Dallas to Tulum
Private Jet Charter
Dallas to Tulum is about two and a half hours in the air, 907 nautical miles from Love Field to Tulum International, the airport that opened in December 2023, or a little less to Cancún with the road or helicopter transfer down the coast. Light, midsize and super-midsize jets fly it nonstop. Same clock in summer, one hour ahead in winter.
Reviewed by Kevin Singh, Founder · Fact-checked against Icarus Jet fleet and airport operations data · Last updated 4 September 2026
Route overview
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Get a number for your dates
Tell us the dates, the passengers and where in Tulum you are staying. The Dallas desk quotes Tulum International and Cancún side by side, files the Mexico permit, and tells you which is the better landing before you book.
Prefer to talk? Call +1 888 277 7203. The desk is staffed 24/7.
The route
Why fly private from Dallas to Tulum?
Dallas to Tulum used to mean Dallas to Cancún and a long drive south. It is now a choice: 907 nautical miles, about two and a half hours in the air, to Tulum International, which opened in December 2023, or the established landing at Cancún with a road or helicopter transfer down the Riviera Maya. The desk quotes both, and which one wins depends on the aircraft, the dates and the address.
Why private works here
Leave Love Field, five miles from downtown Dallas, and land on the coast you are actually staying on. Tulum International puts you minutes from the hotel zone instead of an hour and a half up the highway from Cancún. Where Cancún is still the better landing, the desk adds the helicopter transfer that most Tulum arrivals use and you are on the beach before an airline passenger has found the shuttle. No airline queue at either end, and the return leaves when the trip ends.
Aircraft fit
At this distance a light jet flies it nonstop with six or seven aboard and carry-on baggage. A midsize jet carries eight with full luggage and a stand-up cabin, and is the usual choice for a group week. A super-midsize jet takes eight or nine faster and quieter with the most baggage room. Larger parties go on a heavy jet, and for those the desk confirms handling at Tulum or lands at Cancún, where the general aviation terminal handles everything.
Advisor note
Tulum International is new, and new airports change month by month. It has the runway for any aircraft we broker. What we confirm on every trip is the private handling and the customs arrangement for your dates, and if either is not where it needs to be, we land you at Cancún and put you in a helicopter. Nobody should discover the difference at the aircraft door.
Icarus Jet charter desk, DallasCost
What determines the cost of a Dallas to Tulum private jet charter?
A two-and-a-half-hour international sector is priced on the aircraft, the trip shape, the permit and handling, the landing you choose and the dates. These are the things that move the number on Dallas to Tulum.
Aircraft class
Light, midsize and super-midsize jets all fly it nonstop. The cabin you choose is the biggest single swing in the quote, and for a group with beach luggage the midsize is usually the better value per seat.
Round trip or two one-ways
A long weekend keeps the aircraft with you or brings it back for you. A week away is often better as two one-way flights. The desk prices both and tells you which is cleaner.
Tulum or Cancún
Landing at Tulum saves the transfer. Landing at Cancún uses an established general aviation terminal and adds a road or helicopter leg. Handling costs differ between the two, and the desk shows you both numbers.
Permit and handling
The AFAC permit, the terminal fees and the FBO handling are part of every Mexico quote. We tell you what they cover before you book, and we file the permit ourselves at ten business days.
The season
December to April is the dry season and the peak, with Christmas and New Year the tightest weeks of the year for aircraft out of Dallas. Those dates need firm bookings weeks ahead.
What the number covers
We tell you what the quote covers before you book and we hold the operator to the number we gave you. No surprises on the invoice is the point of using the Dallas desk.
Aircraft
Which aircraft flies Dallas to Tulum?
Every jet class in the Icarus brokered fleet flies this sector. These are the three quoted most on Dallas to Tulum.
Phenom 300 and Citation CJ class
Six or seven passengers with carry-on baggage. Nonstop both ways, and the right money for a couple or a small group travelling light.
Citation XLS and Hawker 800 class
Eight passengers with full luggage, a stand-up cabin and an enclosed lavatory. The usual answer for a group week on the coast.
Challenger 350 and Citation Longitude class
Eight or nine in a wider, quieter cabin with the most baggage room, and the fastest of the three on the sector.
Larger groups go on a heavy jet. See the jets we broker for the full range by cabin class.
Before you fly
What should I know before flying Dallas to Tulum?
It is an international flight, so bring passports for everyone aboard. The desk files the passenger manifest with US Customs and Border Protection before departure and confirms each passenger's entry requirements for Mexico. On the way home you clear customs at Love Field, which has it on site.
Tulum International is the new option. It opened in December 2023 with a 12,139 foot runway, long enough for anything we broker, and it puts you minutes from the hotel zone. Because it is new, the desk confirms the private handling and the customs arrangement for your specific dates before it quotes the landing there.
Cancún is the established landing. Private arrivals clear through its own general aviation terminal, separately from the airline halls, with customs and immigration meeting the aircraft; our Cancún customs guide walks through it. Tulum is about an hour and a half south by road, or a short helicopter transfer, which is how most Tulum arrivals through Cancún travel. Our Dallas to Cancún page covers that sector on its own.
