Updated: January 25, 2026
Mexico North America

Guadalajara Airport (GDL)

Guadalajara Don Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla International Airport averages 172 flights per day to 63 destinations, with 30 domestic and 33 international routes. A total of 16 airlines operate at GDL, led by Volaris. This airport provides direct service to 7 countries across two continents, with a route network dominated by domestic flights and the United States as its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Guadalajara connects to Madrid, with a typical flight time of 10 hrs 40 mins.

IATA
GDL
ICAO
MMGL
Elevation
5,016 ft (1,529 m) MSL
Local Time
America/Mexico City (UTC-06:00)
Destinations
63 (30 domestic · 33 international)
Flights per day
172 (115 domestic · 58 international)
Busiest Route
Mexico City (MEX) (19/day)
Longest Direct Flight
Madrid 10 hrs 40 mins
Shortest Flight
Puerto Vallarta 1 hr 25 mins
Top Airline
Volaris (51 routes)
Top Country
Mexico (115 flights/day)
Longest Runway
13,136 ft / 4,004 m

Weather in Guadalajara

63 Destinations from Guadalajara Airport (GDL)

This week, 63 active routes depart from Guadalajara International Airport. The busiest route connects Guadalajara with Mexico City (MEX) and is operated by 2 airlines. The longest nonstop flight is to Madrid, and the shortest flight is to Puerto Vallarta.

All Destinations

Flights Destination Route Airlines
19 Mexico City (MEX) GDL → MEX
2 hrs 5 mins
Aeromexico, Volaris2
15 Tijuana GDL → TIJ
3 hrs 15 mins
VivaAerobus, Volaris2
13 Monterrey GDL → MTY
2 hrs
VivaAerobus, Volaris2
11 Los Angeles GDL → LAX
3 hrs 25 mins
Aeromexico, Alaska Airlines, VivaAerobus, Volaris4
7 Cancún GDL → CUN
3 hrs
VivaAerobus, Volaris2
6 Mexico City (NLU) GDL → NLU
2 hrs 5 mins
VivaAerobus, Xpressair2
5 Dallas-Fort Worth GDL → DFW
2 hrs 35 mins
American Airlines, Volaris2
5 Puerto Vallarta GDL → PVR
1 hr 25 mins
VivaAerobus, Volaris2
4 Ciudad Juárez GDL → CJS
3 hrs 10 mins
VivaAerobus, Volaris2
4 Puebla City GDL → PBC
1 hr 50 mins
VivaAerobus, Volaris2
4 San José del Cabo GDL → SJD
2 hrs
VivaAerobus, Volaris, Xpressair3
4 Oakland GDL → OAK
3 hrs 45 mins
VivaAerobus, Volaris2
4 Hermosillo GDL → HMO
2 hrs 30 mins
VivaAerobus, Volaris2
4 Houston GDL → IAH
2 hrs 40 mins
United Airlines, VivaAerobus, Volaris3
3 Veracruz GDL → VER
2 hrs
VivaAerobus, Volaris2
3 Mérida GDL → MID
2 hrs 40 mins
VivaAerobus, Volaris2
3 Phoenix GDL → PHX
3 hrs 25 mins
American Airlines, SkyWest Airlines, Volaris3
3 San Jose GDL → SJC
3 hrs 50 mins
Alaska Airlines, Volaris2
3 Fresno GDL → FAT
3 hrs 25 mins
Aeromexico, Volaris2
3 Mexicali GDL → MXL
3 hrs
VivaAerobus, Volaris2
3 Sacramento GDL → SMF
3 hrs 50 mins
Aeromexico, Volaris2
2 Chihuahua City GDL → CUU
2 hrs 10 mins
VivaAerobus, Volaris2
2 Toluca GDL → TLC
1 hr 40 mins
Volaris1
2 La Paz GDL → LAP
2 hrs 5 mins
VivaAerobus, Volaris2
2 Culiacán GDL → CUL
1 hr 55 mins
Volaris1
2 Las Vegas GDL → LAS
3 hrs 15 mins
VivaAerobus, Volaris2
2 Ontario GDL → ONT
3 hrs 10 mins
Volaris1
2 Tuxtla Gutiérrez GDL → TGZ
2 hrs 25 mins
VivaAerobus, Volaris2
2 Villahermosa GDL → VSA
2 hrs 20 mins
VivaAerobus, Volaris2
2 Chicago (ORD) GDL → ORD
3 hrs 55 mins
Aeromexico, VivaAerobus2
2 Oaxaca City GDL → OAX
2 hrs 5 mins
Volaris1
2 Puerto Escondido GDL → PXM
2 hrs 5 mins
VivaAerobus, Volaris2
2 Newark GDL → EWR
4 hrs 40 mins
Volaris1
1 Acapulco GDL → ACA
1 hr 45 mins
Volaris1
1 Denver GDL → DEN
3 hrs 15 mins
Volaris1
1 Portland GDL → PDX
4 hrs 45 mins
Volaris1
1 Tocumen GDL → PTY
4 hrs 10 mins
Copa Airlines1
1 Atlanta GDL → ATL
3 hrs 20 mins
Delta Air Lines1
1 Los Mochis GDL → LMM
2 hrs 5 mins
Volaris1
1 Salt Lake City GDL → SLC
3 hrs 40 mins
Aeromexico1
1 San Antonio GDL → SAT
2 hrs 15 mins
Volaris1
1 Seattle GDL → SEA
4 hrs 40 mins
Volaris1
6/week Ciudad Obregón GDL → CEN
2 hrs 15 mins
Volaris1
6/week San Diego GDL → SDM
3 hrs 15 mins
Nolinor, VivaAerobus, Volaris3
6/week Toronto GDL → YYZ
4 hrs 30 mins
Air Canada, Flair Airlines2
5/week Chicago (MDW) GDL → MDW Volaris1
5/week Ixtapa GDL → ZIH
1 hr 30 mins
Volaris1
5/week Orlando GDL → MCO
3 hrs 25 mins
Volaris1
5/week Reno GDL → RNO
3 hrs 45 mins
Volaris1
5/week Reynosa GDL → REX
2 hrs 5 mins
VivaAerobus1
5/week Vancouver GDL → YVR
5 hrs 15 mins
Flair Airlines1
4/week Bogotá GDL → BOG
4 hrs 35 mins
VivaAerobus, Volaris2
4/week Madrid GDL → MAD
10 hrs 40 mins
Aeromexico1
4/week Miami GDL → MIA
3 hrs 25 mins
Volaris1
4/week Torreón GDL → TRC
1 hr 50 mins
Volaris1
3/week San José GDL → SJO
3 hrs 30 mins
Volaris Costa Rica, Aeromexico2
3/week Calgary GDL → YYC
4 hrs 50 mins
WestJet1
3/week Durango GDL → DGO
1 hr 20 mins
Volaris1
3/week Santa María Huatulco GDL → HUX
2 hrs 5 mins
Volaris1
3/week Tapachula GDL → TAP
2 hrs 30 mins
Volaris1
2/week Charlotte GDL → CLT
3 hrs 40 mins
Volaris1
2/week Montreal GDL → YUL
4 hrs 40 mins
Air Transat1
1/week New York GDL → — Volaris1

