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Cheap flights from New York to Cancún from $229

NYC — CUN
11 Dec — 18 Dec1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from New York to Cancún

Wed 9/1208:06 -
Nonstop4h 26m
Thu 17/1213:50 -
Nonstop4h 02m
Deal found 9/11$545
Wed 9/1208:06 -
Nonstop4h 26m
Thu 10/1213:50 -
Nonstop4h 02m
Deal found 10/11$548
Sun 6/1221:29 -
1 stop16h 08m
Fri 11/1206:04 -
1 stop8h 52m
Deal found 9/11$551
Sat 14/1114:40 -
1 stop9h 48m
Mon 23/1114:40 -
1 stop8h 20m
Deal found 9/11$553
Wed 2/1207:50 -
1 stop8h 25m
Fri 4/1213:15 -
1 stop8h 20m
Deal found 7/11$555
Tue 8/1206:00 -
1 stop7h 37m
Thu 10/1214:40 -
1 stop8h 46m
Deal found 10/11$557
Mon 9/1108:28 -
Nonstop4h 12m
Thu 12/1113:50 -
Nonstop3h 58m
Deal found 8/11$557
Mon 16/1110:59 -
1 stop9h 56m
Wed 25/1114:40 -
1 stop7h 45m
Deal found 10/11$558
Mon 16/1108:10 -
1 stop12h 45m
Tue 24/1113:40 -
1 stop11h 19m
Deal found 10/11$558
Sat 28/1108:30 -
Nonstop4h 10m
Tue 8/1206:01 -
2 stops15h 52m
Deal found 9/11$560
Wed 9/1206:00 -
1 stop6h 10m
Wed 16/1212:30 -
1 stop6h 14m
Deal found 9/11$561
Sat 12/1207:50 -
1 stop8h 25m
Fri 25/1218:35 -
Nonstop3h 51m
Deal found 8/11$561

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Round-trip from

$545

One-way from

$229

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

May

Average price

$821
Delta
  • Delta
  • 9/12-17/12
  • Nonstop
  • 8h 28m total
  • New York to Cancún
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American Airlines
  • American Airlines
  • 23/1-31/12
  • 1 total stop
  • 6h 19m total
  • New York to Cancún
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 2% potential increase in price ($24 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($13 potential savings vs. average return price).
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NewarkCancún

EWR Newark - CUN Cancun

EWRCUN

Newark

Mon 16/11

08:11-12:35

Nonstop4h 24m

Cancun

Wed 31/12

00:00-01:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$257

NewarkCancún

EWR Newark - CUN Cancun

EWRCUN

Newark

Sun 10/1

06:00-21:30

1 stop15h 30m

Cancun

Wed 31/12

00:00-01:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$270

NewarkCancún

EWR Newark - CUN Cancun

EWRCUN

Newark

Tue 23/2

07:45-13:58

1 stop6h 13m

Cancun

Wed 31/12

00:00-01:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$277

NewarkCancún

EWR Newark - CUN Cancun

EWRCUN

Newark

Fri 1/1

06:15-16:10

1 stop9h 55m

Cancun

Wed 31/12

00:00-01:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$278

New YorkCancún

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - CUN Cancun

JFKCUN

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 23/2

09:20-13:46

Nonstop4h 26m

Cancun

Wed 31/12

00:00-01:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$286

New YorkCancún

LGA New York LaGuardia - CUN Cancun

LGACUN

New York LaGuardia

Tue 2/3

06:00-11:59

1 stop5h 59m

Cancun

Wed 31/12

00:00-01:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$289

New YorkCancún

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - CUN Cancun

JFKCUN

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 29/12

17:27-21:50

Nonstop4h 23m

Cancun

Wed 31/12

00:00-01:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$289

New YorkCancún

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - CUN Cancun

JFKCUN

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 30/12

17:27-21:50

Nonstop4h 23m

Cancun

Wed 31/12

00:00-01:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$289

New YorkCancún

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - CUN Cancun

JFKCUN

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 20/1

10:55-15:25

Nonstop4h 30m

Cancun

Wed 31/12

00:00-01:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$289

NewarkCancún

EWR Newark - CUN Cancun

EWRCUN

Newark

Wed 24/2

07:45-13:58

1 stop6h 13m

Cancun

Wed 31/12

00:00-01:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$290

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

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

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New York to Cancún (average of $645). Flying from New York to Cancún in August is currently the most expensive (average of $854). 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?

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

The most flights from NYC to CUN are scheduled on a Monday (13 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Tuesday, 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?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.
New York to Cancún flights typically cost between $619 and $1,147 in December.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was $545 on Delta (9 Dec–17 Dec).

How often are flights from New York to Cancún delayed?

About 16% of weekly flights between New York and Cancún have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 160 minutes.

What is the most punctual flight time for New York to Cancún flights?

Historically, flights departing in the morning are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the early afternoon tend to experience delays more often.

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

Wednesday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Saturday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.

Which airline has the best punctuality record on New York to Cancún flights?

Over the past year, Delta have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 13% of flights being delayed.

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

The best time to book flights from New York to Cancún is 53 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.

Related info for your journey

  • 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 12 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 Southwest can get you from New York to Cancún in just under 4h 30m. Your travel time can differ by up to 3h 05m. There are 2504 km between New York and Cancún. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • 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 (97%), Korean Air (97%) and Aeromexico (97%).

  • 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, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New York to Cancún (average of $645). Flying from New York to Cancún in August is currently the most expensive (average of $854). 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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