How long is the flight from South Africa to Mexico City?

Airlines like American Airlines, United Airlines, and Air France fly from South Africa to Mexico City in about 33h. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 10h 55m. South Africa and Mexico City are separated by a distance of 13702 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from South Africa to Mexico City one-way?

The cheapet airlines for a one-way flight from South Africa to Mexico City are Emirates (R14 640), Air France (R17 114), and Delta (R18 832).

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Mexico City ranges from 0.0 - 120.0 inches per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 120.0 mm. January is typically the driest time to visit Mexico City when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Mexico City, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, May is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 19.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 13.0 C).

What are the most popular routes from South Africa to Mexico City?

The most popular route from South Africa to Mexico City is Johannesburg OR Tambo - Mexico City Benito Juarez. You may also consider Cape Town Intl - Mexico City Benito Juarez or Durban King Shaka Intl - Mexico City Benito Juarez.

What are the most popular airlines that fly from South Africa to Mexico City?

The most popular airlines flying from South Africa to Mexico City are British Airways, United Airlines and Emirates. Something to consider prior to booking your flight.

What airport do you fly into for flights to Mexico City from South Africa?

If you book a flight to Mexico City from South Africa, you will be flying to Benito Juarez, which is the city’s only airport. Mexico City Benito Juarez (MEX) is located 8,9 km from the centre of Mexico City.

Can I find deals for flights from South Africa to Mexico City that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on South Africa to Mexico City flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

How can I find direct flights from South Africa to Mexico City?

After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from South Africa to Mexico City.

Can I find deals for business class flights from South Africa to Mexico City?

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from South Africa to Mexico City by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

R12 578+ Flights from South Africa to Mexico City

Cheap flight deals from South Africa to Mexico City

Round-trip from	R18 042
One-way from	R12 578
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	May
Average price	R21 169

American Airlines
4/3-7/3
4 total stops
69h 55m total
South Africa to Mexico City

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29/1
3 total stops
55h 00m total
South Africa to Mexico City

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 4% potential increase in price (R19 255 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (R9 045 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Cheapest flights from South Africa to Mexico City
Explore the most affordable flight options available from South Africa to Mexico City. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 20 November 2025.

Fri 5/1222:00JNB - MEX

2 stops31h 55mAmerican Airlines

Sun 14/1214:55MEX - JNB

2 stops32h 40mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 18/11R29 571

Fri 5/1219:35JNB - MEX

2 stops32h 00mBritish Airways

Sun 14/1214:55MEX - JNB

2 stops32h 40mBritish Airways

Deal found 19/11R31 341

Fri 5/1215:30JNB - MEX

1 stop31h 45mLATAM Airlines

Sun 14/1219:50MEX - JNB

2 stops32h 50mLATAM Airlines

Deal found 19/11R33 747

Fri 5/1219:45JNB - MEX

2 stops36h 19mMultiple Airlines

Sat 13/121:05MEX - JNB

2 stops46h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 19/11R43 747

Best flights from South Africa to Mexico City
Discover carefully curated flight deals from South Africa to Mexico City that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 20 November 2025.

