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Several terms redirect here. For other uses, see Mexico City Airport (disambiguation), Benito Juárez Airport (Argentina), and Ciudad Juárez International Airport.

International airport serving Mexico City

Mexico City International Airport

Aeropuerto Internacional Benito Juárez

* IATA: MEX
* ICAO: MMMX
* LID: ME1

Summary
Airport type| Public
Owner/Operator| Grupo Aeroportuario de la Ciudad de México
Serves| Greater Mexico City
Location| Venustiano Carranza, Mexico City, Mexico
Opened| May 15, 1931; 93 years ago (1931-05-15)
Hub for|

* Aeroméxico
* Aeroméxico Connect
* Volaris
* Viva

Focus city for| Magnicharters
Time zone| CST (UTC−06:00)
Elevation AMSL| 2,230 m / 7,316 ft
Coordinates| 19°26′10″N 099°04′19″W﻿ / ﻿19.43611°N 99.07194°W﻿ / 19.43611; -99.07194
Website| www.aicm.com.mx
Map

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Location within Mexico City

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MEX

MEX (Mexico City)

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Runways
| Direction | Length  | Surface

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m  | ft
05R/23L  | 3,900  | 12,795  | Asphalt
05L/23R  | 3,952  | 12,966  | Asphalt
Statistics (2024)
| Total passengers| 45,359,485

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Ranking in Mexico| 1st
Cargo tonnage| 240,034.6
Employees[4]| 1,265

Source: DAFIF[1][2]
Statistics: Airport website[3]

Mexico City International Airport (Spanish: Aeropuerto Internacional de la Ciudad de México, AICM); officially Aeropuerto Internacional Benito Juárez (Benito Juárez International Airport) (IATA: MEX, ICAO: MMMX) is the primary international airport serving Greater Mexico City. It is the busiest airport in Mexico,[5] also ranking as the 49th-busiest in the world, third-busiest in Latin America, and 15th-busiest in North America as of 2025, based on passenger traffic.[6] The airport is served by more than 25 airlines, with flights to over 100 destinations across Mexico, the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.

As the primary hub for Mexico's flag carrier, Aeroméxico, Mexico City Airport functions as a SkyTeam hub. Additionally, it serves as a hub for Volaris and Viva, and a focus city for Magnicharters. The facility comprises two passenger terminals and two runways. It accommodates entities such as Mexican Airspace Navigation Services, the Mexican Federal Civil Aviation Agency, and an Air Force Base. It is owned by the Mexican Navy and operated by Grupo Aeroportuario de la Ciudad de México. It was named after the 19th-century president Benito Juárez.[7]

Part of Mexico City's airport system, which also includes Toluca International Airport and Felipe Ángeles International Airport, the Mexico City International Airport operates at full capacity.[8] With an average of 1,056 daily aircraft movements, it ranks as one of the busiest two-runway airports in the world. With an average of 124,000 daily passengers, the airport served 48,415,693 passengers in 2023 and 45,359,485 in 2024.[3]

## History

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### Origins

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The original site, known as Llanos de Balbuena, had been utilized for aeronautical activities since 1910, marking a significant milestone when Alberto Braniff became the first person to fly an airplane in Mexico and Latin America.[9][10] This historic flight took place on board a Voisin biplane. On November 30, 1911, President Francisco I. Madero achieved another aviation first by being the world's inaugural head of state to fly in an airplane, piloted by Geo M. Dyott of Moisant International.[11]

In 1915, the site opened as Balbuena Military Airport, equipped with five runways.[12] A small civilian airport was built in 1928. The first landing occurred on November 5, 1928, regular services began in 1929, and the official inauguration took place on May 15, 1931. On July 8, 1943, it gained international status, launching its initial international route to Los Angeles, operated by Mexicana de Aviación.[13]

From 1949 to 1951, the airport underwent an expansion that involved the construction of a new runway, designated as 05R-23L, an apron, a control tower, and administration offices. President Miguel Alemán inaugurated a renovated passenger terminal on November 19, 1952.[14] By 1956, the airport operated with four runways: 05L-23R (2,720 metres (8,920 ft)), 05R-23L (3,000 metres (9,800 ft)), featuring electric lights for night-time service; 13-31 (2,300 metres (7,500 ft)), constructed to relieve the Runway 14-32, which was too close to adjacent residential areas; and Runway 5 Auxiliary (759 metres (2,490 ft)).[15]

On December 2, 1963, the airport's name changed from "Aeropuerto Central" (Central Airport) to "Aeropuerto Internacional de la Ciudad de México" (Mexico City International Airport).[16] In the 1970s, the two shortest runways (13/31 and 5 Auxiliary) were closed to facilitate the construction of a social housing complex in that area, named Unidad Fiviport.[17][18][19] This led to the airport's current configuration of two parallel runways. On November 24, 1978, the Mexico City Area Control Center (ACC) commenced its operations and has been in continuous service since then.[16][20]

### Expansion and decentralization

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President and Mrs. Kennedy disembark Air Force One at the airport, June 29, 1962.

The airport’s location in a densely populated area limited infrastructure expansion due to urban constraints. The proximity of the two parallel runways restricts fully simultaneous operations, contributing significantly to the constraint. The terminal underwent expansion on multiple occasions: in 1980, doubling its capacity with a single large terminal layout, and in 1990, separating domestic and international facilities for increased functionality. Renovations continued, and on April 11, 1994, a new International section became operational through a joint venture between Aeropuertos y Servicios Auxiliares (ASA) and Hakim Grupo Industrial. [21][22]

Mexicana, a key player in the country's aviation industry, initiated a decentralization effort to alleviate congestion at the airport. This effort involved relocating numerous flights to airports in Guadalajara, Monterrey, and Mérida. In 1994, all general aviation operations were moved to Toluca International Airport.[23] Since then, only government, military, commercial, and specially authorized aircraft are allowed at the airport. In 2001, the passenger terminal expanded with the construction of a satellite building east of the terminal featuring eight gates.[24]

### Congestion challenges

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Satellite view of the airport

In 2002, President Vicente Fox's administration proposed a new 5,000 hectares (12,000 acres) airport in Atenco and Texcoco. However, the Atenco project faced substantial opposition and controversy, especially from the Community Front in Defense of Land (Spanish: Frente del Pueblo en Defensa de La Tierra, FPDT), representing locals facing displacement. Protests escalated into violent clashes, resulting in the cancellation of the new airport.[25]

Mobile lounge at Mexico City Airport

In response, the federal government in 2003 announced an extension to the existing terminal, expanding its service capacity from 20 million to 32 million passengers annually. The expansion covered 90,000 square metres (970,000 sq ft), with 48,000 square metres (520,000 sq ft) as new construction and 42,000 square metres (450,000 sq ft) as renovated areas. Renovations included new check-in areas, commercial spaces, a new departures concourse, and the construction of a long-distance bus terminal. The bus station provided access to a food court, the international arrivals and departures area, and a pedestrian bridge connecting to "The Peñón de los Baños" neighborhood.

