Aeroméxico Sets Three U.S. Routes for January 2027

MEXICO CITY — Aeroméxico (AM) plans to begin daily, year-round flights from Mexico City International Airport (MEX) to Orange County, Fort Lauderdale and Portland in January 2027, expanding its U.S. network under its Joint Cooperation Agreement with Delta Air Lines (DL).

The airlines announced the three services on October 26, with Aeroméxico operating Boeing 737-8 aircraft on every route. They said the additions would bring their joint network from Mexico City to 27 U.S. destinations.

The announcement follows Airways' reporting last week on Aeroméxico's plans for new U.S. routes in early 2027. CEO Andrés Conesa had said the airline was evaluating destinations and would identify them once permits and airport slots were secured.

January Launch Schedule

Service to John Wayne Airport (SNA) in Orange County, California, is scheduled to begin January 11. Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) follows on January 14, with Portland International Airport (PDX), Oregon, joining on January 21. The first Portland–Mexico City departure is January 22.

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All flights are scheduled daily. Times are local, and schedules are subject to change.

Each aircraft will have 166 seats: 16 in Premier Class, 18 in AM Plus and 132 in Economy, with personal seatback entertainment throughout. Based on that configuration and the announced frequencies, the three routes together would offer 3,486 seats in each direction per full week once all services are operating.

Aeroméxico said it would be the only airline offering nonstop flights between Mexico City and each of the three airports when service begins. The airlines said tickets are available through both carriers' sales channels.

Portland Return Changes the Southbound Timetable

Portland has previously been part of the partnership's network. Aeroméxico launched Mexico City–Portland service on December 1, 2017, using 160-seat Boeing 737-800s.

The timetable published for that launch had flights leaving Portland at 23:20 and arriving in Mexico City at 06:40. The January 2027 plan instead provides a morning departure and late-afternoon arrival, changing the southbound journey from an overnight flight to daytime travel. The planned MAX 8 configuration also adds six seats compared with the aircraft specified for the 2017 launch.

The expansion comes after a court decision preserving the partnership. In an August 20 announcement filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Aeroméxico said the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit had vacated the Department of Transportation's order terminating approval of the joint venture and its antitrust immunity. The airline said both remained in effect.