Statistics on Chicago-Mexico City flights: what is the right price and when to buy your plane ticket?

Best time to go: what is the RIGHT price for a round-trip flight to Mexico City (from: Chicago)

The average price to go to Mexico City from Chicago airport is $ 333 (round trip). However, there are variations depending on the departure month. Thus, it is possible to pay for your plane ticket on average between $ 275 (in february) and $ 533 (in december), which is a saving of $ 59 or a surplus of $ 200 (compared to the average price) depending on the period you leave.

The analysis of all the prices reveals that the most frequent price is between $216 to $270 and that it is generally more economical to leave on a sunday and return on a wednesday on a direct flight.

Be careful, the cheapest months may correspond to unfavorable weather periods . Check out our page best time to go to Mexico City before booking your flight.

If you want to know when to book your flight at the best price, go straight to the second part of this page: When to buy your Chicago-Mexico City plane ticket.

How are these data calculated?

We have studied a sample of 60754 airfare prices from previous years for flights to Mexico City from Chicago and can thus establish precise and credible price variation trends based on different parameters. Of course, prices can vary from year to year, but the seasonal aspect of this data (recurrence of school holidays, events... from year to year) makes these statistics quite reliable.

Average price depending on the departure month

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Data analysis:

By leaving in february, the price of the plane ticket will statistically be the cheapest ($ 275, saving $ 59 compared to the average price over the year which is $ 333). Conversely, december will be the most expensive ($ 533).

Flight Chicago-Mexico City: when is the best time to go for the best price?

Month Good price* Average price Our opinion
January$ 271 $ 343 good price
February$ 248 $ 275 very good price
March$ 270 $ 317 good price
April$ 272 $ 301 good price
May$ 252 $ 278 good price
June$ 269 $ 309 good price
July$ 302 $ 366 fair price
August$ 285 $ 331 good price
September$ 272 $ 292 good price
October$ 272 $ 313 good price
November$ 272 $ 337 good price
December$ 397 $ 533 very high price

*great price to buy your plane ticket: if you see this price or cheaper during your flight search, go for it and buy it!

Price breakdown to travel from Chicago to Mexico City

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Data analysis:

The prices for flights from Chicago to Mexico City range from $216 to $648. 35% of tickets were purchased at the minimum price (from $216 to $270), 1% at the maximum price (from $594 to $648). The majority of plane tickets were purchased in the range of $216 to $270 (35% of tickets).

Cheapest airlines for the Chicago->Mexico City flight

There are 6 companies that serve Chicago from Mexico City airport: Viva Aerobus, Volaris, Aeromexico (aerm), Frontier Airlines, United and Spirit Airlines.

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Data analysis:

Of the 60754 flights analyzed in previous years, Viva Aerobus was the airline that offered the best fare most often in the flight ticket search results (44% of the time) on the Chicago->Mexico City route.

Direct flight or flight with layover?

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Data analysis:

To get the best price for the Chicago-Mexico City flight, you should take a direct flight (saving an average of $ 60 compared to a flight with one or more layovers).

Which day of the week to leave?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, Chicago-Mexico City flights departing on a sunday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a sunday as your departure date, you can save an average of $7. On the other hand, departing on a friday may cost you an additional $11.

Which day of the week to come back?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, return flights from Mexico City to Chicago departing on a wednesday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a wednesday for your return date, you will save an average of $11. Conversely, departing from Mexico City on a sunday may cost you an additional $16.

Top prices Chicago-Mexico City

Round tripDatesPrice
Chicago → Mexico City20-08 to 31-08-2025$ 242 
Chicago → Mexico City22-08 to 27-08-2025$ 233 
Chicago → Mexico City23-08 to 27-08-2025$ 237 
Chicago → Mexico City04-09 to 08-09-2025$ 220 
Chicago → Mexico City22-09 to 30-09-2025$ 212 
Chicago → Mexico City25-09 to 30-09-2025$ 209 
Chicago → Mexico City21-10 to 31-10-2025$ 239 
Chicago → Mexico City03-11 to 21-11-2025$ 242 
Chicago → Mexico City05-11 to 26-11-2025$ 237 
Chicago → Mexico City10-02 to 24-02-2026$ 202 

When to book your flight Chicago - Mexico City to get the cheapest price?

Statistically, you will make the biggest savings by buying your plane ticket between 8 to 9 months in advance. However, you may end up paying a high price if you book between 11 to 12 months in advance.

Did you know: the price of plane tickets not only varies depending on how far in advance you book, but also on the day of the week you book! So, to maximize your chances of getting the best price for a Chicago-Mexico City flight, it is recommended to book your ticket on a wednesday.

How far in advance should I buy my flight?

