Cheap Flights from San Francisco, CA to Cancun from $236

On Cheapflightsplus.com you will find 2 direct and 117 connecting flights from San Francisco to Cancun. You can compare airfare deals from 10 airlines and multiple travel sites from $236, 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
08:50 — 16:12
08:50 — 16:12 UA1679 United Airlines
San Francisco — Cancun
5h 22m
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from$338
23:28 — 06:48
+1 day
23:28 — 06:48 UA1145 United Airlines
San Francisco — Cancun
5h 20m
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from$340
06:00 — 15:15
06:00 — 07:34 HA6975 Hawaiian Airlines
San Francisco — Los Angeles
40m stop
08:14 — 15:15 HA6146 Hawaiian Airlines
Los Angeles — Cancun
7h 15m
including layover
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from$237
06:00 — 15:15
06:00 — 07:34 AS2275 Alaska Airlines
San Francisco — Los Angeles
40m stop
08:29 — 15:15 AS1340 Alaska Airlines
Los Angeles — Cancun
7h 15m
including layover
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from$249
08:40 — 09:20
+1 day
08:25 — 16:17 AC738 Air Canada
San Francisco — Toronto
13h 40m stop
06:15 — 10:35 AC1810 Air Canada
Toronto — Cancun
22h 40m
including layover
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from$385
09:00 — 22:07
09:00 — 14:58 UA2194 United Airlines
San Francisco — Houston
4h 54m stop
19:52 — 22:07 UA1084 United Airlines
Houston — Cancun
11h 7m
including layover
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from$343
11:05 — 22:07
10:50 — 16:52 UA313 United Airlines
San Francisco — Houston
2h 45m stop
19:52 — 22:07 UA1084 United Airlines
Houston — Cancun
9h 2m
including layover
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from$344
12:15 — 09:20
+1 day
11:55 — 19:53 AC740 Air Canada
San Francisco — Toronto
10h 5m stop
06:15 — 10:35 AC1810 Air Canada
Toronto — Cancun
19h 5m
including layover
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from$385
12:55 — 22:07
12:55 — 18:54 UA1008 United Airlines
San Francisco — Houston
58m stop
19:52 — 22:07 UA1084 United Airlines
Houston — Cancun
7h 12m
including layover
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18:50 — 06:41
+1 day
18:50 — 20:22 UA2210 United Airlines
San Francisco — Los Angeles
3h 34m stop
23:56 — 06:41 UA1075 United Airlines
Los Angeles — Cancun
9h 51m
including layover
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from$347
19:03 — 13:00
+1 day
19:03 — 22:39 UA1230 United Airlines
San Francisco — Denver
9h 23m stop
08:02 — 13:00 UA1119 United Airlines
Denver — Cancun
15h 57m
including layover
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from$346
23:54 — 11:40
+1 day
23:19 — 04:50 AM665 Aeromexico
San Francisco — Mexico City
2h 50m stop
08:20 — 11:45 VB1380 VivaAerobus
Mexico City — Cancun
9h 46m
including layover
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from$272
23:59 — 14:24
+1 day
23:59 — 07:43 AM3165 Aeromexico
San Francisco — Atlanta
5h 11m stop
12:54 — 14:24 AM5533 Aeromexico
Atlanta — Cancun
12h 25m
including layover
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from$293
00:05 — 13:10
00:05 — 06:30 AV561 Avianca
San Francisco — San Salvador
1h 45m stop
08:15 — 09:05 AV554 Avianca
San Salvador — Guatemala City
1h 10m stop
10:15 — 13:10 AV650 Avianca
Guatemala City — Cancun
11h 5m
including layover
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from$251
00:05 — 14:40
+1 day
00:05 — 06:30 AV561 Avianca
San Francisco — San Salvador
2h 55m stop
09:25 — 13:20 AV383 Avianca
San Salvador — Bogota
21h 35m stop
10:55 — 14:40 AV68 Avianca
Bogota — Cancun
36h 35m
including layover
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from$434
02:30 — 11:45
+1 day
02:30 — 09:00 AV559 Avianca
San Francisco — San Salvador
13h 5m stop
22:05 — 01:55 AV365 Avianca
San Salvador — Bogota
5h 55m stop
07:50 — 11:45 AV256 Avianca
Bogota — Cancun
31h 15m
including layover
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from$266
02:30 — 14:40
+1 day
02:30 — 09:00 AV559 Avianca
San Francisco — San Salvador
13h 5m stop
22:05 — 01:55 AV365 Avianca
San Salvador — Bogota
9h stop
10:55 — 14:40 AV68 Avianca
Bogota — Cancun
34h 10m
including layover
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from$266
05:45 — 16:20
+1 day
05:45 — 07:25 F94158 Frontier Airlines
San Francisco — Las Vegas
1h 49m stop
09:14 — 12:23 F92016 Frontier Airlines
Las Vegas — Denver
22h 50m stop
11:13 — 16:20 F970 Frontier Airlines
Denver — Cancun
32h 35m
including layover
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from$430
05:45 — 07:53
+1 day
05:45 — 07:25 F94158 Frontier Airlines
San Francisco — Las Vegas
8h 9m stop
15:34 — 23:25 F91728 Frontier Airlines
Las Vegas — Orlando
7h 25m stop
06:50 — 07:53 F9163 Frontier Airlines
Orlando — Cancun
24h 8m
including layover
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from$436
14:20 — 11:45
+1 day
14:20 — 20:50 AV563 Avianca
San Francisco — San Salvador
1h 15m stop
22:05 — 01:55 AV365 Avianca
San Salvador — Bogota
5h 55m stop
07:50 — 11:45 AV256 Avianca
Bogota — Cancun
19h 25m
including layover
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from$247
14:20 — 14:40
+1 day
14:20 — 20:50 AV563 Avianca
San Francisco — San Salvador
1h 15m stop
22:05 — 01:55 AV365 Avianca
San Salvador — Bogota
9h stop
10:55 — 14:40 AV68 Avianca
Bogota — Cancun
22h 20m
including layover
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from$247
16:03 — 09:30
+1 day
16:03 — 17:32 HA6973 Hawaiian Airlines
San Francisco — Los Angeles
6h 29m stop
00:01 — 04:15 Y47721 Volaris
Los Angeles — Silao
1h 45m stop
06:00 — 09:30 Y43501 Volaris
Silao — Cancun
15h 27m
including layover
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from$352
16:03 — 10:30
+1 day
16:03 — 17:32 HA6973 Hawaiian Airlines
San Francisco — Los Angeles
4h 25m stop
21:57 — 02:12 Y41719 Volaris
Los Angeles — Guadalajara
4h 18m stop
06:30 — 10:30 VB2141 VivaAerobus
Guadalajara — Cancun
16h 27m
including layover
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from$358
20:31 — 16:20
+1 day
20:31 — 22:38 F92638 Frontier Airlines
San Francisco — Phoenix
8h 40m stop
07:18 — 10:15 F91376 Frontier Airlines
Phoenix — Denver
58m stop
11:13 — 16:20 F970 Frontier Airlines
Denver — Cancun
17h 49m
including layover
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from$441
20:31 — 16:20
+2 days
20:31 — 22:38 F92638 Frontier Airlines
San Francisco — Phoenix
13h 28m stop
12:06 — 15:06 F94766 Frontier Airlines
Phoenix — Denver
20h 7m stop
11:13 — 16:20 F970 Frontier Airlines
Denver — Cancun
41h 49m
including layover
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from$447
21:43 — 16:20
+1 day
21:43 — 23:27 F94156 Frontier Airlines
San Francisco — Las Vegas
1h 32m stop
00:59 — 04:00 F91994 Frontier Airlines
Las Vegas — Denver
7h 13m stop
11:13 — 16:20 Y42007 Volaris
Denver — Cancun
16h 37m
including layover
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from$312
21:43 — 16:20
+2 days
21:43 — 23:27 F94156 Frontier Airlines
San Francisco — Las Vegas
16h 40m stop
16:07 — 19:19 F93540 Frontier Airlines
Las Vegas — Denver
15h 54m stop
11:13 — 16:20 F970 Frontier Airlines
Denver — Cancun
40h 37m
including layover
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from$411
22:11 — 16:20
+1 day
22:11 — 23:39 F92678 Frontier Airlines
San Francisco — Ontario
1h 20m stop
00:59 — 04:18 F91500 Frontier Airlines
Ontario — Denver
6h 54m stop
11:13 — 16:22 F970 Frontier Airlines
Denver — Cancun
16h 9m
including layover
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from$236
22:11 — 16:20
+1 day
22:11 — 23:39 F92678 Frontier Airlines
San Francisco — Ontario
1h 20m stop
00:59 — 04:19 F91500 Frontier Airlines
Ontario — Denver
6h 54m stop
11:13 — 16:20 Y42007 Volaris
Denver — Cancun
16h 9m
including layover
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from$302
*Departure and arrival times - local. Updated on August 2, 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 21m.

