Volaris is an ultra-low-cost airline based out of Mexico City. Its main hubs are Guadalajara International Airport, Mexico City International Airport, and Tijuana International Airport. It is the country’s largest carrier serving several domestic and international destinations within the Americas. Currently, its fleet consists of 5 aircraft- Airbus A319-100, Airbus A320-200, Airbus A320neo, Airbus A321neo, and Airbus A321-200.
Show more...There are two ways by which you can stay updated on Volaris Airlines flights information and status:
In case of any changes to your flight’s schedule, the airline will send you updates on the email address provided while booking the air tickets.
You can get your boarding pass in three ways- online check-in, mobile check-in, and kiosk check-in.
Online Check-In
By availing the online check-in facility of the airline, you can easily print your boarding pass from the comfort of your home, office, or anywhere before arriving at the airport. To avail this service, go to the ‘My Trips’ section on the airline’s website or ‘Check-in’ option.
Mobile Check-In
Download the Volaris mobile app to do the online check-in. Using this option, you can download the boarding pass on your smartphone.
Kiosk Check-In: Alternatively, you can do the check-in and print the boarding pass for your flight using the airline’s check-in kiosks at all of the airports.
Please note the check-in starts from 72 hours and is available up to 1 hour before the scheduled departure time in case of domestic flight. For international flights, it starts from 24 hours and is available up to 1 hour before the scheduled take-off time.
To know more about online check-in, kindly visit this link.
Carry-On Baggage
Depending on your type of reservation, you are allowed to carry with you a certain limit on the flight. Anything over and above can be purchased either at the time of booking or by accessing the My Trips section on the website of the airline.
Vuela Basic: Two items of carry-on baggage not exceeding 22 lb (10 kg) in total and measuring no more than 22.4 x 15.7 x 12.9 in (57 x 40 x 33 cm).
Vuela Classic: Two carry-on bags not exceeding 22 lb and should measure a maximum of 22.4 x 15.7 x 12.9 inches each. Also, one checked bag not exceeding 55 lb and 62 linear inches.
Vuela Plus: Two items of carry-on baggage not exceeding 22 lb (10 kg) in total and measuring no more than 22.4 x 15.7 x 12.9 inches (57 x 40 x 33 cm). Also, one checked bag not exceeding a maximum weight of 55 lb (25 kg) and 62 total linear inches.
Checked Baggage
The maximum limit for checked bags is five. Each bag should not weigh more than 55 lb (25 kg). If any of these bags exceeds 55 lb (25 kg), then it will be considered as overweight baggage, and you will have to pay a certain fee. Overweight baggage must not exceed 99.2 lb (45 kg).
For any other oversized or overcharged bags, your baggage is chargeable as per your national or international route. Here are some of the charges applicable for excess baggage on checked bags:
For more information on checked baggage fee, rules, exceptions, and more, please visit this page.
Volaris Airlines ensures your baggage reaches your destination safely and without any hassles. And there are some of the policies related to baggage that you need to know:
Carry-On Baggage
Depending on your type of reservation, you are allowed to carry with you a certain limit on the flight. Anything over and above can be purchased either at the time of booking or by accessing the My Trips section on the website of the airline.
Vuela Basic: Two items of carry-on baggage not exceeding 22 lb (10 kg) in total and measuring no more than 22.4 x 15.7 x 12.9 in (57 x 40 x 33 cm).
Vuela Classic: Two carry-on bags not exceeding 22 lb and should measure a maximum of 22.4 x 15.7 x 12.9 inches each. Also, one checked bag not exceeding 55 lb and 62 linear inches.
Vuela Plus: Two items of carry-on baggage not exceeding 22 lb (10 kg) in total and measuring no more than 22.4 x 15.7 x 12.9 inches (57 x 40 x 33 cm). Also, one checked bag not exceeding a maximum weight of 55 lb (25 kg) and 62 total linear inches.
For information related to carry-on bags and limitations, please visit this page.
Checked Baggage
The maximum limit for checked bags is five. Each bag should not weigh more than 55 lb (25 kg). If any of these bags exceeds 55 lb (25 kg), then it will be considered as overweight baggage, and you will have to pay a certain fee. Overweight baggage must not exceed 99.2 lb (45 kg). To know more about checked baggage policies, please visit this page.
Overweight or Oversized Baggage- If your bag weighs more than 55 lb. or 25 kg or is oversized depending on the type of reservation you made, it will subject to an additional charge. To know about the excess baggage, refer to this link.
As per the cancelation policy of the airline, all the flights departing from and arriving in the U.S. can be without any penalty, but only if:
You can claim your refund, either at the airport, by calling the toll-free customer care number, or writing them an email on yourexperience@volaris.com.
You can cancel your Volaris domestic flight and get a full refund without any penalty if you have canceled your booking within 24 hours of your purchase. To cancel your flight reservation or claim your refund, you can call the customer care numbers.
