MEX - CHI

$161 Find Cheap Flights from Mexico City to Chicago

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Cheapest round-trip
$218
Overall average: $309
Volaris
Fri 4/17Thu 4/23
MEX - ORD • Non-stop
Cheapest one-way
$161
Typical prices: $193-$348
Viva
Sat 4/18
MEX - ORD • 1 stop
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Aeromexico's AM Plus offers extra legroom and priority.
Take the CTA Blue Line from ORD to downtown Chicago.
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Cheap Flights from Mexico City to Chicago (MEX-CHI)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Mexico City to Chicago 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 Mexico City to Chicago

Fri, Apr 17 - Thu, Apr 23
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12:50 am - 5:52 am
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ORD
4h 02mnonstop
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7:35 am - 10:45 am
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MEX
4h 10mnonstop
$218Volaris
Thu, Apr 30 - Tue, May 19
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6:45 pm - 11:47 pm
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ORD
4h 02mnonstop
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1:40 am - 4:50 am
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4h 10mnonstop
$219Volaris
Thu, May 14 - Mon, Jun 8
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6:45 pm - 11:47 pm
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ORD
4h 02mnonstop
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2:53 am - 9:45 am
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7h 52m
1 stop
$220Volaris
Thu, May 21 - Sun, May 24
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6:45 pm - 11:47 pm
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ORD
4h 02mnonstop
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2:35 am - 9:45 am
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8h 10m
1 stop
$221Volaris
Thu, May 21 - Sun, May 24
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6:45 pm - 11:47 pm
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ORD
4h 02mnonstop
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1:40 am - 4:50 am
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4h 10mnonstop
$222Volaris
Fri, Apr 17 - Sat, May 2
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6:45 pm - 11:47 pm
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1:49 pm - 11:10 pm
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$223Volaris
Mon, Jun 8 - Thu, Jul 2
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$224Volaris
Fri, Apr 17 - Thu, Apr 23
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6:45 pm - 11:47 pm
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10h 21m
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$225Volaris
Sat, Apr 18 - Sat, May 2
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6:45 pm - 11:47 pm
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4h 02mnonstop
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1:49 pm - 11:10 pm
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10h 21m
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$226Volaris
Sat, Apr 25 - Sun, May 3
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Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Mexico City to Chicago flights

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

What is the cheapest Mexico City to Chicago flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest return flight from Mexico City to Chicago costs $158 on the route between Mexico City (MEX) and Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (ORD). It is also the most popular route.

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

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

If you are looking for a flight deal from Mexico City to Chicago, look for departures on Thursdays and avoid leaving on a Sunday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Chicago, Monday is the cheapest day to fly and Friday is the most expensive.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Mexico City to Chicago, 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 Mexico City to Chicago is February, where tickets cost $264 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $368 and $354 respectively.

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

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.

No, with an average price for the route of $322, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Mexico City to Chicago, 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 Mexico City to Chicago, you should book around 6 weeks before departure, which saves you about 25% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 23 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Mexico City to Chicago

 
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Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$161
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 18% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 9% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Mexico City to Chicago

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Mexico City to Chicago based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Mexico City to Chicago

  • What is the cheapest flight from Mexico City to Chicago?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Mexico City to Chicago was $161 for a one-way ticket and $218 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Mexico City and Chicago?

    Yes, you’ll need a passport to travel to Chicago from Mexico City.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Mexico City to Chicago?

    On your way to Chicago, you’ll fly out from Mexico City Benito Juarez. You’ll be landing in one of Chicago’s 2 airports: Chicago Midway or Chicago O'Hare Intl.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Mexico City to Chicago?

    American Airlines, Delta, and Aeromexico offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Mexico City to Chicago flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Mexico City to Chicago?

    The Boeing 737 MAX 8 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Mexico City to Chicago flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Mexico City to Chicago?

    oneworld, Star Alliance, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between Mexico City and Chicago, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Mexico City to Chicago?

    There are nonstop flights from Mexico City to Chicago on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Mexico City to Chicago, Delta or Aeromexico?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Mexico City to Chicago are Delta and Aeromexico. With an average price for the route of $415 and an overall rating of 7.9, Delta is the most popular choice. Aeromexico is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $413 and an overall rating of 7.4.

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

    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 Mexico City to Chicago.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Chicago from Mexico City 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 Mexico City to Chicago?

    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 to Chicago with an airline and back to Mexico City with another airline.

