Cheap flights from Toluca (TLC)

Mexico City's western overflow airport in Toluca

Adolfo López Mateos International (TLC) is about 50 km west of central Mexico City, near Toluca in México state. It functions partly as an overflow airport for the saturated MEX, popular with Volaris and Viva Aerobus on selective domestic routes. Volumes are far lower than MEX or NLU, but TLC sometimes offers cheaper fares to Cancún, Tijuana, Monterrey, and Guadalajara.

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Major carriers: Aeromexico Connect, TAR Aerolíneas. Low-cost carriers: Volaris, Viva Aerobus.

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Frequently asked questions

What's the IATA code for Toluca Airport?
TLC is the IATA code for Adolfo López Mateos International, sometimes used as a Mexico City overflow airport. The other Mexico City-area codes are MEX (the main airport) and NLU (Felipe Ángeles, opened 2022). Flightmussy lets you search all three at once.
How far is TLC from Mexico City?
Toluca Airport is about 50 km west of central Mexico City via the Mexico-Toluca highway. Drive time is typically 60-90 minutes depending on traffic over the Las Cruces mountain pass. The airport is closer to western parts of CDMX like Santa Fe.
Should I fly into TLC or MEX?
MEX has far more flights and is closer to most of Mexico City. TLC is occasionally cheaper for Volaris and Viva Aerobus domestic routes and can be more convenient if you're staying in Toluca, Santa Fe, or western CDMX. Compare both with the multi-airport filter.
Which airlines fly from Toluca?
Volaris and Viva Aerobus operate the bulk of TLC routes, with TAR Aerolíneas and Aeromexico Connect handling regional service. Schedules are sparse compared to MEX, so the 12-month heatmap is useful for finding which days flights actually operate.

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