Cheap Flights from San Francisco, CA to Cancun from $121

On Cheapflightsplus.com you will find 3 direct and 692 connecting flights from San Francisco to Cancun. You can compare airfare deals from 15 airlines and multiple travel sites from $121, book and save on cheap plane tickets and last minute offers. Also check out SFO-CUN flight schedule to find best flight time, convenient departure and arrival airports.

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Departure Arrival Flight Details Flight Duration Price
07:32 — 14:50
07:32 — 14:50 UA2604 United Airlines
San Francisco — Cancun
5h 18m
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from$247
08:50 — 16:12
08:50 — 16:12 UA1679 United Airlines
San Francisco — Cancun
5h 22m
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from$247
23:28 — 06:48
+1 day
23:28 — 06:48 UA1145 United Airlines
San Francisco — Cancun
5h 20m
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from$247
06:37 — 16:20
06:37 — 10:12 F91230 Frontier Airlines
San Francisco — Denver
56m stop
11:13 — 16:22 F970 Frontier Airlines
Denver — Cancun
7h 43m
including layover
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from$122
14:21 — 00:42
+1 day
14:31 — 20:10 AM669 Aeromexico
San Francisco — Mexico City
1h 15m stop
20:55 — 00:22 AM560 Aeromexico
Mexico City — Cancun
8h 21m
including layover
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from$154
19:08 — 15:15
+1 day
18:08 — 19:40 AS3460 Alaska Airlines
San Francisco — Los Angeles
11h 31m stop
08:29 — 15:15 AS1340 Alaska Airlines
Los Angeles — Cancun
18h 7m
including layover
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from$160
20:53 — 07:48
+1 day
20:45 — 05:20 F91646 Frontier Airlines
San Francisco — Orlando
1h 21m stop
06:50 — 08:05 F9163 Frontier Airlines
Orlando — Cancun
8h 55m
including layover
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from$132
21:30 — 11:17
+1 day
21:30 — 05:09 AM3298 Aeromexico
San Francisco — Atlanta
4h 36m stop
09:45 — 11:17 AM5229 Aeromexico
Atlanta — Cancun
11h 47m
including layover
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22:29 — 12:26
+1 day
22:19 — 06:13 F91448 Frontier Airlines
San Francisco — Atlanta
4h 21m stop
11:08 — 12:55 F9153 Frontier Airlines
Atlanta — Cancun
11h 57m
including layover
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23:22 — 15:56
+1 day
23:22 — 05:07 F94000 Frontier Airlines
San Francisco — Dallas
7h 45m stop
12:52 — 15:56 F9228 Frontier Airlines
Dallas — Cancun
14h 34m
including layover
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23:22 — 10:10
+1 day
23:38 — 05:20 F94000 Frontier Airlines
San Francisco — Dallas
2h 15m stop
10:18 — 13:08 NK343 Spirit Airlines
Dallas — Cancun
8h 48m
including layover
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from$145
05:45 — 22:26
+1 day
05:45 — 07:25 F94158 Frontier Airlines
San Francisco — Las Vegas
7h 45m stop
15:10 — 20:00 VB113 VivaAerobus
Las Vegas — Mexico City
22h 55m stop
18:55 — 22:26 AM552 Aeromexico
Mexico City — Cancun
38h 41m
including layover
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05:45 — 10:47
+1 day
05:45 — 07:26 F94158 Frontier Airlines
San Francisco — Las Vegas
3h 22m stop
10:48 — 16:14 F91490 Frontier Airlines
Las Vegas — Houston
16h 22m stop
08:36 — 10:47 NK1336 Spirit Airlines
Houston — Cancun
27h 2m
including layover
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06:00 — 23:35
+1 day
06:00 — 07:34 AS2275 Alaska Airlines
San Francisco — Los Angeles
3h 1m stop
10:35 — 14:55 AS3451 Alaska Airlines
Los Angeles — Monterrey
5h 15m stop
20:10 — 23:35 VB2237 VivaAerobus
Monterrey — Cancun
15h 35m
including layover
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07:04 — 00:50
+1 day
07:01 — 12:40 AM699 Aeromexico
San Francisco — Mexico City
2h 15m stop
15:00 — 16:49 AM936 Aeromexico
Mexico City — Monterrey
4h 43m stop
21:25 — 00:50 VB7404 VivaAerobus
Monterrey — Cancun
15h 46m
including layover
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10:33 — 09:50
+1 day
10:33 — 12:16 F92486 Frontier Airlines
San Francisco — Las Vegas
2h 44m stop
15:00 — 21:06 F92146 Frontier Airlines
Las Vegas — Chicago
8h 54m stop
06:00 — 09:50 NK104 Spirit Airlines
Chicago — Cancun
21h 17m
including layover
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11:20 — 21:35
+1 day
11:20 — 12:55 F93308 Frontier Airlines
San Francisco — Los Angeles
21h 40m stop
10:35 — 14:55 AS3451 Alaska Airlines
Los Angeles — Monterrey
3h 15m stop
18:10 — 21:35 VB7409 VivaAerobus
Monterrey — Cancun
32h 15m
including layover
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11:20 — 15:10
+1 day
11:20 — 12:55 F93308 Frontier Airlines
San Francisco — Los Angeles
17h 5m stop
06:00 — 08:54 AM5439 Aeromexico
Los Angeles — Salt Lake City
41m stop
09:35 — 15:10 AM5043 Aeromexico
Salt Lake City — Cancun
25h 50m
including layover
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13:09 — 15:25
+1 day
13:09 — 14:54 F92486 Frontier Airlines
San Francisco — Las Vegas
15h 21m stop
06:15 — 08:39 AM3871 Aeromexico
Las Vegas — Salt Lake City
1h 11m stop
09:50 — 15:25 AM5043 Aeromexico
Salt Lake City — Cancun
24h 16m
including layover
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13:10 — 17:10
+1 day
13:10 — 14:55 F92486 Frontier Airlines
San Francisco — Las Vegas
15h 33m stop
06:28 — 07:40 AM3800 Aeromexico
Las Vegas — Los Angeles
2h 45m stop
10:25 — 17:10 AM3708 Aeromexico
Los Angeles — Cancun
26h
including layover
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14:31 — 00:55
+2 days
14:31 — 20:10 AM669 Aeromexico
San Francisco — Mexico City
1h 45m stop
21:55 — 23:44 AM964 Aeromexico
Mexico City — Monterrey
21h 46m stop
21:30 — 00:55 VB7404 VivaAerobus
Monterrey — Cancun
32h 24m
including layover
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from$157
16:31 — 10:25
+1 day
16:31 — 18:17 F92486 Frontier Airlines
San Francisco — Las Vegas
5h 38m stop
23:55 — 04:40 AM491 Aeromexico
Las Vegas — Mexico City
2h 10m stop
06:50 — 10:25 AM504 Aeromexico
Mexico City — Cancun
15h 54m
including layover
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18:52 — 15:10
+1 day
18:52 — 20:37 F91850 Frontier Airlines
San Francisco — Las Vegas
9h 43m stop
06:20 — 08:40 AM3871 Aeromexico
Las Vegas — Salt Lake City
55m stop
09:35 — 15:10 AM5043 Aeromexico
Salt Lake City — Cancun
18h 18m
including layover
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20:53 — 10:10
+2 days
20:53 — 05:24 F91646 Frontier Airlines
San Francisco — Orlando
2h 51m stop
08:15 — 10:10 F91481 Frontier Airlines
Orlando — Dallas
21h 12m stop
07:22 — 10:10 NK343 Spirit Airlines
Dallas — Cancun
35h 17m
including layover
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21:43 — 12:58
+1 day
21:43 — 23:23 F94156 Frontier Airlines
San Francisco — Las Vegas
1h 32m stop
00:59 — 05:54 F91650 Frontier Airlines
Las Vegas — Dallas
4h 14m stop
10:08 — 12:58 NK343 Spirit Airlines
Dallas — Cancun
13h 15m
including layover
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22:07 — 00:50
+2 days
22:07 — 23:44 HA6996 Hawaiian Airlines
San Francisco — Los Angeles
10h 51m stop
10:35 — 14:55 HA6178 Hawaiian Airlines
Los Angeles — Monterrey
6h 30m stop
21:25 — 00:50 VB7404 VivaAerobus
Monterrey — Cancun
24h 43m
including layover
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from$142
*Departure and arrival times - local. Updated on June 1, 2025