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

    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 to Chicago from Mexico City up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Mexico City to Chicago

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $188 or less one-way and $255 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Mexico City to Chicago?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Mexico City Benito Juarez to Chicago.
Find which airlines fly direct from Mexico City Benito Juarez Airport to Chicago, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Mexico City Benito Juarez to Chicago

Monday

Aeromexico,American Airlines,United Airlines, +2 more

Aeromexico,American Airlines, +3 more

Tuesday

Aeromexico,American Airlines,United Airlines, +2 more

Aeromexico,American Airlines, +3 more

Wednesday

Aeromexico,American Airlines,United Airlines, +2 more

Aeromexico,American Airlines, +3 more

Thursday

Aeromexico,American Airlines,United Airlines, +2 more

Aeromexico,American Airlines, +3 more

Friday

Aeromexico,American Airlines,United Airlines, +2 more

Aeromexico,American Airlines, +3 more

Saturday

Aeromexico,American Airlines,United Airlines, +2 more

Aeromexico,American Airlines, +3 more

Sunday

Aeromexico,American Airlines,United Airlines, +2 more

Aeromexico,American Airlines, +3 more

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Direct returns

Chicago to Mexico City Benito Juarez

Monday

Aeromexico,American Airlines,United Airlines, +2 more

Aeromexico,American Airlines, +3 more

Tuesday

Aeromexico,American Airlines,United Airlines, +2 more

Aeromexico,American Airlines, +3 more

Wednesday

Aeromexico,American Airlines,United Airlines, +2 more

Aeromexico,American Airlines, +3 more

Thursday

Aeromexico,American Airlines,United Airlines, +2 more

Aeromexico,American Airlines, +3 more

Friday

Aeromexico,American Airlines,United Airlines, +2 more

Aeromexico,American Airlines, +3 more

Saturday

Aeromexico,American Airlines,United Airlines, +2 more

Aeromexico,American Airlines, +3 more

Sunday

Aeromexico,American Airlines,United Airlines, +2 more

Aeromexico,American Airlines, +3 more

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Mexico City to Chicago

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Mexico City to Chicago. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Mexico City to Chicago? 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.
7.9
DeltaOverall score based on 8293 reviews
8.5Crew
7.9Comfort
7.8Entertainment
8.1Boarding
7.2Food
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No pilots so we were two hours late taking off and then no gate agents when we arrived in Salt Lake.

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Mar 2026
PUJ - DTW
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No pilots so we were two hours late taking off and then no gate agents when we arrived in Salt Lake.

We landed and sat on the tarmac for 45 minutes because they only have one gate at the airport and there was another plane running late so we had to wait

The WiFi was not working. That made for a long flight.

Absolutely no communication on why there's a delay and multiple flight time reschedules. I would have canceled the flight and drove back home if I known it was going to be rescheduled 3 or 4 times.

Another late night flight and MORE men belligerently drinking and yelling. I had to move from first to economy because they were so obnoxious and disruptive. Crazy to go from a cozy chair to cardboard when you were supposed to be in first. Delta allows was too much drinking which leads to belligerent behavior.

I was in first class and literally the men behind me were so aggressively loud I moved myself to economy. This has become so common on Delta - people using audio without headphones, and men on 12am / late night flights drinking and yelling to talk to each other which prevents anyone around them from resting. Pretty crazy to have to move from first to economy (poorer service, less comfort...). Wild wild. Looking into other airlines.

Love delta smaller commuter plane so no entertainment and paid wifi on MKE-LGA leg was extremely unreliable and slow

Stop changing gates. Stop cancelling flights Stop moving my seat.

Extremely disappointed with Delta. They canceled flight last minute and then I rebooked the other flights and with which were delayed as well

Could not get my connecting flight boarding pass until four hrs before departure! Ver annoying especially since the staff could not explain why!

All went very well. We used the AIFI Airport, such a lovely facility. Definitely needs better transportation options to get there.

Both ground crew and flight crew were rude, and did not provide any level of service. They made it very difficult as we were traveling with a passenger the required assistance.

From the check-in, to the flight, and arriving, everything went very smoothly. Unfortunately, when I received my baggage it was severely damaged. I have a hard shelled suitcase and it was completely smashed it. I’m not sure how this could happened but I am extremely disappointed that my belongings were damaged beyond repair and continued use.

Really nice, all good, nice crew and all on time

Unfortunately I had an awful boarding experience. Our first flight with Aeromexico was fine and landed on time however it couldn’t find a gate and we were late which made us lose our connecting flight with Aeromexico. The staff handled it horribly when we explained our situation and would not led us board when we missed the boarding time by a couple minutes. The staff were extremely rude and did not attempt to even help us. Because of this incident, my husband and I missed a full day of work which negatively impacted our salary which we need. Please compensate us for the work that we missed.

It was OK. The flight is pretty long for the airlines to only offer a simple sandwich on business class. The entertainment is similar to that on other Skyteam members. Ultimately the airline lost my bag and didn’t deliver it to me until the next day after a lengthy lost baggage report.

