{
  "response": {
    "Key": "STL-MX",
    "orig": {
      "code": "STL",
      "type": "airport",
      "city": "St. Louis",
      "fullCity": "St. Louis, Missouri",
      "airport": "Lambert Intl Airport"
    },
    "dest": {
      "code": "MX",
      "type": "country",
      "country": "Mexico"
    },
    "faq": {
      "q0": {
        "question": "Which cities in Mexico can I fly to from St. Louis?",
        "answer": "From St. Louis you can fly non-stop to Cancun on seasonal service. Most other Mexican cities require a connection via a U.S. hub. Cancun and Cozumel are best for beaches, while Mexico City and Guadalajara are chosen for culture and business."
      },
      "q1": {
        "question": "How long is the flight from St. Louis to Mexico?",
        "answer": "From St. Louis, non-stop flights to Cancún take around 3 hours 15 minutes southbound and about 3½ hours northbound. For Mexico City, one-stop itineraries typically range from 5½ to 7 hours total travel time depending on the connection."
      },
      "q2": {
        "question": "Are there direct flights from St. Louis to Mexico?",
        "answer": "Yes, depending on the season you can sometimes fly non-stop from St. Louis to a few Mexican destinations, primarily Cancún and occasionally Los Cabos, on airlines like Southwest or Frontier. Most other routes require a connection through a larger U.S. hub such as Dallas, Houston or Atlanta, with total travel times typically ranging from about five to eight hours."
      },
      "q3": {
        "question": "Which airlines fly from St. Louis to Mexico?",
        "answer": "From St. Louis to Mexico, common choices include American, Delta, United, Southwest, and Mexican carriers like Aeromexico and Volaris via their hubs."
      },
      "q6": {
        "question": "What are the most popular cities to visit in Mexico?",
        "answer": "In Mexico, top destinations include Cancún and the Riviera Maya for beaches and ruins, Mexico City for culture and food, Puerto Vallarta for coast and nightlife, Los Cabos for luxury and scenery, and Guadalajara for mariachi and tequila."
      },
      "q8": {
        "question": "Which airports in Mexico are best to fly into from St. Louis?",
        "answer": "From St. Louis, Mexico City is the top hub for connections across the country, while Cancun serves the Riviera Maya with frequent nonstops. Los Cabos and Puerto Vallarta are strong choices for Pacific beach resorts, and Guadalajara works well for exploring central and western Mexico."
      },
      "q12": {
        "question": "When is the best time of year to visit Mexico?",
        "answer": "Mexico is best from November to April, with dry, pleasant weather and fewer crowds than the summer rainy season or peak holiday periods. Summer is hot and humid, especially on the coasts, while spring and autumn offer a shoulder-season balance of moderate temperatures and lower prices, though autumn can see more rain."
      },
      "q13": {
        "question": "How do I get to Lambert Intl Airport from the city center?",
        "answer": "The most popular and affordable way to reach St. Louis Lambert International Airport from downtown is the MetroLink light rail, which offers direct service to the terminals in about 30 minutes. Taxis and ride-share services like Uber and Lyft provide a faster, door-to-door option, while driving and parking yourself is convenient with several on-site lots, including an economy lot. Shuttle buses are not a primary public option here, as MetroLink covers that role.",
        "toolsUsed": [
          "article_lookup"
        ],
        "references": [
          {
            "url": "https://airport.guide/kstl",
            "title": "St Louis Airport (STL) | Terminal maps | Airport guide",
            "time_published": "2026-01-01T00:00:00Z"
          },
          {
            "url": "https://www.airport.guide/kstl",
            "title": "St Louis Airport (STL) | Terminal maps | Airport guide",
            "time_published": "2026-01-01T00:00:00Z"
          },
          {
            "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Louis_Lambert_International_Airport",
            "title": "St. Louis Lambert International Airport",
            "favicon": "https://en.wikipedia.org/static/apple-touch/wikipedia.png",
            "time_published": "2026-07-15T19:57:22Z"
          },
          {
            "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St.%20Louis%20Airport",
            "title": "St. Louis Airport",
            "time_published": "2022-05-18T03:16:52Z"
          },
          {
            "url": "https://www.airport.guide/kstl/parking",
            "title": "St Louis Airport (STL) Parking Rates and Map",
            "time_published": "2026-04-20T00:00:00Z"
          }
        ],
        "methodology": "Airport details are drawn from the sources listed with this answer, primarily the airport operator's official website along with airline, lounge-operator and transit-authority pages, collected by our research process and refreshed periodically. Only information found in those sources is used; where a source does not cover a topic it is left out rather than guessed."
      }
    }
  }
}