Delta Air Lines flight DL 8981: Mexico City Benito Juarez - Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo

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FLIGHT SCHEDULE
Direct Codeshare Flights:
Sat 13:55 Mexico City Benito Juarez (MEX) 2 15:13 Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo (ZIH)
DL 8981 Non-stop Embraer EMB 190 / EMB 195 (E90) 1:18 Effective 2026-04-04 through 2026-06-20
Codeshare flight, operated by Aeromexico.(AM 1456)
Sat 13:55 Mexico City Benito Juarez (MEX) 2 15:13 Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo (ZIH)
DL 8981 Non-stop Embraer EMB 190 / EMB 195 (E90) 1:18 Effective 2026-08-22 through 2026-10-24
Codeshare flight, operated by Aeromexico.(AM 1456)
Tue,Thu 16:45 Mexico City Benito Juarez (MEX) 2 17:57 Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo (ZIH)
DL 8981 Non-stop Embraer EMB 190 / EMB 195 (E90) 1:12 Effective 2026-01-13 through 2026-01-27
Codeshare flight, operated by Aeromexico.(AM 1456)
Wed,Thu 16:45 Mexico City Benito Juarez (MEX) 2 17:57 Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo (ZIH)
DL 8981 Non-stop Embraer EMB 190 / EMB 195 (E90) 1:12 Effective 2026-01-28 through 2026-02-05
Codeshare flight, operated by Aeromexico.(AM 1456)
Tue-Thu 16:45 Mexico City Benito Juarez (MEX) 2 17:57 Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo (ZIH)
DL 8981 Non-stop Embraer EMB 190 / EMB 195 (E90) 1:12 Effective 2026-02-10 through 2026-02-19
Codeshare flight, operated by Aeromexico.(AM 1456)
Wed,Thu 16:45 Mexico City Benito Juarez (MEX) 2 17:57 Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo (ZIH)
DL 8981 Non-stop Embraer EMB 190 / EMB 195 (E90) 1:12 Effective 2026-02-25 through 2026-03-05
Codeshare flight, operated by Aeromexico.(AM 1456)
Tue,Thu 16:45 Mexico City Benito Juarez (MEX) 2 17:57 Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo (ZIH)
DL 8981 Non-stop Embraer EMB 190 / EMB 195 (E90) 1:12 Effective 2026-03-10 through 2026-03-26
Codeshare flight, operated by Aeromexico.(AM 1456)
Tue,Thu 16:45 Mexico City Benito Juarez (MEX) 2 17:57 Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo (ZIH)
DL 8981 Non-stop Embraer EMB 190 / EMB 195 (E90) 1:12 Effective from 2026-10-27
Codeshare flight, operated by Aeromexico.(AM 1456)
Tue 16:55 Mexico City Benito Juarez (MEX) 2 18:07 Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo (ZIH)
DL 8981 Non-stop Embraer EMB 190 / EMB 195 (E90) 1:12 Operates only on 2026-02-03
Codeshare flight, operated by Aeromexico.(AM 1456)
Tue 17:00 Mexico City Benito Juarez (MEX) 2 18:12 Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo (ZIH)
DL 8981 Non-stop Embraer EMB 190 / EMB 195 (E90) 1:12 Effective 2026-02-24 through 2026-03-03
Codeshare flight, operated by Aeromexico.(AM 1456)
Daily 17:05 Mexico City Benito Juarez (MEX) 2 18:26 Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo (ZIH)
DL 8981 Non-stop Boeing 737-800 (7S8) 1:21 Effective 2026-01-05 through 2026-01-11
Codeshare flight, operated by Aeromexico.(AM 1456)
Wed,Fri-Sun 17:05 Mexico City Benito Juarez (MEX) 2 18:17 Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo (ZIH)
DL 8981 Non-stop Embraer EMB 190 / EMB 195 (E90) 1:12 Effective 2026-01-14 through 2026-01-25
Codeshare flight, operated by Aeromexico.(AM 1456)
Fri-Sun 17:05 Mexico City Benito Juarez (MEX) 2 18:17 Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo (ZIH)
DL 8981 Non-stop Embraer EMB 190 / EMB 195 (E90) 1:12 Effective 2026-01-30 through 2026-02-01
Codeshare flight, operated by Aeromexico.(AM 1456)
Mon,Sat 17:05 Mexico City Benito Juarez (MEX) 2 18:17 Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo (ZIH)
DL 8981 Non-stop Embraer EMB 190 / EMB 195 (E90) 1:12 Effective 2026-02-07 through 2026-02-21
Codeshare flight, operated by Aeromexico.(AM 1456)
Sat 17:05 Mexico City Benito Juarez (MEX) 2 18:17 Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo (ZIH)
