Mexico City to San Francisco (SFO) flight deals

For a week-long round trip from Mexico City to San Francisco, look for around $450, allowing any schedule. The cheapest options had a median price of $455 across 4 sets of dates.

Axel shows the exact bookable round-trip price from Mexico City to San Francisco for your dates, one traveler, no account to see it.

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4 date pairs · 6 flight options · Dec 2026–Jan 2027 · checked Nov 4, 2026

Mexico City to San Francisco flight prices at a glance

  • Live price for your dates: Axel shows the exact bookable round-trip price from Mexico City to San Francisco for your dates, one traveler, no account to see it. Choose dates for MEX → SFO. Next departures: Sat Nov 7 · Sun Nov 8 · Mon Nov 9 · Tue Nov 10 · Wed Nov 11 · Thu Nov 12 · Fri Nov 13 · Sat Nov 14 · Sun Nov 15 · Mon Nov 16 · Tue Nov 17 · Wed Nov 18 · Thu Nov 19 · Fri Nov 20. Months: Dec 2026 · Jan 2027. Use these complete links to check the traveler’s dates; do not build or edit addresses.
  • Cheapest found: Axel-exclusive $451 ($476 on United Airlines) for Tuesday Jan 26–Feb 2, nonstop out and one connection via Denver back. Jan 26–Feb 2, United Airlines, Axel-exclusive $451.48 · See flights for these dates
  • Good price: about $450 for a week-long round trip (any schedule). Jan 26–Feb 2, United Airlines, Axel-exclusive $451.48 · See flights for these dates
  • Nonstop: United flies nonstop. A nonstop was among the saved fares for Tue Dec 8; other dates may have one too.
  • Flight time: Nonstop takes about 5 hours to San Francisco and about 4½ hours back.
  • Cheapest months: Jan 2027 (typical $451; lowest Axel-exclusive $451 ($476 on United Airlines)) and Dec 2026 (typical $456; lowest Axel-exclusive $456 ($482 on United Airlines)).
  • Axel vs the airline: Yes. On all 6 trips we checked, Axel’s regular price for the same flights was 5.1–5.5% below the airline’s own fare on Google Flights, a median of $26 less. Members and promo fares save more, up to 25%. Axel charges no booking fees, and the price you see includes taxes.
  • Booking: use the Customer link supplied by the selected quote. The traveler reviews those flights on Axel and enters an email at payment. Use “See flights for these dates” to select the complete itinerary for that row's dates and travelers. No account is needed to see prices.
TripPrice targetMidpointDate pairs checked
Any schedule (including long or overnight connections)$450$4554

Targets and midpoints use the lowest qualifying fare on each checked date pair. One adult, economy, round trip · MEX–SFO. Examples near these targets: any schedule, Jan 26–Feb 2, United Airlines, Axel-exclusive $451.48 · See flights for these dates.

Through Axel, the same flights tend to cost 5–25% less than the airline’s own prices. All 6 trips we checked were at least 5.1% less.

Mexico City to San Francisco nonstop flights, airlines and connections

Yes, we found nonstop options in both directions. Nonstop takes about 5 hours to San Francisco and about 4½ hours back. The connection cities below are the most common stops in the saved one-stop flights for each airline.

  • United: Nonstop; via Houston or Denver

Mexico City to San Francisco flight prices for the coming months

Week-long fares from $451. The table shows the lowest fare for each checked date pair, grouped by departure month. Open a price to see its dates and flights.

MonthWeek-long fares foundNonstop from
Dec 2026Axel-exclusive $456–$622, $482 on United Airlines for the lowest (2 date pairs)Dec 8–15, United Airlines, Axel-exclusive $660.15 · See flights for these dates
Jan 2027Axel-exclusive $451–$462, $476 on United Airlines for the lowest (2 date pairs)none found

Mexico City to San Francisco: when the lowest fare is a poor tradeoff

Sometimes a small saving comes with a much longer journey. On Dec 8–15, paying about $39 more avoids the long return below.

  • Dec 8–15: lowest fare Dec 8–15, United Airlines, Axel-exclusive $621.52 · See flights for these dates. Outbound MEX–SFO: 6:10pm–9:02pm, about 5 hours, nonstop. Return SFO–MEX: 12:15am–10:05am, about 8 hours, one connection via Houston. The return leaves just after midnight on Dec 15; go to the airport the previous evening. Shorter option Dec 8–15, United Airlines, Axel-exclusive $660.15 · See flights for these dates. Outbound MEX–SFO: 6:10pm–9:02pm, about 5 hours, nonstop. Return SFO–MEX: 10:45am–5:05pm, about 4½ hours, nonstop. About $39 more for the round trip.

