How to get from Mexico City to San Francisco: connecting flights, about 8h 27m total

Flights from Mexico City to San Francisco

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Prices by day: Mexico City to San Francisco

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Best fares from Mexico City to San Francisco

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Cheapest one-way $215 7 December 2026, with a connection Cheapest nonstop $228 7 December 2026, Y4 Cheapest in the next 7 days $278 16 November, Mon Cheapest weekend departure $264 Sat, 21 November 2026 Cheapest month December 2026 tickets from $215

Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Leon/Guanajuato: 8h 27m
two tickets, via Los Angeles: $169
connection options: 5
straight-line distance: 1,888 mi (3,038 km)

fastest

Via Leon/Guanajuato

8h 27m

with the connection

Mexico City to Leon/Guanajuato flight 1h 15m

Connection of about 3h

Leon/Guanajuato to San Francisco flight 4h 12m

Via Morelia

8h 29m

with the connection

Mexico City to Morelia flight 1h 11m

Connection of about 3h

Morelia to San Francisco flight 4h 18m

Via Guadalajara

8h 35m

with the connection

Mexico City to Guadalajara flight 1h 31m

Connection of about 3h

Guadalajara to San Francisco flight 4h 4m

Via Los Angeles

United States

8h 40m

with the connection

Mexico City to Los Angeles flight 4h 15m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: Los Angeles International. Departure to San Francisco: Los Angeles International, Ontario International.

Los Angeles to San Francisco flight 1h 25m

two ticketsfrom $169

Via Phoenix

United States

8h 40m

with the connection

Mexico City to Phoenix flight 3h 35m

Connection of about 3h

Phoenix to San Francisco flight 2h 5m

two ticketsfrom $278

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.

When to visit San Francisco

Weather by month

Best time to visit: May, June, July, August, September and October, +18° to +20° by day, sea +13° to +17°. In November it is +16° by day and +10° at night, sea +14°, with 8 rainy days.

Jan

+14° +8° +12° 8 days

Feb

+14° +8° +12° 9 days

Mar

+14° +8° +12° 11 days

Apr

+16° +9° +13° 3 days

May

+18° +11° +13° 2 days

Jun

+18° +12° +14° 0 days

Jul

+18° +13° +15° 0 days

Aug

+20° +14° +16° 0 days

Sep

+20° +14° +17° 2 days

Oct

+20° +13° +16° 3 days

Nov

+16° +10° +14° 8 days

Dec

+13° +8° +13° 13 days

Daytime and night temperatures in °C, sea temperature (in blue), rainy days. Months with the most comfortable weather are in green. Long-term averages.

Nearest nonstop flights

The closest you can get without a connection

From Mexico City to cities closest to San Francisco

Mexico City to Los Angeles Los Angeles: 347 mi (559 km) from San Francisco, flight 4h 15m from $150 Mexico City to Las Vegas Las Vegas: 417 mi (671 km) from San Francisco, flight 4h 14m from $181 Mexico City to Tijuana Tijuana: 473 mi (762 km) from San Francisco, flight 3h 58m from $56 Mexico City to Mexicali Mexicali: 530 mi (853 km) from San Francisco, flight 3h 38m from $94 Mexico City to Salt Lake City Salt Lake City: 599 mi (964 km) from San Francisco, flight 4h 20m from $220 Mexico City to Phoenix Phoenix: 653 mi (1,051 km) from San Francisco, flight 3h 35m from $175

To San Francisco from cities closest to Mexico City

Morelia to San Francisco Morelia: 136 mi (219 km) from Mexico City, flight 4h 18m Leon/Guanajuato to San Francisco Leon/Guanajuato: 203 mi (327 km) from Mexico City, flight 4h 12m Guadalajara to San Francisco Guadalajara: 287 mi (462 km) from Mexico City, flight 4h 4m Puerto Vallarta to San Francisco Puerto Vallarta: 405 mi (651 km) from Mexico City, flight 4h 1m from $295 Guatemala City to San Francisco Guatemala City: 659 mi (1,060 km) from Mexico City, flight 6h 10m from $487 San Antonio to San Francisco San Antonio: 692 mi (1,113 km) from Mexico City, flight 5h 5m from $154

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Mexico City to San Francisco?

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

What is the fastest way to fly from Mexico City to San Francisco?

Via Leon/Guanajuato: 1h 15m to the connection, 4h 12m after it, about 8h 27m in total with 3h for the connection.

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

Two nonstop tickets via Los Angeles from $169. 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 San Francisco?

Leon/Guanajuato (8h 27m total), Morelia (8h 29m total), Guadalajara (8h 35m total), Los Angeles (8h 40m total) and Phoenix (8h 40m total).

How far is San Francisco from Mexico City?

1,888 mi (3,038 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.