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Flights Paris → Mexico City

CDG → MEX

13.9
Average risk (Low)
2
Airlines

Route overview

The flight route operates between Paris and Mexico City, using a mix of Boeing 747-400 and Boeing 787 aircraft. The airport in Paris, where the journey originates, opened in 1974, while the destination airport in Mexico City has been operational since 1963 and serves over 46 million passengers annually.

EU261 compensation on this route

About ~9,199 km · in case of disruption you may be entitled to up to €600 (Regulation EC 261/2004).

The Paris (CDG) → Mexico City (MEX) route is operated by Air France, ITA Airways. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 13.9/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Mexico City the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Paris the average ATFM delay is 3.2 minutes.

Heading to Mexico City: what to expect in this direction

Flying from Paris (CDG) to Mexico City (MEX) heads west for about 9,199 km, a flight time of roughly 11h 55m.

Air-traffic congestion: departing Paris the average ATFM delay is 3.2 min (atfm); arriving into Mexico City it is 2.0 min (atfm).

Route facts

Time difference
8h behind
Arrival (dest. local time)
17:55
Elevation MEX
7316 ft
Typical aircraft
Boeing 747-400, Boeing 787
Est. CO₂/passenger
~828 kg

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Airline punctuality on this route

Airline On-time Average delay Cancellations
Air France (AF) 82% 18 min 3.3%
ITA Airways (AZ) 59% 35 min 4.9%

Airlines operating CDG-MEX

Frequently asked questions about CDG-MEX

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 2 airlines: Air France, ITA Airways.

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.

The Paris-Mexico City route is about 9,199 km: for a cancellation (with less than 14 days' notice), a delay over 3 hours, or denied boarding, EU261 compensation is €600, barring extraordinary circumstances.