Throughout the 2000s and 2010s, political initiatives aimed at establishing nearby airports such as Puebla, Toluca, Cuernavaca, and Querétaro as supplementary options for serving the Mexico City Area were introduced. This initiative, known as the Metropolitan Airport System, was promoted by the Federal Administration.

On November 15, 2007, Terminal 2 was inaugurated, significantly increasing the airport's capacity. All SkyTeam members, except Air France and KLM, relocated their operations to the new terminal. Officially opened in March 2008, Terminal 2 expanded the number of gates by 40% and operational capacity by 15%. The inauguration ceremony was led by President Felipe Calderón.[26]

Image showing the physical constraints of the airport

### Replacement controversy

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Main article: Mexico City Texcoco Airport

In 2014, Mexican authorities declared the airspace around Mexico City Airport saturated, setting a maximum capacity of 61 operations per hour from 7:00 to 23:59.[27] President Peña Nieto's administration reignited major airport infrastructure plans in the same year, introducing the Texcoco Airport project.[28][29][30] Positioned as Mexico's largest public infrastructure project in a century, it aimed to replace the ageing Mexico City International Airport by 2023, featuring a state-of-the-art terminal of 560,000 square metres (6,000,000 sq ft) and six runways.[31][32][33] However, President López Obrador, then a candidate, campaigned against Texcoco Airport, leading to a divisive political discourse.[34]

Terminal 2 - display screens

Upon assuming the presidency, López Obrador's administration initiated a controversial referendum to gauge public opinion on completing Texcoco Airport or proceeding with the Santa Lucía expansion.[35] Despite facing criticism for lacking official validity and result interpretation challenges, López Obrador's administration pursued the Santa Lucía expansion, resulting in Felipe Ángeles International Airport, officially opened in 2022. Intended as Mexico City's secondary airport, it has struggled to gain prominence.

On July 23, 2020, an extension of Terminal 2, named Pier L, was inaugurated, adding 7 gates to reduce the use of buses. However, in 2022, a declaration of airport saturation was issued from 5:00 to 23:59 for Terminal 1 and from 6:00 to 23:00 for Terminal 2, maintaining the 61 operations/hour limit.[36] In 2023, the Mexican government attempted to decongest the airport by announcing the relocation of all cargo aircraft landing at Mexico City to Felipe Ángeles Airport to "protect the safety of the operations."[37] In 2025, an 8 billion MXN (approximately 460 million USD) renovation was launched, set for completion by mid-2026, aiming to improve passenger experience and operational efficiency while supporting Mexico’s role as a host for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.[38][39]

## Facilities

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Current airport layout

The airport is located in the neighborhood of Peñón de los Baños within Venustiano Carranza, one of the sixteen boroughs of Mexico City, situated 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) east of Downtown Mexico City. Surrounded by the built-up areas of Gustavo A. Madero borough to the north and Venustiano Carranza borough to the west, south, and east, the airport's runways, running southwest–northeast, contribute to overflying problems and noise pollution over Mexico City during landings with a northeast wind.[40][41]

Being a hot and high airport at an elevation of 2,230 metres (7,320 ft) above sea level, aircraft departing or arriving suffer from degraded performance due to the thinner air at such a high elevation. The field itself spans 747 hectares (1,850 acres), featuring two parallel runways, less than 300 metres (980 ft) apart, hindering simultaneous operations. Runway 05L/23R is 3,900 metres (12,800 ft) long, and runway 05R/23L is 3,950 metres (12,960 ft) long. North of the airfield houses Terminal 1, cargo facilities, maintenance hangars, and administration buildings. On its northern edge, Aeropuertos y Servicios Auxiliares (ASA), a government-owned corporation, has its headquarters.[42][43] South of the airfield, there is Terminal 2, maintenance hangars, police and Mexican Airspace Navigation Services facilities, and a military complex.

Air Force Base No. 19 (Spanish: Base Aérea Militar No. 19 Ciudad de México) (B.A.M. 19) is located on the airport grounds, adjacent to Terminal 2. It serves as the home for the High Command Special Air Transport Unit (UETAAM) managing a diverse fleet of aircraft that includes the Boeing 737, IAI 201, JetStar, King Air, SA 330J, and UH-60 Black Hawk. It also hosts the General Coordination of the Presidential Air Transport Unit. B.A.M. 19 features an apron and several hangars, one of which is called the Presidential Hangar, used for receiving state visits and presidential travels.[44] In addition to these, it includes administrative buildings and various other facilities for accommodating Air Force personnel.[45]

Terminal 2 Airside

Mexico City Area Control Center (ACC) is one of four Area Control Centres in Mexico, with the others being the Mazatlán ACC, Monterrey ACC, and Mérida ACC. It operates under the Mexican Airspace Navigation Services, (Spanish: Servicios a la Navegación en el Espacio Aéreo Mexicano). Mexico ACC provides air traffic control services to aircraft within the Mexico Flight Data Region (FDRG). This region includes the central portion of Mexico. It shares boundaries with six other Area Control Centers. To the north, it is adjacent to the Monterrey ACC, while to the east, it borders the Merida ACC. To the west, it borders the Mazatlán ACC, and to the south, it borders the Mazatlán Oceanic (MMFO).

The airport features 95 hardstands for aircraft, with 63 connected via jet bridges to the terminals (33 in Terminal 1 and 30 in Terminal 2) and 32 remote stands. With an average of 1,056 daily operations, it has one of the highest numbers for any two-runway airport globally.

## Terminals

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Terminal 1 landside main hall Terminal 1 main hall by entrance 6

### Terminal 1

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Terminal 1, operational since 1958, has undergone several expansions, with significant upgrades in 1970, 1989, 1998, 2000, and 2004, resulting in a total surface area of 542,000 square metres (5,830,000 sq ft). The terminal is an 800 metres (2,600 ft) long, two-story building, with international services located in the eastern section and domestic services in the west. The ground floor accommodates all arrival facilities, including 22 baggage claim carousels, as well as domestic check-in areas for Volaris, Viva, and Magnicharters (A1, A2, B, C, D, D1), as well as a commercial corridor along the street hosting snack kiosks, banks, souvenir shops and car rental services. The top floor comprises international check-in areas (F1, F2, F3), food courts, restaurants, multiple security checkpoints, and a 900 metres (3,000 ft) long departures concourse (gates 1 to 28) connected via a walkway to a satellite building (gates 29-36).

