It comes and goes as far as fare sale. However, currently there's good availability for AM tickets between US/CANADA and GRU, obviously connecting in MEX. Fares between US$1800 and US$2500 depending on city. Note that AM service from Canada is all 737. Six and half hours in a 737 (even in F) can be classified as cruel and unusual punishment.

Best deals are from cities with AM service. However there are various odd dates that DL flights to can be combined with AM flights.

Lastly, on related note, DL has fares in same range from Canadian cities and a few West coast US cities. Drawback, They usually can involve long Westjet flights. However, a Plus, they can use LATAM flights from JFK/MIA.

The AM fares generally must be booked via OTA. The DL fares can generally be booked directly with DL. (exception if mixing in LA metal, then generally must use OTA)

Various dates from immediately through EOS.

Just booked AM JFK-MEX-GRU RT (all 787) for $2000. Also MCO-MEX-GRU RT for $1800.

Booked YYC-ATL-GRU (WS/DL) RT for $2200 And lastly YYZ-ATL-MIA-GRU RT (DL/LA outbound and LA/DL/WS on return).

All booked travel is for January and February.

 

How did you get the 787 on all flights for your AM JFK-GRU trip without long overnight layovers in MEX of 14+ hours both ways?

 

I booked the long layover. However there's two daily 787s from GRU and two daily 787s from JFK. I'd rather a hotel visit than riding a 737 for 5.5-6.5 hours.

 

I remember flying this route in early 2020 (Feb 2020) - YUL to GRU via MEX. I skipped the final segment (MEX - YUL), so I could avoid the long layover in MEX and get home with another carrier (award flight) to a different destination.

Yeah, the flight down from YUL to MEX was pretty bad, even in the front of the 737 bird. Also positioned to YUL.

The AM fare then was 1,600 Canadian Dollars.

 

Does MEX have an airside transit hotel or do you have to enter the country to access a hotel?

 

If not mistaken, everyone has to enter Mexico even when transiting between flights, collect luggage etc.

 

You have to enter the country. There is a hotel in terminal 2.

 

How's the political / safety situation in Brazil lately? Was debating booking some flights for early Feb but wasn't sure since the events in the capital.

 

Don't need collect bags if connecting internationonal to international on/between AM/DL/AF/KL. However do have to clear immigration.

 

My work just put all projects in Brazil on hold. (Pending a safety review) Wont be needing to make these trips after all.

 

Yeah my friend in SP just told me to wait to visit until things cool down a bit. Sadly this was a good deal.

 

Anything out of ATL? I'd love to make a run. Can't get AM to show searching anything.