Launch dates and flight schedules
The launches are spread across January 11–21. Aeroméxico will operate each route with a 166-seat Boeing 737 MAX 8, configured with 16 Premier Class seats, 18 AM Plus seats and 132 economy seats. All flight times are local and subject to change.
Orange County service begins January 11, 2027. The outbound flight leaves Mexico City at 9:15 a.m. and reaches John Wayne Airport (SNA) at 11:30 a.m. The flight back to Mexico City departs at 1 p.m. and arrives at 7 p.m.
Fort Lauderdale follows on January 14. Departures from Mexico City are scheduled for 9:35 a.m., with arrival at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) at 2:05 p.m. The return flight takes off at 3:35 p.m. and lands in Mexico City at 6:20 p.m.
The first Portland-bound flight leaves Mexico City on January 21 at 4:15 p.m., arriving at Portland International Airport (PDX) at 8 p.m. Service in the opposite direction starts January 22, with a 9:30 a.m. departure from Portland and a 5 p.m. arrival in Mexico City.
Both airlines are already offering tickets through their official sales channels. Travelers should check the operating date and schedule before booking, especially for Portland: its first southbound flight is one day after the inaugural departure from Mexico City.
Access to three US regions
The John Wayne Airport connection offers another way into Southern California without using a larger Los Angeles-area airport. Its service area includes Newport Beach, Huntington Beach and Laguna Beach, along with Anaheim-bound visitors.
Fort Lauderdale provides access to South Florida's beaches and waterways, as well as nearby Port Everglades for cruise passengers. Portland brings a nonstop link to Oregon's largest metropolitan area, its neighborhoods and food scene, and regional destinations including Mount Hood and the Columbia River Gorge.
The Points Guy noted Delta's established presence in Portland and Fort Lauderdale. Portland served as Delta's main Asian gateway until the 2000s and still has a large base of Delta loyalists, although Alaska Airlines now leads that airport. In Fort Lauderdale, Delta ranks behind market leader JetBlue overall and is the largest network carrier.
Partnership network grows to 27 destinations
With these additions, Aeroméxico and Delta say their combined network will connect Mexico City with 27 US destinations. Giancarlo Mulinelli, Aeroméxico's senior vice president of global sales, said the routes would offer more choices for leisure trips, business travel and commercial exchange between Mexico and the United States.
The services are being added under the carriers' Joint Cooperation Agreement. EFE reports that the arrangement has operated since May 2017, permitting coordination of fares, schedules and networks in the Mexico–US market under antitrust immunity. Delta also holds a 20% ownership stake in Aeroméxico, according to AirlineGeeks.
Aeroméxico's plans for 2027 extend beyond the United States. EFE reports that the airline has also announced Mexico City connections to Milan, Nassau and Montego Bay, plus service between Guadalajara and Paris.
Other Mexican airlines are expanding US service as well. According to The Points Guy, low-cost carrier Volaris has announced flights to Boston Logan, Nashville, Raleigh-Durham and Washington Dulles since August 2026, with those services due to begin before the end of the year.
Regulatory changes and a possible safety downgrade
The route announcement comes after an August 2026 US federal court ruling that kept the Aeroméxico–Delta alliance in force. According to EFE, the court set aside a Department of Transportation order that sought to remove the agreement's approval and antitrust immunity.
A separate regulatory change followed on October 19, 2026. EFE reports that the Department of Transportation lifted restrictions imposed in 2025 on certain Mexican airline schedules and proposed services between the two countries.
A possible downgrade of Mexico's aviation safety rating remains a concern. The Points Guy reported in late October 2026 that US authorities could lower the rating to Category 2 as early as February 2027. That would prevent Mexican carriers from adding US flights but would allow them to maintain existing schedules. Mexico previously held Category 2 status from 2021 through 2023.
