Find Cheap Flights from Washington, D.C. to Cancún (WAS - CUN)

Flights overview

Useful information for finding cheap flights from Washington, D.C. to Cancún and booking your next trip

Cheapest round-trip flights	$260	Frontier 1 stop 9 hr Thu, May 7 — Wed, May 13	The cheapest round-trip flight from Washington, D.C. to Cancún is currently $260
Cheapest one-way flight	$120	Frontier 1 stop 9 hr Thu, May 7	The cheapest one-way flight from Washington, D.C. to Cancún is currently $120
Cheapest nonstop flights	$339	Spirit Nonstop 4 hr Thu, May 28 — Thu, Jun 4	The cheapest nonstop round-trip flight from Washington, D.C. to Cancún is currently $339
Last-minute weekend getaway	$378	Frontier 1 stop 10 hr Fri, Apr 17 — Mon, Apr 20	The cheapest last-minute weekend getaway from Washington, D.C. to Cancún is currently $378
Cheapest business class flights	$502	Frontier 1 stop 8 hr Thu, May 7 — Sat, May 16	The cheapest business class round-trip flight from Washington, D.C. to Cancún is currently $502

Fastest flight	3 hr 25 min	The fastest nonstop flight from Washington, D.C. to Cancún takes 3 hr 25 min
Nonstop flights	Every day	There are direct flights on this route every day.

When is the cheapest time to fly?

The cheapest month to fly from Washington, D.C. to Cancún is typically January. The most expensive month to fly is typically June.

January Cheapest	Typical prices: $245–340
June Most expensive	Typical prices: $275–410

Popular airlines from Washington, D.C. to Cancún

United

Nonstop

from $361

Typical price: $395–640

14 weekly nonstop flights

IAD - CUN Every day

489 weekly connecting flights

BWI, DCA, IAD - CUN Every day
Southwest

Nonstop

from $468

Typical price: $510–770

16 weekly nonstop flights

BWI - CUN Every day

383 weekly connecting flights

BWI, DCA, IAD - CUN Every day
American

from $372

Typical price: $355–640

811 weekly connecting flights

BWI, DCA, IAD - CUN Every day
Delta

from $361

Typical price: $420–780

664 weekly connecting flights

BWI, DCA, IAD - CUN Every day
Frontier

Nonstop

from $260

Typical price: $350–580

1 weekly nonstop flight

BWI - CUN Every Mon

60 weekly connecting flights

BWI, DCA, IAD - CUN Every day
Air Canada

from $408

Typical price: $395–1,100

86 weekly connecting flights

DCA, IAD - CUN Every day

Popular airports near Washington, D.C.

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

Washington United States 17 min 4 mi
Dulles International Airport (IAD)

Washington United States 54 min 22 mi
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI)

Baltimore United States 48 min 27 mi
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)

Philadelphia United States 2 hr 19 min 116 mi

Popular airports near Cancún

Cancun International Airport (CUN)

Cancún Mexico 24 min 9 mi
Aeropuerto Internacional de Tulum Felipe Carrillo Puerto (TQO)

Tulum Mexico 2 hr 26 min 86 mi
Cozumel International Airport (CZM)

Cozumel Mexico 2 hr 30 min 44 mi
Mérida International Airport (MID)

Merida Mexico 3 hr 37 min 181 mi

Frequently asked questions about flying from Washington, D.C. to Cancún

The cheapest flights from Washington, D.C. to Cancún are usually in January. Typical ticket prices in January range from $245 to $340.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Washington, D.C. to Cancún recently found on Google Flights was with Frontier from $260. The cheapest one-way flight was with Frontier from $120.

Some of the cheapest round-trip deals we found with different airlines:

The cheapest United flight from Washington, D.C. to Cancún is $361, flying from May 28 to Jun 3.
The cheapest Southwest flight from Washington, D.C. to Cancún is $468, flying from Jul 10 to Jul 17.
The cheapest American flight from Washington, D.C. to Cancún is $372, flying from May 7 to May 13.
The cheapest Delta flight from Washington, D.C. to Cancún is $361, flying from May 29 to Jun 4.
The cheapest Frontier flight from Washington, D.C. to Cancún is $260, flying from May 7 to May 13.
The cheapest Air Canada flight from Washington, D.C. to Cancún is $408, flying from May 28 to Jun 3.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Washington, D.C. to Cancún starts at $260 from Thu, May 7 to Wed, May 13. The cheapest one-way flight starts at $120 and departs on Thu, May 7.

3 hr 25 min is the shortest flight time from Washington, D.C. to Cancún.

Peak season is winter (Dec–Apr), becoming busiest during U.S. university students’ spring break (Mar–Apr, dates vary). Summer (Jun–Aug) is very hot and humid. Fall (Sep–Nov) is warm, with a chance of hurricanes. Visits from mid-Jun–late Aug offer the opportunity to snorkel with giant whale sharks off the coast of Isla Holbox, while sea turtle nesting season is Jun–Aug. Key events and holidays include Cinco de Mayo (May 5) and the Cancún Jazz Festival (Sep).

