Updated: January 12, 2026
Mexico North America

Mazatlán Airport (MZT)

Mazatlán General Rafael Buelna International Airport averages 14 flights per day to 15 destinations, with 6 domestic and 9 international routes. A total of 11 airlines operate at MZT, led by VivaAerobus. 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 Mazatlán connects to Edmonton, with a typical flight time of 4 hrs 35 mins.

IATA
MZT
ICAO
MMMZ
Elevation
38 ft (12 m) MSL
Local Time
America/Mazatlan (UTC-07:00)
Destinations
15 (6 domestic · 9 international)
Flights per day
14 (10 domestic · 5 international)
Busiest Route
Tijuana (4/day)
Longest Direct Flight
Edmonton 4 hrs 35 mins
Shortest Flight
Chihuahua City 1 hr 45 mins
Top Airline
VivaAerobus (5 routes)
Top Country
Mexico (10 flights/day)
Longest Runway
8,871 ft / 2,704 m

Weather in Mazatlán

15 Destinations from Mazatlán Airport (MZT)

This week, 15 active routes depart from Mazatlán International Airport. The busiest route connects Mazatlán with Tijuana and is operated by 2 airlines. The longest nonstop flight is to Edmonton, and the shortest flight is to Chihuahua City.

All Destinations

Flights Destination Route Airlines
4 Tijuana MZT → TIJ
2 hrs 40 mins
 VivaAerobus, Volaris2
3 Mexico City (MEX) MZT → MEX
2 hrs 20 mins
 Aeromexico, Volaris2
1 Monterrey MZT → MTY
2 hrs 20 mins
 VivaAerobus1
1 Phoenix MZT → PHX
3 hrs 50 mins
 American Airlines1
1 Los Angeles MZT → LAX
2 hrs 35 mins
 Alaska Airlines1
6/week Dallas-Fort Worth MZT → DFW
2 hrs 25 mins
 American Airlines, Envoy Air2
5/week Calgary MZT → YYC
4 hrs 25 mins
 WestJet1
5/week Mexico City (NLU) MZT → NLU
1 hr 50 mins
 Xpressair, VivaAerobus2
3/week Edmonton MZT → YEG
4 hrs 35 mins
 WestJet1
3/week Vancouver MZT → YVR
4 hrs 40 mins
 WestJet1
2/week Chihuahua City MZT → CUU
1 hr 45 mins
 VivaAerobus1
2/week Ciudad Juárez MZT → CJS
2 hrs 55 mins
 VivaAerobus1
2/week Minneapolis MZT → MSP
3 hrs 50 mins
 Delta Air Lines, Sun Country Airlines2
1/week Houston MZT → IAH
2 hrs 45 mins
 United Airlines1
1/week Kelowna MZT → YLW
4 hrs 15 mins
 WestJet1
Route and destination data updated weekly ()

Airlines

Mazatlán International Airport is served by 11 airlines, with VivaAerobus in the lead at 25% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 55% of routes. 7 carriers operate only one route each. A total of 7 airlines operate international routes, compared with 4 serving domestic routes. WestJet is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Edmonton with a flight time of 4 hrs 35 mins.

  • VivaAerobus5 routes
  • WestJet4 routes
  • Volaris2 routes
  • American Airlines2 routes
  • Aeromexico1 route
  • Alaska Airlines1 route
  • Envoy Air1 route
  • Xpressair1 route
  • Delta Air Lines1 route
  • Sun Country Airlines1 route
  • United Airlines1 route

Mazatlán International Airport provides direct service to 3 countries across one continents. The route network is 40% domestic and 60% international, with Phoenix, United States serving as the primary international destination.

  • Mexico10/day
  • United States3/day
  • Canada2/day

Global Rankings of Mazatlán Airport (MZT)

This snapshot shows how Mazatlán Airport (MZT) 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.

2 Runways at Mazatlán Airport (MZT)

Runways:
Name Length Width Surface
08 8,871 ft · 2,704 m 197 ft · 60 m Asphalt
26 8,871 ft · 2,704 m 197 ft · 60 m Asphalt

65 Aircraft Require Longer Runway

Longest runway available is 8,871 ft / 2,704 m long. The following aircraft typically require more runway than is available at Mazatlán International Airport.

