Volaris · MEX
What gates does Volaris use at Mexico City Airport (MEX)?
Volaris uses 22 gates at Mexico City Airport (MEX), mainly in Terminal 1, with about 58 departures a day (Oct 15–17, 2026). It is the main airline at 2 of them.
Based on 629 Volaris flights at MEX, Oct 15–17, 2026 (full days)
How Volaris compares at MEX
- 2nd of the 25 airlines with regular flights at MEX by departures: 15% of them (58 departures a day of about 388 a day).
- 1.9 turns a day at each gate it turns planes at, 55% fewer than the airport’s 4.1.
- Median turn at the gate: 74 min, the same as the airport median (76 min).
- At MEX, Volaris’ 58 departures a day compare with Viva Aerobus’ 47 and Aeroméxico Connect’s 44. Volaris has 2 gates of its own; Viva Aerobus 3; Aeroméxico Connect 2.
Where Volaris flies nonstop from MEX
37 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 |
|---|---|---|
| GuadalajaraGDL | 6/day | Aeroméxico (11/day), Viva Aerobus (4-5/day) |
| MonterreyMTY | 6/day | Aeroméxico (12/day), Viva Aerobus (8-9/day) |
| CancúnCUN | 4/day | Aeroméxico (11/day), Viva Aerobus (6/day), Turkish Airlines (1/day) |
| TijuanaTIJ | 4/day | Aeroméxico (7/day), Viva Aerobus (3/day), Hainan Airlines (1/day), China Southern (2-3/week) |
| Chicago O'HareORD | 2/day | Aeroméxico (2/day), United (1/day), American (1/day), Viva Aerobus (1/day) |
| Los AngelesLAX | 2/day | Aeroméxico (4/day), Viva Aerobus (1/day), American (4-5/week) |
| Los CabosSJD | 2/day | Aeroméxico (3-4/day), Viva Aerobus (1/day) |
| MéridaMID | 2/day | Aeroméxico (7-8/day), Viva Aerobus (3/day) |
| Puerto VallartaPVR | 2/day | Aeroméxico (4-5/day), Viva Aerobus (1-2/day), Aeroméxico Connect (2-3/week) |
| La PazLAP | 1-2/day | Aeroméxico (2/day) |
| AcapulcoACA | 1/day | Aeroméxico Connect (1-2/day), Aeroméxico (4-5/week) |
| ChetumalCTM | 1/day | Viva Aerobus (1/day), Aeroméxico (4-5/week), Aeroméxico Connect (2-3/week) |
| ChihuahuaCUU | 1/day | Aeroméxico (4-5/day), Viva Aerobus (1/day) |
| Ciudad JuarezCJS | 1/day | Aeroméxico (3-4/day), Viva Aerobus (1/day) |
| CozumelCZM | 1/day | Aeroméxico Connect (4-5/week), Aeroméxico (2-3/week) |
| CuliacánCUL | 1/day | Aeroméxico (2/day), Aeroméxico Connect (4-5/week) |
| Dallas/Fort WorthDFW | 1/day | American (5/day), Aeroméxico Connect (1/day) |
| DenverDEN | 1/day | Aeroméxico (1/day), United (1/day) |
| Guatemala CityGUA | 1/day | Aeroméxico (2/day), Volaris Costa Rica (1/day) |
| HermosilloHMO | 1/day | Aeroméxico (4-5/day), Viva Aerobus (1/day) |
| HoustonIAH | 1/day | United (5/day), Aeroméxico (1-2/day), Viva Aerobus (1/day) |
| HuatulcoHUX | 1/day | Viva Aerobus (1/day), Aeroméxico (1/day) |
| Ixtapa/ZihuatanejoZIH | 1/day | Aeroméxico Connect (1-2/day), Aeroméxico (2-3/week) |
| Las VegasLAS | 1/day | Viva Aerobus (1/day), Aeroméxico (1/day) |
| LimaLIM | 1/day | LATAM Perú (1/day), Aeroméxico (1/day) |
| Los MochisLMM | 1/day | Aeroméxico Connect (1-2/day) |
| MazatlánMZT | 1/day | Aeroméxico (2-3/day), Viva Aerobus (4-5/week) |
| MexicaliMXL | 1/day | Aeroméxico (2/day) |
| MiamiMIA | 1/day | American (3-4/day), Aeroméxico (3/day) |
| OaklandOAK | 1/day | none seen |
| OaxacaOAX | 1/day | Aeroméxico Connect (3/day), Aeroméxico (1-2/day), Viva Aerobus (1/day) |
| OrlandoMCO | 1/day | Aeroméxico (2-3/day) |
| Puerto EscondidoPXM | 1/day | Viva Aerobus (2/day), Aeroméxico (1/day) |
| San AntonioSAT | 1/day | Viva Aerobus (1/day), Aeroméxico (1/day) |
| TapachulaTAP | 1/day | Aeroméxico (1-2/day), Aeroméxico Connect (2-3/week) |
| Tuxtla GutierrezTGZ | 1/day | Aeroméxico (4/day), Viva Aerobus (1/day) |
| VillahermosaVSA | 1/day | Aeroméxico (4-5/day), Viva Aerobus (1/day) |
When Volaris flies at MEX
- First departure of the day usually around 5:10 am, the last around 12:35 am (after midnight).
