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Mexico City to San Francisco By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Mexico City, Mexico to San Francisco, United States by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

Map / Route overview

Mexico City to San Francisco

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Air Freight

4h 45m, Every 1-2 days

139kg CO₂e

Container Ship

5 days 21h, 1-2 times a week

165kg CO₂e

Road Freight

1 day 14h

35kg CO₂e
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Mexico City to San Francisco by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Mexico City to San Francisco by plane will take about 4h 45m and departs from Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) and arrives into Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK). There are flights departing every 1-2 days on this route. Volaris is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez to Metropolitan Oakland International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

4h 45m
Every 1-2 days
3,027 km
1,881 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

139kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: Y4Volaris
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A321+1 others
Carrier Identifier: Y4Volaris
1-2 times a weekAirbus A321+3 others
Carrier Identifier: VBVivaAerobus
1-2 times a weekAirbus A321+1 others
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Closest airports

Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez to San Francisco International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

4h 54m
2-4 times a day
3,032 km
1,884 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

169kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: UAUnited Airlines
2-4 times a dayAirbus A320
Carrier Identifier: AMAeromexico
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 737MAX 8
Carrier Identifier: AAAmerican Airlines
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A320+2 others
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Air routes from Mexico City to San Francisco

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Mexico City to San Francisco by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Mexico City to San Francisco by ship will take about 5 days 21h and departs from Manzanillo (MXZLO) and arrives into Oakland (USOAK). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a week on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing 1-2 times a week.

Quickest ocean route

Manzanillo to Oakland

Port of loading

Port of loading

5 days 21h
1-2 times a week
2,982 km
1,853 mi.
Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

165kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCUCALEX
Direct1-2 times a weekMSC
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Ocean routes from Mexico City to San Francisco

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Mexico City to San Francisco by Road

It is also possible to transport goods by road from Mexico City to San Francisco. The total distance is around 3,677 km and will usually takes around 1 day 14h by road. Note: This time estimate is based on typical traffic conditions and does not take into consideration delays or congestion.

Quickest road route

Mexico City to San Francisco

1 day 14h
N/A
3,677 km
2,285 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

35kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyVehicles
Carrier Identifier: default-truck-carrierTruck Operator
N/ATruck 40T
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