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Cheap flights from San Francisco to Cancún from $240

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 19/1. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SFO — CUN
16 1월 — 23 1월1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from San Francisco to Cancún
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Francisco to Cancún. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 17 12월 2025.

화 30/1208:59SFO - CUN
Nonstop5h 21mUnited Airlines
화 13/113:35CUN - SFO
Nonstop6h 03mUnited Airlines
Deal found 16/12$675
수 31/1206:00SFO - CUN
1 stop9h 13mDelta
수 7/108:00CUN - SFO
2 stops29h 47mDelta
Deal found 16/12$692
토 27/1223:01SFO - CUN
Nonstop5h 12mUnited Airlines
금 30/117:50CUN - SFO
Nonstop6h 03mUnited Airlines
Deal found 16/12$761
수 31/1208:20SFO - CUN
Nonstop5h 29mAlaska Airlines
화 6/117:59CUN - SFO
Nonstop6h 16mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 16/12$784
수 24/1216:55SFO - CUN
1 stop18h 40mDelta
목 8/117:15CUN - SFO
1 stop19h 20mDelta
Deal found 15/12$788
화 30/1220:16SFO - CUN
1 stop7h 34mAlaska Airlines
수 31/1209:00CUN - SFO
1 stop16h 07mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 16/12$811
수 24/1223:24SFO - CUN
1 stop12h 05mJetBlue
토 3/111:52CUN - SFO
1 stop13h 57mJetBlue
Deal found 17/12$815
수 24/1200:10SFO - CUN
1 stop12h 10mDelta
수 7/112:40CUN - SFO
1 stop14h 07mDelta
Deal found 15/12$821

Find flight deals from San Francisco to Cancún

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San Francisco (SFO) 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 12월 2025.

Round-trip from

$553

One-way from

$240

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$1,138
United Airlines
  • United Airlines
  • 23/1-27/1
  • 2 total stops
  • 16h 49m total
  • San Francisco to Cancún
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Delta
  • Delta
  • 17/1
  • 1 total stop
  • 9h 25m total
  • San Francisco to Cancún
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 2% potential increase in price ($40 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($28 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Customise your flight search to find flights from San Francisco 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 12월 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from San Francisco to Cancún that are best for you.

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San FranciscoCancún

SFO - CUN

SFOCUN

San Francisco

금 20/2

06:00-16:46

1 stop7h 46m

Cancun

화 24/2

18:30-00:15

1 stop8h 45m

$553

San FranciscoCancún

SFO - CUN

SFOCUN

San Francisco

토 10/1

18:45-11:24

2 stops13h 39m

Cancun

수 14/1

19:05-07:57

1 stop15h 52m

$555

San FranciscoCancún

SFO - CUN

SFOCUN

San Francisco

목 8/1

18:55-11:24

2 stops13h 29m

Cancun

화 13/1

12:05-22:55

2 stops13h 50m

$555

San FranciscoCancún

SFO - CUN

SFOCUN

San Francisco

토 14/3

23:30-11:42

1 stop10h 12m

Cancun

화 17/3

11:05-20:02

2 stops10h 57m

$565

San FranciscoCancún

SFO - CUN

SFOCUN

San Francisco

금 23/1

21:54-14:50

1 stop13h 56m

Cancun

토 24/1

17:55-21:05

Nonstop6h 10m

$568

San FranciscoCancún

SFO - CUN

SFOCUN

San Francisco

토 24/1

08:25-16:45

Nonstop5h 20m

Cancun

수 28/1

18:15-07:38

1 stop16h 23m

$573

San FranciscoCancún

SFO - CUN

SFOCUN

San Francisco

일 4/1

07:00-15:24

Nonstop5h 24m

Cancun

일 11/1

16:20-22:58

1 stop9h 38m

$588

San FranciscoCancún

SFO - CUN

SFOCUN

San Francisco

목 22/1

09:35-14:50

1 stop26h 15m

Cancun

목 29/1

18:15-07:38

1 stop16h 23m

$589

San FranciscoCancún

SFO - CUN

SFOCUN

San Francisco

목 5/2

21:54-14:50

1 stop13h 56m

Cancun

일 8/2

09:30-12:23

1 stop29h 53m

$594

San FranciscoCancún

SFO - CUN

SFOCUN

San Francisco

토 24/1

08:25-16:45

Nonstop5h 20m

Cancun

화 27/1

18:15-12:30

1 stop21h 15m

$604

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Best time to book a flight from San Francisco to Cancún

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Everything you need to know about your flight from San Francisco to Cancún

How far ahead should I book a flight from San Francisco to Cancún?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from San Francisco to Cancún. Price data was last updated on 12 December 2025.

Booking 34 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from San Francisco to Cancún. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Francisco to Cancún?

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Cancún (average of $244). Flying from San Francisco to Cancún in December is currently the most expensive (average of $547). 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 SFO to CUN?

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Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from San Francisco to Cancún as you normally would.

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  • How popular is this San Francisco to Cancún flight route?

    This flight path from San Francisco to Cancun was viewed by 4 users in the past month. Keep an eye out for changes in search interest prior to high and low season.

  • How long is the flight from San Francisco to Cancún?

    For as low as $553, United Airlines can have you in Cancún from San Francisco in 7h 45m. The distance from San Francisco to Cancún is about 3869 km. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from San Francisco to Cancún?

    Looking for the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time? Our data shows these are most likely to get you from San Francisco to Cancún on time: United Airlines (89%), American Airlines (88%), Alaska Airlines (88%).

  • Can I find deals for flights from San Francisco to Cancún that include hotel bookings?

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

  • How can I find direct flights from San Francisco to Cancún?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from San Francisco to Cancún?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Francisco 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 San Francisco to Cancún?

    Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Cancún (average of $244). Flying from San Francisco to Cancún in December is currently the most expensive (average of $547). 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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