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Flight deals from New York to Cancun Airport

Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best return flight from New York to Cancun Airport? If you want to travel next month, return fares start from $428. Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.
Cancun.$428 per passenger.Departing Sat, 11 Apr, returning Tue, 14 Apr.Return flight with Spirit Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Spirit Airlines, departs from New York LaGuardia on Sat, 11 Apr, arriving in Cancun.Inbound indirect flight with Spirit Airlines, departs from Cancun on Tue, 14 Apr, arriving in New York Newark.Price includes taxes and charges.From $428, select.
Cancun.$443 per passenger.Departing Sat, 11 Apr, returning Sat, 2 May.Return flight with Spirit Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Spirit Airlines, departs from New York LaGuardia on Sat, 11 Apr, arriving in Cancun.Inbound indirect flight with Spirit Airlines, departs from Cancun on Sat, 2 May, arriving in New York Newark.Price includes taxes and charges.From $443, select.
Cancun.$453 per passenger.Departing Mon, 23 Mar, returning Wed, 25 Mar.Return flight with Spirit Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Spirit Airlines, departs from New York LaGuardia on Mon, 23 Mar, arriving in Cancun.Inbound indirect flight with Spirit Airlines, departs from Cancun on Wed, 25 Mar, arriving in New York Newark.Price includes taxes and charges.From $453, select.
Cancun.$460 per passenger.Departing Tue, 24 Mar, returning Wed, 8 Apr.Return flight with Spirit Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Spirit Airlines, departs from New York Newark on Tue, 24 Mar, arriving in Cancun.Inbound indirect flight with Spirit Airlines, departs from Cancun on Wed, 8 Apr, arriving in New York Newark.Price includes taxes and charges.From $460, select.
Cancun.$473 per passenger.Departing Sat, 30 May, returning Sat, 6 Jun.Return flight with Air Canada.Outbound indirect flight with Air Canada, departs from New York Newark on Sat, 30 May, arriving in Cancun.Inbound indirect flight with Air Canada, departs from Cancun on Sat, 6 Jun, arriving in New York Newark.Price includes taxes and charges.From $473, select.
Cancun.$481 per passenger.Departing Fri, 1 May, returning Thu, 7 May.Return flight with Spirit Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Spirit Airlines, departs from New York LaGuardia on Fri, 1 May, arriving in Cancun.Inbound indirect flight with Spirit Airlines, departs from Cancun on Thu, 7 May, arriving in New York Newark.Price includes taxes and charges.From $481, select.
Cancun.$522 per passenger.Departing Sat, 3 Oct, returning Sat, 10 Oct.Return flight with Air Canada.Outbound indirect flight with Air Canada, departs from New York John F. Kennedy on Sat, 3 Oct, arriving in Cancun.Inbound indirect flight with Air Canada, departs from Cancun on Sat, 10 Oct, arriving in New York Newark.Price includes taxes and charges.From $522, select.
Cancun.$522 per passenger.Departing Sat, 14 Nov, returning Thu, 19 Nov.Return flight with Aeromexico and Volaris.Outbound indirect flight with Aeromexico, departs from New York Newark on Sat, 14 Nov, arriving in Cancun.Inbound indirect flight with Volaris, departs from Cancun on Thu, 19 Nov, arriving in New York Newark.Price includes taxes and charges.From $522, select.
Cancun.$524 per passenger.Departing Fri, 15 May, returning Thu, 15 Oct.Return flight with Air Canada and Aeromexico.Outbound indirect flight with Air Canada, departs from New York Newark on Fri, 15 May, arriving in Cancun.Inbound indirect flight with Aeromexico, departs from Cancun on Thu, 15 Oct, arriving in New York Newark.Price includes taxes and charges.From $524, select.
Cancun.$525 per passenger.Departing Tue, 9 Jun, returning Fri, 12 Jun.Return flight with Air Canada.Outbound indirect flight with Air Canada, departs from New York LaGuardia on Tue, 9 Jun, arriving in Cancun.Inbound indirect flight with Air Canada, departs from Cancun on Fri, 12 Jun, arriving in New York LaGuardia.Price includes taxes and charges.From $525, select.
Cancun.$526 per passenger.Departing Fri, 25 Sep, returning Tue, 29 Sep.Return flight with Air Canada.Outbound indirect flight with Air Canada, departs from New York Newark on Fri, 25 Sep, arriving in Cancun.Inbound indirect flight with Air Canada, departs from Cancun on Tue, 29 Sep, arriving in New York LaGuardia.Price includes taxes and charges.From $526, select.
Cancun.$528 per passenger.Departing Thu, 6 Aug, returning Tue, 11 Aug.Return flight with Volaris and Aeromexico.Outbound indirect flight with Volaris, departs from New York Newark on Thu, 6 Aug, arriving in Cancun.Inbound indirect flight with Aeromexico, departs from Cancun on Tue, 11 Aug, arriving in New York John F. Kennedy.Price includes taxes and charges.From $528, select.
Cancun.$539 per passenger.Departing Sun, 10 May, returning Wed, 13 May.Return flight with jetBlue.Outbound direct flight with jetBlue departs from New York Newark on Sun, 10 May, arriving in Cancun.Inbound direct flight with jetBlue departs from Cancun on Wed, 13 May, arriving in New York Newark.Price includes taxes and charges.From $539, select.
Cancun.$539 per passenger.Departing Fri, 27 Nov, returning Fri, 4 Dec.Return flight with Aeromexico.Outbound indirect flight with Aeromexico, departs from New York John F. Kennedy on Fri, 27 Nov, arriving in Cancun.Inbound indirect flight with Aeromexico, departs from Cancun on Fri, 4 Dec, arriving in New York John F. Kennedy.Price includes taxes and charges.From $539, select.
Cancun.$540 per passenger.Departing Tue, 26 May, returning Tue, 2 Jun.Return flight with jetBlue.Outbound direct flight with jetBlue departs from New York Newark on Tue, 26 May, arriving in Cancun.Inbound direct flight with jetBlue departs from Cancun on Tue, 2 Jun, arriving in New York Newark.Price includes taxes and charges.From $540, select.
Cancun.$543 per passenger.Departing Tue, 9 Jun, returning Fri, 12 Jun.Return flight with jetBlue.Outbound direct flight with jetBlue departs from New York Newark on Tue, 9 Jun, arriving in Cancun.Inbound direct flight with jetBlue departs from Cancun on Fri, 12 Jun, arriving in New York Newark.Price includes taxes and charges.From $543, select.