DL 8981 Non-stop Embraer EMB 190 / EMB 195 (E90) 1:12 Effective 2026-02-28 through 2026-03-07
Codeshare flight, operated by Aeromexico.(AM 1456)
Wed,Fri-Sun 17:05 Mexico City Benito Juarez (MEX) 2 18:17 Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo (ZIH)
DL 8981 Non-stop Embraer EMB 190 / EMB 195 (E90) 1:12 Effective 2026-03-08 through 2026-03-28
Codeshare flight, operated by Aeromexico.(AM 1456)
Wed,Fri-Sun 17:05 Mexico City Benito Juarez (MEX) 2 18:17 Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo (ZIH)
DL 8981 Non-stop Embraer EMB 190 / EMB 195 (E90) 1:12 Effective from 2026-10-28
Codeshare flight, operated by Aeromexico.(AM 1456)
Mon 17:10 Mexico City Benito Juarez (MEX) 2 18:25 Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo (ZIH)
DL 8981 Non-stop Boeing 737 MAX 8 (7M8) 1:15 Operates only on 2026-02-02
Codeshare flight, operated by Aeromexico.(AM 1456)
Mon 17:15 Mexico City Benito Juarez (MEX) 2 18:27 Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo (ZIH)
DL 8981 Non-stop Embraer EMB 190 / EMB 195 (E90) 1:12 Effective 2026-01-12 through 2026-01-26
Codeshare flight, operated by Aeromexico.(AM 1456)
Mon 17:15 Mexico City Benito Juarez (MEX) 2 18:27 Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo (ZIH)
DL 8981 Non-stop Embraer EMB 190 / EMB 195 (E90) 1:12 Effective 2026-02-23 through 2026-03-23
Codeshare flight, operated by Aeromexico.(AM 1456)
Mon 17:15 Mexico City Benito Juarez (MEX) 2 18:27 Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo (ZIH)
DL 8981 Non-stop Embraer EMB 190 / EMB 195 (E90) 1:12 Effective from 2026-10-26
Codeshare flight, operated by Aeromexico.(AM 1456)
Fri 17:20 Mexico City Benito Juarez (MEX) 2 18:32 Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo (ZIH)
DL 8981 Non-stop Embraer EMB 190 / EMB 195 (E90) 1:12 Effective 2026-02-06 through 2026-03-06
Codeshare flight, operated by Aeromexico.(AM 1456)
Sun 17:25 Mexico City Benito Juarez (MEX) 2 18:37 Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo (ZIH)
DL 8981 Non-stop Embraer EMB 190 / EMB 195 (E90) 1:12 Effective 2026-02-08 through 2026-03-01
Codeshare flight, operated by Aeromexico.(AM 1456)
Sun 17:40 Mexico City Benito Juarez (MEX) 2 18:52 Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo (ZIH)
DL 8981 Non-stop Embraer EMB 190 / EMB 195 (E90) 1:12 Operates only on 2026-01-04
Codeshare flight, operated by Aeromexico.(AM 1456)
Mon-Fri,Sun 17:50 Mexico City Benito Juarez (MEX) 2 19:00 Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo (ZIH)
DL 8981 Non-stop Embraer EMB 190 / EMB 195 (E90) 1:10 Effective 2026-03-29 through 2026-06-26
Codeshare flight, operated by Aeromexico.(AM 1456)
Daily 17:50 Mexico City Benito Juarez (MEX) 2 19:00 Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo (ZIH)
DL 8981 Non-stop Embraer EMB 190 / EMB 195 (E90) 1:10 Effective 2026-06-27 through 2026-08-21
Codeshare flight, operated by Aeromexico.(AM 1456)
Mon-Fri,Sun 17:50 Mexico City Benito Juarez (MEX) 2 19:00 Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo (ZIH)
DL 8981 Non-stop Embraer EMB 190 / EMB 195 (E90) 1:10 Effective 2026-08-23 through 2026-10-25
Codeshare flight, operated by Aeromexico.(AM 1456)
Tue,Thu 18:05 Mexico City Benito Juarez (MEX) 2 19:17 Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo (ZIH)
DL 8981 Non-stop Embraer EMB 190 / EMB 195 (E90) 1:12 Valid until 2026-01-01
Codeshare flight, operated by Aeromexico.(AM 1456)
Fri 18:10 Mexico City Benito Juarez (MEX) 2 19:19 Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo (ZIH)
DL 8981 Non-stop Embraer EMB 190 / EMB 195 (E90) 1:09 Operates only on 2026-01-02
Codeshare flight, operated by Aeromexico.(AM 1456)
Delta Air Lines flight DL 8981:
Mexico City Benito Juarez - Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo
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FLIGHT SCHEDULE
Direct Codeshare Flights:

