Mexico’s Air Arrivals Shrink 1.5% in First Seven Months of 2025

Between January and July 2025, Mexico received 13.62 million international visitors arriving by air, representing a 1.5% decrease compared to the same period in 2024, according to the latest Migration Statistics Bulletin from the Migration Policy Unit (UPM) of the Ministry of the Interior. The decline follows a 2.1% drop recorded in the first semester of the year.

The UPM highlights that 65% of arrivals came from the United States, mainly to destinations such as Cancun, Los Cabos, and Puerto Vallarta. US travelers totaled 8.82 million in the first seven months, a 1.1% decrease compared to the previous year. The most frequently used airlines were American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta Air Lines, the latter of whom operating under an alliance with Aeroméxico.

International air travelers account for nearly 80% of total tourism-related foreign exchange inflows and are highly sensitive to international promotion campaigns.

Canada remained Mexico’s second most important source market, sending 1.78 million visitors by air, a 5.2% increase compared to 2024. Colombia ranked third with 279,058 travelers, though arrivals fell by 22%, a trend linked to mid-year seasonality. Authorities expect recovery in the last two months of the year with the onset of the holiday season.

The United Kingdom held fourth place with 265,252 visitors, registering a 2.2% decline. Argentina followed with strong growth of 20.8%, reaching 255,499 travelers. Spain contributed 205,379 visitors, a 1.4% increase, while France recorded 175,137, marking an 8.4% decline.

Germany, China, and Chile rounded out the top ten source markets. China, in particular, has shown steady growth despite the absence of targeted promotional campaigns, signaling growing potential in this market.

Overall, the latest figures underscore both the resilience and volatility of Mexico’s key tourism markets, with North America remaining the primary driver of air arrivals and Latin American and EU countries showing mixed trends.