Flight Information

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

Distance between San Francisco and Cancun is 3871 miles. Time difference between the cities is 3h. Airplanes depart 00:05 to 23:59 from 3 San Francisco airports and arrive 00:05 to 23:59 to 2 Cancun airports. Average flight time is 5h 20m.

  • The fastest flight 5h 18m
  • Average flight time 5h 20m
  • The earliest flight 00:05
  • The latest flight 23:59
  • Distance 2406 ml

The cheapest months to travel to Cancun are september (from 162 $), july (from 163 $), august (from 178 $).

The most expensive months are december (from 287 $), november (from 280 $), february (from 261 $).

What is the lowest airfare San Francisco to Cancun?

The cheapest plane ticket found by our users is $121. This airfare is for economy class on one-way F91448 flight by Frontier Airlines for September 27, 2025 which leaves San Francisco in San Francisco at 22:29 am and arrives at Cancun Cancun Int at 12:26.

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Popular Airlines on the Route

The flight San Francisco — Cancun is served by 15 regular airlines and 3 low-cost airlines. Most of the flights on this route are operated by Condor Airlines - 1 departures per week at the price of from $ 517 . And the most expensive tickets are offered by SWISS International Air Lines airline - from $ 6492.

Direct flights

There are 3 nonstop flights on the route. The fastest direct flight is UA2604 by United Airlines takes 5h 18m and the cheapest is F91448 by Frontier Airlines for $247.

  • UA - United Airlines
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Connecting Flights

There are 692 flights with layovers on the route. The fastest connecting flight is HA6663 by Hawaiian Airlines takes 7h and the cheapest is F91448 by Frontier Airlines for $121.

  • DE - Condor Airlines
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  • AC - Air Canada
    from $193
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  • TX - Air Caraibes
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  • BF - Bluebird Cargo
    from $963
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  • SY - Sun Country Airlines
    from $234
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  • AM - Aeromexico
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  • UA - United Airlines
    from $192
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  • LX - SWISS International Air Lines
    from $2142
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  • AS - Alaska Airlines
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  • F8 - Freedom Airlines
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  • F9 - Frontier Airlines
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  • AV - Avianca
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Airports

You can fly from San Francisco to Cancun from 3 airports (San Francisco, Embarkadero, China Basin Heliport).

San Francisco airports

  • San Francisco-SFO
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  • Embarkadero-EMB
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  • China Basin Heliport-JCC
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Cancun airports

  • Cancun Int-CUN
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  • Puerto Juarez-PJZ
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