Airlines

Guadalajara International Airport is served by 16 airlines, with Volaris in the lead at 50% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 83% of routes. 9 carriers operate only one route each. A total of 15 airlines operate international routes, compared with 4 serving domestic routes. Aeromexico is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Madrid with a flight time of 10 hrs 40 mins.

  • Volaris51 routes
  • VivaAerobus25 routes
  • Aeromexico8 routes
  • Alaska Airlines2 routes
  • Xpressair2 routes
  • American Airlines2 routes
  • Flair Airlines2 routes
  • United Airlines1 route
  • SkyWest Airlines1 route
  • Copa Airlines1 route
  • Delta Air Lines1 route
  • Nolinor1 route
  • Air Canada1 route
  • Volaris Costa Rica1 route
  • WestJet1 route
  • Air Transat1 route

Guadalajara International Airport provides direct service to 7 countries across two continents. The route network is 48% domestic and 52% international, with Los Angeles, United States serving as the primary international destination.

  • Mexico115/day
  • United States53/day
  • Canada2/day
  • Panama1/day
  • Colombia4/week
  • Spain4/week
  • Costa Rica3/week

Global Rankings of Guadalajara Airport (GDL)

This snapshot shows how Guadalajara Airport (GDL) 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 Guadalajara Airport (GDL)

Runways:
Name Length Width Surface
10 13,136 ft · 4,004 m 197 ft · 60 m Asphalt
28 13,136 ft · 4,004 m 197 ft · 60 m Asphalt
02 6,004 ft · 1,830 m 100 ft · 30 m Asphalt
20 6,004 ft · 1,830 m 100 ft · 30 m Asphalt

The runways at this airport are long enough to accomodate all aircraft.