Cheap flights from San Jose, California to Mexico City from $299 SJC → MEX, NLU
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) → Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX), Felipe Angeles International Airport (NLU)
The cheapest return found recently is $395 with Volaris, 24 Mar 2027 – 9 Apr 2027, found 14 hours ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $299 with Volaris, 13 Feb 2027, found 4 days ago.
- Cheapest one-way found recently
- $299, found 4 days ago
- Cheapest return found recently
- $395, 24 Mar 2027 to 9 Apr 2027
- Usual return price
- $514 to $938
- Cheapest month to fly
- March 2027, return fares from $395 found in the last 7 days
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 5 departure dates is usually $514 to $938.
Cheapest return found recently
$395
24 Mar 2027 – 9 Apr 2027 · Volaris
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) → Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX)
Leaves 12:30 p.m. · Return leaves 5:00 a.m. · 17 h 26 min of travel, both ways together
out 1 stop, back 1 stop · via Don Miguel Hidal y Costilla International Airport (GDL)
found 14 hours ago
Cheapest nonstop return
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$395 24 Mar 2027 – 9 Apr 2027found 14 hours agoSee prices for these dates
It is also the cheapest return we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 50 days, 24 Sept to 12 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $384 to $743.
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 5 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 16-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 24 Mar 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
19 fares on 5 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov – 29 Nov | $1,119 | Volaris | Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) → Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 19 hours ago | See prices for these dates |
| 24 Nov – 15 Dec | $514 | Volaris | Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) → Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 15 Dec – 6 Jan 2027 | $938 | Volaris | Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) → Felipe Angeles International Airport (NLU) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 24 Mar 2027 – 9 Apr 2027 | $395 | Volaris | Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) → Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 14 hours ago | See prices for these dates |
| 19 Apr 2027 – 25 Apr 2027 | $522 | Volaris | Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) → Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
March 2027 is the cheapest month — from $395.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Volaris.
One-way
Not enough comparable prices yet for a usual one-way price.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$299
13 Feb 2027 · Volaris
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) → Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX)
Leaves 11:25 a.m. · 10 h 5 min trip
1 stop
found 4 days ago
Cheapest nonstop one-way
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$299 13 Feb 2027found 4 days agoOpen this trip
It is also the cheapest one-way we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 46 days, 26 Sept to 12 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $128 to $299.
At $299, the cheapest one-way found recently is at the high end of that range.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good one-way price?
Not enough comparable prices yet: we hold one-way fares on 1 departure date and need at least 3 to say what is usual.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 13 Feb 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
1 fares on 1 departure dates
See every date as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb 2027 | $299 | Volaris | Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) → Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX) | 1 stop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Volaris.
Premium cabin fares from San Jose 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 24 Mar 2027 – 9 Apr 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 13 Feb 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for San Jose to Mexico City?
Return
Fares 7 to 13 days before departure were typically 23% 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 | $630 | $387 | +29% | 18 |
| 7–13 days | $487 | $428 | Cheapest seen | 21 |
| 14–29 days | $529 | $428 | +9% | 38 |
| 30–59 days | $638 | $384 | +31% | 43 |
| 60–89 days | $770 | $576 | +58% | 27 |
| 90–179 days | $554 | $495 | +14% | 32 |
| 180+ days | $565 | $505 | +16% | 34 |
One-way
Fares 60 to 89 days before departure were typically 5% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
From the cheapest one-way each day between 26 Sept and 12 Nov (46 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 | $174 | $164 | +6% | 15 |
| 7–13 days | $201 | $128 | +22% | 14 |
| 14–29 days | $210 | $183 | +27% | 7 |
| 60–89 days | $165 | $165 | Cheapest seen | 12 |
| 180+ days | $278 | $278 | +69% | 8 |
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
Return
Oakland → Mexico City
61 km from San Jose
$334
$61 less than flying from San Jose
24 Mar 2027 – 9 Apr 2027 · OAK → MEX · out nonstop, back nonstop
found 14 hours ago
Sacramento → Mexico City
142 km from San Jose
$567
$172 more than flying from San Jose
17 Nov – 22 Nov · SMF → NLU · out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found yesterday
Stockton → Mexico City
85 km from San Jose
$596
$201 more than flying from San Jose
20 Nov – 26 Nov · SCK → TLC · out 2 stops, back 1 stop
found yesterday
San Francisco → Mexico City
67 km from San Jose
$752
$357 more than flying from San Jose
21 Nov – 29 Nov · SFO → MEX · out 2 stops, back 2 stops
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
61 km from San Jose
$203
$96 less than flying from San Jose
13 Feb 2027 · OAK → TLC · 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 24 Mar 2027 – 9 Apr 2027. 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 Jose to Mexico City?
The cheapest return found recently is $395 with Volaris, 24 Mar 2027 to 9 Apr 2027, found 14 hours ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 5 departure dates is usually $514 to $938.
How much is a one-way flight from San Jose to Mexico City?
The cheapest one-way found recently is $299 with Volaris, 13 Feb 2027, found 4 days ago.
What is the cheapest month to fly from San Jose to Mexico City?
March 2027 is the cheapest month for a return, from $395, 24 Mar 2027 to 9 Apr 2027, found 14 hours ago.
How far ahead should I book a flight from San Jose to Mexico City?
In 50 days of prices between 24 Sept and 12 Nov, return fares 7 to 13 days before departure were typically 23% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure. In 46 days of prices between 26 Sept and 12 Nov, one-way fares 60 to 89 days before departure were typically 5% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
How long is the flight from San Jose to Mexico City?
The cheapest one-way found recently, with Volaris on 13 Feb 2027, takes 10 h 5 min with 1 stop.
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from San Jose to Mexico City?
Between 21 Nov and 19 Apr 2027, Volaris has the cheapest return on all 5 departure dates we hold.
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