How to call the USA from Mexico
- From mobile
- +1 xxx xxx xxxx
- From landline
- 00 1 xxx xxx xxxx
From $0.04/min in your browser, no plan needed
How to dial the USA from Mexico
How to make a call to the USA from Mexico: dial the exit code, the country code, and the number
- 00Mexico exit code
- 1Country code of the USA
- 212New York City
- xxx xxxxLocal number
- From a mobile: +1 xxx xxx xxxx
Paste or type a number here to see how to dial it from anywhere
Example: +1 212 555 0100
- Mobile
- +1 212 555 0100
- Landline
- 00 1 212 555 0100
Main area codes in the USA
The area code comes right after 1, then the local number
- New York City00 121200 133200 164600 1934then 7 digits
- Los Angeles00 121300 131000 1323then 7 digits
- Brooklyn00 134700 1718then 7 digits
- Chicago00 131200 177300 1872then 7 digits
- Houston00 128100 171300 1832then 7 digits
- Phoenix00 148000 160200 1623then 7 digits
- Philadelphia00 121500 126700 1445then 7 digits
- San Antonio00 121000 1726then 7 digits
Before you call the USA
Use + on a mobile
Calling the USA cell phones from Mexico takes +1 where a landline takes 00 1, and the phone adds the exit code.
- Mobile+1
- Landline00 1
Calling a USA toll free number
To call to the USA from Mexico, dial a toll free number like any other, with 10 digits. Some numbers do not take calls from abroad.
- Dial 00 on a landline or + on a mobile
- Dial 1
- Dial the 10-digit number
Calling the USA from Mexico without an international plan
Suparelay calls the USA for $0.04/min from your browser, with no plan
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Want to call the USA?
Type the number and call from your browser, with no app and no plan
When to call the USA
The time now in the USA, and the best hours to call. The time difference follows daylight saving time, so it changes in March and November.
- Time difference
- March to November: 2 hours ahead of Mexico City
- November to March: 1 hour ahead of Mexico City
- Daylight saving time
- Clocks change twice a year
- Time zones
- 8
Why a call to the USA fails
Telcel Amigo por Segundo charges 17.32 pesos a minute for world long distance except Cuba
On the Amigo por Segundo rate, Telcel bills a minute of world long distance at 17.32 pesos from inside Mexico. Calls to Cuba are priced apart.
Telcel, Descubre la Tarifa Amigo por Segundo de TelcelTelcel can suspend calls from Mexico to the US or Canada on Amigo Sin Límite
On the Amigo Sin Límite packages, Telcel can suspend outgoing international calls to the US or Canada for up to 30 days. This happens when monthly minutes or SMS to those countries exceed 100 or exceed the average of the last 3 months in Mexico. Telcel applies the criterion that is more favorable to the user. The line itself stays active.
Telcel, Paquetes Amigo Sin LímiteFrom any country, a call to the USA also fails when
- 00 does not work from every country
- The number does not take calls from abroad
Questions
How to call the USA from Mexico on a mobile or cell phone?
Dial +1, then the number. It works from any mobile in Mexico
Are calls to the USA included in Mexico phone plans?
Yes. Movistar and Telcel include calls to the USA in their plans. Without one of these plans, you pay the carrier's rate per minute
How much does it cost to call the USA from Mexico?
Dial 00 1, then the 10-digit number. From a mobile, +1 works too
How to call New York City from Mexico?
For New York City, dial 00 1 212, then the 7-digit local number
Do I need to dial 00 to call the USA?
From a landline, yes: dial 00, then 1. From a mobile, type + instead, and the phone adds the exit code
Can I call the USA on my iPhone?
Yes. In the Phone app, press and hold 0 for +, then dial 1 and the 10-digit number. Your plan must allow calls to the USA
Why isn't my call going through to the USA?
The usual causes: 00 does not work from every country and the number does not take calls from abroad. Each one is listed above, with a link to its fix
How to call the USA from Mexico for free?
Only on Pro Ilimitado. and Telcel Libre 1, or app to app. With any other plan, or from a laptop, Suparelay calls the USA from your browser for cents a minute
How to call the USA from Mexico on WhatsApp?
WhatsApp and FaceTime call for free, but only someone with the same app. To ring a landline or a phone in the USA without the app, use your phone plan, a calling service, or Suparelay
How to call the USA landline from Mexico?
From a landline in Mexico, dial 00 1, then the 10-digit number
How to call from Mexico to the USA on a landline?
From a landline in Mexico, dial 00 1, then the 10-digit number
How do I call the USA from Mexico?
Dial 00 1, then the 10-digit number. From a mobile, +1 works too
How to call to the USA from Mexico?
From a landline in Mexico, dial 00 1, then the 10-digit number
When is the best time to call the USA?
Call between 8:00 and 22:00 in the USA. March to November: 2 hours ahead of Mexico City. November to March: 1 hour ahead of Mexico City
How to make an international call to the USA?
Dial 00 1, then the 10-digit number. From a mobile, +1 works too