United States to Mexico · 1,822 miles (2,932 km)

Detroit (DTW) to Mexico City (MEX) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Detroit (DTW) to Mexico City (MEX): Delta Air Lines. The two airports are 1,822 miles (2,932 km) apart. Delta Air Lines is in SkyTeam. There are also 30 ways to fly it with one stop, through Houston, Queretaro and Austin and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from DTW to MEX

Book DTW to MEX with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

DTW to MEX with one stop

30 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Houston (IAH)United Airlines the whole way
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    Aeromexico logo
    United Airlines logo
    VivaAerobus logo
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  • Via Queretaro (QRO)Aeromexico the whole way
    Aeromexico logo
    Aeromexico logo
  • Via Austin (AUS)Delta Air Lines and Southwest Airlines, then Aeromexico
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
    Aeromexico logo
  • Via San Antonio (SAT)Delta Air Lines, then Aeromexico, Volaris and 1 more
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Aeromexico logo
    Volaris logo
    VivaAerobus logo
  • Via Chicago (ORD)American Airlines and United Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Aeromexico logo
    United Airlines logo
    Volaris logo
    +2
  • Via Dallas (DFW)American Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    Aeromexico logo
    Volaris logo
  • Via Monterrey (MTY)Aeromexico the whole way
    Aeromexico logo
    Aeromexico logo
    VivaAerobus logo
    Volaris logo
  • Via Atlanta (ATL)Delta Air Lines the whole way
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Charlotte (CLT)American Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    American Airlines logo
  • Via Raleigh/Durham (RDU)Delta Air Lines and Frontier Airlines, then Aeromexico
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    Aeromexico logo
  • Via Guadalajara (GDL)Volaris the whole way
    Volaris logo
    Aeromexico logo
    VivaAerobus logo
    Volaris logo
  • Via Tampa (TPA)Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines and 1 more, then Aeromexico
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    Aeromexico logo
  • Via Toronto (YYZ)Air Canada the whole way
    Air Canada logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Air Canada logo
    Aeromexico logo
    Flair Airlines logo
  • Via Orlando (MCO)Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines and 1 more, then Aeromexico and Volaris
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
    Aeromexico logo
    Volaris logo
  • Via Dulles (IAD)United Airlines the whole way
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Aeromexico logo
    United Airlines logo
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DTW to MEX: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from DTW to MEX?

Delta Air Lines (SkyTeam) flies nonstop from Detroit (DTW) to Mexico City (MEX).

How far is Detroit from Mexico City by plane?

Detroit (DTW) and Mexico City (MEX) are 1,822 miles (2,932 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book DTW to MEX award flights?

8 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles, Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles, Korean Air SKYPASS, SAS EuroBonus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does DTW to MEX cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for DTW to MEX with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Detroit and Mexico City?

The most direct connections are through Houston (IAH), Queretaro (QRO), Austin (AUS), San Antonio (SAT) and Chicago (ORD). On 19 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example United Airlines through Houston.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.