Flights Chicago → Mexico City
ORD → MEX
How long is the flight from Chicago to Mexico City?
The flight from Chicago (ORD) to Mexico City (MEX) takes about 3h 49m. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.
Route overview
The flight route connects Chicago to Mexico City, using a mix of aircraft such as the Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737, Airbus A320, and Airbus A319. The destination airport in Mexico City, which opened in 1963, handles over 46 million passengers annually, making it one of the busiest airports in Latin America.
Your rights on this US flight (DOT)
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under the US DOT rules, if your flight is cancelled or significantly changed and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Amenities for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
US flight refund rules & checker →General information, not legal advice.
The Chicago (ORD) → Mexico City (MEX) route is operated by American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 10.3/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Mexico City the average ATFM delay is 2.5 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Chicago the average ATFM delay is 5.5 minutes.
Heading to Mexico City: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Chicago (ORD) to Mexico City (MEX) heads south-west for about 2,719 km, a flight time of roughly 3h 49m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Chicago the average ATFM delay is 5.5 min (atfm); arriving into Mexico City it is 2.5 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines (DL) | 85% | 1 min | 0.8% |
| United Airlines (UA) | 83% | 5 min | 1.3% |
| American Airlines (AA) | 79% | 6 min | 1.1% |
Airlines operating ORD-MEX
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Frequently asked questions about ORD-MEX
The flight from Chicago (ORD) to Mexico City (MEX) takes about 3h 49m. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.
Route-specific punctuality data isn't available yet. Check your flight on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis.
The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.
The route is operated by 3 airlines: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines.
Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at Mexico City, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel, airline punctuality and recent trends.
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under US DOT rules, if the airline cancels or significantly changes your flight and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Meals or hotels for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