Delta Air Lines DL8981
Effective 2026-04-04 through 2026-06-20
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Codeshare flight, operated by Aeromexico. (AM 1456)
Duration: 1:18, non-stop
Embraer EMB 190 / EMB 195 (E90)

Direct Codeshare Flights:

Delta Air Lines DL8981
Effective 2026-08-22 through 2026-10-24
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Codeshare flight, operated by Aeromexico. (AM 1456)
Duration: 1:18, non-stop
Embraer EMB 190 / EMB 195 (E90)

Direct Codeshare Flights:

Delta Air Lines DL8981
Effective 2026-01-13 through 2026-01-27
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Codeshare flight, operated by Aeromexico. (AM 1456)
Duration: 1:12, non-stop
Embraer EMB 190 / EMB 195 (E90)

Direct Codeshare Flights:

Delta Air Lines DL8981
Effective 2026-01-28 through 2026-02-05
Mon
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Fri
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Codeshare flight, operated by Aeromexico. (AM 1456)
Duration: 1:12, non-stop
Embraer EMB 190 / EMB 195 (E90)

Direct Codeshare Flights:

Delta Air Lines DL8981
Effective 2026-02-10 through 2026-02-19
Mon
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Fri
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Codeshare flight, operated by Aeromexico. (AM 1456)
Duration: 1:12, non-stop
Embraer EMB 190 / EMB 195 (E90)

Direct Codeshare Flights:

Delta Air Lines DL8981
Effective 2026-02-25 through 2026-03-05
Mon
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Tue
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Wed
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Fri
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Codeshare flight, operated by Aeromexico. (AM 1456)
Duration: 1:12, non-stop
Embraer EMB 190 / EMB 195 (E90)

Direct Codeshare Flights:

Delta Air Lines DL8981
Effective 2026-03-10 through 2026-03-26
Mon
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Tue
Wed
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Fri
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Codeshare flight, operated by Aeromexico. (AM 1456)
Duration: 1:12, non-stop
Embraer EMB 190 / EMB 195 (E90)

Direct Codeshare Flights:

Delta Air Lines DL8981
Effective from 2026-10-27
Mon
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Fri
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Codeshare flight, operated by Aeromexico. (AM 1456)
Duration: 1:12, non-stop
Embraer EMB 190 / EMB 195 (E90)

Direct Codeshare Flights:

Delta Air Lines DL8981
Operates only on 2026-02-03
Mon
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Tue
Wed
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Thu
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Fri
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Codeshare flight, operated by Aeromexico. (AM 1456)
Duration: 1:12, non-stop
Embraer EMB 190 / EMB 195 (E90)

Direct Codeshare Flights:

Delta Air Lines DL8981
Effective 2026-02-24 through 2026-03-03
Mon
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Wed
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Fri
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Codeshare flight, operated by Aeromexico. (AM 1456)
Duration: 1:12, non-stop
Embraer EMB 190 / EMB 195 (E90)

Direct Codeshare Flights:

Delta Air Lines DL8981
Effective 2026-01-05 through 2026-01-11
Mon
Tue
Wed
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Fri
Sat
Sun
Codeshare flight, operated by Aeromexico. (AM 1456)
Duration: 1:21, non-stop
Boeing 737-800 (7S8)

Direct Codeshare Flights:

Delta Air Lines DL8981
Effective 2026-01-14 through 2026-01-25
Mon
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Tue
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Codeshare flight, operated by Aeromexico. (AM 1456)
Duration: 1:12, non-stop
Embraer EMB 190 / EMB 195 (E90)

Direct Codeshare Flights:

Delta Air Lines DL8981
Effective 2026-01-30 through 2026-02-01
Mon
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Tue
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Wed
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Codeshare flight, operated by Aeromexico. (AM 1456)
Duration: 1:12, non-stop
Embraer EMB 190 / EMB 195 (E90)

Direct Codeshare Flights:

Delta Air Lines DL8981
Effective 2026-02-07 through 2026-02-21
Mon
Tue
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Codeshare flight, operated by Aeromexico. (AM 1456)
Duration: 1:12, non-stop
Embraer EMB 190 / EMB 195 (E90)

Direct Codeshare Flights:

Delta Air Lines DL8981
Effective 2026-02-28 through 2026-03-07
Mon
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Codeshare flight, operated by Aeromexico. (AM 1456)
Duration: 1:12, non-stop
Embraer EMB 190 / EMB 195 (E90)

