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MAM to MFE: distance & flight time
Matamoros (General Servando Canales International Airport) → Mcallen (Mc Allen Miller International Airport)
52 mi
84 km · 46 nm
36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
52 miles nonstop takes roughly 36m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MAM — General Servando Canales International Airport · Matamoros, Mexico
- MFE — Mc Allen Miller International Airport · Mcallen, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Frequently asked questions
How far is MAM from MFE?
The flight distance from Matamoros (MAM) to Mcallen (MFE) is 52 miles (84 km, 46 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAM to MFE?
A nonstop flight takes about 36m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MAM to MFE?
Nonstop service on MAM–MFE depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 36m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Matamoros and Mcallen?
Mcallen is 1 hour ahead of Matamoros.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAM to MFE?
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Why are some MAM to MFE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MAM–MFE tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.