San Jose to Mexico City SJC → MEX, NLU
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) → Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX), Felipe Angeles International Airport (NLU)
The cheapest return found recently is $1,036 with Volaris, 19 Nov – 1 Dec, found yesterday. The cheapest one-way found recently is $183 with Volaris, 1 Nov, found 3 days ago.
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 4 departure dates is usually $963 to $1,068.
Cheapest return found recently
$1,036
19 Nov – 1 Dec · Volaris
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) → Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX)
Leaves 11:25 a.m. · Return leaves 7:59 a.m. · 16 h 40 min of travel, both ways together
out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found yesterday
Cheapest nonstop return
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$1,036 19 Nov – 1 Decfound yesterdaySee prices for these dates
$743 29 Oct – 6 Novfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
What have prices looked like?
Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest return we saw each day was $384 to $589.
At $1,036, the cheapest return found recently is above that range.
25 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good return price?
Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 4 departure dates from 29 Oct to 19 Dec, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other 12-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 19 Nov to compare.
Every date we hold
8 fares on 4 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct – 6 Nov | $743 | Volaris | Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) → Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 19 Nov – 1 Dec | $1,036 | Volaris | Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) → Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 20 Nov – 30 Nov | $1,077 | American Airlines | Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) → Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 19 Dec – 22 Dec | $1,065 | Volaris | Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) → Felipe Angeles International Airport (NLU) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
October 2026 is the cheapest month — from $743.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Volaris, American Airlines.
One-way
Not enough comparable prices yet for a usual one-way price.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$183
1 Nov · Volaris
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) → Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX)
Leaves 4:13 p.m. · 12 h 57 min trip
1 stop
found 3 days ago
Cheapest nonstop one-way
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$183 1 Novfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
It is also the cheapest one-way we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 21 days, 26 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $128 to $293.
21 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good one-way price?
Not enough comparable prices yet: we hold one-way fares on 1 departure date and need at least 3 to say what is usual.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 1 Nov to compare.
Every date we hold
1 fares on 1 departure dates
See every date as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Nov | $183 | Volaris | Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) → Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX) | 1 stop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Volaris.
Premium cabin fares from San Jose to Mexico City
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 19 Nov – 1 Dec in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 1 Nov in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for San Jose to Mexico City?
Return
Fares 7 to 13 days before departure were typically 30% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 18 Oct (25 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $630 | $443 | +42% | 10 |
| 7–13 days | $443 | $428 | Cheapest seen | 14 |
| 14–29 days | $574 | $428 | +30% | 20 |
| 30–59 days | $491 | $384 | +11% | 25 |
| 60–89 days | $794 | $770 | +79% | 17 |
| 90–179 days | $585 | $500 | +32% | 11 |
| 180+ days | $577 | $565 | +30% | 18 |
One-way
The cheapest fares were 0 to 6 days before departure.
From the cheapest one-way each day between 26 Sept and 18 Oct (21 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $189 | $189 | Cheapest seen | 7 |
| 7–13 days | $210 | $128 | +11% | 9 |
| 14–29 days | $210 | $183 | +11% | 7 |
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
Return
Sacramento → Mexico City
142 km from San Jose
$442
$594 less than flying from San Jose
17 Nov – 24 Nov · SMF → TLC · out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found today
Oakland → Mexico City
61 km from San Jose
$456
$580 less than flying from San Jose
19 Nov – 30 Nov · OAK → MEX · out 2 stops, back 2 stops
found yesterday
Santa Rosa → Mexico City
142 km from San Jose
$557
$479 less than flying from San Jose
20 Nov – 30 Nov · STS → MEX · out 2 stops, back 2 stops
found yesterday
San Francisco → Mexico City
67 km from San Jose
$800
$236 less than flying from San Jose
19 Nov – 1 Dec · SFO → MEX · out 1 stop, back nonstop
found yesterday
Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
One-way
Oakland → Mexico City
61 km from San Jose
$195
$12 more than flying from San Jose
21 Oct · OAK → TLC · 1 stop
found 2 days ago
Stockton → Mexico City
85 km from San Jose
$268
$85 more than flying from San Jose
24 Nov · SCK → MEX · 1 stop
found yesterday
Cheapest recent price on each route — one way, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 19 Nov – 1 Dec. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work