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MFE to SLW: distance & flight time
Mcallen (Mc Allen Miller International Airport) → Saltillo (Plan De Guadalupe International Airport)
173 mi
278 km · 150 nm
55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
173 miles nonstop takes roughly 55m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MFE — Mc Allen Miller International Airport · Mcallen, United States
- SLW — Plan De Guadalupe International Airport · Saltillo, Mexico
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 MFE from SLW?
The flight distance from Mcallen (MFE) to Saltillo (SLW) is 173 miles (278 km, 150 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MFE to SLW?
A nonstop flight takes about 55m 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 MFE to SLW?
Nonstop service on MFE–SLW 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 55m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Mcallen and Saltillo?
Saltillo is 1 hour behind Mcallen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MFE to SLW?
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Why are some MFE to SLW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MFE–SLW 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.