Travelling from Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX) to Gen Fierro Villalobos Airport (CUU): what you need to know
The average length of a direct flight from Benito Juarez International Airport to Gen Fierro Villalobos Airport is 2 hours 20 minutes.
The timezone in Chihuahua is UTC-7, which is one hour behind Mexico City.
You can choose from 181 weekly Benito Juarez International Airport to Gen Fierro Villalobos Airport flights. The 05:45 departure with Volaris is the earliest available. Aeromexico operates the last service of the day at 21:10.
For a smooth journey, turn up at the airport two hours ahead of international flights and one hour before domestic departures. This will give you plenty of time to board your MEX to CUU flight.
During popular months like July, you'll want to get to the airport earlier than normal. Plan to arrive two hours before a domestic departure and four hours ahead of international flights when you travel during a peak period in general.
A number of airlines operate direct flights from Benito Juarez International Airport to Gen Fierro Villalobos Airport, so getting to Chihuahua (and then seeing more parts of Mexico!) is easy. Leading carriers that fly nonstop include:
The airline with the highest booking volume on this route is Aeromexico.
Aeromexico is the most punctual carrier that operates MEX to CUU flights. An impressive 89.77% of its departures on this route arrive on time.
If you want to break up your flight, simply uncheck 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from Benito Juarez International Airport to Gen Fierro Villalobos Airport. Here are the top stopovers between MEX and CUU:
Gen Mariano Escobedo Airport
Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla International Airport
Mazatlan International Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX) to Gen Fierro Villalobos Airport (CUU)
The lowest price we've seen for a one-way Benito Juarez International Airport to Gen Fierro Villalobos Airport flight is Rs18,585. A round-trip fare is currently Rs31,846. Depending on the availability and when you book, these fares may change.
Book ten months before you want to fly. After crunching the numbers on our calendar, this is how far you should book ahead to secure cheap tickets from MEX to CUU.
Schedule your trip for September. That's the cheapest month for flights from Benito Juarez International Airport to Gen Fierro Villalobos Airport. If you're flexible with your travel dates, use the 'Whole month' tool to see the lowest price across each month.
Spend less time searching for cheap flights from MEX to CUU by creating a Price Alert. You'll receive an email or push notification on the app when a lower fare pops up.
Tailor your trip with filters. Pick your arrival and departure times, total journey duration and airlines. You can also sort the results by 'Fastest,' 'Best' or 'Cheapest' flights from Benito Juarez International Airport to Gen Fierro Villalobos Airport.
Handy information about Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX)
80.91% of flights leaving Benito Juarez International Airport touch down at their destination as planned. Given its solid on-time performance, delays are unlikely when flying out of MEX.
Benito Juarez International Airport is about 8 kilometres from central Mexico City. If you're catching a cab, ride-sharing or driving from the centre, it'll take 25 minutes or so to arrive, depending on the traffic.
Expect a journey time of about 55 minutes on public transport.
Looking for a handy hotel near MEX? If you're boarding an early flight from Benito Juarez International Airport to Gen Fierro Villalobos Airport, these stays will have you moments from your check-in counter:
Arriving at Gen Fierro Villalobos Airport (CUU)
Touching down on a late Benito Juarez International Airport to Gen Fierro Villalobos Airport flight? Grab your luggage and go directly to the comfort of a nearby hotel. Two great options close to CUU are Depto. Con Jacuzzi Aeropuerto and Cabaña Los Barriles.
Pick up a Gen Fierro Villalobos Airport rental car and discover Chihuahua and beyond with your own wheels. Europcar, Thrifty and Green Motion are popular providers to choose from here.
Lock in the best deal by reserving your vehicle from Gen Fierro Villalobos Airport around one week before your departure date.
Getting from Gen Fierro Villalobos Airport (CUU) to central Chihuahua
Gen Fierro Villalobos Airport to central Chihuahua has a drive time of around 20 minutes. It's approximately 14 kilometres away.
When to fly to Gen Fierro Villalobos Airport (CUU)
July is the most popular month for flights from Benito Juarez International Airport to Gen Fierro Villalobos Airport. To escape the crowds, travel to Chihuahua in April.
The warmest month in Chihuahua is June, with temperatures ranging between 20ºC and 35ºC. Book your flights from Benito Juarez International Airport to Gen Fierro Villalobos Airport in this month if you like this kind of weather.
Look for cheap tickets from MEX to CUU in January if you like cooler conditions. Temperatures are at their lowest then, ranging between 2ºC and 19ºC on average.
Explore more of Mexico
Hermosillo is just one of the many places in Mexico waiting to be discovered once you've seen Chihuahua. Around 483 kilometres away to the west, top sights here include Cerro de la Campana, Plaza Zaragoza and Musas Museo De Arte De Sonora.
If you're interested in discovering another side of Mexico, head for Culiacan, roughly 451 kilometres south of Chihuahua. Catedral Basilica De Nuestra Senora Del Rosario, Tren turistico Parque las riberas and MASIN Museo de Arte de Sinaloa are key highlights.