Flights Mexico City → Miami
MEX → MIA
How long is the flight from Mexico City to Miami?
The flight from Mexico City (MEX) to Miami (MIA) takes 2h 51m on average. That is the median time recorded across 1 scheduled flight on this leg; the actual time varies by a few minutes with wind, routing and take-off queues.
Route overview
The flight route connects Mexico City with Miami, operating between two major cities using aircraft such as the Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 series. The destination airport sees over 50 million passengers annually, underscoring its significance in air traffic.
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 Mexico City (MEX) → Miami (MIA) route is operated by American Airlines, ITA Airways, British Airways, Delta Air Lines, Iberia Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 10.5/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Miami the average ATFM delay is 5.5 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Mexico City the average ATFM delay is 2.5 minutes.
Heading to Miami: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Mexico City (MEX) to Miami (MIA) heads north-east for about 2,051 km, a flight time of roughly 2h 51m.
Departures from Mexico City on this leg cluster in the midday window: about 100% of MEX-MIA flights take off then.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Mexico City the average ATFM delay is 2.5 min (atfm); arriving into Miami it is 5.5 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iberia Airlines (IB) | 87% | 20 min | 1.2% |
| Delta Air Lines (DL) | 85% | 1 min | 0.8% |
| American Airlines (AA) | 79% | 6 min | 1.1% |
| British Airways (BA) | 66% | 31 min | 1.3% |
| ITA Airways (AZ) | 45% | 39 min | 0.6% |
Airlines operating MEX-MIA
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Frequently asked questions about MEX-MIA
The flight from Mexico City (MEX) to Miami (MIA) takes 2h 51m on average. That is the median time recorded across 1 scheduled flight on this leg; the actual time varies by a few minutes with wind, routing and take-off queues.
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 5 airlines: American Airlines, ITA Airways, British Airways, Delta Air Lines, Iberia Airlines.
Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at Miami, 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.
