Travelling from Mexico City to Gen Fierro Villalobos Airport (CUU): What you need to know
The first chapter of your trip begins at one of Mexico City's main airports, Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX) or Santa Lucia Air Force Base Airport (NLU). Explore your options for booking a flight from Mexico City to Gen Fierro Villalobos Airport (CUU) jetting off from either of these.
The average duration of a direct Mexico City to Gen Fierro Villalobos Airport flight is 2 hours 25 minutes.
Chihuahua is one hour behind Mexico City. Gen Fierro Villalobos Airport is located in Chihuahua, which runs on the UTC-7 timezone.
The most popular route is from Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX) to Gen Fierro Villalobos Airport (CUU), with 43 direct services every week. If you're eager to be on your way, the earliest flight from MEX to CUU is the 5:55am Volaris option. If you're looking to take off later, the final departure is at 9:05pm with Aeromexico.
Leave plenty of time to catch your flight from Mexico City to CUU. It's generally best to arrive two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
Delays at check-in and security are more likely if you're travelling during high season, so give yourself some extra wiggle room. The recommendation for peak times? Arrive up to four hours ahead for international flights and at least two hours for domestic departures.
Airports in Mexico City
Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX)
You can take a direct flight from Mexico City to Gen Fierro Villalobos Airport (CUU) out of Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX).
Top carriers that have direct flights from Mexico City to Gen Fierro Villalobos Airport leaving from MEX include:
Most travellers choose to book seats with Aeromexico between MEX and CUU.
The carrier with the top on-time arrival performance on this route is Aeromexico.
MEX is about 8 kilometres from central Mexico City. If you're catching a cab, driving or ride-sharing from the centre, it'll take you 25 minutes or so to get there, depending on the traffic. If you're using public transport, expect the travel time to be around 55 minutes.
Looking for a comfortable hotel near Benito Juarez International Airport? If you're catching an early flight from Mexico City to Gen Fierro Villalobos Airport, these stays will put you moments from your departure lounge:
Benito Juarez International Airport scores top marks for on-time performance. 80.91% of flights that take off from MEX arrive at their destination without delay.
Santa Lucia Air Force Base Airport (NLU)
You can book a direct Mexico City to Gen Fierro Villalobos Airport (CUU) flight ticket out of Santa Lucia Air Force Base Airport (NLU). See if flying from NLU works better for your plans.
Board your direct flight from Mexico City to CUU with VivaAerobus. This is one of the top carriers flying this route out of NLU.
VivaAerobus has the largest share of bookings on the NLU to CUU route.
The top carrier for punctuality is VivaAerobus. Its Santa Lucia Air Force Base Airport to Gen Fierro Villalobos Airport flights arrive without delay 77.05% of the time.
NLU is around 40 kilometres from central Mexico City. It'll take you 55 minutes or so to get to the airport if you're driving from the city centre. Public transport takes approximately 1 hour 45 minutes.
Getting to the airport on time before your Mexico City to CUU flight is far easier when you stay close to Santa Lucia Air Force Base Airport. If you have an early departure, Verticca Hotel will put you in easy range of the airport.
When it comes to keeping flights on track, Santa Lucia Air Force Base Airport has an on-time arrival performance of 67.58%.
About Gen Fierro Villalobos Airport (CUU)
Coming in on a late flight from Mexico City to Gen Fierro Villalobos Airport or just want to get to the relaxing part? Booking a hotel close to CUU is the way to go. Depto. Con Jacuzzi Aeropuerto and Cabaña Los Barriles are popular options.
Grab 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.
For the best deal, book your vehicle around one week ahead of your Mexico City to Gen Fierro Villalobos Airport flight.
How to find the cheapest flights from Mexico City to Gen Fierro Villalobos Airport (CUU)
Rs11,852 is currently the lowest price for a one-way ticket from Mexico City to Gen Fierro Villalobos Airport. Return flights start from Rs28,365. These prices can change based on availability and demand.
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The best time to fly from Mexico City to Gen Fierro Villalobos Airport (CUU)
April is the quietest month for flights from Mexico City to Gen Fierro Villalobos Airport (CUU), while July is the busiest. Pick the best time to go to Chihuahua based on whether you like a laid-back vibe or a lively atmosphere.
Lock in a Mexico City to CUU flight ticket departing in June if you're eager to experience the city during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures in Chihuahua to range from 20ºC to 35ºC.
Look for cheap tickets from Mexico City to Gen Fierro Villalobos Airport in January if you'd rather travel when it's cooler. Temperatures are at their lowest then, ranging between 2ºC and 19ºC.
More about Chihuahua
After booking your flight from Mexico City to Gen Fierro Villalobos Airport, find a hotel that offers a good mix of location and comfort. Make one of these options your base for exploring Chihuahua:
There are so many things to see and do in this city, it can be hard to figure out where to start. Copper Canyon 5 day train journey | Mexico (Self-Guided free walking tour) by FreeGuides.com, Our Lady of Guadalupe and Plaza Mayor de Chihuahua are major attractions which should feature on any good Chihuahua itinerary.
Explore more of Mexico
You've seen Chihuahua, now it's time to explore other corners of Mexico. Travel around 193 kilometres south to Parral to tick off its leading attractions. From Museo Francisco Villa to Casa de la Cultura Parral and Plaza Morelos, your itinerary will be busy.
Another essential stop in Mexico, La Junta is roughly 137 kilometres west of Chihuahua. Set aside time for highlights including Rancho Luján.
