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MXL to IDA: distance & flight time
Mexicali (General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport) → Idaho Falls (Idaho Falls Regional Airport)
771 mi
1,241 km · 670 nm
2h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
771 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 9m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- MXL — General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport · Mexicali, Mexico
- IDA — Idaho Falls Regional Airport · Idaho Falls, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MXL
- CXL · Calexico International Airport16 mi away
- IPL · Imperial County Airport24 mi away
- NJK · El Centro NAF Airport (Vraciu Field)29 mi away
- YUM · Yuma MCAS/Yuma International Airport37 mi away
Near IDA
- PIH · Pocatello Regional Airport49 mi away
- JAC · Jackson Hole Airport67 mi away
- WYS · Yellowstone Airport94 mi away
- BYI · Burley Municipal Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MXL from IDA?
The flight distance from Mexicali (MXL) to Idaho Falls (IDA) is 771 miles (1,241 km, 670 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MXL to IDA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 9m 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 MXL to IDA?
Nonstop service on MXL–IDA 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 2h 9m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Mexicali and Idaho Falls?
Idaho Falls is 1 hour ahead of Mexicali.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MXL to IDA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MXL–IDA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MXL to IDA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MXL–IDA 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.