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Los Angeles to Mexico Cityaward flights

Compare 8 loyalty programs for Los Angeles to Mexico City award flights, with economy seats from 10,000 points.

From
LAX
To
MEX
Depart
1,550 miles~3h 35m
Snapshot

Route snapshot

Los Angeles to Mexico City is a medium-haul US–Mexico corridor with nonstop award seats on Aeromexico, Delta, and American Airlines. Eight programs price the route, and economy starts at 10,000 points via American AAdvantage. That spread of programs is the opportunity: identical seats often price differently from one to the next, so compare before transferring a single point. This page compares every way to book LAX–MEX on points.

Route
LAX to MEX
Direct service
1450 direct award flights
Airlines with award availability
8
Best economy price
From 10,000 pts
Best premium economy price
From 17,300 pts
Best business price
From 20,000 pts
Best first class price
From 35,000 pts
Pricing

Award pricing comparison

Best one-way award prices per airline over the next 12 months.

AirlineEconomyPremium economyBusinessFirst
American Airlines logo
American AirlinesAA
10,000Lowest
Not available
20,000Lowest
35,000Lowest
Aeromexico logo
AeromexicoAM
10,100pts
17,300Lowest
28,000pts
Not available
Delta logo
DeltaDL
12,100pts
Not available
42,000pts
44,600pts
Avianca logo
AviancaAV
13,730pts
Not available
35,000pts
Not available
United Airlines logo
United AirlinesUA
15,000pts
Not available
30,000pts
35,000Lowest
Alaska Airlines logo
Alaska AirlinesAS
17,500pts
Not availableNot availableNot available
Air Canada logo
Air CanadaAC
22,000pts
Not available
38,500pts
Not available
WestJet logo
WestJetWS
26,300pts
Not availableNot availableNot available
Lowest in each cabin—No award seats foundPoints, one-way. Live award pricing from FlightFlyer data, computed 10/25/2026. Prices vary by date and availability.
Availability

Award pricing by month

When award seats between Los Angeles and Mexico City price cheapest over the next year.

Cheapest monthDecember 2026 · 10,000 pts
CheapestNext 12 months
Cheapest award by month
MonthCheapest award (points)
Nov 202610,200
Dec 202610,000
Jan 202711,900
Feb 202710,000
Mar 202710,000
Apr 202710,000
May 2027No award data
Jun 2027No award data
Jul 2027No award data
Aug 2027No award data
Sep 2027No award data
Oct 2027No award data
Dec, Feb, Mar currently price cheapest on this route, with awards from 10,000 pts one-way based on recent award data.
Airlines

Airlines with award seats on this route

7 airlines with award seats between Los Angeles and Mexico City, nonstop or connecting.

American Airlines logoAmerican AirlinesAA
Air Canada logoAir CanadaAC
Aeromexico logoAeromexicoAM
Alaska Airlines logoAlaska AirlinesAS
Avianca logoAviancaAV
Delta logoDeltaDL
United Airlines logoUnited AirlinesUA
Guide

Route notes

What to know before booking Los Angeles to Mexico City with points.

Route information

  • 1,550 miles
  • ~3h 35m flight
  • +2h time difference
  • Data Nov 2026 – Oct 2027

Distance ~1,550 miles; nonstop flying time ~3h35 (estimate). Local time in Mexico City is 1 hour ahead of Los Angeles (2 while Los Angeles is on standard time). Data covers November 2026–October 2027, with calendar prices for six months. Of the well-covered ones, December 2026, February 2027, and March 2027 are among the cheapest, at 10,000 points; pricier months include November 2026 (10,200) and January 2027 (11,900).

About this route

Los Angeles to Mexico City is served by American Airlines, Air Canada, Aeromexico and 5 more, offering multiple options for award travelers. Compare 8 loyalty programs to find the best value for your points. Award prices start from 10,000 points in economy. Use our search tool to check real-time award availability on this route.

Los Angeles–Mexico City Flights

At about 1,550 miles from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Mexico City International Airport (MEX), a nonstop runs roughly 3h35, give or take with the winds. Nonstop award space in the data comes from Aeromexico, Delta, and American Airlines. The Boeing 757 and Boeing 737 both appear on those nonstop award segments. Only about 10% of the award options in the data are nonstop, so most results connect.

Best Ways to Book With Points & Miles

Los Angeles–Mexico City rewards discipline: redeem only when points beat what the ticket costs in cash. The cheapest economy seat connects once; skipping the connection means an economy nonstop on any of the three carriers at a higher price. The economy floor adds about $63 in taxes and fees, in line with the route's typical economy taxes. If the cash price is modest, buying the ticket is often the better trade. Before moving bank points anywhere, confirm the seat is bookable, since transfers are one-way.

Best Points & Miles Programs

American AAdvantage takes economy at 10,000 points and business class at 20,000. Aeromexico Rewards is cheapest in premium economy at 17,300 points on an Aeromexico nonstop. United MileagePlus' 35,000-point first-class fare connects; treat it as mixed-cabin until each segment's cabin checks out. The other five programs include Delta SkyMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan, and Air France-KLM Flying Blue.

Airlines & Routing Options

On points, Los Angeles–Mexico City has nonstop seats from Aeromexico (SkyTeam), Delta (SkyTeam), and American Airlines (oneworld), which puts partner programs from both alliances in play for a nonstop. Off the nonstop, the cheaper connecting awards in the data route through Dallas/Fort Worth. Here the cheapest award in each cabin books through the airline's own program, with no partner arbitrage showing up at last check.

Alternative Airports & Routes

Departing the Los Angeles area, Ontario (ONT) starts at 17,500 points in economy, above the route's 10,000-point economy floor, and works as a backup when LAX space is gone; Burbank (BUR) prices from 20,000. Check the departure airport code on the award before moving points.

Booking tips

  1. 1Search flexible dates first, since saver award seats can appear on scattered days.
  2. 2Compare partner programs before transferring points, since the same seat can price very differently.
  3. 3Check both direct and connecting options when direct award seats are limited.
  4. 4Book early for peak travel periods, when saver space disappears fastest.
  5. 5Recheck availability often, since airlines may release more award seats closer to departure.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions travelers ask about the Los Angeles to Mexico City route.

At last check, economy starts at 10,000 points one-way through American AAdvantage, with one stop. With eight programs pricing the route, it pays to check several. The pricing table above shows each cabin's low at last check.