Cheap flights to Cancún

Cheap flights from United States to Cancún

from Atlanta (ATL - CUN)
May 17 — May 24
1 stop
from $255
from Dallas (DFW - CUN)
May 16 — May 22
1 stop
from $282
from Miami (FLL - CUN)
May 17 — May 23
Nonstop
from $286

Popular airlines with direct flights to Cancún

  • Viva
    Fly to Cancún (CUN)
    • Mexico City
      Direct flights every day
      2 hr 10 min +
    • Monterrey
      Direct flights every day
      2 hr 25 min +
    • Guadalajara
      Direct flights every day
      2 hr 55 min +
    • Heroica Veracruz
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr 55 min +
    • Puebla de los Angeles
      Direct flights every day
      2 hr 15 min +
  • Volaris
    Fly to Cancún (CUN)
    • Mexico City
      Direct flights every day
      2 hr 18 min +
    • Guadalajara
      Direct flights every day
      2 hr 48 min +
    • Monterrey
      Direct flights every day
      2 hr 22 min +
    • Santiago de Querétaro
      Direct flights every day
      2 hr 18 min +
    • Tijuana
      Direct flights every day
      4 hr 28 min +
  • Frontier
    Fly to Cancún (CUN)
    • Dallas
      Direct flights every Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
      2 hr 52 min +
    • St. Louis
      Direct flights every day
      3 hr 17 min +
    • Atlanta
      Direct flights every Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
      2 hr 53 min +
    • Chicago
      Direct flights every Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
      3 hr 51 min +
    • Houston
      Direct flights every Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
      2 hr 34 min +
  • Southwest
    Fly to Cancún (CUN)
    • Houston
      Direct flights every day
      2 hr 15 min +
    • Baltimore
      Direct flights every day
      3 hr 40 min +
    • Chicago
      Direct flights every day
      3 hr 35 min +
    • Denver
      Direct flights every day
      3 hr 55 min +
    • Orlando
      Direct flights every Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
      2 hr +
  • Spirit
    Fly to Cancún (CUN)
    • Fort Lauderdale
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr 58 min +
    • Orlando
      Direct flights every day
      2 hr +
    • Dallas
      Direct flights every day
      2 hr 44 min +
    • Baltimore
      Direct flights every day
      3 hr 38 min +
    • New Orleans
      Direct flights every Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
      1 hr 56 min +
  • Delta
    Fly to Cancún (CUN)
    • Atlanta
      Direct flights every day
      2 hr 30 min +
    • Detroit
      Direct flights every day
      3 hr 40 min +
    • New York
      Direct flights every day
      4 hr 3 min +
    • Los Angeles
      Direct flights every day
      4 hr 50 min +
    • Salt Lake City
      Direct flights every Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
      4 hr 35 min +

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

When to fly to Cancún

Off-seasons section.
Off-season
Apr – Jul
Less popular and lower prices
Peak seasons section.
Peak season
Dec – Mar
Most popular and higher prices

About Cancún

Cancún, a Mexican city on the Yucatán Peninsula bordering the Caribbean Sea, is known for its beaches, numerous resorts and nightlife. It’s composed of 2 distinct areas: the more traditional downtown area, El Centro, and Zona Hotelera, a long, beachfront strip of high-rise hotels, nightclubs, shops and restaurants. Cancun is also a famed destination for students during universities’ spring break period.

Frequently asked questions about flying to Cancún

What counts as the best airline for your flights 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 to Cancún.

In terms of direct flights, Viva is the most popular, flying directly from 19 cities. Viva flies to Cancun International Airport (CUN) .

Other popular airlines flying to Cancún are Volaris, Frontier, Southwest, Spirit, Delta.
  • Volaris flies directly from 15 cities. Volaris flies to Cancun International Airport (CUN) .
  • Frontier flies directly from 11 cities. Frontier flies to Cancun International Airport (CUN) .
  • Southwest flies directly from 9 cities. Southwest flies to Cancun International Airport (CUN) .
  • Spirit flies directly from 9 cities. Spirit flies to Cancun International Airport (CUN) .
  • Delta flies directly from 8 cities. Delta flies to Cancun International Airport (CUN) .
  • Viva offers direct flights to Cancún from 19 cities. The most frequent departures are: Mexico City, Monterrey, Guadalajara, Heroica Veracruz and Puebla de los Angeles.
  • Volaris offers direct flights to Cancún from 15 cities. The most frequent departures are: Mexico City, Guadalajara, Monterrey, Santiago de Querétaro and Tijuana.
  • Frontier offers direct flights to Cancún from 11 cities. The most frequent departures are: Dallas, St. Louis, Atlanta, Chicago and Houston.
  • Southwest offers direct flights to Cancún from 9 cities. The most frequent departures are: Houston, Baltimore, Chicago, Denver and Orlando.
  • Spirit offers direct flights to Cancún from 9 cities. The most frequent departures are: Fort Lauderdale, Orlando, Dallas, Baltimore and New Orleans.
  • Delta offers direct flights to Cancún from 8 cities. The most frequent departures are: Atlanta, Detroit, New York, Los Angeles and Salt Lake City.
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).
Cancún is served by only one major airport: Cancun International Airport, 9 mi away from the city center.
If you are looking to book airline tickets from United States to Cancún you have options. Some of the cheapest flights from popular cities include:
  • Volaris flight from Chicago, starting at $304 from Jul 12 to Jul 21
  • Frontier flight from Dallas, starting at $282 from May 16 to May 22
  • Frontier flight from Atlanta, starting at $255 from May 17 to May 24
  • United flight from New York, starting at $319 from May 30 to Jun 6
  • JetBlue flight from Miami, starting at $286 from May 17 to May 23
  • Viva flight from Los Angeles, starting at $337 from Jul 9 to Jul 15
Of all the flights departing from popular cities in United States, the cheapest round-trip flight to Cancún starts at $255 and departs from Atlanta on May 17 to May 24.
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