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Best Mexico Flight Deals from Chicago

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Cancún
Cancúnnonstop$205
Mexico City
Mexico Citynonstop$185
Guadalajara
Guadalajaranonstop$231
Puerto Vallarta
Puerto Vallarta1 stop$274
León
Leónnonstop$251
Tijuana
Tijuana1 stop$253
Oaxaca
Oaxaca1 stop$285
Monterrey
Monterreynonstop$197
Mérida
Mérida1 stop$279
Morelia
Morelia1 stop$217
Ixtapa
Ixtapa1 stop$362
Aguascalientes
Aguascalientes2 stops$287
Veracruz
Veracruz1 stop$310
Acapulco
Acapulco1 stop$310
Cancún
Cancúnnonstop$205
Mexico City
Mexico Citynonstop$185
Guadalajara
Guadalajaranonstop$231
Puerto Vallarta
Puerto Vallarta1 stop$274
León
Leónnonstop$251
Tijuana
Tijuana1 stop$253
Oaxaca
Oaxaca1 stop$285
Monterrey
Monterreynonstop$197
Mérida
Mérida1 stop$279
Morelia
Morelia1 stop$217
Ixtapa
Ixtapa1 stop$362
Aguascalientes
Aguascalientes2 stops$287
Veracruz
Veracruz1 stop$310
Acapulco
Acapulco1 stop$310

Cheap Flights from Chicago to Mexico

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Chicago to Mexico that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Chicago to Mexico

Tue, Aug 12 - Fri, Aug 22
Volaris Logo
7:25 am - 10:35 amORD-MEX
4h 10mnonstop
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6:30 pm - 11:32 pmMEX-ORD
4h 02mnonstop
$185Volaris
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Sat, Sep 6 - Sat, Sep 13
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1:40 am - 4:45 amORD-MEX
4h 05mnonstop
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12:40 am - 5:42 amMEX-ORD
4h 02mnonstop
Fri, Aug 15 - Mon, Aug 25
Volaris Logo
1:40 am - 4:50 amORD-MEX
4h 10mnonstop
Volaris Logo
6:30 pm - 11:32 pmMEX-ORD
4h 02mnonstop
$199Volaris
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Thu, Sep 25 - Sun, Sep 28
Viva Logo
12:25 pm - 7:15 pmORD-TLC
7h 50m1 stop
Viva Logo
3:25 pm - 11:50 pmTLC-ORD
7h 25m1 stop
$210Viva
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Sat, Aug 30 - Sat, Oct 4
Viva Logo
12:25 pm - 7:15 pmORD-TLC
7h 50m1 stop
Viva Logo
3:25 pm - 11:35 pmTLC-ORD
7h 10m1 stop
$212Viva
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Mon, Aug 11 - Wed, Aug 13
Frontier Logo
4:01 pm - 2:12 pmMDW-CUN
22h 11m1 stop
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3:25 pm - 8:54 pmCUN-MDW
29h 29m1 stop
$318Frontier
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Fri, Jul 25 - Wed, Jul 30
Frontier Logo
6:40 pm - 11:18 amMDW-CUN
16h 38m1 stop
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3:25 pm - 8:54 pmCUN-MDW
29h 29m1 stop
$335Frontier
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Mon, Jul 28 - Tue, Aug 5
American Airlines Logo
9:05 am - 11:45 amORD-SJD
4h 40mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
12:45 pm - 7:10 pmSJD-ORD
4h 25mnonstop
$386American Airlines
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Thu, Aug 14 - Thu, Aug 21
American Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 1:48 pmORD-CZM
9h 48m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
4:25 pm - 1:37 pmCZM-ORD
20h 12m1 stop
$480American Airlines
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Tue, Aug 5 - Thu, Aug 14
United Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 12:19 pmORD-CZM
7h 19m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
1:21 pm - 12:15 amCZM-ORD
9h 54m1 stop
$497United Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Chicago to Mexico flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Chicago to Mexico to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest Chicago to Mexico flight route?

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for round-trip flights from Chicago to Mexico.

The cheapest ticket to Mexico from Chicago found in the last 72 hours was to Guadalajara, at $174 round-trip. The most popular route is from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (ORD) to Mexico City (MEX), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $189.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Chicago to Mexico?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 2 stops layover the cheapest option at $993 on average.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Chicago to Mexico?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Chicago to Mexico, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Chicago to Mexico is September, when tickets cost $341 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and December, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $520 and $502 respectively.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Chicago to Mexico?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Chicago to Mexico clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

For Chicago to Mexico, Monday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Thursday is the most expensive. Flying from Mexico back to Chicago, the best deals are generally found on Friday, with Thursday being the most expensive.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Chicago to Mexico?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Chicago to Mexico, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Chicago to Mexico, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 5 weeks before departure.


