Why go
- City in Nuevo León, Mexico.
- Served by Del Norte International Airport (NTR).
History
Monterrey is the capital and largest city of the northeastern Mexican state of Nuevo León. The city anchors the Monterrey metropolitan area, Mexico's second largest metropolitan area with a population of 5,347,000 as of 2026, and is often considered the richest city in Latin America. According to the 2020 census, Monterrey proper has a population of 1,142,194. Located at the foothills of the Sierra Madre Oriental, Monterrey is a major business and industrial hub in Mexico and the Americas.
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 13 airlines, 32 direct destinations
- Birmingham European VB (737-300) · 21 routes: Acapulco, Cancun, Chihuahua, Ciudad Juarez, Culiacan, Del Bajio, Guadalajara, Hermosillo, Houston, La Paz, Mazatlan, Merida, Mexico City, Oaxaca, Puerto Vallarta, Queretaro, San Jose Del Cabo, Tampico, Tuxtla Gutierrez, Vera Cruz, Villahermosa
- AeroMéxico AM (ERJ, 737, A319, CRJ-900, EMJ, Embraer 190…) · 18 routes: Aguascalientes*, Atlanta*, Chihuahua*, Ciudad Juarez*, Culiacan*, Del Bajio*, Detroit*, Guadalajara*, Hermosillo*, Las Vegas, Mexico City, Panama City*, Puebla*, Queretaro*, San Antonio*, Tampico, Toluca*, Vera Cruz*
- Volaris Y4 (A320, A319) · 11 routes: Cancun, Chihuahua, Ciudad Juarez, Culiacan, Guadalajara, Merida, Mexico City, Puerto Vallarta, San Jose Del Cabo, Tijuana, Vera Cruz
- Delta Air Lines DL (ERJ-145, A319, 737, CRJ-900) · 7 routes: Atlanta*, Chihuahua, Culiacan, Detroit, Guadalajara*, Las Vegas, San Antonio*
- Interjet (ABC Aerolineas) 4O (A320) · 6 routes: Cancun, Guadalajara, Las Vegas, Mexico City, San Antonio, Toluca
- United Airlines UA (CRJ-700, ERJ) · 2 routes: Chicago*, Houston*
- Air France AF (CRJ-900) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Alitalia AZ (CRJ-900) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- American Airlines AA (MD-80, M83) · 1 route: Dallas-Fort Worth
- Copa Airlines CM (Embraer 190) · 1 route: Panama City
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (CRJ-900) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- US Airways US (MD-80, M83) · 1 route: Dallas-Fort Worth
- Virgin Atlantic Airways VS (CRJ-900) · 1 route: Atlanta*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
credit: Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons · See source page
When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Del Norte International Airport (NTR); 19 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: MTY has direct flights to 32 destinations on 13 airlines (incl. Atlanta, Guadalajara, Chihuahua, Culiacan, Mexico City…). By water: 3 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Embarcadero Santa Lucía, 3.6 km).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Monterrey, México. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Coaches & shuttles
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.