Aeromexico AM18 flies the standard route profile from Mexico City to New York. Conditions change hour to hour — view the live forecast for your departure date.
View live forecastMost of the route sits away from the strongest jet-stream zones, so clear-air turbulence is less common than on long east-west crossings.
Calmest season: Late spring and early autumn. Seasonal turbulence on this route is modest — most variation comes from day-to-day weather rather than strong seasonal cycles.
Full MEX to JFK route guideAeromexico AM18 operates between MEX and JFK. Whether it’s bumpy depends on the day’s weather — Turbcast pulls live NOAA aviation-grade data so you can check the actual forecast for your departure date rather than relying on averages.
AM18 is typically operated by the B738. Aircraft swaps happen — confirm with your booking before flying.
Approximately 4h 25m direct, covering 3,365 km at a typical cruise of FL370.
Historically calmest during Late spring and early autumn. Forecast accuracy improves as you get closer to departure — within 48 hours the NOAA WAFS model is at peak skill.