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Data analysis:

To get the cheapest flight ticket from Chicago to Mexico City, it is recommended to buy it 8 to 9 months before departure (it is then on average 296 $, which is a saving of 37 $ compared to the overall average price). On the other hand, if you buy your ticket 11 to 12 months in advance, you will pay the full price (170 $ more than the average price).

Depending on the departure month

The best time to buy your Chicago to Mexico City flight ticket may vary depending on your departure month. Therefore, we offer you statistics on when to book your flight month by month.

Departure on... How far in advance should I book?
January

Best time: 5 to 6 months before departure (average price: 304 $)

Other interesting period(s): 3 to 4 months ($ 331), 4 to 5 months ($ 315), 6 to 7 months ($ 309), 9 to 10 months ($ 339)
February

Best time: 8 to 9 months before departure (average price: 254 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 264), 2 to 3 months ($ 256), 3 to 4 months ($ 265), 4 to 5 months ($ 264), 5 to 6 months ($ 262), 6 to 7 months ($ 263), 7 to 8 months ($ 269)
March

Best time: 7 to 8 months before departure (average price: 276 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 312), 3 to 4 months ($ 298), 4 to 5 months ($ 291), 5 to 6 months ($ 289), 6 to 7 months ($ 279), 8 to 9 months ($ 279), 9 to 10 months ($ 297), 11 to 12 months ($ 294)
April

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 284 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 296), 2 to 3 months ($ 292), 3 to 4 months ($ 292), 4 to 5 months ($ 290), 5 to 6 months ($ 290), 6 to 7 months ($ 292)
May

Best time: 5 to 6 months before departure (average price: 258 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 266), 3 to 4 months ($ 266), 4 to 5 months ($ 265), 6 to 7 months ($ 264), 7 to 8 months ($ 262), 8 to 9 months ($ 266)
June

Best time: 7 to 8 months before departure (average price: 262 $)

Other interesting period(s): 5 to 6 months ($ 281), 6 to 7 months ($ 266), 8 to 9 months ($ 262), 9 to 10 months ($ 304)
July

Best time: 8 to 9 months before departure (average price: 290 $)

Other interesting period(s): 4 to 5 months ($ 332), 5 to 6 months ($ 346), 6 to 7 months ($ 317), 7 to 8 months ($ 292), 9 to 10 months ($ 305)
August

Best time: 9 to 10 months before departure (average price: 288 $)

Other interesting period(s): 4 to 5 months ($ 329), 5 to 6 months ($ 306), 6 to 7 months ($ 296), 7 to 8 months ($ 292), 8 to 9 months ($ 298)
September

Best time: 7 to 8 months before departure (average price: 270 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 283), 2 to 3 months ($ 275), 3 to 4 months ($ 281), 6 to 7 months ($ 272), 8 to 9 months ($ 281), 9 to 10 months ($ 274), 10 to 11 months ($ 270)
October

Best time: 11 to 12 months before departure (average price: 262 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 303), 2 to 3 months ($ 294), 3 to 4 months ($ 301), 7 to 8 months ($ 287), 8 to 9 months ($ 281), 9 to 10 months ($ 284), 10 to 11 months ($ 272)
November

Best time: 8 to 9 months before departure (average price: 287 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 313), 2 to 3 months ($ 293), 3 to 4 months ($ 295), 4 to 5 months ($ 304), 5 to 6 months ($ 316), 7 to 8 months ($ 315)
December

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 457 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 475), 3 to 4 months ($ 457), 4 to 5 months ($ 464), 5 to 6 months ($ 524), 6 to 7 months ($ 522), 7 to 8 months ($ 514), 8 to 9 months ($ 488), 9 to 10 months ($ 529)

What day of the week should I book my flight ticket?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, wednesday is the day when plane tickets for Chicago->Mexico City are the cheapest. So, by buying your plane ticket on a wednesday, you will save $3. Conversely, by buying it on a sunday, you may end up paying $6 more.

Chicago to Mexico City: flight price when booking today

Information: this data is not statistics but comes from real prices collected less than 7 days ago. Some months may not be available as we do not have enough data for them.

Month Current price
April 2025$ 321
$270 to $431		Find a flight
May 2025$ 310
$252 to $449		Find a flight
June 2025$ 309
$257 to $369		Find a flight
July 2025$ 329
$285 to $394		Find a flight
August 2025$ 280
$233 to $351		Find a flight
September 2025$ 253
$209 to $290		Find a flight
October 2025$ 301
$209 to $638		Find a flight
November 2025$ 263
$230 to $310		Find a flight
December 2025$ 456
$253 to $684		Find a flight
January 2026$ 561
$322 to $712		Find a flight
February 2026$ 283
$202 to $342		Find a flight
March 2026$ 806
$604 to $1163		Find a flight

Data analysis:

Compared to the average price, july, august, september, october, november and december are cheaper to travel to Mexico City. So it may be interesting to book now to leave during these months!

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