Book round-trip flights to Mexico for as low as $236
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Escape to the beach this year with these deals. Round-trip flights to various cities in Mexico are as low as $236.
Multiple airlines are offering cheap flights to Puerto Vallarta, Cabo San Lucas, San Jose del Cabo and Mazatlan from April 2023 through March 2024. Many available flights are from a few major U.S. cities to San Jose del Cabo and Cabo San Lucas.
Most availability is concentrated on the East Coast. However, there are also discounted flights to Mexico from Texas, Denver, Los Angeles and Seattle.
These fares are only expected to last for the next one to two days, so snag these cheap flights for a sunny retreat as soon as possible.
Deal basics
Airlines: Aeromexico, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines.
Routes: Austin, Baltimore, Charlotte, Denver, Houston, New York City, Los Angeles, Seattle and Washington, D.C., to Mexico.
How to book: Use Google Flights to find your ideal dates and then book directly with the airline of your choice.
Travel dates: April 2023 through March 2024. Some routes have availability during Thanksgiving, but New Year's Eve is excluded from these deals.
Book by: Within the next two days.
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Sample flights
What's great about these deals is the near year-round availability, which gives you plenty of time to plan your trip to Mexico.
These are the flights we've flagged:
- Alaska and Delta: Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Los Cabos International Airport (SJD), starting at $236.
- Aeromexico: Denver International Airport (DEN) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR), starting at $296 (includes a layover in Denver).
- American: Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to SJD, starting at $315 (includes a layover in Charlotte).
- American: LaGuardia Airport (LGA) to SJD, starting at $318 (includes a layover in Dallas).
- American: Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to SJD, starting at $353 (includes a layover in Charlotte).
- American: Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to SJD, starting at $372.
We recommend searching through Google Flights to find your ideal dates and then booking your flight directly on the airline's website. Direct airline bookings are more dependable if your flight faces a delay, cancellation or booking change.
If you're planning to fly from Newark to San Jose del Cabo, the two American flights listed on Google Flights are some of the cheapest options.
For return flights, American offers one that departs from San Jose del Cabo at 11:37 a.m.
Keep in mind that the fares featured in these deals are for basic economy only, which comes with many restrictions. American's basic economy allows passengers to bring one free carry-on and includes fees for seat selection. Travelers flying basic economy with American cannot make changes to their tickets or receive refunds.
Despite the restrictions that come with basic economy, you'll still save a ton in airfare. The $315 sticker price for a round-trip flight to Los Cabos is considered to be low for basic economy, according to Google Flights.
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Bottom line
Flights to Mexico can cost upward of $500, so these fares are a steal. Flights are marked down by as much as 40%. Also, with the wide range of travel dates, you can book your trip to Mexico for any time of the year.