Cheap Flights from San Francisco, CA to Cancun from $147

On Cheapflightsplus.com you will find 5 direct and 937 connecting flights from San Francisco to Cancun. You can compare airfare deals from 23 airlines and multiple travel sites from $147, 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
07:00 — 15:19
07:00 — 15:19 UA2604 United Airlines
San Francisco — Cancun
5h 19m
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from$263
08:00 — 16:21
08:00 — 16:21 AS674 Alaska Airlines
San Francisco — Cancun
5h 21m
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from$245
08:00 — 16:18
08:00 — 16:18 AS1444 Alaska Airlines
San Francisco — Cancun
5h 18m
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from$674
09:01 — 17:20
09:01 — 17:20 UA1679 United Airlines
San Francisco — Cancun
5h 19m
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from$236
23:02 — 07:13
+1 day
23:02 — 07:13 UA1145 United Airlines
San Francisco — Cancun
5h 11m
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from$236
00:58 — 13:08
10:06 — 13:39 F91094 Frontier Airlines
San Francisco — Denver
2h 30m stop
07:02 — 13:08 F970 Frontier Airlines
Denver — Cancun
9h 10m
including layover
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from$207
06:00 — 21:01
06:00 — 13:33 AM4203 Aeromexico
San Francisco — Atlanta
4h 46m stop
18:25 — 21:05 AM3072 Aeromexico
Atlanta — Cancun
12h 1m
including layover
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from$179
07:05 — 18:41
07:05 — 13:30 AM699 Aeromexico
San Francisco — Mexico City
1h 35m stop
15:05 — 18:41 AM536 Aeromexico
Mexico City — Cancun
8h 36m
including layover
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from$170
07:05 — 20:36
07:05 — 13:30 AM699 Aeromexico
San Francisco — Mexico City
3h 30m stop
17:00 — 20:36 AM542 Aeromexico
Mexico City — Cancun
10h 31m
including layover
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08:00 — 21:01
07:05 — 14:35 AM4175 Aeromexico
San Francisco — Atlanta
2h 44m stop
18:25 — 21:05 AM3072 Aeromexico
Atlanta — Cancun
10h 1m
including layover
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from$181
10:23 — 15:05
+1 day
10:23 — 11:54 AS3424 Alaska Airlines
San Francisco — Los Angeles
19h 26m stop
07:20 — 15:05 AS1340 Alaska Airlines
Los Angeles — Cancun
25h 42m
including layover
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from$209
11:53 — 13:20
+1 day
06:05 — 09:40 F91230 Frontier Airlines
San Francisco — Denver
15h 28m stop
07:02 — 13:08 F970 Frontier Airlines
Denver — Cancun
22h 27m
including layover
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12:46 — 15:05
+1 day
12:46 — 14:17 AS3329 Alaska Airlines
San Francisco — Los Angeles
17h 3m stop
07:20 — 15:05 AS1340 Alaska Airlines
Los Angeles — Cancun
23h 19m
including layover
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13:00 — 00:53
+1 day
13:00 — 19:30 AM669 Aeromexico
San Francisco — Mexico City
2h stop
21:30 — 00:53 AM562 Aeromexico
Mexico City — Cancun
8h 53m
including layover
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13:13 — 00:23
+1 day
13:13 — 19:45 AM669 Aeromexico
San Francisco — Mexico City
1h 15m stop
21:00 — 00:23 AM560 Aeromexico
Mexico City — Cancun
8h 10m
including layover
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from$190
18:50 — 14:52
+1 day
18:14 — 19:44 AS3479 Alaska Airlines
San Francisco — Los Angeles
10h 51m stop
07:20 — 15:05 AS1340 Alaska Airlines
Los Angeles — Cancun
17h 2m
including layover
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21:10 — 13:08
+1 day
21:10 — 00:44 F93440 Frontier Airlines
San Francisco — Denver
6h 18m stop
07:02 — 13:08 F970 Frontier Airlines
Denver — Cancun
12h 58m
including layover
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from$157
21:30 — 09:58
+1 day
21:30 — 05:01 AM4444 Aeromexico
San Francisco — Atlanta
2h 17m stop
07:18 — 09:58 AM3091 Aeromexico
Atlanta — Cancun
9h 28m
including layover
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from$184
23:05 — 14:26
+1 day
23:06 — 05:35 AM665 Aeromexico
San Francisco — Mexico City
5h 20m stop
11:00 — 14:36 AM520 Aeromexico
Mexico City — Cancun
12h 21m
including layover
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23:05 — 10:13
+1 day
23:06 — 05:35 AM665 Aeromexico
San Francisco — Mexico City
1h 15m stop
06:55 — 10:23 AM504 Aeromexico
Mexico City — Cancun
8h 8m
including layover
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06:00 — 11:01
+2 days
06:00 — 09:42 F91230 Frontier Airlines
San Francisco — Denver
19h 19m stop
05:01 — 08:32 F91484 Frontier Airlines
Denver — Chicago
21h 28m stop
