Deal Alert: US to Mexico City From $215 in Coach, $589 Round-Trip in Lie-Flat Biz

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Flights to Mexico City (MEX) are on sale, including one route in business class that could earn Delta flyers a nice haul of MQDs and MQMs.

You can fly from New York (JFK) Boston (BOS), Los Angeles (LAX), Fort Lauderdale (FLL), Miami (MIA), Orlando (MCO), Dallas (DFW), Houston (IAH) and Chicago (ORD) to Mexico City from $215 round-trip per person in economy. There's also a great business class fare from JFK to MEX for $588 round-trip.

This is a great mileage run opportunity for Delta flyers, since Aeromexico business class fares earn Delta MQD's based on flight mileage (not actual dollars spent) and also earn bonus MQMs. A round-trip JFK to MEX flight would earn $1,672 MQDs and 6,270 MQMs. Even better, flights are operated by both Aeromexico's Boeing 787-8 and 787-9 Dreamliners, which feature lie-flat seats.

If you can fly on the 787-9, go with that, since its 1-2-1 configuration with all aisle access trounces the 787-8s 2-2-2 layout.

If you’re looking for something else to do in Mexico City, check out Get Your Guide’s list of the best activities in Mexico City to maximize your time while on vacation.

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Airlines: Aeromexico, American, Interjet, JetBlue
Routes: JFK/BOS/LAX/FLL/MIA/MCO/DFW/IAH/ORD to MEX
Cost: $215+ round-trip in economy, $589 round-trip in lie-flat business class
Travel Dates: January - November 2019
Pay With: The Platinum Card® from American Express (5x on airfare booked directly with the airline), Citi Premier® Card, Chase Sapphire Reserve, American Express® Gold Card, Citi Prestige Card (3x on airfare plus excellent trip delay insurance) or Chase Sapphire Preferred Card (2x on travel)

Here are a few examples of what you can book:

Miami (MIA) to Mexico City (MEX) for $215 round-trip nonstop on American in economy:

Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Mexico City (MEX) for $216 round-trip nonstop on JetBlue in economy:

New York (JFK) to Mexico City (MEX) for $219 round-trip nonstop on Aeromexico in economy:

Houston (IAH) to Mexico City (MEX) for $230 round-trip nonstop on Interjet in economy:

Los Angeles (LAX) to Mexico City (MEX) for $243 round-trip nonstop on Interjet in economy:

Dallas (DFW) to Mexico City (MEX) for $279 round-trip nonstop on Aeromexico in economy:

Boston (BOS) to Mexico City (MEX) for $279 round-trip on United in economy:

New York (JFK) to Mexico City (MEX) for $589 round-trip nonstop on Aeromexico in lie-flat business class:

Maximize Your Purchase

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