United States to Mexico · 1,690 miles (2,719 km)

Chicago (ORD) to Mexico City (MEX) flights

5 airlines fly nonstop from Chicago (ORD) to Mexico City (MEX): Aeromexico, American Airlines, United Airlines, VivaAerobus and Volaris. The two airports are 1,690 miles (2,719 km) apart. Aeromexico is in SkyTeam, American Airlines is in oneworld and United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 35 ways to fly it with one stop, through Houston, Austin and Dallas and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from ORD to MEX

  • Aeromexico logo
    AeromexicoSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it
  • American Airlines logo
    American Airlinesoneworld · bookable with 9 programsWho books it
  • United Airlines logo
    United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it
  • VivaAerobus logo
    VivaAerobusNot in an alliance
  • Volaris logo
    VolarisNot in an alliance

Book ORD to MEX with points

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

ORD to MEX with one stop

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

  • Via Houston (IAH)United Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    Aeromexico logo
    United Airlines logo
    VivaAerobus logo
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  • Via Austin (AUS)American Airlines and United Airlines, then Aeromexico
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Aeromexico logo
  • Via Dallas (DFW)American Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    Aeromexico logo
    Volaris logo
  • Via San Antonio (SAT)American Airlines and United Airlines, then Aeromexico, Volaris and 1 more
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Aeromexico logo
    Volaris logo
    VivaAerobus logo
  • Via Queretaro (QRO)Volaris and American Airlines, then Aeromexico
    Volaris logo
    American Airlines logo
    Aeromexico logo
  • Via Monterrey (MTY)VivaAerobus the whole way
    United Airlines logo
    VivaAerobus logo
    Aeromexico logo
    VivaAerobus logo
    Volaris logo
  • Via Leon/Guanajuato (BJX)Volaris, then Aeromexico
    Volaris logo
    Aeromexico logo
  • Via Morelia (MLM)Volaris, then Aeromexico
    Volaris logo
    Aeromexico logo
  • Via Atlanta (ATL)Delta Air Lines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
    +1
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Guadalajara (GDL)Aeromexico, Volaris and 1 more the whole way
    Aeromexico logo
    Volaris logo
    VivaAerobus logo
    Aeromexico logo
    VivaAerobus logo
    Volaris logo
  • Via Detroit (DTW)Delta Air Lines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo (ZIH)United Airlines, then Aeromexico and Volaris
    United Airlines logo
    Aeromexico logo
    Volaris logo
  • Via Minneapolis (MSP)Delta Air Lines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
    +1
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Charlotte (CLT)American Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
  • Via Puerto Vallarta (PVR)American Airlines and United Airlines, then Aeromexico, VivaAerobus and 1 more
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Aeromexico logo
    VivaAerobus logo
    Volaris logo
See all 35 in Routes

ORD to MEX: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from ORD to MEX?

Aeromexico (SkyTeam), American Airlines (oneworld), United Airlines (Star Alliance), VivaAerobus and Volaris fly nonstop from Chicago (ORD) to Mexico City (MEX).

How far is Chicago from Mexico City by plane?

Chicago (ORD) and Mexico City (MEX) are 1,690 miles (2,719 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book ORD to MEX award flights?

30 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Air New Zealand Airpoints, Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles and 22 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does ORD 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 ORD to MEX with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Chicago and Mexico City?

The most direct connections are through Houston (IAH), Austin (AUS), Dallas (DFW), San Antonio (SAT) and Queretaro (QRO). On 18 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.