Wed 4/322:00JNB - MEX

2 stops43h 55mAmerican Airlines

Sat 7/30:25MEX - JNB

2 stops26h 00mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 18/11R18 042

Tue 5/521:15JNB - MEX

1 stop30h 30mBritish Airways

Wed 13/511:20MEX - JNB

2 stops35h 40mBritish Airways

Deal found 19/11R19 829

Tue 5/521:55JNB - MEX

1 stop28h 26mDelta

Wed 13/57:05MEX - JNB

1 stop28h 35mDelta

Deal found 19/11R20 654

Fri 6/320:50CPT - MEX

1 stop33h 00mUnited Airlines

Tue 14/416:40MEX - CPT

2 stops40h 30mUnited Airlines

Deal found 19/11R21 100

Fri 6/37:55CPT - MEX

1 stop41h 30mAir France

Tue 14/422:05MEX - CPT

1 stop39h 25mAir France

Deal found 19/11R21 702

Mon 23/323:59JNB - MEX

2 stops28h 56mKLM

Fri 3/420:05MEX - JNB

1 stop41h 15mKLM

Deal found 19/11R22 819

Tue 5/519:00JNB - MEX

1 stop30h 30mMultiple Airlines

Tue 12/50:15MEX - JNB

2 stops49h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 19/11R22 836

Tue 17/213:40CPT - MEX

2 stops34h 20mEmirates

Sat 21/219:40MEX - CPT

2 stops37h 05mEmirates

Deal found 19/11R24 846

Tue 17/222:00JNB - MEX

2 stops31h 15mBritish Airways

Sat 21/216:13MEX - JNB

2 stops34h 12mBritish Airways

Deal found 19/11R20 241

Tue 17/220:50CPT - MEX

1 stop29h 55mBritish Airways

Sat 21/216:13MEX - CPT

2 stops31h 52mBritish Airways

Deal found 19/11R24 210

Sat 14/219:10DUR - MEX

2 stops52h 50mEmirates

Tue 17/219:40MEX - DUR

2 stops37h 30mEmirates

Deal found 19/11R27 578

Fri 8/520:00CPT - MEX

2 stops35h 10mUnited Airlines

Wed 15/714:10MEX - CPT

2 stops59h 20mUnited Airlines

Deal found 19/11R27 853

Fri 6/313:40CPT - MEX

2 stops34h 20mMultiple Airlines

Tue 14/418:45MEX - CPT

3 stops44h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 19/11R28 300

Wed 18/320:35CPT - MEX

2 stops34h 24mBritish Airways

Sun 22/321:00MEX - CPT

1 stop31h 10mBritish Airways

Deal found 18/11R26 255

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Discover last-minute flight deals from South Africa to Mexico City. Data last updated 20 November 2025 and is based on user searches.

Fri 5/1222:00JNB - MEX

2 stops31h 55mAmerican Airlines

Sun 14/1214:55MEX - JNB

2 stops32h 40mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 18/11R29 571

Fri 5/1219:35JNB - MEX

2 stops32h 00mBritish Airways

Sun 14/1214:55MEX - JNB

2 stops32h 40mBritish Airways

Deal found 19/11R31 341

Fri 5/1215:30JNB - MEX

1 stop31h 45mLATAM Airlines

Sun 14/1219:50MEX - JNB

2 stops32h 50mLATAM Airlines

Deal found 19/11R33 747

Fri 5/1219:45JNB - MEX

2 stops36h 19mMultiple Airlines

Sat 13/121:05MEX - JNB

2 stops46h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 19/11R43 747

One-way flights from South Africa to Mexico City
Search for one-way flight options from South Africa to Mexico City. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 20 November 2025.

Thu 29/115:30CPT - MEX

3 stops55h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 19/11R12 578

Wed 18/223:00JNB - MEX

3 stops51h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 19/11R14 382

Wed 18/218:50JNB - MEX

2 stops53h 10mEmirates

Deal found 19/11R14 640

Sat 6/1219:35JNB - MEX

2 stops32h 00mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 19/11R16 736

Wed 18/219:20JNB - MEX

1 stop30h 05mAir France

Deal found 19/11R17 114

Mon 22/1217:15CPT - MEX

3 stops59h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/11R17 767

Mon 5/110:25JNB - MEX

2 stops37h 35mEmirates

Deal found 19/11R18 317

Sat 6/1217:00JNB - MEX

3 stops40h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 19/11R18 574

Thu 29/121:30CPT - MEX

1 stop23h 25mDelta

Deal found 19/11R18 832

Mon 22/1221:30CPT - MEX

1 stop21h 50mDelta

Deal found 17/11R20 276

Sat 6/1222:00JNB - MEX

1 stop28h 45mBritish Airways

Deal found 19/11R20 550

Mon 5/19:30CPT - MEX

3 stops42h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 19/11R23 231

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JohannesburgMexico City

JNB - MEX

JNBMEX

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 4/3

22:00-9:55

2 stops43h 55m

Mexico City Benito Juarez

Sat 7/3

0:25-10:25

2 stops26h 00m

R18 042

JohannesburgMexico City

JNB - MEX

JNBMEX

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 5/5

21:15-19:45

1 stop30h 30m

Mexico City Benito Juarez

Wed 13/5

11:20-7:00

2 stops35h 40m

R19 829

JohannesburgMexico City

JNB - MEX

JNBMEX

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 17/2

22:00-21:15

2 stops31h 15m

Mexico City Benito Juarez

Sat 21/2

16:13-10:25

2 stops34h 12m

R20 241

JohannesburgMexico City

JNB - MEX

JNBMEX

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 5/5

21:55-18:21

1 stop28h 26m

Mexico City Benito Juarez

Wed 13/5

7:05-19:40

1 stop28h 35m

R20 654

Cape TownMexico City

CPT - MEX

CPTMEX

Cape Town Intl

Fri 6/3

20:50-21:50

1 stop33h 00m

Mexico City Benito Juarez

Tue 14/4

16:40-17:10

2 stops40h 30m

R21 100

Cape TownMexico City

CPT - MEX

CPTMEX

Cape Town Intl

Fri 6/3

7:55-17:25

1 stop41h 30m

Mexico City Benito Juarez

Tue 14/4

22:05-21:30

1 stop39h 25m

R21 702

JohannesburgMexico City

JNB - MEX

JNBMEX

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 23/3

23:59-20:55

2 stops28h 56m

Mexico City Benito Juarez

Fri 3/4

20:05-21:20

1 stop41h 15m

R22 819

JohannesburgMexico City

JNB - MEX

JNBMEX

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 5/5

19:00-17:30

1 stop30h 30m

Mexico City Benito Juarez

Tue 12/5

0:15-9:20

2 stops49h 05m

R22 836

Cape TownMexico City

CPT - MEX

CPTMEX

Cape Town Intl

Tue 17/2

20:50-18:45

1 stop29h 55m

Mexico City Benito Juarez

Sat 21/2

16:13-8:05

2 stops31h 52m

R24 210

Cape TownMexico City

CPT - MEX

CPTMEX

Cape Town Intl

Tue 17/2

13:40-16:00

2 stops34h 20m

Mexico City Benito Juarez

Sat 21/2

19:40-16:45

2 stops37h 05m

R24 846

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Best time to book a flight from South Africa to Mexico City

