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Only Economy Class is available on flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Mexicali.

There are currently no nonstop flights available from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Mexicali. Flights with 1 layover take between 10h 27m and 10h 40m in total, depending on the connection.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $440 to $1,410. That means the highest observed fare was about 3x higher than the lowest one.

Mexicali Airport (MXL) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $5 for economy cars. Top options include:

• Hertz
• Europcar
• Fox
• Avis
• Enterprise Rent-A-Car

Flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Mexicali usually depart from Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) and arrive at Mexicali (MXL).

Connecting flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Mexicali most commonly pass through:

• Guadalajara Miguel Hidal (GDL) - 60% of one-stop connections
• Mexico City Benito Juarez (MEX) - 40% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 68% on flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Mexicali. Saturday is the cheapest departure day at $356 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $1,100, a difference of $744.

Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Flying via Mexico City Benito Juarez (MEX) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 10h 27m, compared with 10h 40m via Guadalajara Miguel Hidal (GDL).

Mexicali is 2 hours behind Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (Pacific Time vs Central Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.