WestJet announced non-stop service between Calgary and Mexico City International Airport (MEX). Beginning May 14, 2025, WestJet will operate five weekly flights, reaffirming its leadership as the top carrier connecting Canada and Mexico, while reinforcing Calgary's position as a key hub for the airline's global network.

Bridging Western Canada and Mexico's business communities

Last served in 2018, the reintroduction of service between Calgary and Mexico City provides vital links for Alberta's business sectors, allowing greater access to one of North America's largest consumer markets and one of the world's largest trading markets. Additionally, small businesses and exporters in Western Canada will benefit from increased cargo capacity. 

Canada's leader in connections to Mexico

Through the addition of Mexico City, The WestJet Group, inclusive of WestJet and Sunwing Airlines, will serve 13 cities in Mexico from 24 Canadian cities in 2025. The group will continue to offer more non-stop routes between Canada and Mexico than any other Canadian operator, with more than 200 flights per week during peak travel periods. In 2024, the WestJet Group flew an average of 46 flights per day between Canada and Mexico, carrying more than 2.6 million guests to and from the country.

Travelling beyond with WestJet codeshare on Aeromexico

WestJet and Mexico's flag carrier, Aeromexico, have had an extensive partnership since 2011. Through their longstanding partnership, WestJet offers guests more access to Mexico's diverse destinations. Guests travelling from Calgary can book to connect seamlessly beyond Mexico City to major destinations such as Chihuahua, Guadalajara, Guanajuato, Merida and Monterrey with the convenience of a single check-in experience. Additionally, guests travelling from Mexico City to Calgary will have access to WestJet's global hub, and robust domestic schedule.

WestJet's non-stop flight to Mexico City is just one of many new direct services launching this spring. WestJet will fly to six new destinations from YYC Calgary International Airport alone, growing its presence at the airline's global hub by 11 per cent compared to last year. WestJet's fulsome summer 2025 schedule is now available at WestJet.com.