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Cheap flights from New York, NY to Cancún from C$ 225

NYC — CUN
9 Dec — 16 Dec1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags
Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from New York to Cancun are usually found in May or January, booked 67 days in advance, depart on a Thursday or Saturday and return on a Tuesday

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Cheapest flights from New York to Cancún

Sat 14/112:40 p.m. -
1 stop9h 48m
Mon 23/112:40 p.m. -
1 stop8h 20m
Deal found 9/11C$ 538
Wed 2/127:50 a.m. -
1 stop8h 25m
Wed 9/1211:30 a.m. -
Nonstop3h 44m
Deal found 5/11C$ 541
Mon 9/118:28 a.m. -
Nonstop4h 12m
Sat 14/119:24 a.m. -
1 stop14h 00m
Deal found 8/11C$ 542
Sun 15/116:00 a.m. -
1 stop7h 30m
Wed 18/112:57 p.m. -
1 stop10h 02m
Deal found 8/11C$ 544
Mon 30/118:28 a.m. -
Nonstop4h 12m
Wed 2/128:15 a.m. -
1 stop16h 45m
Deal found 8/11C$ 545
Sun 29/119:15 a.m. -
Nonstop4h 16m
Tue 1/124:10 p.m. -
Nonstop3h 50m
Deal found 8/11C$ 548
Wed 2/1211:29 a.m. -
1 stop9h 39m
Wed 9/121:45 p.m. -
1 stop8h 08m
Deal found 4/11C$ 549
Sat 28/116:00 a.m. -
1 stop7h 30m
Wed 2/128:15 a.m. -
1 stop16h 45m
Deal found 8/11C$ 551
Wed 18/119:04 a.m. -
Nonstop4h 16m
Tue 24/111:00 p.m. -
Nonstop3h 49m
Deal found 8/11C$ 552
Sat 28/1110:58 a.m. -
Nonstop4h 17m
Wed 2/123:05 p.m. -
1 stop8h 47m
Deal found 5/11C$ 554
Tue 17/118:28 a.m. -
Nonstop4h 12m
Sat 21/111:50 p.m. -
Nonstop3h 58m
Deal found 9/11C$ 555
Sun 8/119:33 a.m. -
Nonstop4h 24m
Tue 10/118:23 a.m. -
Nonstop3h 47m
Deal found 6/11C$ 638

Find flight deals from New York to Cancún

Round-trip from

C$ 541

One-way from

C$ 225

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

May

Average price

C$ 800
JetBlue
  • JetBlue
  • 2/12-9/12
  • 1 total stop
  • 12h 09m total
  • New York to Cancún
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JetBlue
  • JetBlue
  • 2/2-31/12
  • 1 total stop
  • 6h 02m total
  • New York to Cancún
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 2% potential increase in price (C$ 23 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (C$ 13 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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NewarkCancún

EWR Newark - CUN Cancun

EWRCUN

Newark

Sun 10/1

6:00 a.m.-9:30 p.m.

1 stop15h 30m

Cancun

Wed 31/12

12:00 a.m.-1:00 a.m.

Nonstop0h 00m

C$ 263

NewarkCancún

EWR Newark - CUN Cancun

EWRCUN

Newark

Sat 9/1

6:00 a.m.-9:30 p.m.

1 stop15h 30m

Cancun

Wed 31/12

12:00 a.m.-1:00 a.m.

Nonstop0h 00m

C$ 263

New YorkCancún

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - CUN Cancun

JFKCUN

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 20/1

10:55 a.m.-3:25 p.m.

Nonstop4h 30m

Cancun

Wed 31/12

12:00 a.m.-1:00 a.m.

Nonstop0h 00m

C$ 281

New YorkCancún

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - CUN Cancun

JFKCUN

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 10/3

11:55 a.m.-4:20 p.m.

Nonstop4h 25m

Cancun

Wed 31/12

12:00 a.m.-1:00 a.m.

Nonstop0h 00m

C$ 281

New YorkCancún

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - CUN Cancun

JFKCUN

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 10/12

9:29 p.m.-1:37 p.m.

1 stop16h 08m

Cancun

Wed 31/12

12:00 a.m.-1:00 a.m.

Nonstop0h 00m

C$ 288

New YorkCancún

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - CUN Cancun

JFKCUN

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 3/1

7:45 p.m.-12:10 p.m.

1 stop16h 25m

Cancun

Wed 31/12

12:00 a.m.-1:00 a.m.

Nonstop0h 00m

C$ 288

New YorkCancún

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - CUN Cancun

JFKCUN

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 12/12

9:29 p.m.-1:37 p.m.

1 stop16h 08m

Cancun

Wed 31/12

12:00 a.m.-1:00 a.m.

