Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL)

Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla International Airport operates a single Terminal 1 with two main concourses: Concourse A serves most domestic routes while Concourse C handles the bulk of international flights. Check-in and baggage drop are on the ground floor, with departures flowing upstairs toward the central security checkpoint. Expect a 10–12 minute walk from the check-in hall to the furthest C gates, while moving between the end of Concourse A and Concourse C takes about five minutes airside. Remote stands at the A pier occasionally require short bus transfers. Security screening sits in the middle of the departures level and feeds into both concourses. Early morning bank flights (roughly 05:00–08:00) can push waits to 20–35 minutes, while midday queues are often closer to 10–20 minutes; U.S.-bound flights may add an extra document check near the gate. Travelers needing re-screening after arriving internationally but connecting domestically are funneled back to the central checkpoint. International arrivals follow a corridor above the concourses to immigration before heading down to baggage claim and customs, where red/green lanes are used. Queues typically range from 15–40 minutes depending on the time of day and charter arrivals. Domestic passengers proceed directly to baggage claim on the lower level and exit landside in minutes. Amenities include OMA Premium Lounge and VIP Lounges (east and west) near gates A10 and C10, plus duty-free shopping around the C pier. Landside and airside options cover local tortas, coffee shops, grab-and-go snacks, pharmacies, currency exchange, and ATMs; rental cars and app-based rides pick up outside the arrivals hall. Accessibility is supported through elevators and ramps between levels, tactile paving in newer corridors, and reserved seating; airlines coordinate wheelchair escorts from curb to gate. Family conveniences include nursing rooms near Gate A6 and a small play corner by Gate C12, with changing tables in most restrooms and stroller assistance available on request.