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Cheap flights from New York to Cancún from $255

NYC — CUN
22 Oct — 29 Oct1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from New York to Cancún

Mon 30/1106:00 -
1 stop9h 40m
Sat 5/1210:23 -
1 stop7h 44m
Deal found 22/9$464
Tue 17/1107:40 -
1 stop7h 29m
Tue 24/1114:40 -
Nonstop3h 49m
Deal found 21/9$467
Sun 6/1220:15 -
1 stop12h 53m
Fri 11/1210:23 -
1 stop10h 17m
Deal found 20/9$469
Sat 12/1220:55 -
1 stop12h 13m
Sat 19/1210:25 -
1 stop11h 04m
Deal found 19/9$470
Mon 30/1107:25 -
Nonstop4h 15m
Fri 4/1210:23 -
1 stop10h 17m
Deal found 20/9$470
Sun 29/1110:58 -
Nonstop4h 17m
Fri 4/1210:23 -
1 stop10h 17m
Deal found 18/9$472
Tue 15/1220:55 -
1 stop12h 13m
Mon 21/1210:25 -
1 stop11h 04m
Deal found 19/9$473
Mon 16/1110:56 -
Nonstop4h 19m
Tue 24/1110:25 -
1 stop9h 16m
Deal found 21/9$473
Mon 7/1209:00 -
Nonstop4h 20m
Fri 11/1210:23 -
1 stop7h 44m
Deal found 21/9$474
Wed 2/1220:15 -
1 stop12h 53m
Sat 5/1210:23 -
1 stop7h 44m
Deal found 20/9$476
Fri 11/1220:15 -
1 stop12h 53m
Tue 15/1214:45 -
Nonstop3h 49m
Deal found 18/9$477
Sun 29/1110:58 -
Nonstop4h 17m
Sat 5/1210:23 -
1 stop7h 44m
Deal found 18/9$479

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Round-trip from

$464

One-way from

$255

Popular in

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January

Average price

$690
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  • JetBlue
  • 30/11-5/12
  • 2 total stops
  • 17h 24m total
  • New York to Cancún
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JetBlue
  • JetBlue
  • 19/10-31/12
  • 1 total stop
  • 7h 40m total
  • New York to Cancún
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 6% potential increase in price ($65 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($18 potential savings vs. average return price).
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New YorkCancún

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - CUN Cancun

JFKCUN

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 9/1

14:55-00:25

1 stop9h 30m

Cancun

Wed 31/12

00:00-01:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$264
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New YorkCancún

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - CUN Cancun

JFKCUN

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 16/3

11:55-15:20

Nonstop4h 25m

Cancun

Wed 31/12

00:00-01:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$264

New YorkCancún

LGA New York LaGuardia - CUN Cancun

LGACUN

New York LaGuardia

Sat 31/10

06:05-12:43

1 stop7h 38m

Cancun

Wed 31/12

00:00-01:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$271

New YorkCancún

LGA New York LaGuardia - CUN Cancun

LGACUN

New York LaGuardia

Wed 10/3

10:29-16:55

1 stop6h 26m

Cancun

Wed 31/12

00:00-01:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$271

New YorkCancún

LGA New York LaGuardia - CUN Cancun

LGACUN

New York LaGuardia

Sat 7/11

11:20-00:28

2 stops13h 08m

Cancun

Wed 31/12

00:00-01:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$271

New YorkCancún

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - CUN Cancun

JFKCUN

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 26/1

08:35-16:30

1 stop7h 55m

Cancun

Wed 31/12

00:00-01:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$271

New YorkCancún

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - CUN Cancun

JFKCUN

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 10/3

06:00-16:35

1 stop10h 35m

Cancun

Wed 31/12

00:00-01:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$271

New YorkCancún

LGA New York LaGuardia - CUN Cancun

LGACUN

New York LaGuardia

Sun 18/10

06:00-15:12

1 stop10h 12m

Cancun

Wed 31/12

00:00-01:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$295

New YorkCancún

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - CUN Cancun

JFKCUN

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 23/11

06:00-13:30

1 stop7h 30m

Cancun

Wed 31/12

00:00-01:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$295

New YorkCancún

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - CUN Cancun

JFKCUN

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 28/9

06:00-19:50

1 stop14h 50m

Cancun

Wed 31/12

00:00-01:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$305

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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, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New York to Cancún (average of $595). Flying from New York to Cancún in August is currently the most expensive (average of $824). 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 (9 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Wednesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (4 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 $530 and $937 in November.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was $464 on JetBlue (30 Nov–5 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 161 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 79 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 6 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, JetBlue, and United Airlines can get you from New York to Cancún in just under 4h 15m. Your travel time can differ by up to 3h 37m. 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 American Airlines (93%), EL AL (86%) and Korean Air (74%).

  • 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, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New York to Cancún (average of $595). Flying from New York to Cancún in August is currently the most expensive (average of $824). 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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