Nonstop0h 00m

C$ 288
Quickest round-trip

New YorkCancún

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - CUN Cancun

JFKCUN

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 8/3

6:30 a.m.-10:50 a.m.

Nonstop4h 20m

Cancun

Wed 31/12

12:00 a.m.-1:00 a.m.

Nonstop0h 00m

C$ 295

NewarkCancún

EWR Newark - CUN Cancun

EWRCUN

Newark

Fri 1/1

6:15 a.m.-4:10 p.m.

1 stop9h 55m

Cancun

Wed 31/12

12:00 a.m.-1:00 a.m.

Nonstop0h 00m

C$ 307

New YorkCancún

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - CUN Cancun

JFKCUN

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 29/12

5:27 p.m.-9:50 p.m.

Nonstop4h 23m

Cancun

Wed 31/12

12:00 a.m.-1:00 a.m.

Nonstop0h 00m

C$ 307

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Best time to book a flight from New York to Cancún

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Cancún from New York with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from New York to Cancún

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from New York to Cancún?

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New York to Cancún (average of C$ 629). Flying from New York to Cancún in August is currently the most expensive (average of C$ 832). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from NYC to CUN?

One of the essential ways to save on airfare from New York to Cancún is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are in the morning tend to be the most expensive. A flight in the evening could potentially save you up to 65% on airfare.

Weekly flight availability from New York to Cancún

The most flights from NYC to CUN are scheduled on a Friday (13 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Tuesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (7 on average).

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from New York to Cancún?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.
New York to Cancún flights typically cost between C$ 603 and C$ 1,117 in December.
The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 5 days was C$ 541 on JetBlue (2 Dec-9 Dec).

How often are flights from New York to Cancún delayed?

About 16% of weekly flights between New York and Cancún have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 160 minutes.

What is the most punctual flight time for New York to Cancún flights?

Historically, flights departing in the morning are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the early afternoon tend to experience delays more often.

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

Wednesday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Saturday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.

Which airline has the best punctuality record on New York to Cancún flights?

Over the past year, Delta has had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 13% of flights being delayed.

How far ahead should I book a flight from New York to Cancún?

The best time to book flights from New York to Cancún is 53 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

Reviews of airlines servicing Cancún

Get a feel of what it's like to fly with JetBlue and American Airlines from New York to Cancún by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
JetBlue
7.1
Good
3,067 reviews
Check prices

Food

6.6

Overall

7.1

Crew

7.9

Entertainment

7.2

Boarding

7.3

Comfort

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Wei,Feb 2026

JFK - BOS

The JFK to BOS flight was uneventful. The delay of the inbound plane was difficult since we were near 1.5 hours in delays from the original departure time.
JetBlue
7.1
Good
3,067 reviews
JetBlue
7.1
Good
3,067 reviews
Check prices

Food

6.6

Overall

7.1

Crew

7.9

Entertainment

7.2

Boarding

7.3

Comfort

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Wei,Feb 2026

JFK - BOS

The JFK to BOS flight was uneventful. The delay of the inbound plane was difficult since we were near 1.5 hours in delays from the original departure time.
American Airlines
7.0
Good
12,227 reviews
JetBlue
7.1
Good
3,067 reviews
Check prices

Food

6.6

Overall

7.1

Crew

7.9

Entertainment

7.2

Boarding

7.3

Comfort

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Wei,Feb 2026

JFK - BOS

The JFK to BOS flight was uneventful. The delay of the inbound plane was difficult since we were near 1.5 hours in delays from the original departure time.

Related info for your journey

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Cancún from New York?

    Cancun (CUN) is the airport you will fly into if you book a flight from New York to Cancún. You should not have trouble finding flights to Cancun from New York; the airport handles an average of 10 inbound flights from New York per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 0 airlines have flights to the Cancún airport from New York. It is only a 14.2 km journey from Cancun (CUN) to Cancún’s city centre.

  • How long is the flight from New York to Cancún?

    Airlines like Delta, United Airlines, and JetBlue fly from New York to Cancún in about 4h 20m. The time it takes to get you to your destination is usually consistent. There are 2504 km between New York and Cancún. Most flights are nonstop.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from New York to Cancún?

    No one likes to see their flight delayed. When booking a flight from New York to Cancún consider choosing Delta (97%), Korean Air (97%) or Aeromexico (97%) as they are the most reliable in getting you off to your destination on time.

  • Can I find deals for flights from New York to Cancún that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on New York to Cancún flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from New York to Cancún?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from New York to Cancún.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from New York to Cancún?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from New York to Cancún by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from New York to Cancún?

    Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New York to Cancún (average of C$ 629). Flying from New York to Cancún in August is currently the most expensive (average of C$ 832). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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