Good to know

Low seasonSeptember
High seasonDecember
Cheapest flight$75
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 10% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 51% increase in price.
Flight from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Mexico City

FAQs - booking Mexico flights

  • I’m headed to Baja California. Which airport should I fly to?

    If you’re flying from Chicago to the Baja California region of Mexico, consider flying to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) in the north or Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) in the south. VivaAerobus offers a one-stop layover from O’Hare Airport to Tijuana Airport that stops at Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla International Airport (GDL), and American Airlines offers one that stops at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport (PHX). Alternatively, both United Airlines and American Airlines provide nonstop flight service to Los Cabos Airport.

  • Where should I fly to when going from Chicago to Northern Mexico?

    Passengers headed from Chicago to the Northern region of Mexico might want to consider flights to Monterrey International Airport (MTY), located near the city of Monterrey. Both VivaAerobus and United Airlines offer nonstop flights from O’Hare Airport, while American Airlines has a one-stop layover going to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW). Alternatively, consider the Chihuahua International Airport (CUU). VivaAerobus has a one-stop layover from O’Hare Airport that stops at Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla International Airport (GDL).

  • When flying to the Bajio region of Mexico, what airport should I use?

    The Guanajuato International Airport (BJX) is the largest airport in the Bajio region of central Mexico. Volaris offers nonstop flight to Guanajuato Airport from both Chicago’s O’Hare Airport and Chicago’s Midway Airport. In addition, American Airlines has a layover flight from Chicago O’Hare that makes one stop at Dallas/Fort Worth Airport. In addition, you might want flights to San Luis Potosí International Airport (SLP). Aeromexico offers a layover that stops at Mexico City International Airport (MEX).

  • I’d like to visit the Pacific Coast of Mexico. Where should I fly to?

    If you’re flying from Chicago to the northern part of the Pacific Coast region of Mexico, consider landing at Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla International Airport (GDL) in Guadalajara. Both VivaAerobus and Volaris offer nonstop flights from Chicago’s O’Hare Airport to Guadalajara Airport. Alternatively, consider flying to Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) in the southern part of the region. VivaAerobus offers a layover flight from O’Hare Airport that makes one stop at Mexico City International Airport (MEX).

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Chicago to Mexico?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Chicago to Mexico.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Chicago to Mexico?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Chicago to Mexico is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Chicago to Mexico?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly from Chicago to Mexico with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Chicago to Mexico?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying from Chicago to Mexico up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Mexico?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to Mexico is generally in the afternoon, when round-trip flights cost $192 on average. Morning departures are around 27% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Mexico is generally in the evening, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $605.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Mexico

  • Chicago’s O'Hare International Airport (ORD) is the largest Chicago airport and about 17 miles from downtown. It’s a hub for United Airlines and American Airlines and an operating base for Spirit Airlines. Midway International Airport (MDW) is smaller, about 10 miles from downtown, and serves as a base for Southwest Airlines.
  • Citizens of the United States traveling from Chicago to Mexico don’t need to apply for a visa prior to entering the country. Instead, with a valid U.S. passport, they’re allow visa-free travel for up to 180 days.
  • If you’re headed to Central Mexico, book a flight to Mexico City International Airport (MEX) just outside the capital city. VivaAerobus, Volaris, Aeromexico, and United Airlines all offer nonstop flights from Chicago O’Hare to the Mexico City Airport.
  • Passengers looking to visit the Yucatan peninsula of Mexico should consider flights to Cancun International Airport (CUN). Frontier Airlines, Spirit Airlines, and United Airlines all offer nonstop flights from O’Hare to Cancun, while Southwest offers nonstop flights form Midway to Cancun.
  • Passengers with reduced mobility traveling from Chicago to Mexico can rest assured that O’Hare Airport (ORD) has accessible services and facilities. These include accessible parking, accessible restrooms, and wheelchairs available upon request.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Chicago to Mexico

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Chicago to Mexico? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 8861 reviews
8.1Crew
6.6Food
7.0Entertainment
7.3Comfort
7.7Boarding
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Evidently, my seat had the only broken TV. I couldn’t plug it in, get it to come on, or watch anything, and of course, no one could fix it while we were on the plane. The service was good and the boarding was quick

8.0 ExcellentStacie, Jun 2025ORD - ALB
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Evidently, my seat had the only broken TV. I couldn’t plug it in, get it to come on, or watch anything, and of course, no one could fix it while we were on the plane. The service was good and the boarding was quick

The boarding of took of late.The presentation of the food was horrable as was the tast of the food was cold and tastless.

Delay and keep changing gates. I have to run around from B to C then to E.

I was charged for my daughters bag when I am supposed to receive two free checked bags with my United Explorer card.

