Cheap flights from Cancun to Mexico City (CUN–MEX)
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Aeroméxico, Viva and Volaris fly Cancun to Mexico City (CUN–MEX) nonstop and back, a great-circle distance of 1,280 km (798 mi).
Compare all 2 Cancun–Mexico City airport pairs
- From
- CUN
- Cancun
- To
- MEX
- Mexico City
- Nonstop
- Yes · 3 airlines
- Airlines
- AM · VB · Y4
- Cheapest fare found
- MX$836 one-way
- Distance
- 1,280 km (798 mi)
- Time difference
- Mexico City 1 hour behind
- Time in the air
- 1h 46m
- Flights a week
- AM ~1
- Aircraft seen
- Boeing 737 Max 9 · Airbus A321neo · Airbus A321
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Cancun to Mexico City fares by month
Cheapest one-way fare found: MX$836 for December 2026 on Volaris, nonstop. Nonstop from MX$836.
- Oct ’26MX$1,758nonstop MX$2,830
- Nov ’26MX$1,349
- Dec ’26MX$836
Cheapest one-way fares per month of departure in the Aviasales price cache, found . Fares change by the hour: the live fare is shown when you search.
When to fly CUN–MEX
For Cancun (CUN) to Mexico City (MEX), December 2026 had the lowest fare found (MX$836). Mexico City averages 18–28 °C by day all year. Set your watch 1 hour back on landing at MEX.
Cancun to Mexico City: frequently asked questions
Fares: Aviasales price cache, 8 October 2026; tracked flights between 6 September and 3 October 2026, from public ADS-B data.
How much is a flight from Cancun (CUN) to Mexico City (MEX)?
From MX$836 one-way, the cheapest fare found for December 2026 on Volaris, nonstop; nonstop from MX$836 (found 8 October 2026).
How long is the CUN–MEX flight?
1h 46m wheels-up to wheels-down, the median of 25 tracked flights.
Which airlines fly CUN–MEX direct?
Aeroméxico, Viva and Volaris.
What is the cheapest month to fly CUN–MEX?
December 2026, at MX$836; the dearest month found was MX$1,758.
What is the time difference between Cancun and Mexico City?
Mexico City is 1 hour behind Cancun: a CUN departure at noon is 11:00 local time in MEX.
How many CUN–MEX flights a week?
Aeroméxico 1 each way.
What aircraft fly CUN–MEX?
Boeing 737 Max 9, Airbus A321neo and Airbus A321.
Mexico City to Cancun: the return flight (MEX–CUN)
All 3 airlines also fly MEX–CUN nonstop.
Airlines flying CUN–MEX nonstop
| Airline | Usually takes off (CUN time) | Type | Alliance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Aeroméxico AM | 09:31–16:11 | full-service | SkyTeam | — |
| Viva VB | 10:50–21:47 | low-cost | — | — |
 Volaris Y4 | 11:28–22:23 | low-cost | — | — |
One-stop alternatives to flying CUN–MEX nonstop
One airline on both legs; check it's sold as one ticket.
- Via Veracruz (VER) with Viva: 1,300 km (807 mi) flown, 1% further than nonstop.
- Via Villahermosa (VSA) with Viva: 1,390 km (862 mi) flown, 8% further than nonstop.
- Via Oaxaca de Juárez (OAX) with Volaris: 1,500 km (929 mi) flown, 16% further than nonstop.
- Via Tuxtla Gutiérrez (TGZ) with Viva and Volaris: 1,530 km (952 mi) flown, 19% further than nonstop.
CUN–MEX route map
More from Cancun and Mexico City
Other arrivals in Mexico
Also nonstop from CUN, nearest to MEX first (straight-line distance):
- CUN–NLU: Mexico City · 35 km (22 mi) from MEX
- Toluca (TLC) · 53 km (33 mi) from MEX
- Heroica Puebla de Zaragoza (PBC) · 80 km (49 mi) from MEX
- Querétaro (QRO) airport guide · 176 km (109 mi) from MEX
- Morelia (MLM) · 210 km (130 mi) from MEX
Explore the airlines’ route maps
- Aeroméxico route map and destinations
- Viva route map and destinations
- Volaris route map and destinations
Plan your arrival at Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)
Also consider Felipe Ángeles
Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) also has nonstop flights from CUN: Aeroméxico, Viva and Volaris.
Departure
Cancún International Airport
Cancún (CUN), Cancun. In our data, 45 airlines fly nonstop from CUN to 125 destinations.
View CUN airport guide →Arrival
Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport
2 ways into Mexico City, fastest from 30 min:
- Metrobús Line 4 (airport service) 30 min–1h · MX$30
- Authorised airport taxi 30 min–1h
Weather in Mexico City vs Cancun
Mexico City is cooler than Cancun in every month, by 5–10°C; the biggest gap is in August (25°C against 34°C). In October it averages 24°C in Mexico City and 32°C in Cancun.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico City | 22° | 24° | 26° | 28° | 27° | 26° | 25° | 25° | 24° | 24° | 23° | 22° |
| Cancun | 29° | 29° | 31° | 32° | 33° | 34° | 34° | 34° | 33° | 32° | 30° | 29° |
Average daily highs. Climate normals from Mexico City and Cancún (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA), which cite the national weather services.
Other nonstop airport pairs, Cancun to Mexico City
Cancun and Mexico City are connected nonstop from more than one airport. Compare the pairs by airline count:
Onward from Mexico City
Places you can't fly to nonstop from CUN, but can from MEX — for a stopover or a second leg.
Related routes
Sources
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- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
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- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
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- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
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Flight tracking: adsb.lol community ADS-B data (CC0), 6 September – 3 October 2026. Times are median wheels-up to wheels-down; add taxiing for gate-to-gate.
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