Terminal 1 offers 33 contact gates with jet bridges and 20 remote positions. Gates 1 to 18 primarily serve domestic flights, while gates 19 to 36 cater to international routes. Passengers using remote gates are transported by bus. The terminal also houses administrative offices, two long-distance bus terminals, and parking facilities available for 5,500 vehicles.

Terminal 1 features various VIP lounges, including the Admirals Club by American Airlines, Elite Lounge by MasterCard, Salón Centurión by American Express, Salón Beyond by Citibanamex, Sala Avianca (Avianca), The Grand Lounge Elite (Air France-KLM-ANA-Visa), Iberia VIP Lounge (Iberia-British Airways), Televisa VIP Lounge, Terraza Elite, The Grand Lounge Elite, The Grand Lounge Elite 19, The Lounge by Global Network, United Club by United Airlines, and VIPort Lounge.

Hotel services within Terminal 1 include the Camino Real with 600 rooms, the Hilton with 110 rooms, and the Courtyard Mexico City Airport with 288 rooms. Nearby hotels accessible from the terminal include izZzleep Hotel, Fiesta Inn Aeropuerto México, Holiday Inn México Dalí Aeropuerto, City Express Aeropuerto Ciudad de México, Hotel Grand Prix, Hotel Riazor, NH Aeropuerto T2 México, and We Hotel Aeropuerto.

Terminal 1 is served by Volaris, Viva, Magnicharters, Air Canada, United Airlines, American Airlines, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Air France, KLM, Iberia, British Airways, All Nippon Airways, China Southern Airlines, Emirates, Hainan Airlines, Avianca, Avianca Costa Rica, Avianca El Salvador, Volaris Costa Rica, and Volaris El Salvador.

### Terminal 2

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Terminal 2 departures concourse Terminal 2 Check-in hall

Operations at Terminal 2 commenced on November 15, 2007, with inaugural flights by Delta Air Lines, followed by Aeroméxico, Copa, LAN, and Continental Airlines. Former President Felipe Calderón formally inaugurated Terminal 2 on March 26, 2008. Despite the initial plan for all SkyTeam member airlines to use the terminal, Air France and KLM opted to remain at Terminal 1. Currently, Terminal 2 serves as the main hub for Aeromexico. Due to capacity constraints at Terminal 2, some of Aeromexico's domestic services temporarily operated from Terminal 1 between 2021 and 2023.[46]

The terminal spans a total surface area of 288,000 square metres (3,100,000 sq ft). Arrivals are handled on the lower level, featuring 15 baggage claim carousels, customs and immigration facilities, and an arrivals hall with a long-distance bus terminal. The upper level includes three check-in areas (L1-L3), two security checkpoints, and a main concourse connected to three piers. A mezzanine houses VIP lounges and administrative offices.

Three piers contain food courts, duty-free shops, and 30 gates (numbered 52 to 81), all equipped with jetbridges. The northern pier hosts gates 52-62, and the southern pier has gates 63-75. In 2020, the terminal underwent its only expansion with the inauguration of Pier L, a new infrastructure located at the southern end, adjacent to the airport's boundary with Boulevard Fuerza Aérea Mexicana.[47] Gates 75 to 81, dedicated to serving Aeromexico Connect services with narrow-body aircraft, are situated here. Due to the building's narrowness, it lacks commercial amenities. Additionally, there are 10 remote positions accessible via bus.

Terminal 2 provides passengers access to various VIP lounges, including HSBC Premier Lounge, by HSBC, Salón Beyond by Citibanamex, Salón Centurión by American Express, Salón Premier Nacional by Aeroméxico, Salón Premier Internacional by Aeroméxico, Terraza Premier by Heineken and Aeroméxico, and VIPort Lounge. Furthermore, hotel services are available, including a 287-room NH Hotel, and izZzleep Hotel Terminal 2. The parking facilities accommodate 3,000 vehicles.

Airlines serving Terminal 2 include Aeroméxico, Aeroméxico Connect, Copa Airlines, Delta Air Lines, LATAM Brasil, LATAM Chile, and LATAM Perú.

### Inter-terminal transportation

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The distance between the two terminals is 3 kilometres (1.9 mi). Passengers have two landside transportation options: A bus shuttle service named "inter-terminal transportation" connects Terminal 1 (entrance 6) and Terminal 2 (entrance 4).[48] The Aerotrén people mover system, available to passengers with a boarding pass and airline crew, operates at 45 kilometres per hour (28 mph) and has a daily capacity of 7,800 passengers.

### Terminal 3 (proposed)

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The intended construction of Terminal 3 faced cancellation amid the global COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. The recovery of flight numbers to 2019 levels is anticipated to take several years. Furthermore, the opening of the Felipe Ángeles Airport in Mexico State in 2022 may pose challenges for the Mexico City Airport in achieving pre-pandemic levels.[8]

## Airlines and destinations

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### Passenger

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The airport connects 50 domestic and 64 international destinations in Latin America, North America, Europe and Asia. Aeromexico serves the largest number of cities from any Latin American hub (80), 46 domestic and 34 international.[49] It also operates the most departures and most destinations from the airport followed by Volaris. The most prominent foreign airlines are United Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Avianca Holdings. Apart from the scheduled airlines mentioned earlier, Mexico City Airport is utilized by several other carriers for chartered flights, such as Sunwing Airlines.

