Phoenix – Sky Harbor Airport (PHX) will be connected to 13 Mexican cities this winter boreal season, offering more destinations than before the pandemic.
According to data obtained by Aviacionline through Cirium, there will be an offer of 33,862 monthly seats in 240 air operations with the operation of three airlines between Phoenix (PHX) and Mexico, two American and one Mexican. The Aztec country is PHX’s main international market, where business, leisure and VFR (visiting friends and/or family) passenger traffic is generated.
As we previewed, Phoenix – Sky Harbor Airport (PHX) will have nonstop service to Monterrey (MTY) with five weekly flights operated by American Airlines starting January 10, 2023, the last connection between the two cities was in 2004.
“Mexico is Phoenix’s number one trade and tourism partner, making air service to Monterrey increasingly important to our local economy,” said Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego.
“As American Airlines expands its international service, Phoenix benefits from increased connectivity to emerging global markets and sought-after leisure destinations,” Gallego added.
American Airlines is the leading carrier in the segment between Phoenix – Sky Harbor (PHX) and Mexico with a 67.9% market share, then followed by Southwest Airlines with 24.4% and Volaris with 7.7%. The Dallas-based airline will offer 13 nonstop flights between PHX and the Aztec country this winter, a 44% increase in Mexican destinations served compared to 2019.
American Airlines schedule between Mexico and Phoenix
The airline will have an offer of 22,994 weekly seats:
- Cancun (CUN) daily flights on Airbus A321neo and Boeing 737-800 NG.
- Guadalajara (GDL) daily flights on Airbus A319 and Boeing 737-800 NG.
- Mexico City (MEX) daily flights on Airbus A320 and Boeing 737-800 NG.
- Mazatlan (MZT) eight weekly flights on Airbus A320.
- Puerto Vallarta (PVR) two daily flights in Airbus A321/A320 and Boeing 737-800 NG.
- San Jose del Cabo (SJD) 18 weekly flights in Airbus A321/A321neo and Boeing 737-800 NG.
- Zihuatanejo (ZIH) one weekly frequency on Airbus A320.
- Monterrey (MTY) five flights a week in Embraer E175.
- Culiacan (CUL) two flights a week in Bombardier CRJ700.
- Hermosillo (HMO) eight flights per week in Bombardier CRJ700.
- La Paz (LAP) three weekly flights on Bombardier CRJ700.
- Loreto (LTO) four weekly flights on Bombardier CRJ700.
- Manzanillo (ZLO) one weekly frequency in Embraer E175.
Southwest Airlines’ schedule between Mexico and Phoenix
The airline will offer 8,264 weekly seats:
- Cancun (CUN) daily flights on Boeing 737-700 NG.
- Puerto Vallarta (PVR) daily flights on Boeing 737-700/-800 NG.
- San Jose del Cabo (SJD) two daily flights on Boeing 737-700 NG.
Volaris schedule between Mexico and Phoenix
The airline will offer 8,264 seats per week and will be the only Mexican carrier to offer nonstop flights at PHX:
- Culiacan (CUL) one weekly frequency on Airbus A320neo.
- Guadalajara (GDL) six weekly flights on Airbus A320neo.
According to data compiled by Aviacionline through the Federal Civil Aviation Agency (AFAC) 847,508 passengers and 385.28 tons of cargo were mobilized on 7,635 air operations in 2019 between Mexico and Phoenix.
See also: American Airlines to fly between Phoenix and Monterrey
Cover photo: Phoenix Airport Press – Sky Harbor.
