The nearest airport is BJX - Del Bajio Guanajuato Intl, located 50.1 km south west of San Elías.
Other airports nearby include SLP - San Luis Potosi Ponciano Arriaga Intl (111.8 km north), QRO - Queretaro Intercontinental (117.4 km south east), AGU - Aguascalientes Jesus Teran Intl (136.9 km west), MLM - Morelia General Francisco J Mujica Intl (155.8 km south),