  • The fastest flight 5h 20m
  • Average flight time 5h 21m
  • The earliest flight 00:05
  • The latest flight 23:59
  • Distance 2406 ml

The cheapest months to travel to Cancun are june (from 236 $), august (from 237 $), october (from 247 $).

The most expensive months are december (from 652 $), november (from 422 $), january (from 418 $).

What is the lowest airfare San Francisco to Cancun?

The cheapest plane ticket found by our users is $236. This airfare is for economy class on one-way F92678 flight by Frontier Airlines for July 4, 2025 which leaves San Francisco in San Francisco at 22:11 am and arrives at Cancun Cancun Int at 16:20.

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Popular Airlines on the Route

The flight San Francisco — Cancun is served by 10 regular airlines and 3 low-cost airlines. Most of the flights on this route are operated by Alaska Airlines - 1 departures per week at the price of from $ 249 . And the most expensive tickets are offered by Turkish Airlines airline - from $ 1435.

Direct flights

There are 2 nonstop flights on the route. The fastest direct flight is UA1145 by United Airlines takes 5h 20m and the cheapest is F92678 by Frontier Airlines for $338.

  • UA - United Airlines
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Connecting Flights

There are 117 flights with layovers on the route. The fastest connecting flight is UA1571 by United Airlines takes 7h 6m and the cheapest is F92678 by Frontier Airlines for $236.

  • AS - Alaska Airlines
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  • AC - Air Canada
    from $385
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  • F9 - Frontier Airlines
    from $236
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  • AV - Avianca
    from $247
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  • SY - Sun Country Airlines
    from $495
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  • TK - Turkish Airlines
    from $1435
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  • HA - Hawaiian Airlines
    from $237
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  • AM - Aeromexico
    from $266
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  • UA - United Airlines
    from $340
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  • WS - WestJet
    from $483
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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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