Direct Codeshare Flights:

Delta Air Lines DL8981
Effective 2026-03-08 through 2026-03-28
Mon
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Tue
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Wed
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Fri
Sat
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Codeshare flight, operated by Aeromexico. (AM 1456)
Duration: 1:12, non-stop
Embraer EMB 190 / EMB 195 (E90)

Direct Codeshare Flights:

Delta Air Lines DL8981
Effective from 2026-10-28
Mon
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Tue
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Codeshare flight, operated by Aeromexico. (AM 1456)
Duration: 1:12, non-stop
Embraer EMB 190 / EMB 195 (E90)

Direct Codeshare Flights:

Delta Air Lines DL8981
Operates only on 2026-02-02
Mon
Tue
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Wed
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Codeshare flight, operated by Aeromexico. (AM 1456)
Duration: 1:15, non-stop
Boeing 737 MAX 8 (7M8)

Direct Codeshare Flights:

Delta Air Lines DL8981
Effective 2026-01-12 through 2026-01-26
Mon
Tue
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Codeshare flight, operated by Aeromexico. (AM 1456)
Duration: 1:12, non-stop
Embraer EMB 190 / EMB 195 (E90)

Direct Codeshare Flights:

Delta Air Lines DL8981
Effective 2026-02-23 through 2026-03-23
Mon
Tue
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Sun
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Codeshare flight, operated by Aeromexico. (AM 1456)
Duration: 1:12, non-stop
Embraer EMB 190 / EMB 195 (E90)

Direct Codeshare Flights:

Delta Air Lines DL8981
Effective from 2026-10-26
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Tue
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Codeshare flight, operated by Aeromexico. (AM 1456)
Duration: 1:12, non-stop
Embraer EMB 190 / EMB 195 (E90)

Direct Codeshare Flights:

Delta Air Lines DL8981
Effective 2026-02-06 through 2026-03-06
Mon
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Codeshare flight, operated by Aeromexico. (AM 1456)
Duration: 1:12, non-stop
Embraer EMB 190 / EMB 195 (E90)

Direct Codeshare Flights:

Delta Air Lines DL8981
Effective 2026-02-08 through 2026-03-01
Mon
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Tue
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Wed
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Thu
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Fri
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Codeshare flight, operated by Aeromexico. (AM 1456)
Duration: 1:12, non-stop
Embraer EMB 190 / EMB 195 (E90)

Direct Codeshare Flights:

Delta Air Lines DL8981
Operates only on 2026-01-04
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Tue
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Codeshare flight, operated by Aeromexico. (AM 1456)
Duration: 1:12, non-stop
Embraer EMB 190 / EMB 195 (E90)

Direct Codeshare Flights:

Delta Air Lines DL8981
Effective 2026-03-29 through 2026-06-26
Mon
Tue
Wed
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Fri
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Codeshare flight, operated by Aeromexico. (AM 1456)
Duration: 1:10, non-stop
Embraer EMB 190 / EMB 195 (E90)

Direct Codeshare Flights:

Delta Air Lines DL8981
Effective 2026-06-27 through 2026-08-21
Mon
Tue
Wed
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Fri
Sat
Sun
Codeshare flight, operated by Aeromexico. (AM 1456)
Duration: 1:10, non-stop
Embraer EMB 190 / EMB 195 (E90)

Direct Codeshare Flights:

Delta Air Lines DL8981
Effective 2026-08-23 through 2026-10-25
Mon
Tue
Wed
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Fri
Sat
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Codeshare flight, operated by Aeromexico. (AM 1456)
Duration: 1:10, non-stop
Embraer EMB 190 / EMB 195 (E90)

Direct Codeshare Flights:

Delta Air Lines DL8981
Valid until 2026-01-01
Mon
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Codeshare flight, operated by Aeromexico. (AM 1456)
Duration: 1:12, non-stop
Embraer EMB 190 / EMB 195 (E90)

Direct Codeshare Flights:

Delta Air Lines DL8981
Operates only on 2026-01-02
Mon
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Tue
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Wed
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Codeshare flight, operated by Aeromexico. (AM 1456)
Duration: 1:09, non-stop
Embraer EMB 190 / EMB 195 (E90)
  • DL 8981 is a domestic flight departing from the Mexico City Benito Juarez airport (MEX) and arriving at Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo airport (ZIH).
  • The flight distance is 201 miles, or 324 km.
  • The timezone of both the departure and the arrival airports is UTC-6 . Current time at both airports is (loading...).
  • For direct flights, the flight time varies between 1:09 and 1:21.