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Denver to Cancun flights (DEN–CUN)

DENDenver International Airport
United States
CUNCancún International Airport
Mexico

Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines and United Airlines fly Denver to Cancun (DEN–CUN) nonstop and back, a great-circle distance of 2,690 km (1,670 mi).

From
DEN
Denver
To
CUN
Cancun
Nonstop
Yes · 3 airlines
Airlines
F9 · WN · UA
Distance
2,690 km (1,670 mi)
Time difference
Cancun 1 hour ahead
Time in the air
3h 32m · 3h 52m back
Flights a week
UA ~1
Aircraft seen
Airbus A321neo · Boeing 737 Max 9 · Boeing 737 Max 8

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Denver to Cancun: frequently asked questions

Tracked flights between 6 September and 3 October 2026, from public ADS-B data.

How long is the DEN–CUN flight?

3h 32m wheels-up to wheels-down, the median of 10 tracked flights; CUN–DEN took 3h 52m.

Which airlines fly DEN–CUN direct?

Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines and United Airlines.

What is the time difference between Denver and Cancun?

Cancun is 1 hour ahead of Denver: a DEN departure at noon is 13:00 local time in CUN.

How many DEN–CUN flights a week?

United Airlines 1 each way.

What aircraft fly DEN–CUN?

Airbus A321neo, Boeing 737 Max 9 and Boeing 737 Max 8.

Cancun to Denver: the return flight (CUN–DEN)

All 3 airlines also fly CUN–DEN nonstop.

The return takes 3h 52m in the air (median of 4 tracked flights), 20 minutes longer than DEN–CUN.

Airlines flying DEN–CUN nonstop

AirlineUsually takes off (DEN time)TypeAllianceNotes
Frontier Airlines F9—low-cost——
Southwest Airlines WN—low-cost——
United Airlines UA08:04–10:12full-serviceStar Alliance—

One-stop alternatives to flying DEN–CUN nonstop

One airline on both legs; check it's sold as one ticket.

  • Via Dallas (DFW) with American Airlines and Frontier Airlines: 2,690 km (1,670 mi) flown, almost no further than nonstop.
  • Via Houston (IAH) with Frontier Airlines and United Airlines: 2,690 km (1,670 mi) flown, almost no further than nonstop.
  • Via Houston (HOU) with Southwest Airlines: 2,700 km (1,680 mi) flown, almost no further than nonstop.
  • Via Colorado Springs (COS) with Southwest Airlines: 2,730 km (1,690 mi) flown, 1% further than nonstop.
  • Via Austin (AUS) with Southwest Airlines: 2,730 km (1,700 mi) flown, 2% further than nonstop.

DEN–CUN route map

Great-circle distance 2,690 km (1,670 mi). Illustrative route, not an actual flight track.

More from Denver and Cancun

Other arrivals in Mexico

Also nonstop from DEN, nearest to CUN first (straight-line distance):

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Plan your arrival at Cancún International Airport (CUN)

Departure

Denver International Airport

Denver (DEN), Denver. In our data, 23 airlines fly nonstop from DEN to 165 destinations.

View DEN airport guide →

Arrival

Cancún International Airport

2 ways into Cancun, fastest from 25 min:

  • ADO airport bus 25–45 min
  • Official airport taxi (booked) 25–40 min
Full CUN transport guide →

Weather in Cancun vs Denver

Cancun is warmer than Denver in every month, by 1–20°C; the biggest gap is in December (29°C against 9°C). In October it averages 32°C in Cancun and 20°C in Denver.

Average daily high and low temperature in Cancun, °C
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Cancun29°29°31°32°33°34°34°34°33°32°30°29°
Denver9°9°14°18°23°30°33°32°28°20°13°9°

Average daily highs. Climate normals from Cancún and Denver (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA), which cite the national weather services.

Onward from Cancun

Places you can't fly to nonstop from DEN, but can from CUN — for a stopover or a second leg.

  • CUN → AGU Aguascalientes, Mexico · 1,600 km
  • CUN → TRC Torreón, Mexico · 1,760 km
  • CUN → NLU Mexico City, Mexico · 1,270 km
  • CUN → VSA Villahermosa, Mexico · 709 km
  • CUN → GUA Guatemala City, Guatemala · 816 km
  • CUN → TGZ Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Mexico · 817 km
  • CUN → VER Veracruz, Mexico · 995 km
  • CUN → OAX Oaxaca de Juárez, Mexico · 1,130 km

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Sources

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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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