves 5:18 p.m. · 65 h 54 min of travel, both ways together
out 2 stops, back 2 stops
found yesterday
Cheapest nonstop return
$562
19 Apr 2027 – 25 Apr 2027 · Aeromexico
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX)
Leaves 11:55 p.m. · Return leaves 7:45 a.m. · 9 h 23 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found 5 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$752 21 Nov – 29 Novfound yesterdaySee prices for these dates
$435 7 Dec – 6 Jan 2027found 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
What have prices looked like?
Over 50 days, 24 Sept to 12 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $302 to $539.
At $752, the cheapest return found recently is above that range.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good return price?
Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 4 departure dates from 21 Nov to 19 Apr 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other 8-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 21 Nov to compare.
Every date we hold
24 fares on 4 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov – 29 Nov | $674 | Frontier Airlines | San Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX) | out 1 stop, back 3 stops | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 7 Dec – 6 Jan 2027 | $435 | Frontier Airlines | San Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Toluca International Airport (TLC) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 15 Dec – 6 Jan 2027 | $515 | Frontier Airlines | San Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 19 Apr 2027 – 25 Apr 2027 | $562 | Aeromexico | San Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $435.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Frontier Airlines, Aeromexico.
Premium cabin fares from San Francisco to Mexico City
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 21 Nov – 29 Nov in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for San Francisco to Mexico City?
Return
Fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 5% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 12 Nov (50 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $442 | $302 | +6% | 17 |
| 7–13 days | $452 | $395 | +8% | 20 |
| 14–29 days | $419 | $383 | Cheapest seen | 37 |
| 30–59 days | $471 | $344 | +12% | 42 |
| 60–89 days | $471 | $397 | +12% | 26 |
| 90–179 days | $470 | $365 | +12% | 24 |
| 180+ days | $552 | $421 | +32% | 27 |
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
Return
Oakland → Mexico City
13 km from San Francisco
$334
$418 less than flying from San Francisco
24 Mar 2027 – 9 Apr 2027 · OAK → MEX · out nonstop, back nonstop
found 16 hours ago
San Jose → Mexico City
67 km from San Francisco
$395
$357 less than flying from San Francisco
24 Mar 2027 – 9 Apr 2027 · SJC → MEX · out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found 16 hours ago
Sacramento → Mexico City
121 km from San Francisco
$567
$185 less than flying from San Francisco
17 Nov – 22 Nov · SMF → NLU · out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found yesterday
Stockton → Mexico City
104 km from San Francisco
$596
$156 less than flying from San Francisco
20 Nov – 26 Nov · SCK → TLC · out 2 stops, back 1 stop
found yesterday
Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
One-way
Oakland → Mexico City
13 km from San Francisco
$203
13 Feb 2027 · OAK → TLC · 1 stop
found 4 days ago
San Jose → Mexico City
67 km from San Francisco
$299
13 Feb 2027 · SJC → MEX · 1 stop
found 4 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — one way, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 21 Nov – 29 Nov. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Questions about this trip
How much is a return flight from San Francisco to Mexico City?
The cheapest return found recently is $752 with Frontier Airlines, 21 Nov to 29 Nov, found yesterday. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $435 with Frontier Airlines, 7 Dec to 6 Jan 2027, found 3 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 4 departure dates is usually $495 to $590.
What is the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to Mexico City?
December 2026 is the cheapest month for a return, from $435, 7 Dec to 6 Jan 2027, found 3 days ago.
How far ahead should I book a flight from San Francisco to Mexico City?
In 50 days of prices between 24 Sept and 12 Nov, return fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 5% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
Is there a direct flight from San Francisco to Mexico City?
Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $562 with Aeromexico, 19 Apr 2027 to 25 Apr 2027, found 5 days ago.
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from San Francisco to Mexico City?
Between 21 Nov and 19 Apr 2027, Frontier Airlines has the cheapest return on 3 of the 4 departure dates we hold, and Aeromexico on 1.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work