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PSX to MXL: distance & flight time
Palacios (Palacios Municipal Airport) → Mexicali (General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport)
1,159 mi
1,864 km · 1,007 nm
2h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,159 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 59m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PSX — Palacios Municipal Airport · Palacios, United States
- MXL — General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport · Mexicali, Mexico
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near PSX
- BBC · Bay City Municipal Airport29 mi away
- VCT · Victoria Regional Airport41 mi away
- LJN · Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport54 mi away
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport103 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is PSX from MXL?
The flight distance from Palacios (PSX) to Mexicali (MXL) is 1,159 miles (1,864 km, 1,007 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PSX to MXL?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 59m 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 PSX to MXL?
Nonstop service on PSX–MXL 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 59m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Palacios and Mexicali?
Mexicali is 2 hours behind Palacios.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PSX to MXL?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on PSX–MXL that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some PSX to MXL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PSX–MXL 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.