Find the cheapest month to fly from New York to Cancun

We’re always keeping an eye on fares, so you can find the best one in seconds. It looks like New York to Cancun flights are currently cheapest in April.
Mar
from $453
Apr
from $428
May
from $481
Jun
from $525
Jul
from $547
Aug
from $528
Sep
from $526
Oct
from $522
Nov
from $522
Dec
from $545
Jan
from $550
Feb
from $565

Direct flights from New York to Cancun

New York to Cancun: Alternative routes

Compare routes from New York to Cancun below. You may find an airport to fly into that's cheaper, faster, or easier than Cancun.

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New York to Cancun: Flight information

The things to know before you go.
Cheapest flight found$428
Cheapest month to flyApril
Average flight time4 hrs, 16 mins
Most popular airlineQatar Airways
Average flights per week152

Finding cheap flights from New York to Cancun: Frequently asked questions

The best price we found for a return flight from New York to Cancun is $428. This is an estimate based on information collected from different airlines and travel providers over the last 4 days and is subject to change and availability.
4 hours and 15 minutes is the average flight time from New York to Cancun.
Qatar Airways, jetBlue and United fly direct from New York to Cancun.
As of March 2026, there are 152 flights per week flying from New York to Cancun.
The cheapest month to fly from New York to Cancun is usually April.
After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it is currently cheapest to fly from New York to Cancun Airport on Saturday, 11 April 2026.
Yes – the average flight time is 4 hours and 15 minutes.
We show every price from over 1,200 airlines and travel agents, comparing them all so you don’t have to. If you know you want to fly to Cancun but you’re not ready to book, set up a Price Alert. We’ll track prices for you, and let you know when they rise or fall.
We crunched all the numbers in our flight calendar and it looks like the cheapest time to book a flight to Cancun is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.

How to find cheap flights to Cancun (CUN) from New York (NYCA) in 2024

Looking for cheap tickets from New York to Cancun? Return tickets start from $428 and one-way flights to Cancun from New York start from $181


Here are a few tips on how to secure the best flight price and make your journey as smooth as possible.

  • Simply hit 'search'. From British Airways to international carriers like Emirates, we compare all major airlines along with the most popular online travel agents to find the cheapest plane tickets.
  • Compare flight deals to Cancun from New York from over 1,000 providers. Then choose the cheapest or fastest plane tickets. Flight tickets to Cancun start from $181 one-way.
  • Flex your dates to find the best NYCA-CUN ticket prices. If you are flexible when it comes to your travel dates, use Skyscanner's 'Whole month' tool to find the cheapest month, and even day to fly to Cancun from New York.
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  • Fly without stops. Only interested in direct flights between New York and Cancun? Make sure to tick 'Direct flights only' when performing a search. If there are direct flights available on the route, these will appear in the results. Airlines that fly direct include: Qatar Airways
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    American Airlines
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    Korean Air
    EL AL Israel Airlines
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