Volaris Connects California And Northern Mexico With New San Francisco Oakland To Monterrey Flights

Volaris has announced that it will introduce three new routes to Mexico from Oakland, two of which will start next year. The airline has been steadily expanding its US network and operating out of San Francisco since 2009.

Three new routes in total

Volaris is expanding its route network and giving the residents of Oakland and greater San Francisco more options for their travel to Mexico. The airline announced two new routes originating from San Francisco’s Oakland International Airport (OAK). This, along with the Los Cabos route announced in September, expands the airline’s route network with three new routes.

The first route is from Oakland to Monterrey International Airport (MTY) in Nuevo León, Mexico, a tourist and business hub in the region. The ultra-low-cost carrier celebrated its inaugural flight to MTY on November 14th. The airline operates flights to MTY from OAK three times weekly, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays.

Eric Seth, Route Planning Director at Volaris, had this to say:

“We’re thrilled to launch this new route connecting two key cities—Monterrey and Oakland—that are strategically important for both countries. This addition underscores our commitment to diversifying our network and providing more destination options for our customers on both sides of the border. Our expansion at Volaris is moving forward with strong momentum. We’re focused on offering more flight options to bring families, friends, and travelers to experience new destinations and create lasting memories.”

At the ribbon-cutting ceremony marking the inaugural flight to MTY, the airline announced a new route from OAK to Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL) in central Mexico. The city is a tourist destination and has great historical and cultural significance to the country. The route is set to begin early on July 2nd, 2024.

In September, another route that will begin next year was announced. Volaris will offer flights from OAK to Los Cabos International Airport (SJD). The first flight is planned for March 20th.

The flight schedules for the three routes are as follows:

Oakland – Monterrey

• Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays.
  • Departing from Monterrey at 12:35 hours and arriving at Oakland at 14:25 hours.
  • Departing from Oakland at 15:55 hours and arriving at Monterrey at 21:45 hours.

Los Cabos – Oakland (Starting March 20, 2025)

• Daily
  • Departing from Oakland at 12:30 hours and arriving at Los Cabos at 15:38 hours.
  • Departing from Los Cabos at 16:38 hours, arriving at Oakland at 19:49 hours.

Oakland – Zacatecas (starting July 2nd, 2025)

• Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
  • Departing from Zacatecas at 09:01 hours and arriving at Oakland at 11:40 hours.
  • Departing from Oakland at 13:10 hours and arriving at Monterrey at 17:36 hours.

Volaris’ presence in the US

Volaris has been operating in Oakland for 23 years now, since 2009. To date, the airline has served more than 3.8 million passengers to and from Oakland. The airline currently operates six routes from OAK, and adding new routes will surely increase the number of passengers the airline serves from the destination.

The current destinations Volaris offers from OAK include:

• Morelia (MLM)
• Guadalajara (GDL)
• Leon (BJX)
• Mexico City (MEX)
• San Salvador (SAL)
• Monterrey (MTY)
• Cancun (CUN) via GDL
• Guatemala (GUA) via MEX

Volaris has a large presence in the state of California and has routes originating from Los Angeles, San Francisco, Sacrament, Oakland, Ontario, Fresno, and San Jose. The airline is estimated to have carried more than 22.2 million passengers from the state across its 28 routes.