Airlines| Destinations

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Aeroméxico| Acapulco, Aguascalientes, Amsterdam, Austin, Bogotá, Boston, Buenos Aires–Ezeiza, Cali (resumes June 19, 2025),[50] Cancún, Cartagena,[51] Chetumal, Chicago–O'Hare, Chihuahua, Ciudad del Carmen, Ciudad Juárez, Cozumel, Culiacán, Dallas/Fort Worth, Denver, Guadalajara, Guatemala City, Havana, Hermosillo, Houston–Intercontinental, Huatulco, La Paz, Las Vegas, León/El Bajío, Lima, London–Heathrow, Los Angeles, Madrid, Manzanillo, Mazatlán, Medellín–JMC, Mérida, Mexicali, Miami, Monterrey, Montréal–Trudeau, Newark,[52] New York–JFK, Oaxaca, Orlando, Panama City–Tocumen (resumes June 12, 2025),[50] Paris–Charles de Gaulle, Philadelphia (begins June 5, 2025),[53] Phoenix–Sky Harbor,[54] Puerto Vallarta, Punta Cana (resumes June 26, 2025),[50] Querétaro, Reynosa, Rome–Fiumicino, Salt Lake City,[55] San Antonio, San Francisco, San José (CR), San José del Cabo, San Luis Potosí, Santo Domingo–Las Américas, São Paulo–Guarulhos, Seattle/Tacoma, Seoul–Incheon,[56]a Tampa,[57] Tampico, Tapachula, Tijuana, Tokyo–Narita, Toronto–Pearson, Torreón/Gómez Palacio, Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Vancouver, Veracruz, Villahermosa, Washington–Dulles[55]
Seasonal: Santiago de Chile[58]
Aeroméxico Connect| Acapulco, Aguascalientes, Austin, Campeche, Cancún, Chetumal, Chihuahua, Ciudad del Carmen, Ciudad Juárez, Ciudad Obregón, Cozumel, Culiacán, Durango, Guatemala City, Hermosillo, Houston–Intercontinental, Huatulco, Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo, La Paz, León/El Bajío, Los Mochis, Managua, Manzanillo, Matamoros, Mazatlán, Mérida, Minatitlán/Coatzacoalcos, Morelia,[59] Nuevo Laredo, Oaxaca, Puerto Escondido, Puerto Vallarta, Querétaro, Raleigh/Durham,[60] Reynosa, San Antonio, San José (CR), San José del Cabo, San Luis Potosí, San Pedro Sula, San Salvador, Santo Domingo–Las Américas, Tampa, Tampico, Tapachula, Tepic, Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Veracruz, Villahermosa, Zacatecas
Air Canada| Montréal–Trudeau, Toronto–Pearson, Vancouver
Air France| Paris–Charles de Gaulle
All Nippon Airways| Tokyo–Narita
American Airlines| Charlotte, Dallas/Fort Worth, Los Angeles, Miami, New York–JFK, Phoenix–Sky Harbor
Avianca| Bogotá, Medellín–JMC
Avianca Costa Rica| San José (CR)
Avianca El Salvador| San Salvador
British Airways| London–Heathrow
China Southern Airlines| Shenzhen[61]b
Copa Airlines| Panama City–Tocumen
Delta Air Lines| Atlanta, Detroit, Los Angeles, Minneapolis/St. Paul, New York–JFK, Salt Lake City
Emirates| Barcelona, Dubai–Internationalc
Hainan Airlines| Beijing–Capital[62]d
Iberia| Madrid
KLM| Amsterdam
LATAM Brasil| São Paulo–Guarulhos
LATAM Chile| Santiago de Chile
LATAM Perú| Lima
Lufthansa| Frankfurt, Munich
Magnicharters| Cancún, Huatulco, Mérida
Seasonal: Cozumel, Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo, Manzanillo, Puerto Escondido, Puerto Vallarta, San José del Cabo[63]
Turkish Airlines| Istanbule
United Airlines| Chicago–O'Hare, Houston–Intercontinental, Newark, San Francisco, Washington–Dulles
Seasonal: Denver (resumes October 26, 2025)[64]
Viva| Cancún, Chetumal, Chicago–O'Hare, Chihuahua, Ciudad Juárez, Dallas/Fort Worth, Guadalajara, Hermosillo, Houston–Intercontinental, Huatulco, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Mazatlán, Mérida, Monterrey, New York–JFK, Oaxaca, Puerto Escondido, Puerto Vallarta, Reynosa, San Antonio, San José del Cabo, Tijuana, Torreón/Gómez Palacio, Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Veracruz, Villahermosa
Volaris| Acapulco, Bogotá, Cancún, Chetumal, Chicago–O'Hare, Chihuahua, Ciudad Juárez, Cozumel, Culiacán, Dallas/Fort Worth, Denver, Guadalajara, Guatemala City, Hermosillo, Houston–Intercontinental, Huatulco, Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo, La Paz, Las Vegas, Lima, Los Angeles, Los Mochis, Mazatlán, Mérida, Mexicali, Miami, Monterrey, Oakland, Oaxaca, Orlando, Puerto Escondido, Puerto Vallarta, Sacramento, San Antonio, San José del Cabo, Tapachula, Tijuana, Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Villahermosa
Volaris Costa Rica| Guatemala City, San José (CR)
Volaris El Salvador| San Salvador
WestJet| Calgary (resumes May 14, 2025)[65]

Notes:
a: Aeromexico’s flights to Seoul–Incheon operate via Monterrey, but the flight from Seoul–Incheon to Mexico City is non-stop.

b: China Southern’s flights to Shenzhen make a stop in Tijuana. However, the airline does not have traffic rights to transport passengers solely between Mexico City and Tijuana. The flight from Shenzhen to Mexico City is non-stop.

c: Emirates’ flights to and from Dubai make a stop in Barcelona.

d: Hainan Airlines’ flights to and from Beijing–Capital make a stop in Tijuana. However, the airline does not have traffic rights to transport passengers solely between Mexico City and Tijuana.

e: Turkish Airlines’ flights to Istanbul make a stop in Cancún. However, the airline does not have traffic rights to transport passengers solely between Mexico City and Cancún. The flight from Istanbul to Mexico City is non-stop.

### Cargo

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As of January 2022, 20 cargo airlines operated direct flights from Mexico City Airport to destinations across Europe, the Americas, the Middle East, Africa, and East Asia. However, in July 2023, a government decree relocated all cargo operations to Felipe Ángeles International Airport.[66][67]

### Destination maps

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Mexico City

Acapulco

Aguascalientes

Campeche

Cancún

Chetumal

Chihuahua

Ciudad del Carmen

Ciudad Juárez

Ciudad Obregón

Cozumel

Culiacán

Durango

Guadalajara

Hermosillo

Huatulco

Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo

La Paz

León/Del Bajío

Los Mochis

Manzanillo

Matamoros

Mazatlán

Mérida

Mexicali

Minatitlán

Monterrey

Morelia

Nuevo Laredo

Oaxaca

Puerto Escondido

Puerto Vallarta

Querétaro

Reynosa

San José del Cabo

San Luis Potosí

Tampico

Tapachula

Tepic

Tijuana

Torreón

Tuxtla Gutiérrez

Veracruz

Villahermosa

Zacatecas

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Domestic destinations from Mexico City International Airport
Red = Year-round destination
Blue = Future destination
Green = Seasonal destination

