How to get from Mexico City to Detroit: connecting flights, about 8h 12m total

Flights from Mexico City to Detroit

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Best fares from Mexico City to Detroit

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Cheapest month October 2027 tickets from $393

Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Houston: 8h 12m
two tickets, via Dallas: $198
connection options: 5
straight-line distance: 1,841 mi (2,962 km)

fastest

Via Houston

United States

8h 12m

with the connection

Mexico City to Houston flight 2h 20m

Connection of about 3h

Houston to Detroit flight 2h 52m

two ticketsfrom $316

Via Atlanta

United States

8h 20m

with the connection

Mexico City to Atlanta flight 3h 21m

Connection of about 3h

Atlanta to Detroit flight 1h 59m

two ticketsfrom $794

Via Dallas

United States

8h 37m

with the connection

Mexico City to Dallas flight 2h 57m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: Dallas/Fort Worth International. Departure to Detroit: Dallas Love Field, Dallas/Fort Worth International.

Dallas to Detroit flight 2h 40m

two ticketsfrom $198

Via Guadalajara

8h 49m

with the connection

Mexico City to Guadalajara flight 1h 31m

Connection of about 3h

Guadalajara to Detroit flight 4h 18m

two ticketsfrom $621

Via Chicago

United States

8h 52m

with the connection

Mexico City to Chicago flight 4h 24m

Connection of about 3h

Chicago to Detroit flight 1h 28m

two ticketsfrom $258

One ticket or two

How the options are calculated and what to keep in mind at the connection

Flight times come from the nonstop schedule (estimated from the distance where there is no schedule), with 3h allowed for the connection. The price of an option is the sum of the lowest known fares for each leg; their dates may not match, so treat it as a guide. The search shows tickets for your dates, including connections on a single ticket.

Nearest nonstop flights

The closest you can get without a connection

From Mexico City to cities closest to Detroit

Mexico City to Toronto Toronto: 206 mi (332 km) from Detroit, flight 4h 40m from $147 Mexico City to Chicago Chicago: 237 mi (381 km) from Detroit, flight 4h 24m from $148 Mexico City to Washington Washington: 395 mi (635 km) from Detroit, flight 4h 26m Mexico City to Philadelphia Philadelphia: 442 mi (711 km) from Detroit, flight 4h 49m Mexico City to New York New York: 480 mi (773 km) from Detroit, flight 5h from $156 Mexico City to Charlotte Charlotte: 505 mi (813 km) from Detroit, flight 4h from $230

To Detroit from cities closest to Mexico City

Guadalajara to Detroit Guadalajara: 287 mi (462 km) from Mexico City, flight 4h 18m from $361 Puerto Vallarta to Detroit Puerto Vallarta: 405 mi (651 km) from Mexico City, flight 4h 19m San Jose Del Cabo to Detroit San Jose Del Cabo: 729 mi (1,173 km) from Mexico City, flight 4h 30m Houston to Detroit Houston: 752 mi (1,210 km) from Mexico City, flight 2h 52m from $101 Cancun to Detroit Cancun: 804 mi (1,294 km) from Mexico City, flight 3h 54m Dallas to Detroit Dallas: 933 mi (1,502 km) from Mexico City, flight 2h 40m from $45

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Mexico City to Detroit?

There are no nonstop flights in the schedule. You will need a connection, the fastest is via Houston.

What is the fastest way to fly from Mexico City to Detroit?

Via Houston: 2h 20m to the connection, 2h 52m after it, about 8h 12m in total with 3h for the connection.

How much does a flight from Mexico City to Detroit with a connection cost?

Two nonstop tickets via Dallas from $198. This is the sum of the lowest known prices for each leg, and their dates may not match.

Which cities can you connect in between Mexico City and Detroit?

Houston (8h 12m total), Atlanta (8h 20m total), Dallas (8h 37m total), Guadalajara (8h 49m total) and Chicago (8h 52m total).

How far is Detroit from Mexico City?

1,841 mi (2,962 km) in a straight line between the cities.

How much time should I allow for the connection?

The options allow 3h. On a single ticket the carrier is responsible for the connection; on separate tickets you set the margin yourself, allowing time to collect and re-check your bags.