Flying private to Mexico's big events
Formula 1 in Mexico City, the PGA Tour and the Baja 1000 in Los Cabos, Day of the Dead in Oaxaca, the country's biggest art fair and ATP tennis in Acapulco. Which airport to use, how customs works and when to book.
- Mexico City GP
- 30 Oct to 1 Nov 2026
- Los Cabos golf
- 5 to 8 Nov 2026
- Zona Maco
- 3 to 7 Feb 2027
- Mexico City GP 2027
- 29 to 31 Oct
How event travel works in Mexico
Toluca (MMTO). Universal Weather calls it the main and realistically only option for private aircraft in the Mexico City area, because Mexico City International is closed to general aviation except for official government business.
Mexico's event weekends land on airports that are already busy. Parking and hangars at Toluca run short on Grand Prix weekend, and Los Cabos is among the busiest business aviation airports in the country in peak season.
Every international arrival clears customs, immigration and quarantine in Mexico, even on a short stop, and at Toluca that can take up to two hours. Build that into the plan.
We book the aircraft, the airport and the ground plan, with the operator named on your quote. See private jet charter and helicopter charter for the wider picture.
Sources:Formula 1: 2026 race calendarFormula 1: 2027 race calendarThe First Call Golf, September 2026: Diamante Cabo San Lucas to host the 20th World Wide Technology ChampionshipZⓈONAMACO: official site, 2027 datesExpansión, October 2026, presented by the Government of Oaxaca: Day of the Dead 2026 programmeSCORE International: official site, 2026 Baja 1000 and 2027 calendarAbierto Mexicano de Tenis: official site, 2027 datesUniversal Weather, September 2025: Mexico City F1 Grand Prix business aviation planning guideUniversal Weather, February 2025: Mexico City business aviation destination guideUniversal Weather, January 2026: 2025 to 2026 peak season Mexico operations update
The event calendar
| Event | Dates | How people fly in |
|---|---|---|
| Day of the Dead, Oaxaca | Programme 26 October to 3 November 2026; main days 31 October to 2 November | Jet to Oaxaca International (MMOX), about 8 km from the city |
| Mexico City Grand Prix | Fri 30 October to Sun 1 November 2026 | Jet to Toluca, then car or helicopter to the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez |
| World Wide Technology Championship, Los Cabos | Thu 5 to Sun 8 November 2026; tournament week from 2 November | Jet to Los Cabos International or Cabo San Lucas International |
| SCORE Baja 1000 | Race week 9 to 15 November 2026; start Fri 13 November in San José del Cabo | Jet to Los Cabos International (MMSD) |
| Zona Maco art week | Wed 3 to Sun 7 February 2027 | Jet to Toluca, then car or helicopter into the city |
| Abierto Mexicano Telcel, Acapulco | 20 to 27 February 2027 | Jet to Acapulco International (MMAA), open 24 hours |
| Mexico City Grand Prix 2027 | Fri 29 to Sun 31 October 2027 | As above |
| SCORE Baja 1000 2027 | 14 to 20 November 2027, from Ensenada | Jet to Ensenada (MMES) by day, or Tijuana (MMTJ) |
Session, tee and start times are confirmed by the organisers nearer each event.
Sources:Formula 1: 2026 race calendarFormula 1: 2027 race calendarThe First Call Golf, September 2026: Diamante Cabo San Lucas to host the 20th World Wide Technology ChampionshipThe Rio Times, October 2026: PGA Tour golf in Los Cabos from 5 to 8 November 2026ZⓈONAMACO: official site, 2027 datesUniversal Weather, September 2025: Mexico City F1 Grand Prix business aviation planning guideExpansión, October 2026, presented by the Government of Oaxaca: Day of the Dead 2026 programmeAcukwik: Oaxaca International Airport (MMOX)SCORE International: official site, 2026 Baja 1000 and 2027 calendarCycle News, September 2025: Los Cabos to host start and finish of the 2026 SCORE Baja 1000RACER, July 2026: SCORE reveals 2027 Desert Championship calendarAbierto Mexicano de Tenis: official site, 2027 datesAcukwik: Acapulco International Airport (MMAA)Acukwik: Ensenada airport (MMES)
Tell us the dates and passengers. A specialist replies with aircraft options and an all-in price, around the clock.
Airport guides for event trips
The private aviation airport for Mexico City: open 24 hours, airport of entry, at 2,580 m elevation.
Los Cabos International, 9,856 ft runway, airport of entry.
Airport guide for Cancún and the Caribbean coast.
Sources:Universal Weather, February 2025: Mexico City business aviation destination guideFlapper: private jet charter in Mexico City and TolucaUniversal Weather: Los Cabos International Airport (MMSD) data
Jets for Mexican event trips
Popular jet sizes for Mexican event trips; your operator checks performance at Toluca's 2,580 m elevation.
Questions, answered
Still deciding? A charter specialist will talk you through aircraft, airports and price, with no obligation.
Ask a specialistWhen is the 2026 Mexico City Grand Prix?+
Friday 30 October to Sunday 1 November 2026. The 2027 race is set for 29 to 31 October.
Can a private jet land at Mexico City International?+
Generally not. It is closed to general aviation unless the flight is on official government business, so private jets use Toluca.
When is Zona Maco 2027?+
3 to 7 February 2027 in Mexico City.
When is the 2027 Abierto Mexicano Telcel?+
20 to 27 February 2027 at the Arena GNP Seguros in Acapulco.
Where does the 2026 Baja 1000 start?+
In San José del Cabo, Los Cabos, for the first time. Race week runs from 9 to 15 November 2026. The 2027 race starts in Ensenada.
What does a jet charter cost in Mexico?+
Midsize jets charter at about MX$121,870 to MX$170,350 per flight hour for the whole aircraft, before airport, handling and customs fees.
Fares, dates and rules on this page were checked on 19 October 2026. Official fares and schedules change every season; the operator or authority named in each source has the final word.
- 1.Formula 1: 2026 race calendar
- 2.Formula 1: 2027 race calendar
- 3.The First Call Golf, September 2026: Diamante Cabo San Lucas to host the 20th World Wide Technology Championship
- 4.ZⓈONAMACO: official site, 2027 dates
- 5.Expansión, October 2026, presented by the Government of Oaxaca: Day of the Dead 2026 programme
- 6.SCORE International: official site, 2026 Baja 1000 and 2027 calendar
- 7.Abierto Mexicano de Tenis: official site, 2027 dates
- 8.Universal Weather, September 2025: Mexico City F1 Grand Prix business aviation planning guide
- 9.Universal Weather, February 2025: Mexico City business aviation destination guide
- 10.Universal Weather, January 2026: 2025 to 2026 peak season Mexico operations update
- 11.The Rio Times, October 2026: PGA Tour golf in Los Cabos from 5 to 8 November 2026
- 12.Acukwik: Oaxaca International Airport (MMOX)
- 13.Cycle News, September 2025: Los Cabos to host start and finish of the 2026 SCORE Baja 1000
- 14.RACER, July 2026: SCORE reveals 2027 Desert Championship calendar
- 15.Acukwik: Acapulco International Airport (MMAA)
- 16.Acukwik: Ensenada airport (MMES)
- 17.Flapper: private jet charter in Mexico City and Toluca
- 18.Universal Weather: Los Cabos International Airport (MMSD) data
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