From January to November 2025, Mexico received 18.3 million foreign tourists by air, according to data from the Ministry of Tourism (Sectur), confirming sustained growth in the sector and consolidating the country as one of the leading international destinations, with favorable prospects for 2026.
The Secretary of Tourism for the Government of Mexico, Josefina Rodríguez Zamora, reported that this figure represented an increase of 76,000 visitors compared to the same period in 2024. Likewise, based on information from the Migration Policy, Registration, and Identity Unit of the Ministry of the Interior, the result represented an increase of 10.7 percent compared to the same period in 2019, prior to the pandemic.
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Increase in foreign tourists arriving by air in Mexico
Rodríguez Zamora pointed out that the positive trend in foreign tourist arrivals by air reflects the current boom in tourism in Mexico.
"The increase in the arrival of foreign tourists by air during 2025 confirms the positive momentum of tourism in Mexico and strengthens expectations for 2026, a year that will be historic for the country's tourism development," said the official.
These results reinforce the recovery of the tourism sector and demonstrate the confidence of international visitors in Mexican destinations, particularly those with greater air connectivity.
The United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom lead the way in arrivals.
According to Sectur, the main countries of residence of tourists arriving in Mexico by air during the first eleven months of 2025 were the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom, which accounted for the largest share of international arrivals.
In the case of the United States, 12,239,000 tourists were registered, representing 23,000 more visitors than in 2024 and a 26.8 percent increase compared to 2019. Canada, meanwhile, reached 2,401,000 arrivals, an increase of 248,000 tourists compared to the previous year and a 20.5 percent increase compared to pre-pandemic levels.
Tourists from the United Kingdom totaled 407,728 arrivals, with an annual growth of 3.9 percent, consolidating their position as one of the main source markets for Mexico.
Market diversification and visitor profile
The head of Sectur emphasized that tourism growth was not limited to the main traditional markets. During the period analyzed, there were significant increases in tourist arrivals from Italy (13.5 percent), Argentina (12.2 percent), Panama (9.7 percent), China (9.6 percent), and South Korea (8.8 percent), reflecting greater diversification of source markets.
In terms of age profile, 29.3 percent of foreign tourists were between 30 and 44 years old, followed by 24.0 percent between 45 and 59 years old, and 18.1 percent between 16 and 29 years old. Likewise, 17.1 percent were people aged 60 and over, while 11.4 percent were children and adolescents aged 0 to 15, highlighting the diversity of visitors who chose Mexico as their destination in 2025.
