Direct Flights from New York to Monterrey
Monterrey · Mexico
Nonstop service from JFK to MTY on VivaAerobus. Here's the schedule at a glance — plus what to do once you land.
How rare is this nonstop?
17 cities have a nonstop to Monterrey, New York among them.
How long to go to Monterrey for, from New York
4h 10m in the air, 1,824 miles. A two-night trip loses most of two days to travel; three or four nights is where this one starts to make sense.
Note that this route only operates December to January, so the trip has to fit that window.
About Monterrey
Monterrey is the third largest city in Mexico and the capital of the state of Nuevo León. It is the commercial, industrial, educational, and transportation hub of northern Mexico, also third in economic importance after Mexico City and Mexico State. Although it is historically an industrial and commercial city, tourists will be surprised at the wealth of cultural and entertainment attractions that the city has to offer.
Summary from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA).
Top things to do in Monterrey
- The Cumbres de Monterrey is a national park of Mexico located in the northern portion of the Sierra Madre Oriental in the states of Nuevo León and Coahuila, near the city of Monterrey.
- The Metropolitan Cathedral of Our Lady of Monterrey also Monterrey Cathedral is the main Catholic church and home of the Archdiocese of Monterrey. It is located in the capital of the state of Nuevo León in Mexico.
- Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Monterrey, abbreviated as MARCO, is a major contemporary art museum, located in the city of Monterrey, in Nuevo León state of northeastern Mexico.
- Monterreal is a small ski resort situated in the municipality of Arteaga, in the southeast of the Mexican state of Coahuila, located 40 minutes from Saltillo and 90 minutes from Monterrey.
- Grutas de García is a cave complex located 9 km (5.6 mi) outside García, Nuevo León in northern Mexico about 30 km (19 mi) from Monterrey. The caves are inside Sierra del Fraile mountain and protected area.
- Fundidora Park is an urban park located in the Mexican city of Monterrey, built in what once were the grounds of the Monterrey Foundry, the first steel and iron foundry in Latin America, and, for many years, the most imp…
- Faro del Comercio is a monument designed by the accomplished Mexican architect Luis Barragán and constructed in 1984 by architect Raúl Ferrera.
- The Mirador del Obispado is located at the top of the Cerro del Obispado in the city of Monterrey, in Mexican state Nuevo Leon. It features the biggest bandera monumental in Mexico.
- The Palacio de Gobierno, or the Government Palace of Nuevo León, is a state government building in Monterrey, the capital city of Nuevo León state, in northern Mexico.
- The Palacio del Obispado, Spanish for Bishop's Palace, also known as El Obispado or the Bishop's Museum, originally called Palacio de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe, is an 18th-century colonial building, located in Monterre…
- Boca de Potrerillos is an archeological site located some 14 km from the municipal head of Mina, Nuevo León, Mexico.
- Parque La Huasteca is a municipal park in Monterrey, Mexico. It is part of Cumbres de Monterrey National Park, which was established by president Lázaro Cárdenas in November 1939 and declared a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve i…
Attraction descriptions from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA); place data from Wikidata (CC0).
Monterrey weather, compared with New York
24° warmer than New York on average across the year, on daytime highs:
- January
- Monterrey 71°F · New York 40°F · 31° warmer
- April
- Monterrey 89°F · New York 59°F · 30° warmer
- July
- Monterrey 96°F · New York 84°F · 12° warmer
- October
- Monterrey 85°F · New York 65°F · 20° warmer
August averages 98°F, hot enough to plan the middle of the day around. Monterrey is the steadier of the two, moving 27° between its coldest and warmest months where New York moves 44°.
Average daily highs, 1991–2020 station normals from Meteostat (CC BY 4.0), measured at the nearest weather station to each city.
Planning a trip to Monterrey
- Best time to visit
- The best time to visit Monterrey is November–February, when daytime highs are a comfortable 71–77°F.
- How long to stay
- Monterrey rewards a longer visit — a full week lets you explore its many sights, from Cumbres de Monterrey National Park, Monterrey Cathedral, and Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Monterrey and beyond.
Frequently asked questions
- Is there a direct flight from New York to Monterrey?
- Yes — you can fly nonstop from New York (JFK) to Monterrey (MTY) on VivaAerobus.
- Which airlines fly nonstop from New York to Monterrey?
- VivaAerobus flies nonstop between New York (JFK) and Monterrey (MTY). VivaAerobus flies it December to January only.
- How far is Monterrey from New York?
- Monterrey is about 1,824 miles from New York by air.
- Is there a direct flight from New York to Mexico?
- Yes — Monterrey (MTY) has nonstop service from New York on VivaAerobus, making it a nonstop gateway to Mexico.
- What is there to do in Monterrey?
- Popular things to do include Cumbres de Monterrey National Park, Monterrey Cathedral, Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Monterrey, Monterreal, and more.
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