This is a list of airlines in Mexico, categorized by ICAO and IATA codes and callsigns, based on data as of 2025. A separate list covers defunct airlines of Mexico.
Commercial aviation in Mexico began in 1921 with Compañía Mexicana de Transportación Aérea in Mexico City. Today, Aeroméxico is the national flag carrier and the country’s largest airline by fleet size and number of destinations. Volaris leads by passengers carried, while Viva ranks third among major carriers. Other domestic and regional airlines include TAR Aerolíneas, Aerus, Aero Servicio Guerrero, and the recently launched, state-owned Mexicana de Aviación.
Passenger airlines
Major carriers National and low-cost airlines with extensive international networks and scheduled services. AirlineImageIATAICAOCallsignHubs, Focus citiesFoundedNotesAeroméxicoAMAMXAEROMEXICOMexico City1934Flag carrier of Mexico. Member of SkyteamAeroméxico Connect5DSLICOSTERA1988Subsidiary of AeroméxicoVivaVBVIVVIVA2006VolarisY4VOIVOLARIS2004
Regional airlines Smaller airlines offering limited domestic or regional scheduled services. AirlineImageIATAICAOCallsignHubs, Focus citiesFoundedNotesAéreo Servicio GuerreroGUEAERO NUEVOHermosillo1997AerotucánRTUOaxaca2001AerusZVRFDRAFILHERMonterrey2022Mexicana de AviaciónXNMXAMEXICANAMexico City–AIFA2023Señor AirSENCabo San Lucas2023TAR AerolineasYQLCTTARQuerétaro2012
Other operators Airlines with no scheduled passenger service; may include charter, seasonal, or irregular flights. Airline Image IATA ICAO CallsignHubs, Focus cities Founded NotesAerodanRODAERODAN1994Aerolineas Mexicanas, Aerodan, historia y datos Aerolíneas EjecutivasLETMEXALEToluca1980AeromaanERMEOMAANToluca2002AviesaToluca1986AX TransporterAXTAX TRANSPORTERCancun2013Eurus AviationEUSEURUSToluca2019First JetFJAFIRSTJET2013FlyMex NTGFLYMEXToluca2004Previously named VuelaMexTranspais AereoTPMTRANSPAISMonterrey2014
Cargo airlines AirlineImageIATAICAOCallsignHubs, Focus citiesFoundedNotesAeroméxico CargoQOMexico City1989Subsidiary of AeroméxicoAeronaves TSMVTMAERONAVES TSMSaltillo1995AeroUnion6RTNOAEROUNIONMexico City–AIFA1998Awesome CargoA7WINTENE AIRLINESMexico City–AFIA2019Estafeta Carga AéreaE7ESFESTAFETASan Luis Potosí2000MasAirM7MAAMAS CARGAMexico City–AIFA1992TUM AeroCargaT2MCSCARMEXToluca2015Previously namedMCS AeroCarga;Ceased operations in 2025
See also
Lists of airlines List of defunct airlines of Mexico Largest airlines in the world List of largest airlines in North America List of passenger airlines List of charter airlines List of low-cost airlines List of regional airlines List of cargo airlines List of defunct airlines List of airlines by foundation date Flag carrier List of government-owned airlines List of airline holding companies Airline codes List of airline liveries and logos List of companies of Mexico Oneworld - Mexicana Airline alliance SkyTeam - Aeroméxico Airline alliance List of the busiest airports in Mexico List of airports in Mexico Airline destinations: Mexico Transportation in Mexico Tourism in Mexico Federal Civil Aviation Agency
References
Further reading Villela Gomez J., Breve istoria de la aviacion en Mexico (in Spanish language), Ed. J. Villela Gomez, 1971 Novo S., La historia de la aviacion en Mexico (in Spanish language), Ed. Cia. Mexicana de Aviacion, Ciudad Mexico, 1974 Ruiz Romero M., La aviacion civil en Mexico (in Spanish language), Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, 1999
External links
Searchable database of airlines Airlines of North America