06:00 — 11:01 F944 Frontier Airlines
Chicago — Cancun
50h 1m
including layover
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08:04 — 13:08
+1 day
08:04 — 09:45 F94306 Frontier Airlines
San Francisco — San Diego
2h 13m stop
11:58 — 15:24 F94928 Frontier Airlines
San Diego — Denver
15h 38m stop
07:02 — 13:08 F970 Frontier Airlines
Denver — Cancun
26h 4m
including layover
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09:20 — 00:23
+1 day
09:20 — 10:59 AM4294 Aeromexico
San Francisco — Los Angeles
2h 3m stop
13:02 — 18:50 AM645 Aeromexico
Los Angeles — Mexico City
2h 10m stop
21:00 — 00:23 AM560 Aeromexico
Mexico City — Cancun
12h 3m
including layover
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from$202
10:33 — 00:53
+1 day
10:33 — 16:30 AM623 Aeromexico
San Francisco — Guadalajara
2h 38m stop
19:08 — 20:45 AM253 Aeromexico
Guadalajara — Mexico City
45m stop
21:30 — 00:53 AM562 Aeromexico
Mexico City — Cancun
11h 20m
including layover
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11:28 — 00:53
+1 day
11:28 — 17:25 AM623 Aeromexico
San Francisco — Guadalajara
1h stop
18:25 — 20:10 AM251 Aeromexico
Guadalajara — Mexico City
1h 20m stop
21:30 — 00:53 AM562 Aeromexico
Mexico City — Cancun
10h 25m
including layover
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14:06 — 09:15
+1 day
14:06 — 15:47 F92486 Frontier Airlines
San Francisco — Las Vegas
5h 48m stop
21:35 — 05:04 NK1853 Spirit Airlines
Las Vegas — Orlando
2h stop
07:04 — 09:15 NK3642 Spirit Airlines
Orlando — Cancun
16h 9m
including layover
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14:41 — 18:40
+2 days
14:41 — 16:10 F93308 Frontier Airlines
San Francisco — Los Angeles
21h 45m stop
13:55 — 19:05 Y45503 Volaris
Los Angeles — Monterrey
20h 15m stop
15:20 — 18:40 VB2199 VivaAerobus
Monterrey — Cancun
48h 59m
including layover
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16:08 — 09:15
+1 day
16:08 — 17:50 F94402 Frontier Airlines
San Francisco — Las Vegas
3h 45m stop
21:35 — 05:04 NK1853 Spirit Airlines
Las Vegas — Orlando
2h stop
07:04 — 09:15 NK3642 Spirit Airlines
Orlando — Cancun
14h 7m
including layover
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16:43 — 18:55
+2 days
16:43 — 18:14 AS3320 Alaska Airlines
San Francisco — Los Angeles
19h 41m stop
13:55 — 19:05 Y45503 Volaris
Los Angeles — Monterrey
20h 25m stop
15:30 — 18:55 VB2175 VivaAerobus
Monterrey — Cancun
47h 12m
including layover
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from$187
17:35 — 09:15
+2 days
17:35 — 19:10 F93020 Frontier Airlines
San Francisco — Las Vegas
3h 21m stop
22:31 — 06:05 F91876 Frontier Airlines
Las Vegas — Orlando
24h 59m stop
07:04 — 09:15 NK3642 Spirit Airlines
Orlando — Cancun
36h 40m
including layover
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19:00 — 18:55
+2 days
19:00 — 20:30 F94594 Frontier Airlines
San Francisco — Los Angeles
17h 25m stop
13:55 — 19:05 Y45503 Volaris
Los Angeles — Monterrey
20h 25m stop
15:30 — 18:55 VB2175 VivaAerobus
Monterrey — Cancun
44h 55m
including layover
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19:00 — 19:55
+2 days
19:00 — 20:29 F94594 Frontier Airlines
San Francisco — Los Angeles
17h 26m stop
13:55 — 19:05 Y45503 Volaris
Los Angeles — Monterrey
21h 30m stop
16:35 — 19:55 VB7389 VivaAerobus
Monterrey — Cancun
45h 55m
including layover
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from$175
20:19 — 11:01
+2 days
20:19 — 21:56 F94156 Frontier Airlines
San Francisco — Las Vegas
8h 4m stop
06:00 — 11:51 F92146 Frontier Airlines
Las Vegas — Chicago
18h 9m stop
06:00 — 11:01 F944 Frontier Airlines
Chicago — Cancun
35h 42m
including layover
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from$202
20:19 — 09:15
+2 days
20:19 — 21:56 F94156 Frontier Airlines
San Francisco — Las Vegas
1h 4m stop
23:00 — 06:39 F91876 Frontier Airlines
Las Vegas — Orlando
24h 25m stop
07:04 — 09:15 NK3642 Spirit Airlines
Orlando — Cancun
33h 56m
including layover
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from$203
22:59 — 10:50
+2 days
22:59 — 00:42 F91850 Frontier Airlines
San Francisco — Las Vegas
10h 55m stop
11:37 — 17:25 F92146 Frontier Airlines
Las Vegas — Chicago
12h 35m stop
06:00 — 10:50 NK104 Spirit Airlines
Chicago — Cancun
32h 51m
including layover
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from$203
*Departure and arrival times - local. Updated on April 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 00:25 to 23:59 from 3 San Francisco airports and arrive 00:25 to 23:59 to 2 Cancun airports. Average flight time is 5h 19m.

