Cheap flights from New York to Cancún from $156

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 12/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
NYC — CUN
3 Sep — 10 Sep1
1 adult

Cheap flight deals from New York to Cancún

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from New York (NYC) to Cancún (CUN). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 29 August 2025.

Round-trip from

$435

One-way from

$156

Popular in

April

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$799

Good one-way deal

$198 or less
Delta
  • Delta
  • 13/9-19/9
  • 2 total stops
  • 19h 30m total
  • New York to Cancún
Spirit Airlines
  • Spirit Airlines
  • 12/9
  • 1 total stop
  • 12h 10m total
  • New York to Cancún
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 3% potential increase in price ($34 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($33 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in August 2025
Price to beat on a one-way flight from New York (NYC) to Cancun.

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Cheapest flights from New York to Cancún
Explore the most affordable flight options available from New York to Cancún. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 29 August 2025.

Sat 13/912:00LGA - CUN
1 stop9h 15mDelta
Fri 19/908:00CUN - LGA
1 stop10h 15mDelta
Deal found 27/8$435
Sat 13/909:32EWR - CUN
1 stop10h 48mUnited Airlines
Mon 15/908:45CUN - EWR
Nonstop3h 51mUnited Airlines
Deal found 27/8$435
Wed 10/910:50EWR - CUN
Nonstop4h 01mUnited Airlines
Sun 14/908:45CUN - EWR
Nonstop3h 51mUnited Airlines
Deal found 27/8$438
Wed 24/906:00EWR - CUN
1 stop6h 10mUnited Airlines
Wed 1/1015:45CUN - EWR
Nonstop3h 53mUnited Airlines
Deal found 27/8$440
Sat 13/906:05EWR - CUN
1 stop9h 35mUnited Airlines
Tue 16/908:45CUN - EWR
Nonstop3h 51mUnited Airlines
Deal found 28/8$443
Wed 5/1119:15LGA - CUN
1 stop13h 55mSpirit Airlines
Fri 14/1110:15CUN - LGA
1 stop8h 01mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 27/8$446
Wed 24/908:48EWR - CUN
Nonstop4h 06mUnited Airlines
Fri 3/1015:38CUN - EWR
1 stop8h 07mUnited Airlines
Deal found 27/8$448
Sat 8/1115:00LGA - CUN
1 stop6h 20mDelta
Mon 24/1108:00CUN - LGA
1 stop9h 42mDelta
Deal found 27/8$451
Tue 18/1106:00EWR - CUN
1 stop6h 20mUnited Airlines
Thu 20/1117:09CUN - EWR
1 stop6h 29mUnited Airlines
Deal found 28/8$451
Tue 23/907:20LGA - CUN
2 stops9h 40mSouthwest
Sat 27/913:20CUN - LGA
1 stop7h 05mSouthwest
Deal found 26/8$457
Sun 19/1008:00EWR - CUN
Nonstop4h 10mJetBlue
Thu 23/1012:30CUN - EWR
Nonstop3h 55mJetBlue
Deal found 28/8$458
Fri 12/908:03EWR - CUN
Nonstop4h 07mJetBlue
Thu 18/912:30CUN - EWR
Nonstop3h 57mJetBlue
Deal found 27/8$460

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New York

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

New YorkCancún

LGA - CUN

LGACUN

New York LaGuardia

Sat 13/9

12:00-20:15

1 stop9h 15m

Cancun

Fri 19/9

08:00-19:15

1 stop10h 15m

$435

NewarkCancún

EWR - CUN

EWRCUN

Newark

Mon 15/9

07:00-14:37

1 stop8h 37m

Cancun

Wed 17/9

08:45-13:36

Nonstop3h 51m

$435

NewarkCancún

EWR - CUN

EWRCUN

Newark

Tue 16/9

09:32-19:20

1 stop10h 48m

Cancun

Thu 18/9

15:45-20:38

Nonstop3h 53m

$435

NewarkCancún

EWR - CUN

EWRCUN

Newark

Tue 18/11

08:10-15:59

1 stop7h 49m

Cancun

Thu 20/11

08:23-12:07

Nonstop3h 44m

$435

NewarkCancún

EWR - CUN

EWRCUN

Newark

Tue 23/9

08:00-14:28

1 stop7h 28m

Cancun

Thu 25/9

08:45-13:36

Nonstop3h 51m

$435

NewarkCancún

EWR - CUN

EWRCUN

Newark

Wed 24/9

08:48-11:54

Nonstop4h 06m

Cancun

Wed 1/10

15:45-20:38

Nonstop3h 53m

$435

NewarkCancún

EWR - CUN

EWRCUN

Newark

Sat 13/9

06:05-14:40

1 stop9h 35m

Cancun

Sat 20/9

08:45-13:36

Nonstop3h 51m

$435

NewarkCancún

EWR - CUN

EWRCUN

Newark

Sun 9/11

07:00-15:59

1 stop8h 59m

Cancun

Thu 13/11

08:23-12:07

Nonstop3h 44m

$435

NewarkCancún

EWR - CUN

EWRCUN

Newark

Sat 13/9

06:55-14:40

1 stop8h 45m

Cancun

Thu 18/9

08:45-13:36

Nonstop3h 51m

$435

NewarkCancún

EWR - CUN

EWRCUN

Newark

Tue 16/9

09:32-19:20

1 stop10h 48m

Cancun

Sat 20/9

08:45-13:36

Nonstop3h 51m

$435

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Best time to book a flight from New York to Cancún

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How far ahead should I book a flight from New York to Cancún?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from New York to Cancún. Price data was last updated on 22 August 2025.

The best time to book flights from New York to Cancún is 48 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from NYC to CUN?

Find hourly flight availability from New York to Cancún. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 29 August 2025.

When flying from New York to Cancún, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Weekly flight availability from New York to Cancún

Explore weekly flight availability from New York to Cancún. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated 29 August 2025.

The most flights from NYC to CUN are scheduled on a Thursday (20 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Wednesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (11 on average).

How much does it cost for a return flight from New York to Cancún?

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from New York to Cancún. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.
  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Cancún from New York?

    Cancun (CUN) is the airport you will fly into if you book a flight from New York to Cancún. You should not have trouble finding flights to Cancun from New York; the airport handles an average of 15 inbound flights from New York per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 0 airlines have flights to the Cancún airport from New York. It is only a 14.2 km journey from Cancun (CUN) to Cancún’s city centre.

  • How long is the flight from New York to Cancún?

    Delta, United Airlines, and JetBlue can get you from New York to Cancún in just under 4h 10m. Your travel time can differ by up to 5h 05m. There are 2491 km between New York and Cancún. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from New York to Cancún one-way?

    For one-way options, check prices for Spirit Airlines. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $156. Users have also found prices from $204 and $213 on Southwest and JetBlue, respectively.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from New York to Cancún?

    The top 3 most reliable airlines when flying from New York to Cancún are KLM (88%), American Airlines (87%) and Delta (86%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from New York to Cancún?

    On average you can expect to pay $230 for a flight from New York to Cancún. The cheapest flight overall is $184 while the most popular route, (Newark - Cancun) is currently priced at $912.

  • Can I find deals for flights from New York to Cancún that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on New York to Cancún flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from New York to Cancún?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from New York to Cancún.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from New York to Cancún?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from New York to Cancún by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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