On the Dallas side, Love Field is five miles from downtown, our home field, and clears customs on the return. Addison is the north Dallas choice with three FBOs open around the clock. Dallas Executive is the quiet option six miles southwest of downtown. DFW carries landing fees and airline traffic and is rarely the right answer for this trip.
Quintana Roo keeps its own clock. The state is on Eastern Standard Time all year and does not observe daylight saving, so it matches Dallas in summer and sits an hour ahead in winter. A morning departure from Love Field has you at the villa by early afternoon either way.
When to go
When is the best time to fly Dallas to Tulum?
December to April is the dry season and the peak, with a second spike at Christmas and New Year when the same aircraft are wanted in several cities at once. For those weeks, give the desk firm dates a few weeks ahead so the permit, the aircraft and the landing are all confirmed.
The rest of the year books comfortably. Allow the ten business days for the AFAC permit on a first trip; after that, a few days of notice is normal from Dallas. Summer and autumn are warmer and wetter in the afternoons, which is one more reason the desk favours a morning departure.
Related
Dallas and Riviera Maya airport guides
Every field this sector uses, with runways, handling, customs and history on its own guide. Tulum International gets its guide when our operations team has flown it enough to write one.
Questions
Dallas to Tulum private jet questions
How long is a private jet flight from Dallas to Tulum?
About 2 hours 10 minutes to 2 hours 40 in the air. The sector is 907 nautical miles from Love Field to Tulum International, or 886 to Cancún. All three classes we quote on it fly nonstop.
How far is Dallas from Tulum by air?
907 nautical miles, about 1044 statute miles, from Dallas Love Field to Tulum International. Cancún, the alternative landing, is about 886 nautical miles from Dallas.
Can private jets land at Tulum?
Yes. Tulum International opened in December 2023 with a 12,139 foot runway, long enough for any aircraft we broker. Because the airport is new, the desk confirms the private handling and the customs arrangement for your dates before it quotes the landing, and lands you at Cancún with a helicopter transfer if that is the better answer.
Should I fly into Tulum or Cancún?
Tulum saves the transfer and is the default when the handling and customs are confirmed for your dates. Cancún has an established general aviation terminal with its own customs and is about an hour and a half by road or a short helicopter flight from Tulum. Tell the desk where you are staying and it will quote both.
Which Dallas airport do private jets use for Tulum?
Dallas Love Field, five miles from downtown, is the usual departure and our home field, and it clears customs on the return. Addison suits north Dallas with three FBOs open 24 hours. Dallas Executive is the quiet option southwest of downtown. DFW is only worth using if you are connecting to an airline flight there.
Do I need a permit to fly a private jet to Mexico?
The operator does. Mexico requires foreign operators to hold an AFAC permit, and charter operators use a Blanket Permit that we plan at ten business days. We file it on every trip. Passengers need only their passports.
Which aircraft is best for Dallas to Tulum?
A light jet such as a Phenom 300 or Citation CJ for six or seven with carry-on baggage. A midsize jet such as a Citation XLS or Hawker 800 for eight with full luggage, the usual choice for a group week. A super-midsize jet such as a Challenger 350 or Citation Longitude for eight or nine with the most baggage room, and the fastest on the sector.
How do I get from Cancún airport to Tulum?
By road it is about an hour and a half. A helicopter transfer from Cancún is common for Tulum and the desk prices it alongside the flight. Or you land at Tulum International and skip the transfer altogether.
What determines the cost of a Dallas to Tulum private jet?
The aircraft class, whether the trip is a round trip or two one-way flights, which airport you land at and its handling, the permit, and the dates against the December to April peak. We tell you what the quote covers before you book.
Can I fly Tulum to Dallas on the same page?
Yes. The sector is quoted in both directions. Put Tulum or Cancún as the departure in the form and the desk handles it the same way, including the customs clearance at Love Field.
What is the time difference between Dallas and Tulum?
None in summer and one hour in winter. Quintana Roo is on Eastern Standard Time, UTC-5, all year and does not observe daylight saving. Dallas is UTC-5 in summer and UTC-6 in winter, so Tulum runs an hour ahead from November to March.
When is the best time to fly to Tulum?
December to April is the dry season and the peak, with Christmas and New Year the busiest weeks. The rest of the year is warmer and wetter in the afternoons, quieter at the airports and easier to book at short notice.
How much notice do I need to book Dallas to Tulum?
Allow ten business days for the AFAC permit on a first trip. Outside the peak a few days is normal after that. For Christmas, New Year and the spring weeks, give the desk firm dates a few weeks ahead so the permit, the aircraft and the landing are all confirmed.
Get your number
Dallas to Tulum, quoted from the Dallas desk
Give us the dates, the passengers and where you are staying. You will get an aircraft, the Mexico permit filed, the right landing confirmed and a number you can hold us to.
Get a number for your datesPrefer to talk? Call +1 888 277 7203 or email charter@icarusjet.com. The desk is staffed 24/7.