Flights from San Francisco Bay Area to Mexico in winter
Winter is Mexico's season: dry, warm and sunny on both coasts from December to April. January and early February are the sweet spot after the holidays, Cancún and Los Cabos have the most nonstop seats, and Mexico City runs cool and clear.
Nonstop from San Francisco Bay Area: Cancun (5h 13m), San Jose Cabo (3h 12m), Puerto Vallarta (3h 35m), Mexico City (4h 37m), Guadalajara (4h 14m) and Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo (Alaska · 4h 20m). One stop via Houston: Cozumel; via Mexico City: Huatulco; via Phoenix: Mazatlan. No nonstop seen to Oaxaca, TULUM and Acapulco on the dates searched recently.
Axel's pick: San Jose Cabo, nonstop and the lowest fare saved for these dates, $425.
Where to fly from San Francisco Bay Area to Mexico in winter: saved round trips within December, January and February to Cancun, San Jose Cabo, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico City, Guadalajara and Cozumel and more. Pick a destination to see every date, or search your own dates in one tap.
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Saved round trips for 4–10 nights, entirely within Dec, Jan, Feb.
Cheapest right now: Cozumel $372 · San Jose Cabo $425 · Mazatlan $488
Fares observed October 21 – 28, 2026. USD for the travelers shown. Search a trip for current prices.
Where to go from San Francisco Bay Area
Round-trip totals · Economy · USD · 1 adult unless shown. "From" is a starting total: you pick the return in Axel. Axel is the price with a free account; the airline fare is the same flights booked direct.
| Destination | Why go | Flights | Axel | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cancun (CUN) | Cancún's hotel zone, the Riviera Maya and Mayan ruins nearby | Nonstop · 5h 13m | $515 (airline $544) | Feb 12–16, 2027 | Check prices |
| Los Cabos (SJD) | Los Cabos: resorts, sportfishing and the Sea of Cortez | Nonstop · 3h 12m | $425 (airline $450) | Feb 12–16, 2027 | Check prices |
| Puerto Vallarta (PVR) | Puerto Vallarta's old town, beaches and Banderas Bay | Nonstop · 3h 35m | $529 (airline $559) | Feb 12–16, 2027 | Check prices |
| Mexico City (MEX) | Mexico City's museums, food and the Zócalo | Nonstop · 4h 37m | $2,851 (airline $3,007) · 4 adults | Dec 24–29, 2026 | Check prices |
| Guadalajara (GDL) | Guadalajara, home of mariachi and tequila country | Nonstop · 4h 14m | $2,913 (airline $3,074) · 3 adults | Dec 23–31, 2026 | Check prices |
| Cozumel (CZM) | Cozumel's reefs, among the best diving in the Caribbean | 1 stop via Houston | $372 (airline $393) | Dec 3–7, 2026 | Check prices |
| Oaxaca (OAX) | Oaxaca's food, markets and Monte Albán | No nonstop seen | No matching fare saved | Dec 5 – Dec 12, 2026 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| Huatulco (HUX) | Huatulco's nine bays and quiet Pacific beaches | 1 stop via Mexico City | $495 (airline $523) | Jan 12–19, 2027 | Check prices |
| Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo (ZIH) | Ixtapa's resorts beside Zihuatanejo's fishing-village beaches | Nonstop · Alaska · 4h 20m | $943 (airline $995) · 2 adults | Jan 16–23, 2027 | Check prices |
| Mazatlan (MZT) | Mazatlán's malecón, old town and Pacific beaches | 1 stop via Phoenix | $488 (airline $516) | Dec 8–15, 2026 | Check prices |
| TULUM (TQO) | Tulum's beach clubs, cenotes and clifftop ruins | No nonstop seen | No matching fare saved | Dec 5 – Dec 12, 2026 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| Acapulco (ACA) | Acapulco's bay, cliff divers and classic resort beaches | No nonstop seen | No matching fare saved | Dec 5 – Dec 12, 2026 (suggested) | Search these dates |
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