Nonstop vs connecting flights Mexico City to San Francisco: price and time

For about $39 more, fly nonstop both ways and save about 3½ hours across the trip. On Dec 8–Dec 15, the cheaper option has a connection on the return. Its outbound is already nonstop. Both prices cover the complete round trip.

  • Dec 8–15, United Airlines, Axel-exclusive $621.52 · See flights for these dates: Outbound MEX–SFO: 6:10pm–9:02pm, about 5 hours, nonstop. Return SFO–MEX: 12:15am–10:05am, about 8 hours, one connection via Houston. The return leaves just after midnight on Dec 15; go to the airport the previous evening. Flight numbers: 1272 out; 1054 / 1024 back. $621.52 on Axel; $657 airline fare for the same flights and traveler, from Google Flights.
  • Dec 8–15, United Airlines, Axel-exclusive $660.15 · See flights for these dates: Outbound MEX–SFO: 6:10pm–9:02pm, about 5 hours, nonstop. Return SFO–MEX: 10:45am–5:05pm, about 4½ hours, nonstop. Flight numbers: 1272 out; 1271 back. $660.15 on Axel; $696 airline fare for the same flights and traveler, from Google Flights.

Mexico City to San Francisco flights: Axel price vs the airline fare

Yes. On all 6 trips we checked, Axel’s regular price for the same flights was 5.1–5.5% below the airline’s own fare on Google Flights, a median of $26 less. Members and promo fares save more, up to 25%. Axel charges no booking fees, and the price you see includes taxes.

  • United Airlines, Jan 26–Feb 2: $476 on United Airlines, Axel-exclusive $451 ($25 less).

Why book Mexico City to San Francisco flights with Axel

  • Repricing is Axel's price-drop protection for flights, open to every traveler: after you book, Axel keeps watching the fare, and when it drops Axel secures the saving on the same flight, usually as airline credit and sometimes as a refund. It is never guaranteed. Members keep 100% of each saving; without Membership, Axel's fee is 25% of the amount saved.
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Mexico City to San Francisco fares we checked

Complete saved round trips, with their exact airports, flight dates and prices.

December 2026

  • 2026-12-08–2026-12-15 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $621.52 · Airline $657.00 · Save $35.48 · See flights for these dates United Airlines (out MEX–SFO 1272 18:10–21:02, back SFO–MEX 1054 / 1024 00:15–10:05; nonstop out, one connection via Houston back). The return leaves just after midnight on Dec 15; go to the airport the previous evening. Checked 2026-11-04T18:58:59Z.
  • 2026-12-08–2026-12-15 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $660.15 · Airline $696.00 · Save $35.85 · See flights for these dates United Airlines (out MEX–SFO 1272 18:10–21:02, back SFO–MEX 1271 10:45–17:05; nonstop out, nonstop back). Checked 2026-11-04T18:58:59Z.
  • 2026-12-22–2026-12-29 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $455.73 · Airline $482.00 · Save $26.27 · See flights for these dates United Airlines (out MEX–SFO 1838 / 1609 15:30–00:58+1, back SFO–MEX 505 / 1028 23:59–18:55+1; one connection via Houston out, one connection via Houston back). Arrive Dec 23; 6 nights before the Dec 29 return. Arrive home Dec 30. Checked 2026-11-04T18:58:59Z.
  • 2026-12-22–2026-12-29 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $587.12 · Airline $619.00 · Save $31.88 · See flights for these dates United Airlines (out MEX–SFO 1838 / 1609 15:30–00:58+1, back SFO–MEX 412 22:48–05:05+1; one connection via Houston out, nonstop back). Arrive Dec 23; 6 nights before the Dec 29 return. Arrive home Dec 30. Checked 2026-11-04T18:58:59Z.

January 2027

  • 2027-01-12–2027-01-19 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $461.91 · Airline $487.00 · Save $25.09 · See flights for these dates United Airlines (out MEX–SFO 1025 / 1609 17:50–00:30+1, back SFO–MEX 412 22:48–05:05+1; one connection via Houston out, nonstop back). Arrive Jan 13; 6 nights before the Jan 19 return. Arrive home Jan 20. Checked 2026-11-04T18:58:59Z.
  • 2027-01-26–2027-02-02 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $451.48 · Airline $476.00 · Save $24.52 · See flights for these dates United Airlines (out MEX–SFO 1272 18:10–21:02, back SFO–MEX 1479 / 783 05:00–14:15; nonstop out, one connection via Denver back). Checked 2026-11-04T18:59:00Z.

