One map, pinned from each airport’s published coordinates.
Category scores
Overall is the published weighted sum. A highlighted score is ahead; a tie stays plain.
Ease of use
25% · Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
MTY6.0
SLW7.0+1.0
Comfort & amenities
20% · Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
MTY6.6+1.0
SLW5.6
Food & retail
Best for
MTY
Viva Terminal C departures with Priority PassAeroméxico / SkyTeam passengers using Terminal BBusiness travelers who pre-clear the correct terminal letter
Watch out for
MTY
Three landside terminals — wrong curb means a shuttle hopU.S. morning banks in Terminal A and Viva peaks in CSalón Premier / Centurion / Beyond are not Priority Pass
Amenities and tips
MTY
OMA Premium Lounge (A/B/C)Aeroméxico Salón PremierRuta Express Aeropuerto – Y GriegaTerminal A airside dining
MTY · Northern Mexico’s #4 airport spreads across three OMA terminals with Priority Pass in each, a Metro-linked express bus into Monterrey, and busy Viva / U.S. banks that punish tight connections.
SLW · Coahuila’s Saltillo gateway with thin Viva domestic banks (Cancún, Mexico City–Felipe Ángeles) and Volaris Guadalajara listed from 1 Dec 2026 — **no Priority Pass lounge** on research day; cargo/GA (Aeronaves TSM hub) dominate the plant.
15% · Food and retail quality and variety.
MTY6.8+1.6
SLW5.2
Ground access
15% · Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
MTY6.4
SLW6.6+0.2
Reliability
15% · Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
MTY6.6+0.4
SLW6.2
Lounges
10% · Worth-it density and access quality.
MTY6.7+4.7
SLW2.0
Budget riders on the Ruta Express to Metro Y Griega
SLW
Viva leisure / AIFA connectors avoiding Monterrey when SLW schedules fitSaltillo / Ramos Arizpe industrial travelersTravelers who do not need a PP lounge product
Fast Track security lane is Terminal A only
SLW
No Priority Pass lounge on research dayVery thin passenger schedule — confirm live Viva / Volaris daysVolaris GDL begins 1 Dec 2026 on Wikipedia — verify before bookingNo published MCT
Fast Track (Terminal A)
Free airport Wi-Fi
Build bank-hour buffer — especially U.S. mornings
Domestic can look short while U.S. morning banks stretch curb-to-gate — do not copy a quiet midday hop onto DFW or IAH.
Three buildings — wrong terminal costs a shuttle
A / B / C do not share one sterile hall — confirm the letter on the boarding pass before curb drop-off.
Eat airside when you can
Best chain and sit-down density is airside (especially Terminal A); landside is thinner if you still need a full meal.
SLW
Compact passenger terminalTaxi / private transfer to SaltilloNo Priority Pass lounge
No Priority Pass lounge
No SLW lounge on the Priority Pass network on research day.
Thin Viva + watch Volaris GDL
Viva CUN/NLU are the live passenger pins; Volaris GDL listed from 1 Dec 2026.
Compact single terminal
Small passenger hall beside a larger cargo/GA complex.