Aircraft Takeoff required Landing required
Airbus A380 Private Jet 9,019 ft · 2,749 m 5,000 ft · 1,524 m
Airbus A380-800 9,019 ft · 2,749 m 5,000 ft · 1,524 m
Airbus A340-300 9,072 ft · 2,765 m 6,004 ft · 1,830 m
Airbus A330-200 9,088 ft · 2,770 m 5,676 ft · 1,730 m
Airbus A330 Corporate Jet 9,088 ft · 2,770 m 5,676 ft · 1,730 m
Airbus A330-200F 9,088 ft · 2,770 m 5,676 ft · 1,730 m
Airbus A330-800neo 9,088 ft · 2,770 m n/a
Airbus A330-300 9,088 ft · 2,770 m 5,676 ft · 1,730 m
Boeing BBJ 787-800 9,186 ft · 2,800 m 4,987 ft · 1,520 m
Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner 9,186 ft · 2,800 m 4,987 ft · 1,520 m
Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner 9,186 ft · 2,800 m 4,987 ft · 1,520 m
Boeing 747-400 LCF Dreamlifter 9,199 ft · 2,804 m 7,001 ft · 2,134 m
Boeing 747-400 9,236 ft · 2,815 m 6,250 ft · 1,905 m
Boeing 747SP 9,252 ft · 2,820 m 5,249 ft · 1,600 m
Boeing 777 Freighter 9,285 ft · 2,830 m 5,577 ft · 1,700 m
Airbus A300B1 9,350 ft · 2,850 m 5,364 ft · 1,635 m
Airbus A300B2 9,350 ft · 2,850 m 5,364 ft · 1,635 m
Boeing 767-400 9,501 ft · 2,896 m 7,001 ft · 2,134 m
Airbus A340-200 9,514 ft · 2,900 m 6,201 ft · 1,890 m
Airbus A380-900 9,678 ft · 2,950 m 6,594 ft · 2,010 m
Boeing 777-200LR 9,744 ft · 2,970 m 5,610 ft · 1,710 m
Antonov An-124 Ruslan 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 2,953 ft · 900 m
Northrop Grumman E-8C Joint Stars 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 5,906 ft · 1,800 m
Boeing 777-300ER 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 5,906 ft · 1,800 m
Tupolev Tu-144 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 8,530 ft · 2,600 m
Boeing B-52 Stratofortress 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 9,843 ft · 3,000 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30ER 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 5,906 ft · 1,800 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-52 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
McDonnell Douglas KC-10 Extender 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 5,906 ft · 1,800 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-40 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 5,906 ft · 1,800 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-10 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 5,906 ft · 1,800 m
Douglas DC-8-51 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
Douglas DC-8-62 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
Douglas DC-8-63 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 5,906 ft · 1,800 m
Douglas DC-8-53 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
Douglas DC-8-61 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
Airbus A330-900neo 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 5,577 ft · 1,700 m
Airbus A350-900F 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
Airbus A380 Cargo 9,875 ft · 3,010 m 6,594 ft · 2,010 m
Boeing YAL-1 9,902 ft · 3,018 m 7,546 ft · 2,300 m
Aero Spacelines Super Guppy 10,000 ft · 3,048 m 6,998 ft · 2,133 m
Douglas DC-8 10,000 ft · 3,048 m 6,499 ft · 1,981 m
Boeing 707 10,000 ft · 3,048 m 6,201 ft · 1,890 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-73 10,007 ft · 3,050 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-72 10,007 ft · 3,050 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
Boom Overture 10,118 ft · 3,084 m n/a
Airbus A340 Private Jet 10,256 ft · 3,126 m 8,999 ft · 2,743 m
McDonnell Douglas MD-11 10,299 ft · 3,139 m 6,949 ft · 2,118 m
Airbus A340-600 10,302 ft · 3,140 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
Boeing BBJ 787-9 10,400 ft · 3,170 m 5,700 ft · 1,737 m
VC-25A Air Force One 10,466 ft · 3,190 m 7,999 ft · 2,438 m
Boeing 747-8 10,466 ft · 3,190 m 8,793 ft · 2,680 m
Airbus A340-500 10,499 ft · 3,200 m 6,299 ft · 1,920 m
Boeing 747-200 10,499 ft · 3,200 m 6,234 ft · 1,900 m
Boeing 777-300 10,597 ft · 3,230 m 5,906 ft · 1,800 m
Boeing 747-100 10,650 ft · 3,246 m 6,168 ft · 1,880 m
Boeing 747-8 VIP / BBJ 10,801 ft · 3,292 m 7,001 ft · 2,134 m
Boeing 747-8 Freighter 10,801 ft · 3,292 m 7,001 ft · 2,134 m
Boeing 747-300 10,827 ft · 3,300 m 6,919 ft · 2,109 m
Boeing 747-400F 10,827 ft · 3,300 m 6,890 ft · 2,100 m
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