Goodbye to flights from Mexico to the United States with these airlines: Trump administration cancels 13 routes

The new Trump administration has announced a sweeping cancellation of 13 flight routes operated by Mexican airlines between Mexico and the United States. The measure, which will affect travelers departing from Mexico City International Airport (AICM) and Felipe Ángeles International Airport (AIFA), was unveiled as part of a broader response to what Washington describes as Mexico’s breach of the 2015 Air Transport Agreement.

According to the US Department of Transportation (DOT), the decision stems from Mexico’s “non-compliance with the US–Mexico Air Transport Agreement of 2015” and its “continued anti-competitive behavior.” The DOT’s statement, first released in July, was formally enacted this week following a directive from President Donald Trump.

“Joe Biden and Pete Buttigieg deliberately allowed Mexico to break our bilateral aviation agreement. That ends today. Let this serve as a warning to any country that thinks it can take advantage of the United States, our airlines, and our market. America First means fighting for the fundamental principle of fairness,” the statement reads.

Routes and airlines affected

The cancellations include Aeroméxico flights from Felipe Ángeles International Airport to Houston and McAllen, Texas, as well as Volaris flights from Mexico City International Airport to Newark, New Jersey.

Viva Aerobus will be the most affected, with routes canceled from Felipe Ángeles International Airport to several major US destinations – including Austin, Dallas, and Houston (Texas); Denver (Colorado); New York City; Chicago (Illinois); Los Angeles (California); and Miami and Orlando (Florida).

In addition to these cancellations, the DOT has proposed barring Mexican passenger airlines from carrying air cargobetween Mexican and US airports.

Why the US accuses Mexico of breaching the deal

In a statement issued in July, the DOT said Mexico has failed to comply with the bilateral accord since 2022, when it abruptly rescinded slots – the takeoff and landing time allocations airlines must hold to operate from specific airports.

Washington also accused the Mexican government of forcing US cargo carriers to relocate operations away from Mexico City International Airport. “Mexico claimed its goal was to allow construction work to ease congestion at the airport – work that has yet to materialize three years later. By restricting slots and forcing cargo operations to move, Mexico broke its promise, disrupted the market, and left US companies with millions in losses,” the agency said.

The July statement also warned that the US reserved the right to “deny applications for flights from Mexico” if corrective action was not taken – a warning now turned into policy.

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