Good, the flight from Miami to Mexico City was better than Mexico City to Miami

Aeroméxico cancelled my ticket without advice AND It make a last minute mess in my intinerary, no solving my situation, bad advice and bad customer service

Flight was on time, good service, but there was no free WiFi, even for first class passengers

It was good in general. The Crew during the flight were very nice at all times.

They never clean the toilet, and the food is worse

Wonderful. Quick boarding. Early departure and we arrived 30 minutes early at our destination. Unfortunately, when you arrive early, there is still a departing aircraft at our gate. We had to park for 30 minutes until the gate was clear. So our early arrival was not really early at the gate. Otherwise it was a quick and smooth flight. Appreciated the efficiency.

Chargers didn’t work, no entertainment and we had to wait for taxiing for easily 40 minutes after arriving early. Bags were late too!

No real complaints. The in flight food was much better than I expected. The in flight entertainment was excellent.

Crew was great (professional, attentive, prompt). Snacks for 4 hrs flight is deplorable.

Horrible Flight significantly delayed. Not due to united issue. But trying to rebook connection flight and get information about overnight accommodation was difficult. Agent did not seem to care or have any interest to help.

United Airlines is my preferred airlines and I am thankful for Gary who also help support me on the phone to switch my flight literally last min.

This Japanese airline provides great service and very helpful in assisting their passengers.

Seated dude next to me even though lots of empty rows. But main thing was we sat on the tarmac after landing for 30 minutes because of, in the words of the dude who sat next to me, “operational incompetence”. We got changing directions about where to pick up gate checked bags. Pilot and flight attendant were awesome though.

It was a pretty standard flight... until the almost hour and a half spent on the taxi way. I get that the weather has been poor but the delay had nothing to do with the weather and more to do with a plane with several issues tying up the gate. I get that that happens from time to time but this has been EVERY flight I've been on for the past 5 years and I fly 3 to 5 times a year. This isn't just United... it's American, it's Delta. It's an issue with the entire industry. I work for UPS and packages on a cargo plane get better service than people do these days. Anymore I HATE flying.

It was cancelled at the last moment and the customer services seemed unnoticed to this change and hanged me off the phone the first time I called.

Staff especially Alan Hernandez was a great help with arrangements for my partner and me sit together. This made the trip do much more enjoyable. Thanks so much.

One of the flight was delayed an hour. We then boarded a new flight. We were told to unboard after some other time. To wait for the next flight for another hour. I paid for a short flight that turned in to half a day of travel.

No entertainment, charging, nor wifi on board but I napped for basically the entire time so it was alright. Was allowed to switch seats because the flight was not full but everyone was assigned to the back. Comfortable seats and we got moved to the emergency exit so the extra room was nice.

Painless trip. Only downside: No entertainment system (which we know with Viva & Volaris) and very small seat space. I'm petite and felt squizzed. I'm not sure how most overweight passengers do.

I was charge $90 for my bag more then the fight crazy!! And the plain hit a couple of birds on the take off bird strikes we returned back and had to change planes bad customer service everyone has an attitude problem!!! Bad experience!!!

The bad thing is they didnt send me the deatils about how much alowed bagage ehight 1 carryon or cheacking bag Also they just send in spanishlanfuage i couldnt understand emails

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!

Overall a good red eye. Crew chatted very loudly the whole time making it difficult to sleep.

It’s a 2 1/2 hour flight so good and comfort was not my real concern. Safety, easy, fast was what I was looking for. The crews were great, plane was clean, boarding from CBX was fantastic! Definitely traveling this way again.

The money you save flying volaris is not worth it

Is was a good short flight with some turbulence! I would fly Volaris again.

We had boarding passes for the next flight but we could not catch the flight in the small airport just because volaris closed the boarding at the counters an hour before for which we had to sepnd almost 3+ hours to catch next flight. There are hardly anyone who can speak english, but thank God, we have found an young man who could not only speak English but helped us book for the next flight. The air crafts are noisy and scary sometimes to hear that squeeking noises during the take off and during the flight. They do not even offer a cup of coffee for free in flight. The prices are super high and the services are zero. That’s pretty much for this airlines in summary.

Unfortunately it was not a good flight got canceled had to be at the airport all night long to get a different flight to another airport my first flight with Volaris was very bad. Poor services

The boarding , and it would be nice if they would let us know head of time about flight changes

The fly was 2 hours delayed and the plane was old and dirty. A very umcorfotable flight, which I won't recomend to anyone

The flight was delayed by two hours. I had paid for extended leg room. Due to the delay, the plane was different and I didn't end up having extended leg room. I finally was able to reach Volaris on Whats App and they gave me an airline credit. I wanted a refund to the credit card since I hardly ever fly Volaris. Other than that, it was a very comfortable flight.

In Mexico charges too much for my luggage and I ask for help and nothing one lady she just disappeared 😡😡😡😡😡never going to fly there

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