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Among airlines operating Mexico City to Tapachula flights:

• Aeromexico: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

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

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

• Aeromexico
• Volaris

Flights from Mexico City to Tapachula usually depart from Mexico City Benito Juarez (MEX) and arrive at Tapachula (TAP).

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

• 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.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Mexico City to Tapachula:

• Economy Class
• Premium Economy Class

On this route, nonstop flights are cheaper than layover options on average. Nonstop fares average $198 round-trip, compared to $362 via a layover through Guadalajara Miguel Hidal (GDL).

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $48–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

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

Most connecting flights from Mexico City to Tapachula pass through Guadalajara Miguel Hidal (GDL), which handles 100% of one-stop traffic on this route. Other layover airports each see under 5%.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 34% on the Mexico City to Tapachula route. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at $170 round-trip on average, while Monday is the most expensive at $255, a difference of $85. 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 Tapachula route, 15% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 50 minutes.

Evening is the busiest departure period on Mexico City to Tapachula flights, with 50% of flights leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 25%, afternoon flights for 25%, and night flights for 0%.

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

• Earliest: departs at 6:05 am and lands at 7:59 am
• Latest: departs at 8:55 pm and lands at 10:49 pm.

The flight takes about 1h 54m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 20% above the route average of $199. Book 5 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Mexico City to Tapachula takes 1h 54m, covering 546 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.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $163 to $1,046. That means the highest observed fare was about 6x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Mexico City to Tapachula are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $86, which is 26% below the typical average for this route.

Night 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.

Tapachula Airport (TAP) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $4 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Fox
• Hertz
• Europcar
• Thrifty
• Localiza

Round-trip flights from Mexico City to Tapachula range from $160 to $272, with an average of $199 over the past 12 months. Anything below $160 counts as a good deal.