Customs and Immigration in Mexico City Airport

We came through Mexico City on a Delta/Aeromexico code share from Chicago on November 24. So this should be fairly accurate. We landed in Mexico City mid-day.

The flight was operated by Aeromexico. Most passengers were Mexican nationals. There was no line for us at Immigration, there were agents waiting. Literally, no line. We walked right up to an agent.

Our bags were checked through to Zihuatanejo from Chicago. We did not have to gather them and recheck at Customs. We only sent carry-ons through the machine. This is different than previous years. Check at your departure airport to be sure where your bags will end up. We waited for our bags in Mexico City to recheck and, of course, were anxious that they didn’t come. The baggage attendant told us they were sent on to Zihuatanejo but we only half believed him. But our bags arrived in Zihuatanejo on the same plane as promised.

The plane for Zihuatanejo has been leaving from the end of the concourse in front of you as you leave Immigration. Much easier now that it has a jetway rather than a bus.

All in all, really painless. Just check with your departure airport about where to retrieve your checked luggage.