Mexico City

Toronto-Pearson

Vancouver

Calgary

Montréal-Trudeau

Atlanta

Austin

Boston

Charlotte

Chicago-O'Hare

Dallas/Fort Worth

Denver

Detroit

Houston–Intercontinental

Las Vegas

Los Angeles

Miami

Minneapolis–St. Paul

Newark

New York–JFK

Oakland

Orlando

Raleigh/Durham

Sacramento

Salt Lake City

San Francisco

Seattle/Tacoma

San Antonio

Tampa

Phoenix–Sky Harbor

Washington–Dulles

Philadelphia

Guatemala City

Havana

Punta Cana

San José

Managua

San Pedro Sula

San Salvador

Santo Domingo

Panama City

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North American, Central American and Caribbean destinations from Mexico City International Airport
Red = Year-round destination
Blue = Future destination
Green = Seasonal destination

Buenos Aires-Ezeiza

Bogotá

Medellín-JMC

Cartagena

Cali

São Paulo-Guarulhos

Santiago de Chile

Lima

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South American destinations from Mexico City International Airport
Red = Year-round destination
Blue = Future destination
Green = Seasonal destination

Madrid

Paris-Charles de Gaulle

London-Heathrow

Frankfurt

Munich

Barcelona

Amsterdam

Rome-Fiumicino

Istanbul

Dubai

Tokyo-Narita

Seoul-Incheon

Beijing Capital

Shenzhen

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European and Asian destinations from Mexico City International Airport
Red = Year-round destination
Blue = Future destination
Green = Seasonal destination

## Statistics

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In 2024, Mexico City International Airport handled 45,359,485 passengers, making it the busiest airport in Mexico and the second busiest in Latin America. It held the top spot in the region from 2016 to 2023 but has seen a downward trend due to the opening of Mexico City-AIFA International Airport. It remains the busiest airport in North America outside the United States. On a typical day, over 120,000 passengers travel through the airport.[6]

The broader Mexico City Airport System, which includes Mexico City-AIFA International Airport and Toluca International Airport, handled 53,411,587 passengers in 2024, making it the second-busiest metropolitan airport system in Latin America and 34th globally.[3]

For international traffic, the airport served 17,116,325 passengers, ranking second in Mexico and third in Latin America. The Shenzhen–Mexico City route by China Southern ranks as the 9th longest flight globally in Summer 2024, covering 14,124 km.[68]

With 323,025 aircraft movements in 2024, it retained its position as the busiest airport in Mexico and Latin America. Despite having only two runways, it remains one of the busiest dual-runway airports globally.[6] In cargo operations, the airport processed 240,035 tons in 2024, ranking second in Mexico after Mexico City-AIFA International Airport and second in Latin America. The airport directly supports 35,000 jobs and indirectly influences another 15,000 in the surrounding area.[69]

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Passenger statistics[70] | Year  | Domestic  | % change  | International  | % change  | Total  | % change

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2024 | 28,243,160  |  12.0  | 17,116,325  |  4.8  | 45,359,485 |  6.3
2023 | 32,082,959  |  1.2  | 16,332,734  |  12.1  | 48,415,693 |  4.7
2022 | 31,694,588  |  22.4  | 14,563,933  |  43.2  | 46,258,521 |  28.3
2021 | 25,883,725  |  59.9  | 10,172,889  |  75.5  | 36,056,614 |  64.0
2020 | 16,186,836  |  50.4  | 5,794,875  |  67.2  | 21,981,711 |  56.3
2019 | 32,660,267  |  7.1  | 17,647,782  |  2.6  | 50,308,049 |  5.5
2018 | 30,495,723  |  5.2  | 17,204,824  |  9.2  | 47,700,547 |  6.6
2017 | 28,979,063  |  4.8  | 15,753,355  |  12.1  | 44,732,418 |  7.2
2016 | 27,654,171  |  7.7  | 14,056,083  |  10.2  | 41,710,254 |  8.5
2015 | 25,674,622  |  12.8  | 12,758,456  |  10.9  | 38,433,078 |  12.2
2014 | 22,753,467  |  8.9  | 11,502,272  |  8.2  | 34,255,739 |  8.6
2013 | 20,900,194  |  6.2  | 10,634,444  |  8.4  | 31,534,638 |  6.9
2012 | 19,678,117  |  12.7  | 9,813,436  |  10.2  | 29,491,553 |  11.84
2011 | 17,461,438  |  12.03  | 8,907,423  |  4.26  | 26,368,861 |  9.28
2010 | 15,587,068  |  3.44  | 8,543,467  |  5.47  | 24,130,535 |  0.46
2009 | 16,142,330  |  3.8  | 8,100,726  |  14.1  | 24,243,056 |  7.5
2008 | 16,777,773  |  1.1  | 9,432,444  |  1.5  | 26,210,217 |  1.3
2007 | 16,592,422  |  4.7  | 9,289,240  |  4.6  | 25,881,662 |  4.7
2006 | 15,848,060  |  2.1  | 8,879,236  |  3.3  | 24,727,296 |  2.5
2005 | 15,523,755  | \-  | 8,591,797  | \-  | 24,115,552 | \-
Aircraft movements[70] | Year  | Domestic  | % change  | International  | % change  | Total  | % change

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2024 | 214,333  |  14.8  | 108,094  |  3.3  | 322,427 |  11.2
2023 | 251,434  |  7.7  | 111,837  |  2.7  | 363,271 |  6.2
2022 | 272,505  |  14.7  | 114,945  |  27.3  | 387,450 |  18.2
2021 | 237,570  |  33.2  | 90,319  |  47.7  | 327,889 |  36.9
2020 | 178,247  |  45.0  | 61,120  |  55.1  | 239,367 |  48.0
2019 | 323,858  |  1.9  | 136,129  |  3.4  | 459,987 |  0.3
2018 | 317,722  |  0.7  | 140,866  |  4.9  | 458,588 |  2.0
2017 | 315,409  |  3.6  | 134,255  |  11.1  | 449,664 |  0.3
2016 | 327,273  |  4.2  | 120,874  |  7.3  | 448,150 |  5.0
2015 | 314,098  |  3.5  | 112,663  |  9.5  | 426,761 |  5.0
2014 | 307,017  |  4.3  | 102,937  |  4.7  | 409,954 |  4.4
2013 | 294,279  |  3.3  | 98,287  |  5.9  | 392,566 |  3.9
2012 | 284,971  |  7.1  | 92,772  |  10.4  | 377,743 |  7.9
2011 | 265,986  |  2.51  | 84,046  |  4.50  | 350,032 |  2.98
2010 | 259,470  |  3.3  | 80,428  |  0.5  | 339,898 |  2.4
2009 | 268,252  |  3.3  | 80,054  |  10.3  | 348,306 |  5.0
2008 | 277,294  |  3.3  | 89,267  |  2.3  | 366,561 |  3.1
2007 | 286,821  |  6.3  | 91,340  |  6.4  | 378,161 |  6.3
2006 | 269,719  |  6.8  | 85,874  |  7.1  | 355,593 |  6.9
2005 | 252,472  | \-  | 80,151  | \-  | 332,623 | \-