If your flight is scheduled for departure within 24 hours after the purchase of tickets, you can cancel the booking by notifying Volaris at least 3 hours before the departure time.
To know more on canceling your Volaris Airlines tickets, please visit this page.
Volaris allows you to book individual, couple, as well as group flights tickets online. You can make the payment using various methods, such as through credit and debit cards, SafetyPay, PayPal, and CoppelPay. Click here to know more about all these different online payment methods.
Additionally, you can also book hotels, tour packages, or transportation services, such as cars, or shuttles, using the website.
Volaris offers you the option of canceling your reservation without any penalty, which is applicable for flights from and to the United States provided:
Yes, Volaris tickets are refundable. By calling the airline’s customer care number within 24 hours of your booking time, you can cancel your flight and request for the refund.
However, before canceling your ticket, make sure you have not checked in either by electronic means or at the airport. Otherwise, it will not be eligible for a refund. After accepting your request, the airline will send you the refund amount in your original form of payment at the time of your booking.
For any further assistance, get in touch with the customer care of Volaris. To know the refund policy of the airline, please visit this page.
There are four check-in options offered by Volaris Airlines:
To know more about the check-in options in detail, visit this page.
Yes, the process of web check-in is simple. There are two ways to do it:
Online Check-In:
Mobile Check-In
Download the Volaris App on your smartphone or tablet, which is available for both Android and iOS. This lets you do the check-in for your flights when you are on the go.
If you are going to fly on a domestic flight, you need to do check-in from 72 hours to 1 hour before your flight’s scheduled departure time. When traveling on an international airplane, the check-in time is from 24 hours to 1 hour before your flight’s take-off time.
It is recommended to check your baggage at least two hours and three hours before your domestic and international flights respectively. Also, to make the boarding process smooth and easy, you must arrive at least two hours before your flight’s departure time.
To know more about the check-in process, kindly click the link.
Yes, Volaris Airlines offers incredible tour and travel packages to destinations like Miami, Orlando, Las Vegas, Mazatlan, and many more. Please visit this page to know more about the ongoing vacation offers on the website.
Yes, the airline provides a travel app for both Android and Apple users. There are various benefits of using this app:
To know more about this app, please visit this page.
You can easily manage your bookings with Volaris in the following ways:
Through the Mobile App: Download the Volaris App on your Android or iOS device and go to the ‘My Trips’ option to manage your reservations on the go.
As Volaris is an ultra-low-cost airline, there is no option of booking a first class at the moment. However, the airline gives you options to choose and pay for the seats on various sections of the plane, such as Premium, More Space, First-off, and Standard. You can select these seats either at the time of booking or later at the time of check-in by going to the ‘My Trips’ section.
Please note that you are not allowed to choose emergency exit seats if you are under the age of 15, or traveling with pets, or any other conditions by the airline. Visit this page for more details.
To know the prices of various sections of seats on the Volaris Airlines flights, visit this link.
Volaris Airlines warmly welcomes your pet, a dog or a cat, to travel either as ‘Pet on Board’ or as ‘Pet in Belly’ under certain conditions given below:
Pet on Board
Pet in Belly
To know more about service restrictions, please visit this link.
The airline has separate customer care numbers for different countries, such as Mexico, Guatemala, Costa Rica, and the U.S. to assist you on various travel related queries.
From Mexico: (55) 1102 8000
From the United States / Puerto Rico: 1 855 VOLARIS (8652747)
From Guatemala: +502 2301 3939 / +502 2269 9451
From Costa Rica: 506 4 0000 229 / +506 4002 7462
Yes, the airline provides the service of lost and found baggage to passengers. To raise a request for the same, you need to fill up a claim form at the destination airport and give them the detailed information required to track your items.
You can also call on 01 800 122 8000 for information about the retrieval of your lost baggage.
To learn more about the Delayed and Damaged Baggage and Lost and Found service, please visit this page.
To keep yourself updated with the latest news and information on Volaris Airlines, visit the Press Releases page on its official website. Additionally, you can follow their various social media pages to know about offers, deals, and the latest news.
Yes, you can make changes to your Volaris flights by visiting the ‘My Trips’ section on its website or using the Volaris mobile app on your smartphone. You can change the name of your ticket, your flight’s date, time, or route until four hours before your flight. Besides this, you can also select seats, cancel your flight, add extra baggage, and buy services for your trip.
Below is the procedure for making changes to your bookings:
Choose the booking you want to change.
The airline gives you options to choose and pay for the seats on various sections of the plane, such as Premium, More Space, First-off, and Standard. You can select these seats either at the time of booking or later at the time of check-in by going to the ‘My Trips’ section on the website. If you don’t choose your seat, the airline will randomly assign you seats and you won’t be able to make any changes.
As per the airline’s unaccompanied policy:
To know in detail about the policy and related restrictions, visit this page.