United · MEX
What gates does United use at Mexico City Airport (MEX)?
United uses 12 gates at Mexico City Airport (MEX), mainly in Terminal 1, with about 13 departures a day (Oct 15–17, 2026).
Based on 495 United flights at MEX, Oct 15–17, 2026 (full days)
How United compares at MEX
- 5th of the 25 airlines with regular flights at MEX by departures: 3% of them (13 departures a day of about 388 a day).
- 5% of the seats leaving MEX: about 1,926 a day, 148 per departure.
- 0.7 turns a day at each gate it turns planes at, 84% fewer than the airport’s 4.1.
- Median turn at the gate: 72 min, 4 min shorter than the airport median (76 min).
- At MEX, United’s 13 departures a day compare with American’s 12 and Delta’s 8-9.
Where United flies nonstop from MEX
6 nonstop destinations. Nonstop routes seen Oct 15–17, 2026; a few days of data can miss weekly or seasonal routes.
| Destination | Flights | Other airlines on this route |
|---|---|---|
| HoustonIAH | 5/day | Aeroméxico (1-2/day), Volaris (1/day), Viva Aerobus (1/day) |
| San FranciscoSFO | 3/day | Aeroméxico (2/day) |
| NewarkEWR | 2/day | Aeroméxico (1/day) |
| Chicago O'HareORD | 1/day | Aeroméxico (2/day), Volaris (2/day), American (1/day), Viva Aerobus (1/day) |
| DenverDEN | 1/day | Aeroméxico (1/day), Volaris (1/day) |
| Washington DullesIAD | 1/day | Aeroméxico (1/day) |
When United flies at MEX
- First departure of the day usually around 4:35 am, the last around 5:45 pm.
- Busiest hour: 8:00 am–9:00 am, with about 3 of its arrivals and departures.
- About 4 of its aircraft spend the night at MEX (arrive in the evening, leave the next morning).
United’s aircraft at MEX
| Aircraft | Departures | Seats each |
|---|---|---|
| 737 MAX 8 | 6/day | 166 |
| A319 | 4-5/day | 126 |
| A320 | 2/day | 150 |
| 737-700 | 4-5/week | 126 |
About 1,926 seats leave MEX on United each day. Seats are capacity from each airline’s seat map per aircraft type, not passengers.
United’s gates at MEX
Gates it shares
| Gate | Who holds it | Other airlines there |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Common use | Volaris, Viva Aerobus, American, China Southern |
| 21 | Common use | Viva Aerobus, American, Volaris |
| 26 | Common use | American, Volaris, Lufthansa, Viva Aerobus |
| 27 | Common use | American, Viva Aerobus, Volaris, Air Canada Rouge |
| 28 | Common use | Viva Aerobus, American, Volaris, Air Canada Rouge |
| 29 | Common use | American, Viva Aerobus, Air Canada Rouge, Volaris |
| 30 | Common use | American, Viva Aerobus, Volaris, Air Canada Rouge |
| 31 | Common use | American, Volaris, Air Canada Rouge, Viva Aerobus |
| 32 | Common use | Viva Aerobus, Volaris, Air France, American |
| 33 | Common use | American, Viva Aerobus, Air Canada Rouge, KLM |
| 34 | Common use | American, Viva Aerobus, Volaris, Air Canada Rouge |
| 35 | Common use | American, Volaris, Viva Aerobus |
About this data
Based on 3 full days of flights at MEX, Oct 15–17, 2026. Gates of its own are the gates where United flies the most (regional partners count as their brand). Every one of its departures has a seat count.
United at MEX: questions
What terminal is United at Mexico City Airport (MEX)?
United flies from Terminal 1 at Mexico City Airport (MEX).
What gates does United use at MEX?
19, 21, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 and 2 more, gates it shares with other airlines (Oct 15–17, 2026).
How many flights a day does United have from MEX?
About 13 departures a day and 1,926 seats, averaged over Oct 15–17, 2026.
Where does United fly nonstop from MEX?
United flies nonstop to 6 cities from MEX, the most often to Houston, San Francisco, Newark, Chicago O'Hare, Washington Dulles and Denver. Routes seen Oct 15–17, 2026.
When is United’s first flight out of MEX?
Usually around 4:35 am; the last leaves around 5:45 pm.
Does United share gates at MEX?
Yes: 12 gates it uses are shared or used most by another airline, e.g. gate 19 with Volaris, Viva Aerobus, American and China Southern.
Other airlines at MEX
All of MEX’s gates by airline · United at every airport we map · Nonstop routes from MEX