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Cheap flights from New York to Cancún from $187

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 12/11. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
NYC — CUN
17 Oct — 24 Oct1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy

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 17 September 2025.

Round-trip from

$418

One-way from

$187

Popular in

April

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$517
United Airlines
  • United Airlines
  • 1/12-5/12
  • Nonstop
  • 8h 04m total
  • New York to Cancún
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United Airlines
  • United Airlines
  • 12/11
  • Nonstop
  • 4h 20m total
  • New York to Cancún
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 3% potential increase in price ($34 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($31 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for round-trip flights in September 2025
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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 17 September 2025.

Mon 1/1208:05EWR - CUN
Nonstop4h 20mUnited Airlines
Fri 5/1208:23CUN - EWR
Nonstop3h 44mUnited Airlines
Deal found 15/9$418
Sun 9/1106:00LGA - CUN
1 stop8h 00mDelta
Wed 19/1115:05CUN - LGA
1 stop8h 37mDelta
Deal found 16/9$420
Sun 5/1006:00EWR - CUN
1 stop10h 06mUnited Airlines
Thu 9/1015:45CUN - EWR
Nonstop3h 53mUnited Airlines
Deal found 16/9$420
Sun 19/1008:48EWR - CUN
Nonstop4h 06mUnited Airlines
Fri 24/1008:45CUN - EWR
Nonstop3h 51mUnited Airlines
Deal found 16/9$421
Sun 28/908:03EWR - CUN
Nonstop4h 07mJetBlue
Sat 4/1012:30CUN - EWR
Nonstop3h 57mJetBlue
Deal found 14/9$423
Tue 30/908:00EWR - CUN
1 stop7h 37mUnited Airlines
Thu 9/1008:45CUN - EWR
Nonstop3h 51mUnited Airlines
Deal found 15/9$424
Tue 7/1008:48EWR - CUN
Nonstop4h 06mUnited Airlines
Sat 11/1008:45CUN - EWR
Nonstop3h 51mUnited Airlines
Deal found 15/9$426
Wed 1/1007:00EWR - CUN
1 stop9h 06mUnited Airlines
Wed 8/1008:45CUN - EWR
Nonstop3h 51mUnited Airlines
Deal found 15/9$429
Fri 14/1120:30LGA - CUN
1 stop13h 27mDelta
Fri 21/1114:30CUN - LGA
1 stop7h 59mDelta
Deal found 16/9$432
Mon 29/910:50EWR - CUN
Nonstop4h 01mUnited Airlines
Wed 1/1015:01CUN - EWR
1 stop8h 44mUnited Airlines
Deal found 15/9$433
Mon 8/1206:00LGA - CUN
1 stop7h 30mDelta
Fri 12/1214:30CUN - LGA
1 stop7h 58mDelta
Deal found 16/9$436
Wed 1/1006:00EWR - CUN
1 stop6h 10mUnited Airlines
Mon 6/1008:45CUN - EWR
Nonstop3h 51mUnited Airlines
Deal found 16/9$436

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Customise your flight search to find flights from New York to Cancún that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 647,157 searches. Data last updated 17 September 2025.
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NewarkCancún

EWR - CUN

EWRCUN

Newark

Sun 19/10

08:48-11:54

Nonstop4h 06m

Cancun

Wed 22/10

08:45-13:36

Nonstop3h 51m

$421

NewarkCancún

EWR - CUN

EWRCUN

Newark

Mon 29/9

10:50-13:51

Nonstop4h 01m

Cancun

Mon 6/10

08:45-13:36

Nonstop3h 51m

$423

NewarkCancún

EWR - CUN

EWRCUN

Newark

Tue 30/9

07:00-14:37

1 stop8h 37m

Cancun

Thu 2/10

08:45-13:36

Nonstop3h 51m

$424

New YorkCancún

LGA - CUN

LGACUN

New York LaGuardia

Thu 30/10

06:40-15:25

1 stop9h 45m

Cancun

Mon 3/11

14:30-23:10

1 stop8h 40m

$432

New YorkCancún

LGA - CUN

LGACUN

New York LaGuardia

Tue 11/11

21:00-13:30

1 stop16h 30m

Cancun

Thu 13/11

14:30-22:29

1 stop7h 59m

$432

New YorkCancún

LGA - CUN

LGACUN

New York LaGuardia

Sun 9/11

06:00-14:00

1 stop8h 00m

Cancun

Thu 13/11

13:37-23:05

1 stop9h 28m

$432

New YorkCancún

LGA - CUN

LGACUN

New York LaGuardia

Sun 2/11

07:00-21:20

1 stop14h 20m

Cancun

Wed 5/11

08:00-15:41

1 stop7h 41m

$432

New YorkCancún

LGA - CUN

LGACUN

New York LaGuardia

Thu 13/11

13:00-21:20

1 stop8h 20m

Cancun

Mon 24/11

15:10-23:42

1 stop8h 32m

$432

NewarkCancún

EWR - CUN

EWRCUN

Newark

Mon 29/9

10:50-13:51

Nonstop4h 01m

Cancun

Wed 1/10

15:01-00:45

1 stop8h 44m

$433

New YorkCancún

LGA - CUN

LGACUN

New York LaGuardia

Tue 11/11

06:00-16:25

2 stops10h 25m

Cancun

Wed 19/11

08:20-21:55

2 stops13h 35m

$438

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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 12 September 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 17 September 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 17 September 2025.

The most flights from NYC to CUN are scheduled on a Monday (14 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Wednesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (5 on average).

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 9 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, Southwest, and Delta can get you from New York to Cancún in just under 4h 06m. Your travel time can differ by up to 12h 24m. 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 JetBlue. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $187. Users have also found prices from $187 and $189 on United Airlines and American Airlines, 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 American Airlines (90%), KLM (86%) and Delta (85%).

  • 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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