Cargo [metric tons][70] Year  | Domestic  | % change  | International  | % change  | Total  | % change

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2024 | 55,905.2  |  23.3  | 184,129.4  |  50.9  | 240,034.6 |  46.4
2023 | 72,921.4  |  16.3  | 374,965.8  |  22.5  | 447,887.2 |  21.5
2022 | 87,101.2  |  8.7  | 483,707.8  |  2.4  | 570,809.0 |  0.5
2021 | 95,377.9  |  19.9  | 472,401.2  |  21.0  | 567,779.1 |  18.4
2020 | 79,536.3  |  24.1  | 390,178.0  |  13.5  | 469,714.3 |  15.5
2019 | 104,832.5  |  3.0  | 451,309.8  |  6.0  | 556,142.3 |  4.4
2018 | 101,774.72  |  2.49  | 479,900.56  |  9.58  | 581,675.28 |  8.27
2017 | 99,303.94  |  8.15  | 437,958.75  |  11.83  | 537,262.69 |  11.13
2016 | 91,820.00  |  11.84  | 391,613.40  |  7.35  | 483,433.40 |  8.17
2015 | 82,100.42  |  21.92  | 364,814.69  |  10.14  | 446,915.11 |  12.13
2014 | 67,341.85  |  5.75  | 331,214.62  |  5.85  | 398,556.47 |  5.83
2013 | 63,678.54  |  19.05  | 312,911.31  |  1.71  | 376,589.85 |  5.15
2012 | 78,666.10  |  4.01  | 318,351.98  |  3.38  | 397,018.08 |  3.51
2011 | 81,953.37  |  3.41  | 329,502.22  |  6.90  | 411,455.59 |  4.68
2010 | 84,846.88  |  1.01  | 308,228.992  |  29.98  | 393,075.87 |  22.40
2009 | 83,999.43  |  13.47  | 237,134.01  |  15.01  | 321,133.44 |  14.61
2008 | 97,070.08  | \-  | 279,025.63  | \-  | 376,095.71 | \-

### Busiest routes

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Busiest domestic routes from Mexico City International Airport (2024)[71] Rank  | Airport  | Passengers  | YoY % change  | Ranking  | Airline(s)

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1 |  Quintana Roo, Cancún | 1,665,578 |  21.66% |  | Aeroméxico, Aeroméxico Connect, Magnicharters, Viva, Volaris
2 |  Nuevo León, Monterrey | 1,578,366 |  9.36% |  | Aeroméxico, Viva, Volaris
3 |  Jalisco, Guadalajara | 1,414,248 |  6.70% |  | Aeroméxico, Viva, Volaris
4 |  Baja California, Tijuana | 1,099,156 |  9.00% |  | Aeroméxico, Viva, Volaris
5 |  Yucatán, Mérida | 843,225 |  11.44% |  | Aeroméxico, Aeroméxico Connect, Magnicharters, Viva, Volaris
6 |  Jalisco, Puerto Vallarta | 514,591 |  9.48% |  | Aeroméxico, Aeroméxico Connect, Magnicharters, Viva, Volaris
7 |  Sonora, Hermosillo | 441,719 |  10.11% |  1 | Aeroméxico, Aeroméxico Connect, Viva, Volaris
8 |  Tabasco, Villahermosa | 437,941 |  1.62% |  3 | Aeroméxico, Aeroméxico Connect, Viva, Volaris
9 |  Baja California Sur, San José del Cabo | 413,573 |  23.77% |  2 | Aeroméxico, Aeroméxico Connect, Magnicharters, Viva, Volaris
10 |  Chihuahua, Chihuahua | 390,318 |  1.24% |  2 | Aeroméxico, Aeroméxico Connect, Viva, Volaris
11 |  Chiapas, Tuxtla Gutiérrez | 388,054 |  13.12% |  1 | Aeroméxico, Aeroméxico Connect, Viva, Volaris
12 |  Chihuahua, Ciudad Juárez | 377,685 |  18.37% |  3 | Aeroméxico, Aeroméxico Connect, Viva, Volaris
13 |  Oaxaca, Oaxaca | 335,090 |  6.65% |  | Aeroméxico, Aeroméxico Connect, Viva, Volaris
14 |  Sinaloa, Mazatlán | 308,599 |  10.10% |  3 | Aeroméxico, Aeroméxico Connect, Viva, Volaris
15 |  Veracruz, Veracruz | 285,909 |  3.98% |  3 | Aeroméxico, Aeroméxico Connect, Viva, Volaris
16 |  Oaxaca, Huatulco | 260,362 |  21.78% |  2 | Aeroméxico, Aeroméxico Connect, Viva, Volaris
17 |  Oaxaca, Puerto Escondido | 259,398 |  21.98% |  2 | Aeroméxico, Aeroméxico Connect, Magnicharters, Viva, Volaris
28 |  Coahuila, Torreón | 257,315 |  0.19% |  2 | Aeroméxico, Aeroméxico Connect, Viva, Volaris
19 |  Sinaloa, Culiacán | 219,021 |  16.74% |  | Aeroméxico, Aeroméxico Connect, Viva, Volaris
20 |  Baja California, Mexicali | 202,729 |  35.62% |  4 | Aeroméxico, Viva, Volaris
Busiest international routes from Mexico City International Airport (2024)[71] Rank  | Airport  | Passengers  | YoY % change  | Ranking  | Airline(s)