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Everything you need to know about your flight from South Africa to Mexico City

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from South Africa to Mexico City?

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Africa to Mexico City (average of R18 231). Flying from South Africa to Mexico City in July is currently the most expensive (average of R20 465). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from ZA to MEX?

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from South Africa to Mexico City in the evening. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 17% on your trip compared to booking a flight in the morning.

What is the cheapest day to fly from South Africa to Mexico City?

Travellers seeking maximum savings on their South Africa to Mexico City flight should consider departing on Sunday at midday when fares are most often at their lowest. Thursday mornings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Reviews of airlines servicing Mexico City

Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from South Africa to Mexico City, such as Emirates, KLM, andAir France. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 419 reviews

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1 / 20

8,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Aug 2025

CEB - CRK

On the plane it was good. They served me food for ky special request. But my baggage arrived late, so today I received my 1 luggage and still the other one is need wait.

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 419 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 419 reviews

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1 / 20

8,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Aug 2025

CEB - CRK

On the plane it was good. They served me food for ky special request. But my baggage arrived late, so today I received my 1 luggage and still the other one is need wait.

KLM

7,7

Good

1 412 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 419 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

8,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Aug 2025

CEB - CRK

On the plane it was good. They served me food for ky special request. But my baggage arrived late, so today I received my 1 luggage and still the other one is need wait.

Air France

7,4

Good

1 493 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 419 reviews

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1 / 20

8,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Aug 2025

CEB - CRK

On the plane it was good. They served me food for ky special request. But my baggage arrived late, so today I received my 1 luggage and still the other one is need wait.

United Airlines

7,4

Good

9 023 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 419 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

8,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Aug 2025

CEB - CRK

On the plane it was good. They served me food for ky special request. But my baggage arrived late, so today I received my 1 luggage and still the other one is need wait.

British Airways

6,7

Okay

7 534 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 419 reviews

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1 / 20

8,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Aug 2025

CEB - CRK

On the plane it was good. They served me food for ky special request. But my baggage arrived late, so today I received my 1 luggage and still the other one is need wait.

Related info for your journey

What airport do you fly into for flights to Mexico City from South Africa?
If you book a flight to Mexico City from South Africa, you will be flying to Benito Juarez, which is the city’s only airport. Mexico City Benito Juarez (MEX) is located 8,9 km from the centre of Mexico City.
How long is the flight from South Africa to Mexico City?
Airlines like American Airlines, United Airlines, and Air France fly from South Africa to Mexico City in about 33h. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 10h 55m. South Africa and Mexico City are separated by a distance of 13702 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from South Africa to Mexico City one-way?
The cheapet airlines for a one-way flight from South Africa to Mexico City are Emirates (R14 640), Air France (R17 114), and Delta (R18 832).
What are the most popular routes from South Africa to Mexico City?
The most popular route from South Africa to Mexico City is Johannesburg OR Tambo - Mexico City Benito Juarez. You may also consider Cape Town Intl - Mexico City Benito Juarez or Durban King Shaka Intl - Mexico City Benito Juarez.
Can I find deals for flights from South Africa to Mexico City that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on South Africa to Mexico City flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from South Africa to Mexico City?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from South Africa to Mexico City.
Can I find deals for business class flights from South Africa to Mexico City?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from South Africa to Mexico City by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from South Africa to Mexico City?
Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Africa to Mexico City (average of R18 231). Flying from South Africa to Mexico City in July is currently the most expensive (average of R20 465). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 7 airlines flying from South Africa to Mexico City

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
British Airways	CheapestR18 315	AverageR22 906	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time70%	Search British Airways flights
KLM	CheapestR18 748	AverageR24 203	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search KLM flights
United Airlines	CheapestR20 034	AverageR23 325	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%	Search United Airlines flights
Lufthansa	CheapestR20 039	AverageR35 210	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time76%	Search Lufthansa flights
Air France	CheapestR20 229	AverageR23 586	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Air France flights
Emirates	CheapestR22 532	AverageR27 594	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights
LATAM Airlines	CheapestR25 983	AverageR33 583	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time81%	Search LATAM Airlines flights

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Reviews of airlines servicing Mexico City

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