It's easy to use Google Flights to find the cheapest days to fly from Washington, D.C. to Cancún.
Just click the Departure label near the top of the page to open the calendar. Choose a start date and a return date to see how the round-trip fare changes on those specific days.
Adjust the trip type to see one-way fares. The cheapest available flights are highlighted and easy to spot. Once you settle on dates, click the Search button to see flight options and book the deal.

You can also turn on price tracking to get alerts if the price changes for a route or flight.

What counts as the best airline for your flights from Washington, D.C. to Cancún really depends on your individual needs. You may have a favorite carrier or a loyalty program you like, but price, convenience, and airports served also come into play. Flexibility and booking terms – Can you change flights if you want to stay longer or get a refund if you have to postpone your trip? – are also factors that help determine which airline is best to fly from Washington, D.C. to Cancún.

In terms of nonstop flights, Southwest is the most popular. Southwest offers 16 nonstop flights and 383 connecting flights per week. Southwest flies from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI) , Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) , Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Cancun International Airport (CUN) .

In terms of flights, American is the most popular. American offers 811 connecting flights per week. American flies from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI) , Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) , Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Cancun International Airport (CUN) .

Other popular airlines flying from Washington, D.C. to Cancún are:

United offers 14 nonstop flights and 489 connecting flights per week. United flies from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI) , Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) , Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Cancun International Airport (CUN) .
Delta offers 664 connecting flights per week. Delta flies from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI) , Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) , Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Cancun International Airport (CUN) .
Frontier offers 1 nonstop flights and 60 connecting flights per week. Frontier flies from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI) , Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) , Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Cancun International Airport (CUN) .
Air Canada offers 86 connecting flights per week. Air Canada flies from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) , Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Cancun International Airport (CUN) .

The number of connecting flights refers to distinct flights with at least one stop between Washington, D.C. and Cancún.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Washington, D.C. to Cancún recently found on Google Flights was with Frontier from $260. The cheapest one-way flight was with Frontier from $120.

Some of the cheapest round-trip deals we found with different airlines:

The cheapest United flight from Washington, D.C. to Cancún is $361, flying from May 28 to Jun 3.
The cheapest Southwest flight from Washington, D.C. to Cancún is $468, flying from Jul 10 to Jul 17.
The cheapest American flight from Washington, D.C. to Cancún is $372, flying from May 7 to May 13.
The cheapest Delta flight from Washington, D.C. to Cancún is $361, flying from May 29 to Jun 4.
The cheapest Frontier flight from Washington, D.C. to Cancún is $260, flying from May 7 to May 13.
The cheapest Air Canada flight from Washington, D.C. to Cancún is $408, flying from May 28 to Jun 3.

Southwest, Frontier, Spirit and United fly direct from Washington, D.C. to Cancún.

There are 14 United direct flights from Washington, D.C. to Cancún per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 16 Southwest direct flights from Washington, D.C. to Cancún per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 1 Frontier direct flights from Washington, D.C. to Cancún per week. Flights are available on Monday.

Use the Stops filter while searching for flights, to see only nonstop options in your results.

The cheapest last-minute deal between Washington, D.C. and Cancún at price $378 is offered by Frontier from Fri, Apr 17 to Mon, Apr 20.

Southwest, Frontier, Spirit and United fly direct from Washington, D.C. to Cancún.

There are 14 United direct flights from Washington, D.C. to Cancún per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 16 Southwest direct flights from Washington, D.C. to Cancún per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 1 Frontier direct flights from Washington, D.C. to Cancún per week. Flights are available on Monday.

Use the Stops filter while searching for flights, to see only nonstop options in your results.

There are direct flights from Washington, D.C. to Cancún on a daily basis.

The cheapest direct (nonstop) round-trip flights between Washington, D.C. and Cancún start at $339 from Thu, May 28 to Thu, Jun 4 with Spirit.

It's easy to find nonstop flights with Google Flights! Once you've searched for flights from Washington, D.C. to Cancún, just select the nonstop flights only option in the 'Stops’ filter in the search form and view all available direct flights and their prices.

The cheapest business class round-trip flights between Washington, D.C. and Cancún start at $502 from Thu, May 7 to Sat, May 16 with Frontier.

The cheapest economy class round-trip flights between Washington, D.C. and Cancún start at $260 from Thu, May 7 to Wed, May 13.

To book business class trips from Washington, D.C. to Cancún, look for the default Economy selection at the top, and change it to your desired cabin class such as Premium Economy, Business Class, or First Class. You can then select your departure and arrival dates, consider available options, and book your business travel.

You can also adjust the trip type to view one-way fares.

The best last-minute getaway deal for the next weekend between Washington, D.C. and Cancún starts at $378 from Fri, Apr 17 to Mon, Apr 20 with Frontier.

The cheapest last-minute deal between Washington, D.C. and Cancún at price $378 is offered by Frontier from Fri, Apr 17 to Mon, Apr 20.

To find last-minute flight deals from Washington, D.C. to Cancún, start by entering the city names, select the desired departure and return dates, and hit the Search button to view flight options.

You can check for last-minute flights for the same day or adjust the trip type to see one-way fares.