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1 |  Spain, Madrid | 577,191 |  11.59% |  | Aeroméxico, Iberia
2 |  United States, Los Angeles | 470,894 |  5.50% |  | Aeroméxico, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Viva, Volaris
3 |  Colombia, Bogotá | 442,118 |  3.62% |  1 | Aeroméxico, Avianca, Volaris
4 |  United States, Houston–Intercontinental | 423,418 |  3.88% |  1 | Aeroméxico, Aeroméxico Connect, United Airlines, Viva, Volaris
5 |  United States, Miami | 402,019 |  4.88% |  | Aeroméxico, American Airlines, Volaris
6 |  United States, New York–JFK | 399,756 |  9.46% |  | Aeroméxico, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Viva
7 |  United States, Chicago–O'Hare | 384,979 |  12.48% |  | Aeroméxico, United Airlines, Viva, Volaris
8 |  United States, Dallas/Fort Worth | 301,215 |  7.55% |  | Aeroméxico Connect, American Airlines, Viva, Volaris
9 |  France, Paris–Charles de Gaulle | 292,871 |  10.24% |  | Aeroméxico, Air France
10 |  Panama, Panama City–Tocumen | 262,658 |  5.65% |  | Copa Airlines
11 |  United States, Atlanta | 256,915 |  5.87% |  | Delta Air Lines
12 |  United States, San Francisco | 244,586 |  3.18% |  | Aeroméxico, United Airlines
13 |  Costa Rica, San José (CR) | 203,395 |  3.24% |  2 | Aeroméxico, Aeroméxico Connect, Avianca Costa Rica, Volaris Costa Rica
14 |  United States, Las Vegas | 201,574 |  4.08% |  3 | Aeroméxico, Viva, Volaris
15 |  Guatemala, Guatemala City | 199,856 |  3.02% |  1 | Aeroméxico, Aeroméxico Connect, Volaris Costa Rica
16 |  United States, Orlando | 199,505 |  0.10% |  2 | Aeroméxico, Volaris
17 |  Netherlands, Amsterdam | 172,148 |  6.16% |  2 | Aeroméxico, KLM
18 |  Peru, Lima | 168,866 |  4.77% |  2 | Aeroméxico, LATAM Perú, Volaris
19 |  United States, San Antonio | 164,547 |  9.61% |  2 | Aeroméxico, Aeroméxico Connect, Viva, Volaris
20 |  Canada, Toronto-Pearson | 163,185 |  22.33% |  7 | Aeroméxico, Air Canada

## Ground transportation

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Mexico City public transportation map

### Metrobús

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Metrobus Line 4 provides an express service linking Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 directly to San Lázaro Metro Station. San Lázaro Metro Station is served by Metro Lines 1 and B and it is adjacent to the TAPO (Terminal de Autobuses de Pasajeros de Oriente), the largest long-distance bus terminal in Mexico City. TAPO offers bus services to central, eastern, and southern Mexico.

Terminal 1 features a dedicated Metrobus stop at Entrance 7, and Terminal 2 has its Metrobus stop at Entrance 2. Passengers can access the service by obtaining a Metrobus Card from vending machines at these bus stops. The fare for the service to San Lázaro is 30 Mexican Pesos, and the cost of the card is 21 Mexican Pesos as of 2024. The Metrobus services operate from 5 AM to midnight.[72]

Service | Destinations [departing from the airport] | Operator

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### Metro Station

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Terminal Aerea Metro Station entrance

Terminal 1 is connected to the Terminal Aérea metro station, a part of Mexico City Metro Line 5 running from Pantitlán metro station to Politécnico metro station. It is linked to Terminal 1 through an open-air walkway starting at Entrance 1. The Terminal Aérea Metro station is also served by Trolley bus line 4 in the northbound direction, following a route similar to Metro line 2 but branching towards El Rosario metro station.

Terminal 2, on the other hand, lacks a nearby metro station. However, it is an 800 metres (2,600 ft) walk from Pantitlán metro station, served by Metro lines 1, 5, 9, A, and various local buses.

### Long-distance Buses

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In Terminal 1, the Long-distance Bus terminal, also known as Terminal de Autobuses or Autobuses Foráneos, serves various bus companies.

Terminal 1 features a specific terminal for the ADO bus company, named ADO Llegadas Nacionales, situated next to the Hotel Camino Real.

In Terminal 2, the long-distance bus terminal, labeled "Transportación Terrestre," or "Autobuses Foráneos" is on the ground floor next to arrivals Hall Q.

Long-distance bus services  Terminal 1 Terminal de Autobuses Foráneos

Bus Company  | Type of Service  | Destinations
ADO | Long distance couch  | Puebla CAPU, Puebla Paseo Destino
ADO conecta  | Shuttle service  | Mexico City-Felipe Ángles Airport (AIFA)
Caminante  | Long distance couch  | Toluca Tollocan
Estrella Blanca  | Pachuca
Estrella Roja  | Puebla CAPU, Puebla Paseo Destino
Primera Plus  | Querétaro Central, Querétaro 5 de Febrero, Celaya, San Juan del Río
Pullman de Morelos  | Cuernavaca Casino
Terminal 1 ADO Llegadas Nacionales
ADO  | Long distance couch  | Córdoba, Orizaba, Veracruz
ADO Aeropuerto  | Shuttle service  | Xalapa
ADO GL  | First class long-distance couch  | Oaxaca
Diamante  | Long distance couch  | Acapulco Costera
Terminal 2 Autobuses Foráneos
ADO  | Long distance couch  | Puebla CAPU, Puebla Paseo Destino
Caminante  | Toluca Tollocan
Estrella Roja  | Puebla CAPU, Puebla Paseo Destino
Primera Plus  | Querétaro Central, Querétaro 5 de Febrero, Celaya, San Juan del Río

### Bus service to Felipe Angeles Airport

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Transportation options to Mexico City’s secondary airport, Felipe Ángeles International Airport, are limited. Shuttle services from Terminal 1 are provided by ADO and Aeropuertos y Servicios Auxiliares.

### Authorized taxis

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Taxis operate in Terminals 1 and 2 and there are two models of service: ordinary service in a sedan-type vehicle for four passengers, and executive service in eight-passenger vans. There are five taxi groups in operation, and these are the only taxis authorized by the Mexican Department of Transportation (SCT).

