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If you wish to retreat from the bustles of the Mexico City airport, consider accessing the airport’s lounges via paid entry. Terminal 1 is home to the American Airlines Admirals Club in Concourse H and Avianca Lounge close to Gate 31. Terminal 2 hosts Centurion Lounge and Salon Aeromar on the Mezzanine level. These offer amenities like magazines and complimentary beverages.

Your transportation alternatives to get between downtown Oaxaca and the airport are limited. Therefore, your best bet is to hail a taxi from the airport’s Arrivals area. The trip to downtown takes roughly 25 minutes. You can also take a shared car with other people or a private car.T he former is less expensive, but bear in mind that the travel may be longer, as the driver drops off other travelers along the route.

If you want to stay close to OAX, check Hacienda La Noria Hotel and Hostal de La Noria. Both of these hotels are roughly 15 minutes from the airport. These hotels also offer airport shuttle services for an extra fee. Alternatively, you could reserve a room at Hotel Suite Maria Ines.

MEX offers facilities and services designed to ensure that travelers with disabilities are comfy during their time at the airport. Elevators and electric lamps can be found in Terminal 1 at Gates E1, E3, A, Bravo, and M, as well as Terminal 2’s Departures hall and Migration hall. In addition to accessible bathrooms throughout the airport, MEX offers mini-vehicles for terminal transfers. The airport’s monorail system is also ramp-equipped.

Among airlines operating Mexico City to Oaxaca flights:

• Viva: offers free seat selection
• Aeromexico: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

3 airlines operate flights between Mexico City and Oaxaca. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• Aeromexico
• Volaris
• Viva

Flights from Mexico City to Oaxaca usually depart from Mexico City Benito Juarez (MEX) and arrive at Oaxaca Xoxocotlan (OAX).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Viva: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Aeromexico: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Volaris: a checked bag in Economy Class class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Three cabin classes are available on flights from Mexico City to Oaxaca:

• Economy Class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $133 round-trip via Tijuana Rodriguez (TIJ), compared to $163 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $19–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A321-100/200 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Viva and Volaris. Other aircraft seen on the route include Embraer 190 variants.

One-stop flights from Mexico City to Oaxaca most commonly connect through:

• Monterrey Gen Mariano Escobedo (MTY) - 75% of one-stop connections
• Cancun (CUN) - 13% of one-stop connections
• Tijuana Rodriguez (TIJ) - 13% of one-stop connections

Monterrey Gen Mariano Escobedo (MTY) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 29% on the Mexico City to Oaxaca route. Monday is the cheapest departure day at $137 round-trip on average, while Thursday is the most expensive at $191, a difference of $54. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Mexico City to Oaxaca route, 11% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 25 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Mexico City to Oaxaca flights, with 58% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 28%, night flights for 14%, and evening flights for 0%.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Mexico City to Oaxaca:

• Earliest: departs at 5:50 am and lands at 7:08 am
• Latest: departs at 9:25 pm and lands at 10:43 pm.

The flight takes about 1h 18m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 10% above the route average of $163. Book 15 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Mexico City to Oaxaca takes 1h 18m, covering 228 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

One-way fares from Mexico City to Oaxaca are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $66, which is 37% below the typical average for this route.

Aeromexico is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while Volaris has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Mexico City to Oaxaca flights are:

• Aeromexico: 95% on time
• Volaris: 82% on time
• Viva: 81% on time

Overall, flights on this route are on time 89% of the time on average.

Afternoon flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Monterrey Gen Mariano Escobedo (MTY) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 5h 28m, compared with 6h 55m via Cancun (CUN) and 12h 19m via Tijuana Rodriguez (TIJ).

Oaxaca Xoxocotlan Airport (OAX) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $2 for economy cars. Top options include:
· Europcar
· MEXRENTACAR
· Fox
· Hertz
· Localiza

Round-trip flights from Mexico City to Oaxaca range from $129 to $226, with an average of $163 over the past 12 months. Anything below $129 counts as a good deal.