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Mexico is officially America’s number 1 overseas vacation destination.
More Americans visit Mexico than anywhere else in the world.
Cancun is the country’s holiday hotspot, and there’s no better time to visit Mexico than during the winter months.
But Mexico doesn’t begin and end in Cancun!
Now Delta Airlines is launching 2 new nonstop flights this winter, meaning exploring a little further afield will be easier than ever for many travelers.
Tulum and Mazatlan will both get a new Delta flight route. Here’s what you need to know:
Detroit To Tulum
If you live in Detroit, then you’ll have more options for flying to Mexico this winter.
Starting on January 11, 2025, Delta will launch its first flight from Detroit to Tulum.
This will be a once-weekly flight that will be operating on a Saturday.
To check out the prices I looked at a weeklong visit from January 18 to January 25 with Google flights.
A round trip is currently costing $519 for an economy class flight in the main cabin – which is the cheapest way to fly!
Delta offers 3 different flight classes on this route. These are First Class, Delta Comfort Plus, and Main Cabin.
To upgrade your flight and travel in Delta Comfort Plus Class will cost $861. Going all out for a First Class ticket will cost $1,394.
Delta first-class passengers enjoy a chef-curated meal experience and complimentary premium beer, wine, and spirits.
But perhaps the biggest draw for most passengers is the bigger seats, extra legroom, and more room to relax.
And if you’re not a fan of long flights, you’ll be pleased to know the flight time is only 4 hours.
Tulum is a beautiful resort destination on Mexico’s Caribbean coast. It’s famous for its ancient Mayan ruins, stunningly beautiful beaches and beach clubs, and overall laid back vibe.
I visited both Tulum and Cancun in the Spring (my first trip to Mexico) and found that Tulum was a more beautiful, cultural, and relaxing experience, so this new route definitely gets thumbs up from me!
Los Angeles To Mazatlán
A little sooner than the new Detroit flight (and just in time for the holidays!) Delta is launching another new flight from Los Angeles to Mazatlán on December 21.
This will also be a once weekly flight, and will also operate on a Saturday. Perfect for 7 days in the sun!
I’ve used Google Flights to look at the prices for a week in Mazatlán using this new route, but I haven’t looked at flights straight after the route launches as I did for Detroit-Tulum because traveling during the holiday period always dramatically increases flight prices.
Instead I looked for a week in January: January 18 to January 25, so that the comparison between the 2 flights and their prices is identical.
The 3 flight classes on the route are the same as those I outlined above: First Class, Delta Comfort Plus, and Main Cabin.
A round trip in economy class costs $357. In First Class, the price jumps to $1,037.
This is also an appealingly short flight time, with the journey taking just 2 hours 33 minutes.
Mazatlan is a lesser-known spot than Cancun or Tulum, but it is a beautiful city and well worth visiting.
It is a colonial city with a rich heritage and beautiful architecture.
But it also boasts golden sand beaches that are perfect for those looking to enjoy a fly-and-flop break.
Delta or AeroMexico?
It’s worth noting that if you go ahead and book one of these flights for your next vacation, your tickets will say Delta but you may find yourself on an AeroMexico flight.
The return leg of both of my sample flights were operated by Delta via AeroMexico.
This is because Delta and Aeromexico have a Joint Cooperation Agreement, which means that Delta can offer “more connectivity and scheduling options that benefit customers from both airlines.”
In real terms, away from the blurb, this just means that you may find yourself on a different plane for either leg of your journey, but the quality of the service you receive should be exactly the same!
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