Guadalajara International Airport
Guadalajara International Airport Aeropuerto Internacional de Guadalajara Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||||||||||
| Operator | Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico | ||||||||||||||||||
| Serves | Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico | ||||||||||||||||||
| Location | Tlajomulco de Zúñiga, Jalisco | ||||||||||||||||||
| Opened | March 1, 1951 | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Focus city for | Aeromexico | ||||||||||||||||||
| Time zone | CST (UTC-06:00) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 1,529 m / 5,016 ft | ||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 20°31′18″N 103°18′40″W / 20.52167°N 103.31111°W | ||||||||||||||||||
| Website | www | ||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico | |||||||||||||||||||
Guadalajara International Airport (Spanish: Aeropuerto Internacional de Guadalajara); officially Aeropuerto Internacional Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla (Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla International Airport) (IATA: GDL, ICAO: MMGL), is the main international airport serving Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. It is Mexico’s third-busiest airport in passenger traffic, aircraft operations, and cargo volume, offering flights across Mexico, the Americas, and Europe. It ranks ninth in Latin America and 39th in North America.
The airport is the largest hub for Volaris, serving as the airline’s main gateway to the United States. It is also a hub for Viva, and a focus city for Aeroméxico. Additionally, it supports charter flights, flight training programs, and general aviation activities. Guadalajara International Airport is operated by Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico (GAP) and is named after Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, a key figure in the Mexican War of Independence. In 2024, it handled 17,848,700 passengers, marking a 0.78% increase from the previous year.