MEXICO · AIRLINES
Key Facts
- What is happening Mexico’s flag carrier Aeromexico will fly Mexico City to Saltillo twice a day from Thursday, 18 March 2027.
- Why it matters Saltillo, an industrial city near Monterrey, has had no Aeromexico flights since 2019 and gains a link to the airline’s national and international network.
- The numbers Two daily flights each way on 99-seat Embraer 190 jets, lifting Coahuila’s Mexico City seats past 5,000 a week each way.
- Who is who Aeromexico is Mexico’s flag carrier; Aeropuertos Mexicanos (AME) runs Saltillo’s terminal; Coahuila is the state around the city.
- What to watch Tickets are on sale now, and AME’s airport upgrade program lists wider waiting rooms and security lanes, with no dates.
- Power Index Mexico ranks 2nd of 14 in The Rio Times Latin America Power Index, with 71.4 points (October 2026 edition).
- What it means for you Travelers and suppliers can reach Mexico City from Saltillo in under two hours and connect onward to Aeromexico’s network.
Aeromexico, Mexico’s flag carrier, will bring back direct flights between Mexico City and Saltillo on 18 March 2027. The airport operator says it is modernizing the terminal.
Aeromexico, Mexico’s flag carrier, said on Tuesday, 27 October it will resume Mexico City to Saltillo flights on Thursday, 18 March 2027. The airline left Saltillo in 2019.
Saltillo is the capital of Coahuila, a northern state, and sits next to the Monterrey industrial area. Its Plan de Guadalupe airport is run for commercial flights by Aeropuertos Mexicanos (AME), owned by Mota-Engil Mexico and ALTEA Desarrollos.
Aeromexico Schedule for Saltillo Flights
Aeromexico will run two daily flights each way on Embraer 190 jets with 99 seats. Eleven of the seats are in Premier, the airline’s business cabin.
Flights AM2310 and AM2312 leave Mexico City at 08:10 and 15:10, local time. They land in Saltillo at 10:00 and 17:00, and both run daily.
Return flights AM2311 and AM2313 leave Saltillo at 10:35 and 17:35, also daily. They land in Mexico City at 12:20 and 19:20.
The airline already flies from Mexico City to Torreon, another Coahuila city. With Saltillo, it says its offer between Coahuila and the capital will pass 5,000 seats a week in each direction.
Tickets are already on sale through the airline’s official channels and website. The airline did not publish a launch fare in its statement.
Saltillo Airport Expands Waiting Rooms and Services
AME says the route arrives as the airport enters a new stage, under a program called Vuela Facil, Vuela Saltillo. The name means Fly Easy, Fly Saltillo.
The program lists bigger waiting rooms and security checkpoints, and renewed aprons and taxiways. Aprons are where planes park and load, and taxiways link them to the runway.
It also lists better parking and access, valet parking, a restaurant, VIP experiences, free WiFi and air traffic control upgrades. AME gave no cost or completion date in its October statement.
Javier Garcia Bejos, AME’s director general, said the company wants an airport worthy of the city, with modern infrastructure. He said the connectivity would strengthen the industrial corridor of the region.
What Aeromexico and Coahuila Officials Said
Cuitlahuac Gutierrez, Aeromexico’s senior vice president for government relations, said the route supports business ties among Torreon, Monterrey and Saltillo. He called them three of Mexico’s main industrial centers.
Maria Barbara Cepeda Boehringer, a Coahuila state secretary for public investment, said the link will ease travel for business people and visitors. She said Governor Manolo Jimenez Salinas is strengthening the state’s alliance with Aeromexico.
For context, see earlier coverage of Aeromexico’s planned US routes and of its exit from Tulum airport. More airline news is in the Mexico section, and the carrier’s company profile has its background.
What It Means for US Readers
Saltillo is an industrial city next to Monterrey, and its manufacturing corridor is part of Mexico’s supply chain. A direct flight to Mexico City shortens trips for managers and suppliers who work there.
From Mexico City, Aeromexico flies to US cities, so Saltillo passengers can connect to the United States. The statement does not say which US connections will be offered.
What Is Not Known
The statement does not give fares, so it is not known how the price compares with other airlines on the same route. It also does not say whether the flights will be sold together with US partner flights.
The cost and finish date of the airport works are not stated. It is not known how many passengers the route will carry in its first year.
What Comes Next
The first flights are due on Thursday, 18 March 2027, and tickets can be bought now. AME gave no schedule for the airport works.
The route is a plan until the first flight lands. Schedules and aircraft can change before the start date.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Aeromexico fly to Saltillo?
Aeromexico restarts flights between Mexico City and Saltillo on Thursday, 18 March 2027. It will run two flights a day in each direction.
Why did Aeromexico stop flying to Saltillo?
The airline left Saltillo in 2019, and its statement does not give a reason. This article does not state one.
What aircraft will fly the Saltillo route?
Embraer 190 jets with 99 seats, 11 of them in Premier class. The statement gives no other aircraft details.
What is happening at Saltillo airport?
Its operator, Aeropuertos Mexicanos, is enlarging waiting rooms and security checkpoints and renewing aprons and taxiways. It is also adding a restaurant, free WiFi and VIP services.
Where is Saltillo?
Saltillo is the capital of Coahuila, a state in northern Mexico. It sits next to the Monterrey industrial area.
Sources: Aeroméxico, Saltillo flights page; Aeroméxico company statement of 27 October 2026, with the Coahuila state government quote; Aeropuertos Mexicanos (AME) statement of 27 October 2026; Aeroméxico schedule of 27 October 2026, as republished (all accessed 28 October 2026).
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