Airport
Mexico City — Benito Juárez (MEX)
Flights departing Benito Juárez are covered by Regulation (EC) No 261/2004 whatever the airline, because the airport sits in outside the EU and UK. A serious delay, cancellation or overbooking on a flight from here can be worth €250 to €600 per passenger.
- IATA
- MEX
- City
- Mexico City
- Covered
- Arrivals only
- Band
- €250–€600
Is a flight from Benito Juárez covered?
Benito Juárez is outside the EU and the UK, so a departure from here is not covered on its own. A flight arriving at Benito Juárez is covered only where it departs from the EU, the EEA, Switzerland or the UK, or is operated by an EU or UK carrier.
What you can claim
The amount is set by the distance of the flight, not the price of the ticket. From Mexico City, that usually means:
| Destination | Distance | Band |
|---|---|---|
| New York (JFK) | 3,365 km | €400 |
| London (LHR) | 8,904 km | €600 |
| Paris (CDG) | 9,199 km | €600 |
| Amsterdam (AMS) | 9,206 km | €600 |
| Barcelona (BCN) | 9,481 km | €600 |
| Frankfurt (FRA) | 9,551 km | €600 |
What to do at Benito Juárez
- Ask the airline to confirm the reason for the delay or cancellation in writing.
- Keep your boarding passes, tickets and every receipt — for meals, taxis and hotels you had to arrange yourself.
- Insist on the care you are entitled to: meals and drinks in proportion to the wait, two free communications, and accommodation if you are stranded overnight.
- Do not accept a voucher where you are entitled to a cash refund.
How we enforce it
Flightright assesses the claim, corresponds with the airline and — where it refuses — takes the case to court at our own risk. There is nothing to pay unless the claim succeeds.
Flying from Mexico City?
Check your entitlement free in two minutes. If we recover nothing, you pay nothing.