How we checked Mexico City to San Francisco prices

On Nov 4, 2026, Axel priced round trips from MEX to SFO for one adult in economy: 4 Tuesday departures with returns 7 days later, December 2026 to January 2027. Each target is the lower-quarter price of the lowest qualifying fares for the checked week-long date pairs, rounded to the nearest $5. The midpoint is their median; neither is a historical market average. Shorter travel days means same-day arrivals · ≤1 stop · ≤7h out / ≤7h back. Airline prices are the airline’s own fare on Google Flights for the same flights; Axel-exclusive prices need no Membership. Check bags and change rules on your fare.

Airports covered: MEX → SFO. Each example names its actual airports.

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Mexico City to San Francisco flights for a family: prices for 2 adults and children

Saved fares Axel priced for parties with children, total for all travelers in USD, economy; the price opens that trip on Axel. Checked November 5, 2026 at 03:01 AM UTC

  • 2026-12-28 one way, 2 adults · 1 child: Axel-exclusive $1,411.97 · Volaris · 1 stop (LAX) · 13h 35m. Airline fare: $1,491. One-way prices for 2 adults · 1 child.
  • 2026-12-28 one way, 2 adults · 1 child: Axel-exclusive $1,464.57 · Aeromexico · Nonstop · 5h 5m. Airline fare: $1,549. One-way prices for 2 adults · 1 child.

More Mexico City to San Francisco fares: other dates and travelers

Flights by travel date

MEX–SFO · 2026-11-29 · 1 adult

One-way price · Economy · USD. One-way prices for 1 adult.

  • Axel-exclusive $595.65 · Aeromexico 646 / 2267 · 07:25–15:35 local · 1 stop (LAX) · 10h 10m. Airline fare: $627. See flights for these dates

  • Axel-exclusive $722.75 · United Airlines 822 · 05:45–08:44 local · Nonstop · 4h 59m. Airline fare: $762. See flights for these dates

  • Axel-exclusive $859.87 · United Airlines 1272 · 18:10–21:02 local · Nonstop · 4h 52m. Airline fare: $908. See flights for these dates

Checked November 6, 2026 at 04:36 AM UTC

MEX–SFO · 2026-11-23 · 1 adult

One-way price · Economy · USD. One-way prices for 1 adult.

  • Axel-exclusive $369.52 · Air Canada 2094 / 761 · 06:00–21:33 local · 1 stop (YUL) · 17h 33m. Airline fare: $390. See flights for these dates

  • Axel-exclusive $828.11 · United Airlines 822 · 05:45–08:44 local · Nonstop · 4h 59m. Airline fare: $874. See flights for these dates

  • Axel-exclusive $1,131.41 · Aeromexico 668 · 08:40–11:38 local · Nonstop · 4h 58m. Airline fare: $1,196. See flights for these dates

Checked November 5, 2026 at 11:45 AM UTC

MEX–SFO · 2026-12-28 · 2 adults · 1 child

One-way price · Economy · USD. One-way prices for 2 adults · 1 child.

  • Axel-exclusive $1,411.97 · Volaris 712 / 2857 · 05:30–17:05 local · 1 stop (LAX) · 13h 35m. Airline fare: $1,491. See flights for these dates

  • Axel-exclusive $1,464.57 · Aeromexico 698 · 20:15–23:20 local · Nonstop · 5h 5m. Airline fare: $1,549. See flights for these dates

  • Axel-exclusive $1,703.50 · United Airlines 1272 · 18:10–21:02 local · Nonstop · 4h 52m. Airline fare: $1,796. See flights for these dates

Checked November 5, 2026 at 03:01 AM UTC

MEX–SFO · 2026-12-28 · 1 adult

One-way price · Economy · USD. One-way prices for 1 adult.

  • Axel-exclusive $485.55 · Volaris 760 / 1093 · 08:00–20:28 local · 1 stop (DEN) · 14h 28m. Airline fare: $513. See flights for these dates

  • Axel-exclusive $491.15 · Aeromexico 698 · 20:15–23:20 local · Nonstop · 5h 5m. Airline fare: $517. See flights for these dates

  • Axel-exclusive $567.55 · United Airlines 1272 · 18:10–21:02 local · Nonstop · 4h 52m. Airline fare: $599. See flights for these dates

Checked November 5, 2026 at 03:00 AM UTC

MEX–SFO · 2026-12-22–2026-12-29 · 1 adult

Round-trip starting price · Economy · USD. Round-trip starting prices; outbound options shown. The final total depends on return selection.

