Mexico City from Los Angeles, 23 – 25 Oct: £903 for two, all in
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The verdict
Our verdict
Worth it, if
- Nonstop LAX to MEX on Y4 at $507 per person
- Fare is $16 per person under the $523 median of our checks
- Condesa Suites loft scores 8.5 from 1,199 reviews, $93 a night
The catch: Drizzle is in the forecast all three days at a 49% to 62% chance, and the flight home leaves Sunday at 5:30 AM.
Worth it if you want a fast food-and-museum weekend and will pack a rain jacket; skip it if you need two full days on the ground.
Worth it if you don't mind drizzle and a 5:30 AM flight home: $1,198 for two, all in, which is the flights at $1,013 plus 2 nights at Condesa Suites at $185, taxes and fees included, with a checked bag and spending money extra. You leave LAX Friday, Oct 23 at 7:17 PM and fly back Sunday, Oct 25, nonstop on Y4.
The total, before you go
£903 for two · 2 nights · flights, hotel, taxes & fees
| For two | |
|---|---|
| Flights for two, return | £764 |
| Condesa Suites, 2 nights, two guests, taxes in | £139 |
| The total, before you go | £903 |
| Hold luggage each, return (not in the total) | about £121 |
Not in it: seat selection on basic fares and hold luggage (about £30 each way per bag on Volaris, £121 for two return); a resort fee, if the hotel has one, is collected at the desk. Prices are what we found at the time shown; the booking site’s checkout is the binding one.
The flight
£382 per person, return
£764 for two, taxes and fees included · Volaris · nonstop · 7h 47m
Out Fri, Oct 23, 7:17 PM – Fri, Oct 23, 11:59 PM · back Sun, Oct 25, 5:30 AM – Sun, Oct 25, 8:35 AM
| Airline | Per person | Stops | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volaris | £382 | nonstop | 7h 47m |
| Viva Aerobus | £452 | nonstop | 7h 45m |
| Volaris | £391 | 1 stop | 10h 7m |
Prices checked 11 Oct 2026, 18:05 GMT-7. Prices change; the binding price is the one on the booking site.
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Why now
At $507 per person, the nonstop fare is $16 under $523, the median of our earlier checks on this route, or about 3% lower. It isn't the floor, though: we saw $342 on Oct 12, so this is a fair fare rather than the low of the month. Late October is Día de Muertos season, and the big parade on Reforma falls in late October or the first days of November, so check the date before you go. Expect highs of 68°F to 72°F and lows of 54°F to 56°F, with drizzle likely each day, which is fine weather for museums, long lunches and taco counters. You land Friday at 11:59 PM, get all of Saturday, and are back in Los Angeles by 8:35 AM Sunday. Prices are all-in as we found them and can change.
The kind of trip this is
A short city break built around food, museums and late nights. It suits a couple or two friends who like to walk, eat well and fit a lot into one full Saturday. The pace is quick: arrive late Friday, go hard Saturday with a museum morning and a tasting menu or taco crawl, then catch the early flight Sunday. Mild, damp weather keeps it a city-and-indoors weekend more than a sightseeing marathon.
Weather in Mexico City, 23 – 25 Oct
Highs 68–72°F, some rain likely
| Day | High | Low | Rain chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 23 Oct | 72 °F | 55 °F | 49% |
| Sat 24 Oct | 70 °F | 56 °F | 52% |
| Sun 25 Oct | 68 °F | 54 °F | 62% |
Where to stay in Mexico City
Condesa Suites is the best-value pick and the one in our total: $185 for the 2 nights ($93 a night) for a loft, rated 8.5 from 1,199 reviews. It sits in Condesa, leafy, walkable and quieter at night around Parque México, with Roma Norte's run of restaurants and mezcal bars close by. Casa Pani is the top rated at 9.3 from 177 reviews, $254 for the stay ($127 a night) for a Deluxe Double Room in Colonia Cuauhtemoc near Reforma. Hotel More By Kavia is a 4-star at 9.2 from 277 reviews, $220 for the stay ($110 a night) for a Deluxe Twin Room in Tabacalera, and it's the only one of the three with free cancellation. All three are room only.