- Busiest hour: 6:00 am–7:00 am, with about 9 of its arrivals and departures.
- About 9 of its aircraft spend the night at MEX (arrive in the evening, leave the next morning).
Volaris’ aircraft at MEX
| Aircraft | Departures | Seats each |
|---|---|---|
| A321neo | 18/day | 239 |
| A320 | 15/day | not listed |
| A321 | 14/day | 230 |
| A320neo | 11/day | 186 |
Of the gates it holds, 2 have taken a narrow-body. Seats are capacity from each airline’s seat map per aircraft type, not passengers.
Volaris’ gates at MEX
Terminal 1 2, 18
Held = the airline flying the gate most (regional partners count as their brand).
Gates it shares
| Gate | Who holds it | Other airlines there |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Held by Viva Aerobus | Viva Aerobus |
| 4 | Common use | Viva Aerobus |
| 5 | Held by Viva Aerobus | Viva Aerobus |
| 6 | Common use | Viva Aerobus |
| 8 | Common use | Viva Aerobus |
| 10 | Common use | Viva Aerobus |
| 11 | Common use | Viva Aerobus |
| 12 | Common use | Viva Aerobus |
| 13 | Common use | Viva Aerobus |
| 15 | Common use | Viva Aerobus |
| 16 | Held by Viva Aerobus | Viva Aerobus |
| 17 | Common use | Viva Aerobus |
| 19 | Common use | Viva Aerobus, United, American, China Southern |
| 21 | Common use | Viva Aerobus, American, United |
| 25 | Common use | Viva Aerobus, American, United, Lufthansa |
| 26 | Common use | American, Lufthansa, United, Viva Aerobus |
| 27 | Common use | United, American, Viva Aerobus, Air Canada Rouge |
| 28 | Common use | United, Viva Aerobus, American, Air Canada Rouge |
| 30 | Common use | American, United, Viva Aerobus, Air Canada Rouge |
| 32 | Common use | United, Viva Aerobus, Air France, American |
About this data
Based on 3 full days of flights at MEX, Oct 15–17, 2026. Gates of its own are the gates where Volaris flies the most (regional partners count as their brand). 26% of its departures have no seat count yet, so seat numbers run low.
Volaris at MEX: questions
What terminal is Volaris at Mexico City Airport (MEX)?
Volaris flies from Terminal 1 at Mexico City Airport (MEX).
What gates does Volaris use at MEX?
Volaris has 2 gates at MEX (the airline flying each one most): 18 and 2. It used 22 gates in all over Oct 15–17, 2026.
How many flights a day does Volaris have from MEX?
About 58 departures a day, averaged over Oct 15–17, 2026.
Where does Volaris fly nonstop from MEX?
Volaris flies nonstop to 37 cities from MEX, the most often to Monterrey, Guadalajara, Tijuana, Cancún, Los Angeles and Chicago O'Hare. Routes seen Oct 15–17, 2026.
When is Volaris’ first flight out of MEX?
Usually around 5:10 am; the last leaves around 12:35 am (after midnight).
Does Volaris share gates at MEX?
Yes: 20 gates it uses are shared or used most by another airline, e.g. gate 3 with Viva Aerobus.
Other airlines at MEX
All of MEX’s gates by airline · Volaris at every airport we map · Nonstop routes from MEX