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MXL to SAA: distance & flight time
Mexicali (General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport) → SARATOGA (Shively Field)
765 mi
1,231 km · 665 nm
2h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
765 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 8m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- SAA — Shively Field · SARATOGA, 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 SAA
- RWL · Rawlins Municipal Airport/Harvey Field32 mi away
- LAR · Laramie Regional Airport60 mi away
- SBS · Steamboat Springs Bob Adams Field64 mi away
- HDN · Yampa Valley Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MXL from SAA?
The flight distance from Mexicali (MXL) to SARATOGA (SAA) is 765 miles (1,231 km, 665 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MXL to SAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 8m 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 SAA?
Nonstop service on MXL–SAA 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 8m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Mexicali and SARATOGA?
SARATOGA is 1 hour ahead of Mexicali.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MXL to SAA?
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Why are some MXL to SAA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MXL–SAA 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.