The schedule to Moline changed 5 times. The gate changed 6 times. That is a pathetic way to run an airline. No wonder that no one in our company flies on United Express to or from Moline. Changes happen most of the time. I learned my lesson on this trip…never again!

Flight was great. Efficient boarding. Short flight. Early arrival. Friendly flight crew. The entertainment system did not work well. Could not access it until the aircraft reached 10K feet or more. Lots of glitches.

A bit rush for transit. Food and entertainment are not available

Boarding was a little difficult. The gate area at O'Hare was very small and crowded due to multiple gates in the area. Could not hear the intercom, so had to rely on signage to see when my group was boarding and the signage was blocked by passengers standing in the gate. Flight was great and we arrived in Montreal on time.

Smooth boarding process. Early departure, smooth flight, early arrival. The entertainment package has very good recent movie options. The flight crew were friendly and professional.

I do prefer to fly United and have always had excellent service, except for bad weather. Flights are on time and staff is alway curtious and helpful

I wish American Airlines would change the airline industry by loading the plane back to front instead of front to back. Planes would board so much more smoothly and quickly.

I have long legs, my foot was out in the aisle and when a flight attendant came walking by and I didn't notice, instead of saying "excuse me" or anything like that, she kicked my foot. Extremely rude

Excellent! The gate agents were kind enough to rebook me on an earlier flight saving me from a 6 hour layover. Even my luggage made it despite the fact that the connection was technically too narrow. The flight itself was very comfortable, roomy, and clean. Plenty of space for my carryon items with plugs to charge my phone. After a long international flight of 14 hours, this was an excellent way to end my travels!

Great experience. Flight boarded easily. Departed early. Smooth flight. Great arrival in DC--almost no taxing! Almost direct to gate from runway. Crew was terrific. Same cookies and beverages in main cabin. I did not use the entertainment system on this flight.

This particular flight wasn't very full at the back, so there were three seats available for spreading out and getting relatively comfortable

Most of the delay was due to weather which is not what was at issue here. One delay was due to a missing flashlight and in the end the flashlight was actually found on the plane. The entertainment system is very limited. Live TV options offer only a few channels that are not very appealing. Boarding and deplaning are always difficult. It just takes too much time to get on and off the plane. On the plus side, I missed my connecting flight, but was easily able to book a later flight from the app while enroute.

You were more on time than United. I'm so over united delays.

The meals were mediocre and the alcohol selection was poor. I enjoyed the selection of movies and other entertainment.

I chatted with the captain before the flight, and similarly during the welcome announcement, he warned of a turbulent flight that may impact the in-flight service. However, once at altitude, he announced that the weather changed and he immediately turned off the seatbelt sign. But it appeared the cabin crew had already decided to take off this flight. They remained seated and then just chatted in the galley. The flight was fully catered, but only first class received service.

My flight attendant was attentive! The elderly person next to me was flatulent and the flight attendant could see that I was in distress and brought me some face masks

The boarding process was ridiculous. The boarded groups into a walkway just before the aerobridge (about 20 mins late), whilst we watch the crew stroll casually onto the plane, running late. And then they made us line up on then aerobridge with no aircon for 10 minutes before we boarded. Staff are just as ghetto as the customers. Wouldn’t fly again

They closed the gate over 25 minutes before departure and I didn’t get to board.

No empathy for my situation, arriving at the check-in counter 5 minutes after the deadline to deposit baggage due to a very delayed incoming intercontinental flight. The attendant simply stared past my shoulder and picked up the microphone to announce a "reminder that all passengers must arrive at least one hour before the flight" before speaking to the passenger behind me. I understand that there are rules above deadlines but at least show some damn empathy. It was Christmas morning and I'd been travelling for 20 hours for goodness sake!

They no longer offer anything free to eat or drink, everything is sold, not even a bottle of water is offered for free.

I paid for Viva play and most of the time didn’t work and also I order some drinks and the price was to expensive.

The terminal and gate was never the right one announced in the Viva App, neither in screens, moved from one terminal to another

The smart/express line to check in was a mess, employees not doing the process smooth and quick, using their mobile phones, talking to their coworkers

My flight was changed 4 tienes , delaying my arrival lore than 5 hours

Everything was okay, but boarding begins late and when I was returning there was a gate change. The app never showed the change.

Flights were delayed both ways, with no communication provided by the boarding desk. Delay time kept changing and the boarding process is a pain, as it is so disorganized. Would not recommend.

Confusion over extra fees. Held up on ramp during boarding. Thin seat cushion. Minimal leg room.

The check-in is either at a kiosk that didn’t allow me to check-in because my middle name was not on the reservation or at an agent that cost $15.

Better communication about delayed flight. I am thankful for a small credit for late flight.