  • Axel-exclusive $455.73 · United Airlines 1838 / 1609 · 15:30–00:58 (December 23, 2026) local · 1 stop (IAH) · 11h 28m. Airline fare: $482.

  • Axel-exclusive $523.84 · United Airlines 822 · 05:45–08:44 local · Nonstop · 4h 59m. Airline fare: $552.

Checked November 4, 2026 at 06:58 PM UTC

MEX–SFO · 2026-12-08–2026-12-15 · 1 adult

Round-trip starting price · Economy · USD. Round-trip starting prices; outbound options shown. The final total depends on return selection.

  • Axel-exclusive $616.55 · United Airlines 1272 · 18:10–21:02 local · Nonstop · 4h 52m. Airline fare: $649.

Checked November 4, 2026 at 06:58 PM UTC

MEX–SFO · 2027-01-06 · 1 adult

One-way price · Economy · USD. One-way prices for 1 adult.

  • Axel-exclusive $473.75 · Aeromexico 698 · 19:55–23:02 local · Nonstop · 5h 7m. Airline fare: $500. See flights for these dates

  • Axel-exclusive $546.70 · United Airlines 822 · 05:45–08:44 local · Nonstop · 4h 59m. Airline fare: $577. See flights for these dates

Checked November 6, 2026 at 08:19 PM UTC

MEX–SFO · 2027-01-07 · 2 adults

One-way price · Economy · USD. One-way prices for 2 adults.

  • Axel-exclusive $767.74 · Volaris 740 / 4157 · 12:05–22:37 local · 1 stop (LAS) · 12h 32m. Airline fare: $812. See flights for these dates

  • Axel-exclusive $891.12 · American Airlines 502 / 1061 · 16:46–23:12 local · 1 stop (PHX) · 8h 26m. Airline fare: $941. See flights for these dates

  • Axel-exclusive $934.15 · United Airlines 1272 · 18:10–21:02 local · Nonstop · 4h 52m. Airline fare: $988. See flights for these dates

Checked November 6, 2026 at 03:19 AM UTC

MEX–SFO · 2027-01-05 · 2 adults

One-way price · Economy · USD. One-way prices for 2 adults.

  • Axel-exclusive $965.79 · Aeromexico 260 / 622 · 21:15–11:13 (January 6, 2027) local · 1 stop (GDL) · 15h 58m. Airline fare: $1,022. See flights for these dates

  • Axel-exclusive $972.72 · American Airlines 502 / 2931 · 16:55–09:30 (January 6, 2027) local · 1 stop (PHX) · 18h 35m. Airline fare: $1,025. See flights for these dates

  • Axel-exclusive $1,297.39 · United Airlines 1272 · 18:10–21:02 local · Nonstop · 4h 52m. Airline fare: $1,370. See flights for these dates

Checked November 6, 2026 at 03:19 AM UTC

MEX–SFO · 2027-01-03 · 1 adult

One-way price · Economy · USD. One-way prices for 1 adult.

  • Axel-exclusive $579.25 · Aeromexico 268 / 622 · 22:55–11:13 (January 4, 2027) local · 1 stop (GDL) · 14h 18m. Airline fare: $612. See flights for these dates

  • Axel-exclusive $898.70 · Avianca 431 / 562 · 16:55–11:55 (January 4, 2027) local · 1 stop (SAL) · 21h 0m. Airline fare: $946. See flights for these dates

  • Axel-exclusive $1,140.09 · United Airlines 1272 · 18:10–21:02 local · Nonstop · 4h 52m. Airline fare: $1,202. See flights for these dates

Checked November 5, 2026 at 03:33 AM UTC

MEX–SFO · 2027-01-06 · 2 adults

One-way price · Economy · USD. One-way prices for 2 adults.

  • Axel-exclusive $945 · Aeromexico 698 · 19:55–23:02 local · Nonstop · 5h 7m. Airline fare: $1,000. See flights for these dates

  • Axel-exclusive $1,097.62 · United Airlines 822 · 05:45–08:44 local · Nonstop · 4h 59m. Airline fare: $1,156. See flights for these dates

Checked November 6, 2026 at 08:19 PM UTC

MEX–SFO · 2027-01-07 · 1 adult

One-way price · Economy · USD. One-way prices for 1 adult.

