Cheap Flights from New York, NY to Cancun from $245

Return flight: Cancun – New York

On Cheapflightsplus.com you will find 2 direct and 664 connecting flights from New York to Cancun. You can compare airfare deals from 13 airlines and multiple travel sites from $245, book and save on cheap plane tickets and last minute offers. Also check out NYC-CUN flight schedule to find best flight time, convenient departure and arrival airports.

Flight Information

Below we will explain in detail what the flights cost on the destination from New York to Cancun depends on and how to choose the most interesting flight option for you.

Distance between New York and Cancun is 2503 miles. Time difference between the cities is 0h. Airplanes depart 00:45 to 22:59 from 16 New York airports and arrive 00:45 to 22:59 to 2 Cancun airports. Average flight time is 4h 22m.

  • The fastest flight 4h 22m
  • Average flight time 4h 22m
  • The earliest flight 00:45
  • The latest flight 22:59
  • Distance 1556 ml

The cheapest months to travel to Cancun are october (from 245 $), january (from 245 $), february (from 645 $).

The most expensive months are december (from 714 $), february (from 645 $), january (from 245 $).

What is the lowest airfare New York to Cancun?

The cheapest plane ticket found by our users is $245. This airfare is for economy class on one-way AC8553 flight by Air Canada for January 6, 2026 which leaves John F Kennedy Intl in New York at 09:45 am and arrives at Cancun Cancun Int at 21:15.

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Flight Schedule New York (New York) to Cancun

09:45 — 21:15
11h 30m flight time
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09:45 — 11:29 New York — Toronto
AC8553 Air Canada
5h 30m stop
17:30 — 21:40 Toronto — Cancun
AC1812 Air Canada
10:35 — 12:55+1day
26h 20m flight time
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from$645
10:35 — 12:06 New York — Montreal
AC8635 Air Canada
19h 58m stop
08:00 — 12:55 Montreal — Cancun
AC922 Air Canada
13:05 — 22:40
10h 35m flight time
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13:05 — 14:36 New York — Montreal
AC8637 Air Canada
3h 23m stop
17:55 — 22:40 Montreal — Cancun
AC1884 Air Canada
13:05 — 12:55+1day
23h 50m flight time
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13:05 — 14:36 New York — Montreal
AC8637 Air Canada
17h 28m stop
08:00 — 12:55 Montreal — Cancun
AC922 Air Canada
14:00 — 01:10+1day
12h 10m flight time
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from$670
15:00 — 18:35 New York — Mexico City
VB101 VivaAerobus
3h 35m stop
23:05 — 02:20 Mexico City — Cancun
VB1374 VivaAerobus
14:00 — 09:15+1day
20h 15m flight time
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from$818
14:00 — 18:40 New York — Mexico City
VB101 VivaAerobus
11h 35m stop
06:05 — 09:30 Mexico City — Cancun
VB1028 VivaAerobus
14:40 — 09:41+1day
20h 1m flight time
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from$405
14:50 — 19:25 New York — Mexico City
AM409 Aeromexico
10h 36m stop
06:10 — 09:38 Mexico City — Cancun
AM500 Aeromexico
14:40 — 10:30+1day
20h 50m flight time
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16:00 — 19:25 New York — Mexico City
AM409 Aeromexico
11h 25m stop
06:55 — 10:24 Mexico City — Cancun
AM504 Aeromexico
16:50 — 10:50+1day
18h flight time
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15:55 — 17:39 New York — Toronto
AC8555 Air Canada
11h 55m stop
06:15 — 10:35 Toronto — Cancun
AC1810 Air Canada
16:50 — 21:15+1day
28h 25m flight time
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15:55 — 17:39 New York — Toronto
AC8555 Air Canada
22h 25m stop
17:30 — 21:40 Toronto — Cancun
AC1812 Air Canada
17:25 — 21:47
4h 22m flight time
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New York — Cancun
DL488 Delta Air Lines Inc.
17:25 — 21:47
4h 22m flight time
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from$2623
New York — Cancun
AM4471 Aeromexico
18:18 — 10:28+1day
16h 10m flight time
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from$813
18:18 — 20:23 New York — Detroit
NK392 Spirit Airlines
9h 57m stop
06:20 — 10:28 Detroit — Cancun
NK285 Spirit Airlines
22:55 — 11:16+1day
13h 21m flight time
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from$714
16:25 — 18:19 New York — Cleveland
F93091 Frontier Airlines
6h 22m stop
08:15 — 12:30 Cleveland — Cancun
F9207 Frontier Airlines
22:59 — 13:00+1day
15h 1m flight time
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22:59 — 00:16 New York — Boston
B61118 JetBlue
7h 54m stop
08:10 — 13:00 Boston — Cancun
B6671 JetBlue
Full flight schedule will help you in detecting at what time planes fly from New York to Cancun. You can also specify the concrete flights and airlines on the route and how long the flight actually is. Use the calendar for today, tomorrow or other specific date as some flights are available only on certain days of the week.
*Departure and arrival times - local. Updated on January 5, 2026.

Popular Airlines on the Route

The flight New York — Cancun is served by 13 regular airlines and 5 low-cost airlines. Most of the flights on this route are operated by American Airlines - 139 departures per week at the price of from $ 1150 . And the most expensive tickets are offered by Air Canada airline - from $ 4442.

Direct flights

There are 2 nonstop flights on the route. The fastest direct flight is DL488 by Delta Air Lines Inc. takes 4h 22m and the cheapest is AC8553 by Air Canada for $910.

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Connecting Flights

There are 664 flights with layovers on the route. The fastest connecting flight is DL2347 by Delta Air Lines Inc. takes 7h 9m and the cheapest is AC8553 by Air Canada for $245.

  • AA - American Airlines
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  • AC - Air Canada
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  • DL - Delta Air Lines Inc.
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  • CM - Compania Panamena de Aviacion
    from $3141
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  • AM - Aeromexico
    from $405
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  • VB - VivaAerobus
    from $670
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  • UA - United Airlines
    from $2268
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  • AS - Alaska Airlines
    from $1897
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  • F9 - Frontier Airlines
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  • B6 - JetBlue
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  • PD - Porter Airlines
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  • TP - TAP Portugal
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Airports

You can fly from New York to Cancun from 16 airports (39th Street Ferry, Newyork Airport, Newyork Airport, La Guardia, Westchester County, World Trade Center, Pier 11/Wall St. SPB, John F Kennedy Intl, Flushing, East 34th St Heliport, West 30th St Heliport, Downtown Manhattan H/p, East 60th Street H/P, Battery Pk City/N. Cov, East 34th St Landing, Marine Air Terminal).

New York airports

  • 39th Street Ferry-XNY
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  • Newyork Airport-NWK
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  • Newyork Airport-NYP
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  • La Guardia-LGA
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  • Westchester County-HPN
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  • World Trade Center-WTC
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  • Pier 11/Wall St. SPB-NWS
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  • John F Kennedy Intl-JFK
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  • Flushing-FLU
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  • East 34th St Heliport-TSS
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  • West 30th St Heliport-JRA
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  • Downtown Manhattan H/p-JRB
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  • East 60th Street H/P-JRE
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  • Battery Pk City/N. Cov-NBP
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  • East 34th St Landing-NES
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  • Marine Air Terminal-QNY
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Cancun airports

  • Cancun Int-CUN
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  • Puerto Juarez-PJZ
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