Direct Flights from Washington to Mexico City
Nonstop service from IAD to MEX on Aeroméxico, United. Here's the schedule at a glance — plus what to do once you land.
How rare is this nonstop?
26 cities have a nonstop to Mexico City, Washington among them.
How long to go to Mexico City for, from Washington
4h 15m in the air, 1,865 miles. A two-night trip loses most of two days to travel; three or four nights is where this one starts to make sense.
Mexico City is 7,004 ft higher than Washington, at 7,316 ft. Enough that a first-day hike or a hard workout will feel harder than it does at home, and enough that alcohol goes further.
About Mexico City
Mexico City is the capital of the Mexican Republic, the most populous city in the country, and one of the most important financial and cultural centers of the American continent. The city center is built on the ruins of the Aztec capital Tenochtitlan, and later came to be the capital of New Spain, which included much of North America. The city grew fast in the 20th century, and today is North America's largest city with 9.2 million inhabitants in the city proper, and 22 million in the urban area.
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Top things to do in Mexico City
- Teotihuacan is an ancient Mesoamerican city located in a sub-valley of the Valley of Mexico, which is located in the State of Mexico, 40 kilometers (25 mi) northeast of modern-day Mexico City.
- The Metropolitan Cathedral of the Assumption of the Most Blessed Virgin Mary into Heaven, also commonly called the Mexico City Metropolitan Cathedral, is the cathedral church of the Catholic Archdiocese of Mexico.
- The Pyramid of the Sun is the largest building in Teotihuacan, and one of the largest in Mesoamerica. It is believed to have been constructed about 200 AD.
- The National Museum of Anthropology is a national museum of Mexico. It is the largest and most visited museum in Mexico.
- The National Palace is the seat of the federal executive in Mexico. Since 2018 it has also served as the official residence for the President of Mexico.
- The Pyramid of the Moon is the second-largest pyramid in Teotihuacan, after the Pyramid of the Sun, and located in modern-day San Martín de las Pirámides, Mexico.
- The Templo Mayor was the main temple of the Mexica people in their capital city of Tenōchtitlan, which is now Mexico City. Its architectural style belongs to the late Postclassic period of Mesoamerica.
- The Frida Kahlo Museum, also known as The Blue House for the structure's cobalt-blue walls, is a historic house museum and art museum dedicated to the life and work of Mexican artist Frida Kahlo.
- Chapultepec, more commonly called the "Bosque de Chapultepec" in Mexico City, is one of the largest city parks in Mexico, measuring in total just over 866 hectares.
- The Museo Soumaya is a private museum in Mexico City and a non-profit cultural institution with two museum buildings in Mexico City — Plaza Loreto opened in 1994 and Plaza Carso opened in 2011.
- Luis Barragán House and Studio, also known as Casa Luis Barragán, is the former residence of architect Luis Barragán in Miguel Hidalgo district, Mexico City.
- The Basilica of Santa María de Guadalupe, officially called Insigne y Nacional Basílica de Santa María de Guadalupe is a basilica of the Catholic Church, dedicated to the Virgin Mary in her invocation of Our Lady of Guad…
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Mexico City weather, compared with Washington
10° warmer than Washington on average across the year, on daytime highs:
- January
- Mexico City 72°F · Washington 43°F · 29° warmer
- April
- Mexico City 82°F · Washington 67°F · 15° warmer
- July
- Mexico City 77°F · Washington 88°F · 10° colder
- October
- Mexico City 74°F · Washington 68°F · 6° warmer
Mexico City is the steadier of the two, moving 10° between its coldest and warmest months where Washington moves 45°.
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 Mexico City
- Best time to visit
- Mexico City is comfortable to visit year-round, with daytime highs averaging around 76°F.
- How long to stay
- Mexico City rewards a longer visit — a full week lets you explore its many sights, from Teotihuacan, Mexico City Metropolitan Cathedral, and Pyramid of the Sun and beyond.
Frequently asked questions
- Is there a direct flight from Washington to Mexico City?
- Yes — you can fly nonstop from Washington (IAD) to Mexico City (MEX) on Aeroméxico, United.
- Which airlines fly nonstop from Washington to Mexico City?
- Aeroméxico, United fly nonstop between Washington (IAD) and Mexico City (MEX).
- How many nonstop flights are there from Washington to Mexico City?
- There are about 2 nonstop departures per day (roughly 14 per week) from Washington to Mexico City.
- How far is Mexico City from Washington?
- Mexico City is about 1,865 miles from Washington by air.
- What is there to do in Mexico City?
- Popular things to do include Teotihuacan, Mexico City Metropolitan Cathedral, Pyramid of the Sun, National Museum of Anthropology (Mexico), and more.
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