Updated: January 25, 2026
Mexico North America

Acapulco Airport (ACA)

Acapulco General Juan N Alvarez International Airport averages 7 flights per day to 9 destinations, with 5 domestic and 4 international routes. A total of 7 airlines operate at ACA, led by Volaris. This airport provides direct service to 3 countries across one continent, with a route network dominated by domestic flights and the United States as its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Acapulco connects to Montreal, with a typical flight time of 4 hrs 45 mins.

IATA
ACA
ICAO
MMAA
Elevation
16 ft (5 m) MSL
Local Time
America/Mexico City (UTC-06:00)
Destinations
9 (5 domestic · 4 international)
Flights per day
7 (8 domestic · 1 international)
Busiest Route
Mexico City (MEX) (3/day)
Longest Direct Flight
Montreal 4 hrs 45 mins
Shortest Flight
Mexico City (MEX) 1 hr 45 mins
Top Airline
Volaris (3 routes)
Top Country
Mexico (8 flights/day)
Longest Runway
10,833 ft / 3,302 m

Weather in Acapulco

9 Destinations from Acapulco Airport (ACA)

This week, 9 active routes depart from Acapulco International Airport. The busiest route connects Acapulco with Mexico City (MEX) and is operated by 2 airlines. The longest nonstop flight is to Montreal, and the shortest flight is to Mexico City (MEX).

All Destinations

Flights Destination Route Airlines
3 Mexico City (MEX) ACA → MEX
1 hr 45 mins
Aeromexico, Volaris2
1 Guadalajara ACA → GDL
1 hr 45 mins
Volaris1
1 Tijuana ACA → TIJ
3 hrs 35 mins
Volaris1
1 Mexico City (NLU) ACA → NLU
1 hr 45 mins
VivaAerobus1
2/week Dallas-Fort Worth ACA → DFW
4 hrs 10 mins
Envoy Air1
2/week Houston ACA → IAH
2 hrs 50 mins
United Airlines1
2/week Monterrey ACA → MTY
3 hrs 10 mins
VivaAerobus1
1/week Montreal ACA → YUL
4 hrs 45 mins
Air Transat1
1/week Nashville ACA → BNA
3 hrs 45 mins
JCM1

Airlines

Acapulco International Airport is served by 7 airlines, with Volaris in the lead at 30% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 60% of routes. 5 carriers operate only one route each. A total of 4 airlines operate international routes, compared with 3 serving domestic routes. Air Transat is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Montreal with a flight time of 4 hrs 45 mins.

  • Volaris3 routes
  • VivaAerobus2 routes
  • Aeromexico1 route
  • Envoy Air1 route
  • United Airlines1 route
  • Air Transat1 route
  • JCM1 route

Acapulco International Airport provides direct service to 3 countries across one continents. The route network is 56% domestic and 44% international, with Dallas-Fort Worth, United States serving as the primary international destination.

  • Mexico8/day
  • United States5/week
  • Canada1/week

Global Rankings of Acapulco Airport (ACA)

This snapshot shows how Acapulco Airport (ACA) ranks globally across multiple operational and network dimensions. Rankings reflect relative position worldwide across destination breadth, flight volume, scheduling density, and long-haul reach.

Destinations

Measures how broadly the airport connects distinct endpoints across its route network.

Flights & Scheduling

Reflects flight volume and how intensively runway infrastructure is scheduled.

Distance & Reach

Highlights long-haul connectivity and how distance is distributed across flights and runways.

4 Runways at Acapulco Airport (ACA)

Runways:
Name Length Width Surface
10 10,833 ft · 3,302 m 148 ft · 45 m Concrete
28 10,833 ft · 3,302 m 148 ft · 45 m Concrete
06 5,584 ft · 1,702 m 115 ft · 35 m Concrete
24 5,584 ft · 1,702 m 115 ft · 35 m Concrete

4 Aircraft Require Longer Runway

Longest runway available is 10,833 ft / 3,302 m long. The following aircraft typically require more runway than is available at Acapulco International Airport.

Aircraft Takeoff required Landing required
Boeing 747-400ER 10,892 ft · 3,320 m 7,136 ft · 2,175 m
Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde 11,250 ft · 3,429 m 7,218 ft · 2,200 m
Antonov An-225 Mriya 11,483 ft · 3,500 m 10,827 ft · 3,300 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71 11,499 ft · 3,505 m 5,909 ft · 1,801 m