It’s been almost two years since The Yucatan Times first published our directory of airlines flying to Mérida, and with a number of changes in recent months, we’ve updated it. What follows is a directory of current air options to and from Mérida.
Mérida is well served by a number of airlines offering domestic destinations, and 8 international destinations (of which 2 are seasonal). Since days and times of operation vary, please consult the airline websites for schedule information.
AeroMexico (including AeroMexico Connect and AeroMexico Express) – www.aeromexico.com – Mexico’s largest airline, and the only one to offer intercontinental services.
Destinations served from Mérida:
Mexico City, offering connections to the airline’s large route network.
Miami.
Monterrey (beginning July 2016.)
Guadalajara (beginning July 2016.)
Villahermosa, continuing to Veracruz, Tampico and Monterrey (operated by Aeromar as AeroMexico Express.)
Interjet – www.interjet.com – A major carrier in Mexico, founded in 2005, also offering some international services within the Americas. Offers greater seat pitch (space between rows) than other airlines. In this reporter’s opinion, Interjet provides the best quality service of any of the Mexican carriers.
Destinations served from Mérida:
Mexico City, offering connections to the airline’s large route network.
Havana, Cuba.
Volaris – www.volaris.com – Currently Mexico’s second largest airline, founded in 2005, offers domestic flights and destinations in the USA.
Destinations served from Mérida:
Mexico City, offering connections to the airline’s route network.
Guadalajara.
Monterrey.
Magnicharters – www.magnicharters.com – small airline offering leisure / vacation flights as well as package deals.
Destinations served from Mérida:
Mexico City.
VivaAerobus – www.vivaaerobus.com – Low cost airline offering budget flights within Mexico and to several destinations in the USA.
Destinations served from Mérida:
Mexico City.
Guadalajara.
Monterrey.
Veracruz (beginning July 2016.)
MAYAir – www.mayair.com.mx – Regional airline based in Cancun, also offering ‘air shuttle’ service between Cancun and Cozumel.
Destinations served from Mérida:
Cancun, continuing to Cozumel.
Villahermosa, continuing to Veracruz.
Aeromar – www.aeromar.com.mx
Destinations served from Mérida:
Villahermosa. From May 2016, the flight will continue to Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Oaxaca, and Mexico City.
TAR – www.tarmexico.com
Destinations served from Mérida:
Tuxtla Gutiérrez, continuing to Toluca.
American Airlines – www.aa.com
Destinations served from Mérida:
Dallas Fort Worth.
United Airlines – www.united.com
Destinations served from Mérida:
Houston.
Tropic Air – www.tropicair.com – Regional airline based in Belize.
Destinations served from Mérida:
Belize City with connections to domestic destinations in Belize (such as Ambergris Caye), San Pedro Sula, Roatan, and Guatemala.
Blue Panorama Airlines – www.blue-panorama.it/en/index.html
Destinations served from Mérida:
Rome, Italy.
Milan, Italy (seasonal).
WestJet – www.westjet.com
Destinations served from Mérida:
Toronto, Canada (seasonal).
Information presented here was correct at the time of publication, in April 2016.
By Stewart Mandy
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AeroMexico flys to Miami but not from Miami to Merida. To return you need to take American to DF and Interjet from DF to Merida.
s stated in the article, AeroMexico flies to AND from Miami directly; currently on Thursday, Friday, Sunday and Monday. Additionally they fly via Mexico City in both directions 7 days a week.
The flight number from Miami to Mérida is AM 421 if you wish to check on their website.
As stated in the article, AeroMexico flies to AND from Miami directly; currently on Thursday, Friday, Sunday and Monday. Additionally they fly via Mexico City in both directions 7 days a week.
The flight number from Miami to Mérida is AM 421 if you wish to check on their website.