Condesa Suites
£139 for 2 nights, two guests · £70 a night
See roomsCasa Pani
£191 for 2 nights, two guests · £96 a night
See roomsHotel More By Kavia
£166 for 2 nights, two guests · £83 a night
See roomsAll hotels in Mexico City for these dates
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Where in Mexico City
- Roma Norte: Art-nouveau mansions and the city's densest run of restaurants, cafés and mezcal bars.
- Condesa: Leafy, walkable and quieter at night, around Parque México.
- Polanco: Upscale hotels, designer shopping and the Anthropology Museum on its edge.
- Centro Histórico: The Zócalo, Diego Rivera murals and Aztec ruins at your doorstep.
- Coyoacán: Village-like cobbled plazas near the Frida Kahlo Museum, calmer than the centre.
What to do in Mexico City
- Spend Saturday morning in the Museo Nacional de Antropología, on the edge of Polanco
- Book ahead for the Frida Kahlo Museum in Coyoacán
- Climb the Pyramid of the Moon at Teotihuacán, or take a dawn hot-air balloon over it
- Catch a lucha libre night at Arena México
- Ride a trajinera boat with mariachis on the Xochimilco canals
- Tasting menu at Pujol or Quintonil, then late-night tacos al pastor at El Vilsito
Also worth it
- Spend a morning in the Museo Nacional de Antropología
Tours and tickets in Mexico City
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Getting there and around
| Airports in Los Angeles | Los Angeles International (LAX), Hollywood Burbank (BUR), John Wayne Orange County (SNA), Ontario International (ONT), Long Beach (LGB) |
|---|---|
| Airports in Mexico City | Mexico City Benito Juárez International (MEX) |
| Flight time | 7h 47m nonstop |
| Distance | 1,548 miles each way |
| Time difference | +1 hour |
What 2 nights in Mexico City costs
| Estimate | |
|---|---|
| Flights for two | £764 |
| Hotel, 2 nights (Condesa Suites) | £139 |
| Food, getting around and tickets, 2 days for two | £271 |
| Total for two | £1,175 |
Flights and hotel are the prices we found; spending is a planning estimate for a mid-range destination, per person per day times two.
Price history: Los Angeles to Mexico City
| Per person | |
|---|---|
| This trip | £382 per person |
| Lowest in the last 30 days | £258 (12 Oct 2026) |
| Typical price, last 60 days | £394 |
| Price checks | 6 |
Good to know
- Passport: passport needed: travellers from the United States need a valid passport for Mexico City; check the expiry rule of the country before you book.
- Currency: Mexican peso (MXN).
- Día de Muertos: the big parade on Reforma falls in late October or the first days of November.
- You need a passport for Mexico.
- The currency is the Mexican peso (MXN), and Mexico City is 1 hour ahead of Los Angeles.
- A checked bag is about $160 for two and is not in the $1,198 total.
- Only Hotel More By Kavia offers free cancellation; Condesa Suites and Casa Pani do not.
- The nonstop is listed at 7h 47m, leaving LAX at 7:17 PM and landing at 11:59 PM local time.
Questions readers ask
Is it worth it?
For the right two people, yes. The nonstop fare is $507 per person, $16 under the $523 median we've seen, and the hotel scores 8.5. The trade-offs are drizzle every day and a 5:30 AM Sunday flight home, so it works best if one full day is enough for you.
How much is the whole trip for two?
$1,198 for two, all in: $1,013 for the round-trip flights plus $185 for 2 nights at Condesa Suites, taxes and fees included. A checked bag, about $160 for two, and spending money are not in that total.
Do I need a passport?
Yes. Mexico requires a passport, so check yours before you go.
What is the weather like?
The forecast shows highs of 72°F Friday, 70°F Saturday and 68°F Sunday, with lows of 54°F to 56°F. Drizzle is expected each day, with a 49% to 62% chance of rain, so bring a light rain layer.
Is 2 nights enough?
It's tight. You land at 11:59 PM Friday and the flight home leaves at 5:30 AM Sunday, so Saturday is your one full day. That's enough for a museum, a big meal and a lucha libre night, but not for Teotihuacán plus everything else.
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