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Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport

Guadalajara, MX

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Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport

Guadalajara, Mexico · North America

Mexico’s #3 airport and Volaris’ biggest hub—one crowded Terminal 1 with Priority Pass on both domestic and international sides, a new Mi Macro BRT into the city, and rideshare via an off-terminal patio, while a second passenger terminal is still years away.

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6.6/ 10

Solid

Ease of use6.8
Comfort & amenities6.2
Food & retail6.4
Ground access7.6
Reliability6.4
Lounges6.3

How the score works

An editorial 0–10 score. The overall is exactly the weighted sum of six traveler categories — not a Google rating and not a poll.

25%Ease of use — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
20%Comfort & amenities — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
15%Food & retail — Food and retail quality and variety.
15%Ground access — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
15%Reliability — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
10%Lounges — Worth-it density and access quality.

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Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport

Guadalajara, Mexico · North America

Mexico’s #3 airport and Volaris’ biggest hub—one crowded Terminal 1 with Priority Pass on both domestic and international sides, a new Mi Macro BRT into the city, and rideshare via an off-terminal patio, while a second passenger terminal is still years away.

Airportist Score

6.6/ 10

Solid

Ease of use6.8
Comfort & amenities6.2
Food & retail6.4
Ground access7.6
Reliability6.4
Lounges6.3

How the score works

An editorial 0–10 score. The overall is exactly the weighted sum of six traveler categories — not a Google rating and not a poll.

25%Ease of use — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
20%Comfort & amenities — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
15%Food & retail — Food and retail quality and variety.
15%Ground access — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
15%Reliability — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
10%Lounges — Worth-it density and access quality.

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Arrive
24 h
before domestic flights
Typical security
18 min
editorial average, not live
Fastest to city
20–35 min
Authorized airport taxi
Cheapest to city
Mi Macro Línea 5
MXN $11 with Mi Movilidad / Tarjeta Única · 45–60 min with transfers
Lounges
4
2 rated worth it
On time
76%
of departures

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Published alerts

Editorial profile notes — not a live alert feed. Live operations are on Overview and in the panel below.

Published alerts

Typical operations snapshot — editorial, not live news. File dated Sep 6, 2026.

Normal

Single-terminal peaks around U.S. morning banks and holidays can stretch curb-to-gate.Terminal 2 construction and World Cup–era demand may shift queue and curb positions—follow temporary signage.

Typical delay mix from the same editorial snapshot — not a live feed. Current operations are on Overview.

Typical departure delays18 min · 26%

Typical arrival delays16 min · 24%

Typical cancellations0 min · 2.2%

Live operations

Live operational signals from Flighty or FAA, plus checkpoint waits where airports publish them.

Security wait times

Current security wait information is not available for this airport. Check the airport's official website or app before travel.

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Operational status

Delays reported

Departure delays

Flights are taking off 3m late on average.

Delay range: 3m avg

Arrival delays

Flights are landing 19m late on average.

Delay range: 19m avg

Status update: 19:23 CST

Source: Flighty Airports

Status response Oct 22, 01:54 UTC · Confirm live conditions with official sources before travel.

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