  • The fastest flight 5h 11m
  • Average flight time 5h 19m
  • The earliest flight 00:25
  • The latest flight 23:59
  • Distance 2406 ml

The cheapest months to travel to Cancun are december (from 147 $), february (from 163 $), january (from 170 $).

The most expensive months are november (from 178 $), january (from 170 $), february (from 163 $).

What is the lowest airfare San Francisco to Cancun?

The cheapest plane ticket found by our users is $147. This airfare is for economy class on one-way F91230 flight by Frontier Airlines for February 1, 2025 which leaves San Francisco in San Francisco at 11:53 am and arrives at Cancun Cancun Int at 13:20.

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Popular Airlines on the Route

The flight San Francisco — Cancun is served by 23 regular airlines and 7 low-cost airlines. Most of the flights on this route are operated by American Airlines - 54 departures per week at the price of from $ 221 . And the most expensive tickets are offered by United Airlines airline - from $ 4000.

Direct flights

There are 5 nonstop flights on the route. The fastest direct flight is UA1145 by United Airlines takes 5h 11m and the cheapest is F91230 by Frontier Airlines for $236.

  • AS - Alaska Airlines
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Connecting Flights

There are 937 flights with layovers on the route. The fastest connecting flight is AS2148 by Alaska Airlines takes 6h 35m and the cheapest is F91230 by Frontier Airlines for $147.

  • AA - American Airlines
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  • AC - Air Canada
    from $382
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  • TX - Air Caraibes
    from $1409
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  • BF - Bluebird Cargo
    from $1435
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  • SY - Sun Country Airlines
    from $305
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  • DL - Delta Air Lines Inc.
    from $182
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  • CM - Compania Panamena de Aviacion
    from $1200
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  • AM - Aeromexico
    from $170
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  • UA - United Airlines
    from $235
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  • LX - SWISS International Air Lines
    from $2836
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  • AS - Alaska Airlines
    from $175
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  • F9 - Frontier Airlines
    from $147
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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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