Flights to San Luis Río Colorado
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
San Luis Río Colorado is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Yuma International Airport / Marine Corps Air Station Yuma (YUM), 26 km (16 mi) from the centre, whose 13,300-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL, 48 km), Imperial County Airport (IPL, 86 km).
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yuma International Airport / Marine Corps Air Station Yuma (regional) | YUM | 26 km (16 mi) | 13,300 ft | 213 ft |
| General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (regional) | MXL | 48 km (30 mi) | 8,530 ft | 74 ft |
| Imperial County Airport (regional) | IPL | 86 km (53 mi) | 5,308 ft | -54 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 13,300 ft, YUM can take the largest long-haul aircraft, so direct intercontinental flights are physically possible here. The airport sits at 213 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.
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Routes to and from San Luis Río Colorado
Straight-line distance and an estimated block time for the city pairs people search for most. Each opens a page with both ends’ airports, the time-zone shift and what changes on arrival.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Luis Río Colorado to Los Angeles | United States | 369 km (229 mi) | about 1 h 13 min |
| San Luis Río Colorado to Tijuana | Mexico | 210 km (130 mi) | about 1 h 1 min |
| San Luis Río Colorado to Phoenix | United States | 275 km (171 mi) | about 1 h 6 min |
| San Luis Río Colorado to Ciudad Juárez | Mexico | 787 km (489 mi) | about 1 h 46 min |
| San Luis Río Colorado to San Diego | United States | 226 km (141 mi) | about 1 h 2 min |
| San Luis Río Colorado to San Jose | United States | 846 km (526 mi) | about 1 h 50 min |
| San Luis Río Colorado to Chihuahua | Mexico | 933 km (580 mi) | about 1 h 57 min |
| San Luis Río Colorado to San Francisco | United States | 913 km (567 mi) | about 1 h 55 min |
| San Luis Río Colorado to Hermosillo | Mexico | 522 km (324 mi) | about 1 h 25 min |
| San Luis Río Colorado to Culiacán | Mexico | 1,114 km (692 mi) | about 2 h 11 min |
| San Luis Río Colorado to Torreón | Mexico | 1,344 km (835 mi) | about 2 h 28 min |
| San Luis Río Colorado to Denver | United States | 1,194 km (742 mi) | about 2 h 17 min |
| San Luis Río Colorado to El Paso | United States | 784 km (487 mi) | about 1 h 45 min |
| San Luis Río Colorado to Las Vegas | United States | 415 km (258 mi) | about 1 h 17 min |
| San Luis Río Colorado to Albuquerque | United States | 805 km (500 mi) | about 1 h 47 min |
| San Luis Río Colorado to Tucson | United States | 362 km (225 mi) | about 1 h 13 min |
| San Luis Río Colorado to Fresno | United States | 661 km (411 mi) | about 1 h 36 min |
| San Luis Río Colorado to Sacramento | United States | 913 km (567 mi) | about 1 h 55 min |
| San Luis Río Colorado to Victoria de Durango | Mexico | 1,363 km (847 mi) | about 2 h 30 min |
| San Luis Río Colorado to Long Beach | United States | 350 km (218 mi) | about 1 h 12 min |
| San Luis Río Colorado to Mesa | United States | 295 km (184 mi) | about 1 h 8 min |
| San Luis Río Colorado to Colorado Springs | United States | 1,144 km (711 mi) | about 2 h 13 min |
| San Luis Río Colorado to Shanghai | China | 10,793 km (6,706 mi) | about 14 h 35 min |
| San Luis Río Colorado to Chongqing | China | 11,858 km (7,368 mi) | about 15 h 57 min |
| San Luis Río Colorado to Chengdu | China | 11,893 km (7,390 mi) | about 16 h |
| San Luis Río Colorado to Beijing | China | 10,400 km (6,462 mi) | about 14 h 5 min |
| San Luis Río Colorado to Guangzhou | China | 12,005 km (7,459 mi) | about 16 h 8 min |
| San Luis Río Colorado to Shenzhen | China | 11,997 km (7,454 mi) | about 16 h 8 min |
| San Luis Río Colorado to Istanbul | Turkey | 11,038 km (6,859 mi) | about 14 h 54 min |
| San Luis Río Colorado to Tianjin | China | 10,420 km (6,474 mi) | about 14 h 7 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
Common questions
Which airport should I fly into for San Luis Río Colorado?
Yuma International Airport / Marine Corps Air Station Yuma (YUM) is the closest large airport at 26 km (16 mi). The others, MXL, IPL, are further out and worth it only when the fare or the airline makes them so.
How far is YUM from San Luis Río Colorado city centre?
26 km (16 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to San Luis Río Colorado on this site?
Very soon: our airline partner is switching live fares on for this site. Hotels can be booked now.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.