Flights Mexico City → Atlanta
MEX → ATL
Route overview
The flight route operates from Mexico City, where the airport opened in 1963, to Atlanta. The destination city's airport serves over 108 million passengers annually, making it one of the busiest airports in the world. This route is typically flown using a Boeing 737-800 aircraft.
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.
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The Mexico City (MEX) → Atlanta (ATL) route is operated by Air France, ITA Airways, Delta Air Lines, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Qatar Airways. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 11.4/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Atlanta the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Mexico City the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Atlanta: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Mexico City (MEX) to Atlanta (ATL) heads north-east for about 2,143 km, a flight time of roughly 3h 6m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Mexico City the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Atlanta it is 2.0 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (KL) | 84% | 20 min | 0.0% |
| Air France (AF) | 82% | 18 min | 3.3% |
| Delta Air Lines (DL) | 80% | 8 min | 1.8% |
| ITA Airways (AZ) | 59% | 35 min | 4.9% |
Airlines operating MEX-ATL
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Frequently asked questions about MEX-ATL
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The route is operated by 5 airlines: Air France, ITA Airways, Delta Air Lines, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Qatar Airways.
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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.