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MXL to SCF: distance & flight time
Mexicali (General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport) → Scottsdale (Scottsdale Airport)
205 mi
329 km · 178 nm
1h
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
205 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- MXL — General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport · Mexicali, Mexico
- SCF — Scottsdale Airport · Scottsdale, 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 SCF
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport14 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport11 mi away
- MSC · Falcon Field15 mi away
- AZA · Phoenix-Mesa-Gateway Airport26 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MXL from SCF?
The flight distance from Mexicali (MXL) to Scottsdale (SCF) is 205 miles (329 km, 178 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MXL to SCF?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 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 SCF?
Nonstop service on MXL–SCF 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 1h nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MXL to SCF?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MXL–SCF that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MXL to SCF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MXL–SCF 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.