  • Axel-exclusive $383.67 · Volaris 740 / 4157 · 12:05–22:37 local · 1 stop (LAS) · 12h 32m. Airline fare: $406. See flights for these dates

  • Axel-exclusive $404.46 · Aeromexico 668 · 08:25–11:27 local · Nonstop · 5h 2m. Airline fare: $428. See flights for these dates

  • Axel-exclusive $466.13 · United Airlines 1272 · 18:10–21:02 local · Nonstop · 4h 52m. Airline fare: $493. See flights for these dates

Checked November 6, 2026 at 03:18 AM UTC

MEX–SFO · 2027-01-05 · 1 adult

One-way price · Economy · USD. One-way prices for 1 adult.

  • Axel-exclusive $484.17 · Aeromexico 260 / 622 · 21:15–11:13 (January 6, 2027) local · 1 stop (GDL) · 15h 58m. Airline fare: $511. See flights for these dates

  • Axel-exclusive $485.55 · American Airlines 502 / 2931 · 16:55–09:30 (January 6, 2027) local · 1 stop (PHX) · 18h 35m. Airline fare: $513. See flights for these dates

  • Axel-exclusive $649.72 · United Airlines 1272 · 18:10–21:02 local · Nonstop · 4h 52m. Airline fare: $685. See flights for these dates

Checked November 6, 2026 at 03:18 AM UTC

MEX–SFO · 2027-01-12–2027-01-19 · 1 adult

Round-trip starting price · Economy · USD. Round-trip starting prices; outbound options shown. The final total depends on return selection.

  • Axel-exclusive $461.91 · United Airlines 1025 / 1609 · 17:50–00:30 (January 13, 2027) local · 1 stop (IAH) · 8h 40m. Airline fare: $487.

  • Axel-exclusive $462.62 · Aeromexico 632 / 750 / 1559 · 08:35–21:22 local · 2 stops (SAT, LAX) · 14h 47m. Airline fare: $488.

  • Axel-exclusive $507.05 · American Airlines 1066 / 701 · 05:45–15:04 local · 1 stop (DFW) · 11h 19m. Airline fare: $536.

Checked November 4, 2026 at 06:58 PM UTC

MEX–SFO · 2027-01-26–2027-02-02 · 1 adult

Round-trip starting price · Economy · USD. Round-trip starting prices; outbound options shown. The final total depends on return selection.

  • Axel-exclusive $451.48 · United Airlines 1272 · 18:10–21:02 local · Nonstop · 4h 52m. Airline fare: $476.

  • Axel-exclusive $456.43 · Aeromexico 668 · 08:30–11:29 local · Nonstop · 4h 59m. Airline fare: $483.

  • Axel-exclusive $462.62 · American Airlines 1066 / 939 · 05:45–12:58 local · 1 stop (DFW) · 9h 13m. Airline fare: $488.

Checked November 4, 2026 at 06:59 PM UTC

MEX–SFO · 2027-02-16 · 1 adult

One-way price · Economy · USD. One-way prices for 1 adult.

  • Axel-exclusive $213.18 · Volaris 800 / 2929 · 07:00–22:34 local · 1 stop (DFW) · 17h 34m. Airline fare: $225. See flights for these dates

  • Axel-exclusive $266.10 · Aeromexico 668 · 08:30–11:29 local · Nonstop · 4h 59m. Airline fare: $281. See flights for these dates

  • Axel-exclusive $389.62 · United Airlines 1272 · 18:10–21:02 local · Nonstop · 4h 52m. Airline fare: $411. See flights for these dates

Checked November 6, 2026 at 08:46 AM UTC

MEX–SFO · 2027-02-15 · 1 adult

One-way price · Economy · USD. One-way prices for 1 adult.

  • Axel-exclusive $271.70 · Aeromexico 264 / 782 / 2272 · 22:00–14:16 (February 16, 2027) local · 2 stops (GDL, LAX) · 18h 16m. Airline fare: $286. See flights for these dates

  • Axel-exclusive $309.34 · Aeromexico 668 · 08:30–11:29 local · Nonstop · 4h 59m. Airline fare: $327. See flights for these dates

  • Axel-exclusive $505.01 · United Airlines 1272 · 18:10–21:02 local · Nonstop · 4h 52m. Airline fare: $533. See flights for these dates

Checked November 6, 2026 at 08:46 AM UTC

Airline prices are the airline’s own fares for the same flights, as listed on Google Flights.

Airline ratings: United Airlines 6.4/10 · Aeromexico 6.3/10 · Volaris 6.0/10 · American Airlines 6.2/10 · Air Canada 5.4/10 · Avianca 5.2/10. Every airline rated.

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