--- title: "NLU to CEN flights: who flies it, and when" description: "VivaAerobus flies Mexico City (NLU) to Ciudad Obregón (CEN) nonstop about 3 times a week as VB 9480, scheduled at 2h 21m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/nlu-cen" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/nlu-cen.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Mexico City to Ciudad Obregón (NLU-CEN): nonstop flights and who flies them VivaAerobus flies nonstop from Mexico City (NLU) to Ciudad Obregón (CEN) just three times a week. In the timetable below it flies as VB 9480, scheduled at 2h 21m for the 864 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See NLU to CEN on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 3 Flights a week, 4-week average 2h 21m Scheduled flight time 864 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Mexico City to Ciudad Obregón flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for NLU to CEN starting October 22, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Mexico City (NLU) to Ciudad Obregón (CEN) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs NLU | Arrives CEN | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | VB 9480 | VivaAerobus | 06:40 | 08:01 | 2h 21m | Airbus A320 | | Wed, Oct 28 | VB 9480 | VivaAerobus | 06:30 | 07:51 | 2h 21m | Airbus A321 | | Fri, Oct 30 | VB 9480 | VivaAerobus | 06:40 | 08:01 | 2h 21m | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Nov 2 | VB 9480 | VivaAerobus | 06:36 | 07:57 | 2h 21m | Airbus A320 | | Wed, Nov 4 | VB 9480 | VivaAerobus | 06:36 | 07:57 | 2h 21m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Nov 6 | VB 9480 | VivaAerobus | 06:36 | 07:57 | 2h 21m | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Nov 9 | VB 9480 | VivaAerobus | 06:36 | 07:57 | 2h 21m | Airbus A320 | Showing all 7 scheduled NLU to CEN departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every NLU to CEN date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Mexico City to Ciudad Obregón nonstop VivaAerobus flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the Airbus A320 and the Airbus A321. ## The full NLU to CEN nonstop schedule This page carries the full NLU to CEN nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each NLU to CEN nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See NLU to CEN on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Mexico City to Ciudad Obregón nonstop Carriers operating NLU to CEN nonstop in the current schedule. - [VivaAerobus (VB) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/vb.md)\ [The aircraft VB flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/vb.md) See NLU to CEN on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about NLU to CEN **How long is the flight from Mexico City (NLU) to Ciudad Obregón (CEN)?** VB 9480 is scheduled at 2h 21m from Mexico City (NLU) to Ciudad Obregón (CEN) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 864 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from NLU to CEN?** VivaAerobus is currently the only airline flying NLU to CEN nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on NLU to CEN, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How often does NLU to CEN operate?** The NLU to CEN nonstop currently runs three times a week, on VivaAerobus. Thin schedules like this change by season, and on Pro an alert will catch anything added. **What time do flights from NLU to CEN depart?** Scheduled NLU to CEN nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 06:30 and 06:40, local time at Mexico City. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate NLU to CEN nonstop?** VivaAerobus flies VB 9480 nonstop from Mexico City (NLU) to Ciudad Obregón (CEN), the only flight number in the schedule table on this page. The table lists each date with its departure and arrival times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on NLU to CEN?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for VivaAerobus on NLU to CEN. The page carries the full NLU to CEN nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [CEN to NLU nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/cen-nlu.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Mexico City (NLU)](https://2lnr.com/routes/nlu.md), or [every route from Ciudad Obregón (CEN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cen.md). Nonstops to Ciudad Obregón (CEN) from other airports within 150 miles of Mexico City (NLU): - [Mexico City (MEX) to Ciudad Obregón (CEN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mex-cen.md), 22 miles from NLU Nonstops from Mexico City (NLU) to other airports within 150 miles of Ciudad Obregón (CEN): - [Mexico City (NLU) to Hermosillo (HMO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/nlu-hmo.md), 139 miles from CEN Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full NLU to CEN nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)