Liked on time, rear entry and exit from plane Dislike the use of duct tape to repair seat rests

They check you everything before entering to waiting room, if you have any liquid they take it away even if you buy it inside the airport, no recommend volaris, for mi know Alaska airline is better

They don’t give anything for free you have to pay for everything which it’s expected but at least give out water and a snack as a courtesy for flying with them.

I got to where I needed to go quickly. There were no amenities. And the seats were painful.

The worst. Kayak sent notification at 2am and 10am regarding the delay. Then sends a notification an hour before original depart time that it will depart on time. I had to wait 8 hours at the airport. My family had to pay for lodging in Guadalajara where I was landing for pick up.

The flight was delayed an hour and a half, and they would not update the board on when the flight was supposed to take off. Once the plane arrived, they started the boarding process before the plane was even ready for the passengers so we had to wait another 45 minutes on the tarmac while we waited for the plane to be ready for us. In my opinion, there is no point in starting the boarding process when you are not ready to board the plane. This just causes a crowded gate with everyone from zone one and zone two standing up going nowhere.

They were only able to give me a seat and not my travel companion, she had to fly on a different airline. unacceptable

We’ve all seen the YouTube vids of out of control passengers. But this was an instance of a highly aggressive, bully flight attendant. Yelling in the face of a vet with PTSD who was texting their family. And no , we had not yet been instructed to put our phones in airplane mode. My suggestion is that you should pay whatever difference there is in order to avoid Frontier airlines. Additionally, after 3hrs trying to get customer service frontier offered a $25 voucher. I declined. This experience was so traumatic. To be verbally assaulted and abused by a flight attendant that has the power to say “boo” and I miss my flight ( which was to a family member’s funeral ). Frontier is unsafe and I cannot impress enough how much I discourage anyone ( esp those with any kind of disability like PTSD ) flying on Frontier.

My flight was delayed by two hours which made it so that I would miss my layover flight. I stood in line for customer service for over an hour and when I reached the agent she told me to scan a QR code and it'll give me options. I wasn't offered any help, guidance or compensation, only told that I have options but that I had to figure it all out myself. I was refunded part of the trip and had to buy an expensive same day ticket from another airline in order to get home. I will never fly Frontier again.

We were delayed three times ,and that destroyed my plans, and reservations

Very bad! No good service delayed my second connection flight

The confirmation # CK8GNW and my name was not recognized/in Frontier system. I was able to check in on Frintier app so i went to the Frontier ticket agent, at time they told me that my name/ confirmation did not show up as a purchased ticket. I had to purchase a new ticket that cost $289.00 one way.

Flight was late. Missed connecting in Denver. My new flight is more than 24 hours later and I have no room, vouchers, or compensation, and might also be bumped from the one tomorrow.

Frontier is terrible. Paid for exit row, not given exit row, refused to refund fee.

2 hour delay due to late plane, wrong size plane causing overbooking, and people getting off and on the plane after boarding was completed.

We had to wait in line over an hour just to check our bags. It's a good thing we were so early to the airport. Only one clerk was working and the line was around the corner and down the hall. No good. I felt bad for her. Not sure how she kept her sanity with all the upset people. Then we get to our gate and there is no seating. Everyone was standing. Then I realize it is not a gate at all, we still have to be shuttled to our airplane. Ugh. Then we were late taking off and missed a window of opportunity before the airport runways were shut down for some reason. (not frontier's fault the runway shut down.) The seats on the airline are crammed and there is no cushion. Never had a tighter seating arrangement while flying. My 6' 4" husband was absolutely miserable the whole time with knees digging in to the seat in front of him. You think you are getting a good deal on a ticket, and then wham! I had to pay 75 dollars for our checked bags and 75 dollars for a carry on. No other airline does that!!! And also, there is a 40 pound weight limit on checked bags... Would have been cheaper flying with another airline, and I would have at least gotten a snack and drink. Was thankful for the tiny cup of water at least.

This was one of the first frontier airline flights this spring that wasn't delayed. It actually left on time. Some of the flight crew did not look happy, they didn't smile when the passengers were boarding or getting off the plane, and the passengers initiated greetings, not the staff. To me this was an odd experience to have with any flight/airline. I had a bad experience booking this flight. The price didn't solidify until late hours into the night. Ever time I purchased the ticket, I either received a denial email or an error because the price has changed, but it was never reflected on the flyfrontier or kayak websites until way after midnight on the date of travel. This caused me anxiety and irritation with the websites. Then I noticed a mishap with my name on my voucher as I went to check in, it was incorrect. When I proceeded to correct it, Frontier had no easy, let alone free, way to remedy it. I couldn't correct my name without a $75 charge, I couldn't cancel my voucher to repurchase it with the correct name without a $100 charge, because it was too close to departure. Then calling frontier was nearly impossible to remedy the situation with a human. It's already difficult to want to choose frontier because of all the upcharges, but you feel kinda trapped into doing so because it's the more affordable airline.

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