## Accidents and incidents

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* On September 26, 1949, a Mexicana de Aviacion DC-3 crashed into the Popocatepetl volcano while approaching the airport with clouds and turbulence en route from Tapachula; all 23 people on board, including actress Blanca Estela Pavon and senator Gabriel Ramos Millan, died.[73]
* On April 10, 1968, an Aerovías Rojas Douglas R4D-3 crashed on approach, killing all eighteen people on board. The aircraft was operating a domestic scheduled passenger flight, which was the airline's inaugural flight from Aguascalientes International Airport to Mexico City.[74]
* On October 31, 1979, Western Airlines Flight 2605 crash-landed. The crew of the DC-10 landed on a closed runway and hit construction vehicles on the runway. There were 73 fatalities (including one on the ground) and 16 survivors.[75][76]
* On December 12, 1981, a bomb exploded inside the passenger cabin of a parked Aeronica Boeing 727-100, tearing a hole into the fuselage. The captain, two flight attendants, and a groundworker were injured. They had been on board the aircraft for pre-departure checks for a scheduled passenger flight to San Salvador and onwards to Managua's Augusto C. Sandino International Airport.[77]
* An Aero California DC-9-15 overran a runway on July 21, 2004, during an intense storm at the airport. The torrential downpour was so intense that visibility was barely 50 meters. The control tower had to ask that several vehicles go out to comb the airfield to find out where the aircraft was. There were no victims, but the aircraft was scrapped. A woman died later due to a heart attack.[78]
* On November 4, 2008, a Mexican Interior Ministry LearJet 45 crashed on approach around 18:45 local time. On board was Mexican Secretary of the Interior Juan Camilo Mouriño, who was a top aide to President Felipe Calderón. Mouriño was in charge of the fight against the drug trade in Mexico. Also on board was José Luis Santiago Vasconcelos, former assistant attorney general and current head of the federal technical secretariat for implementing the recent constitutional reforms on criminal justice and public security. All eight on board died, along with eight others on the ground. 40 others on the ground were injured. The crash was attributed to pilot error.[79]
* On September 9, 2009, hijacked Aeroméxico Flight 576 landed at Mexico City International Airport from Cancún International Airport.[80]
* On September 13, 2009, a Lufthansa Cargo McDonnell-Douglas MD-11 was damaged in a heavy landing. Post-landing inspection revealed that there were wrinkles in the fuselage skin and the nose gear was bent.[81] According to a Lufthansa spokesman, the aircraft would be repaired and returned to full service.[82]

## See also

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* List of the busiest airports in Mexico
* List of airports in Mexico
* List of airports by ICAO code: M
* List of busiest airports in North America
* List of the busiest airports in Latin America
* List of busiest city airport systems by passenger traffic
* List of cities with more than one commercial airport
* Transportation in Mexico
* Transport in Mexico City
* Tourism in Mexico
* List of Mexican military installations
* Mexican Air Force
* Valley of Mexico
* Greater Mexico City
* Mexico City Texcoco Airport
* Felipe Ángeles International Airport

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## External links

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* Media related to Mexico City International Airport at Wikimedia Commons
* Official Website
* Aeronautical chart and airport information for MMMX at SkyVector
* Current weather for MMMX at NOAA/NWS
* Mexico City International Airport information at Great Circle Mapper
* Accident history for MEX at Aviation Safety Network
* Aeropuertos y Servicios Auxiliares (in Spanish)
* Independent information about Mexico City Airport
* Informational Guide to MEX - Non-Official
* Independent Mexico city Airport website
* Aeromexico travel Information - Mexico City International Airport

Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Benito Juárez International Airport.

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International|

| Major|

* Cancún
* Guadalajara
* Los Cabos
* Mexico City
* Mexico City–AIFA
* Monterrey
* Puerto Vallarta
* Tijuana

|

Minor|

* Acapulco
* Aguascalientes
* Cabo San Lucas
* Chihuahua
* Cozumel
* Culiacán
* Durango
* Hermosillo
* Huatulco
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* Campeche
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* Ciudad Obregón
* Ciudad Victoria
* Colima
* Creel
* Ensenada
* Guaymas
* Guerrero Negro
* Isla de Cedros
* Ixtepec
* Lázaro Cárdenas
* Los Mochis
* Matamoros
* Mexicali
* Minatitlán
* Nuevo Laredo
* Palenque
* Piedras Negras
* Puerto Balleto
* Reynosa
* Tapachula
* Toluca/Mexico City
* Tuxtla Gutiérrez
* Villahermosa

Unscheduled|

* Acapulco-Pie de la Cuesta AFB
* Atlangatepec AFS
* Celaya
* Chichen Itza
* Chilpancingo
* Ciudad Acuña
* Ciudad Altamirano
* Ciudad Mante
* Cuernavaca
* El Fuerte
* Guasave
* Holbox
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* Lagos de Moreno
* Matehuala
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* Navojoa
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* Nuevo Casas Grandes
* Pachuca
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* Poza Rica
* Puerto Peñasco
* Saltillo
* San Felipe
* Santa Gertrudis AFB
* Santa Rosalía
* Tamuín
* Tehuacán
* Tuxtla Gutierrez AFB
* Xalapa
* Zapopan AFB

Defunct|

* Mexico City–Texcoco
* Querétaro-Ing. Fernando Espinoza Gutiérrez
* Salina Cruz Naval Air Base
* San Cristóbal de las Casas
* San Luis Río Colorado
* Tizimin

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* Airports in Mexico
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* Airfields in Baja California
* Airfields in Baja California Sur
* Small airstrips
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* Naval air bases
* Airports by ICAO code
* Airlines of Mexico
* Airline hubs
* Airline destinations

Transportation in Mexico · Tourism in Mexico

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Transportation in Mexico City

Metro|

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* Line 2
* Line 3
* Line 4
* Line 5
* Line 6
* Line 7
* Line 8
* Line 9
* Line A
* Line B
* Line 12

Metrobús|

* Line 1
* Line 2
* Line 3
* Line 4
* Line 5
* Line 6
* Line 7

Mexibús|

* Line I
* Line II
* Line III
* Line IV

Tren Interurbano|

* El Insurgente

Others|

* Ferrocarril Suburbano ()
* Tren Ligero ()
* Cablebús ()
* Trolebús ()
* Centro de transferencia modal ()
* Ecobici ()
* Mexicable ()
* Muévete en Bici
* Pesero ()
* Rickshaws

Former|

* Ferrocarriles Nacionales de México
* Streetcars

Administration|

* Red de Transporte de Pasajeros ()
* Servicio de Transportes Eléctricos ()
* Tarjeta de Movilidad Integrada ()

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Venustiano Carranza, Mexico City

Areas|

* Colonia Federal
* Colonia Jardín Balbuena
* Colonia Valle Gómez

Schools|

* IEMS
* Escuela Preparatoria Venustiano Carranza "José Revueltas Sánchez"

Mexico City Metro
stations|

* Aragón
* Balbuena
* Boulevard Puerto Aéreo
* Canal del Norte
* Candelaria
* Consulado
* Eduardo Molina
* Fray Servando
* Gómez Farías
* Hangares
* Jamaica
* Merced
* Moctezuma
* Morelos
* Oceanía
* Pantitlán
* Ricardo Flores Magón
* Romero Rubio
* San Lázaro
* Terminal Aérea
* Valle Gómez
* Zaragoza

Landmarks|

* Encuentro Oceanía
* La Merced Market
* Mexico City International Airport
* Palacio de Lecumberri
* Palacio Legislativo de San Lázaro
* Terminal de Autobuses de Pasajeros de Oriente

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Mexico City

Topics|

* Administrative divisions
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* Airport
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* Cuisine
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* History
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* Transportation
* Water management

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