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Cheap flights from New York to Cancún from $197

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 1/1. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
NYC — CUN
29 Nov — 6 Dec1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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 30 October 2025.

Round-trip from

$425

One-way from

$197

Popular in

April

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$593

Good one-way deal

$218 or less
JetBlue
  • JetBlue
  • 15/11-19/11
  • Nonstop
  • 8h 04m total
  • New York to Cancún
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Delta
  • Delta
  • 1/1
  • 1 total stop
  • 7h 30m total
  • New York to Cancún
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 3% potential increase in price ($32 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($30 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for round-trip flights in October 2025
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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 30 October 2025.

Sat 15/1107:00EWR - CUN
Nonstop4h 14mJetBlue
Wed 19/1112:30CUN - EWR
Nonstop3h 50mJetBlue
Deal found 27/10$425
Wed 19/1107:00EWR - CUN
Nonstop4h 14mJetBlue
Wed 26/1112:35CUN - EWR
Nonstop3h 55mJetBlue
Deal found 29/10$426
Tue 16/1207:00EWR - CUN
Nonstop4h 20mUnited Airlines
Sun 21/1220:05CUN - EWR
Nonstop3h 45mUnited Airlines
Deal found 28/10$429
Fri 14/1108:00EWR - CUN
1 stop8h 40mUnited Airlines
Wed 19/1119:00CUN - EWR
Nonstop3h 45mUnited Airlines
Deal found 28/10$431
Fri 14/1115:00LGA - CUN
1 stop6h 20mDelta
Thu 20/1108:00CUN - LGA
1 stop6h 39mDelta
Deal found 29/10$432
Wed 19/1107:00EWR - CUN
Nonstop4h 14mJetBlue
Sat 22/1112:23CUN - EWR
Nonstop3h 47mJetBlue
Deal found 29/10$432
Sun 9/1107:00EWR - CUN
Nonstop4h 20mUnited Airlines
Thu 13/1108:23CUN - EWR
Nonstop3h 44mUnited Airlines
Deal found 28/10$434
Thu 20/1106:00EWR - CUN
1 stop6h 20mUnited Airlines
Tue 25/1114:04CUN - EWR
Nonstop3h 51mUnited Airlines
Deal found 28/10$438
Sun 9/1106:00EWR - CUN
1 stop7h 33mUnited Airlines
Fri 14/1108:23CUN - EWR
Nonstop3h 44mUnited Airlines
Deal found 28/10$440
Wed 31/1208:00LGA - CUN
1 stop7h 20mDelta
Mon 12/117:45CUN - LGA
1 stop16h 02mDelta
Deal found 29/10$441
Wed 3/1207:00EWR - CUN
Nonstop4h 14mJetBlue
Fri 5/1212:40CUN - EWR
Nonstop3h 51mJetBlue
Deal found 28/10$443
Mon 8/1206:00LGA - CUN
1 stop7h 30mDelta
Mon 22/1208:00CUN - LGA
1 stop8h 45mDelta
Deal found 28/10$446

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NewarkCancún

EWR - CUN

EWRCUN

Newark

Mon 26/1

09:37-13:57

Nonstop4h 20m

Cancun

Thu 29/1

19:00-22:45

Nonstop3h 45m

$425

NewarkCancún

EWR - CUN

EWRCUN

Newark

Tue 27/1

10:15-17:50

1 stop7h 35m

Cancun

Fri 30/1

08:23-12:07

Nonstop3h 44m

$431

New YorkCancún

LGA - CUN

LGACUN

New York LaGuardia

Fri 14/11

15:00-21:20

1 stop6h 20m

Cancun

Thu 20/11

08:00-14:39

1 stop6h 39m

$432

New YorkCancún

LGA - CUN

LGACUN

New York LaGuardia

Thu 1/1

09:00-15:20

1 stop6h 20m

Cancun

Tue 13/1

12:24-20:16

1 stop7h 52m

$441

NewarkCancún

EWR - CUN

EWRCUN

Newark

Tue 16/12

07:00-11:20

Nonstop4h 20m

Cancun

Sat 20/12

17:09-23:44

1 stop6h 35m

$444

New YorkCancún

LGA - CUN

LGACUN

New York LaGuardia

Mon 12/1

06:00-14:00

1 stop8h 00m

Cancun

Fri 16/1

12:15-18:44

1 stop6h 29m

$446

New YorkCancún

LGA - CUN

LGACUN

New York LaGuardia

Tue 27/1

06:00-12:20

1 stop6h 20m

Cancun

Tue 3/2

12:28-20:54

1 stop8h 26m

$446

New YorkCancún

LGA - CUN

LGACUN

New York LaGuardia

Thu 8/1

06:00-14:00

1 stop8h 00m

Cancun

Tue 13/1

12:24-20:16

1 stop7h 52m

$446

New YorkCancún

LGA - CUN

LGACUN

New York LaGuardia

Sun 11/1

14:00-21:11

1 stop7h 11m

Cancun

Fri 16/1

12:15-18:44

1 stop6h 29m

$446

New YorkCancún

LGA - CUN

LGACUN

New York LaGuardia

Tue 20/1

09:00-15:30

1 stop6h 30m

Cancun

Thu 22/1

08:00-14:44

1 stop6h 44m

$446

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Best time to book a flight from New York to Cancún

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Everything you need to know about your flight from New York to Cancún

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 24 October 2025.

The best time to book flights from New York to Cancún is 54 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 month to book a flight from New York to Cancún?

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New York to Cancún (average of $276). Flying from New York to Cancún in May is currently the most expensive (average of $397). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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 30 October 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.

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  • 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 8 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?

    United Airlines, Delta, and JetBlue can get you from New York to Cancún in just under 4h 17m. Your travel time can differ by up to 2h 03m. 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 Delta. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $197. Users have also found prices from $197 and $205 on United Airlines 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 Delta (96%), Korean Air (96%) and Aeromexico (96%).

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

    On average you can expect to pay $255 for a flight from New York to Cancún. The cheapest flight overall is $210 while the most popular route, (Newark - Cancun) is currently priced at $522.

  • 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.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from New York to Cancún?

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New York to Cancún (average of $276). Flying from New York to Cancún in May is currently the most expensive (average of $397). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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