Cheap flights from New York to Cancun (JFK–CUN)
United States
Mexico
American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and JetBlue Airways fly New York to Cancun (JFK–CUN) nonstop and back, a great-circle distance of 2,510 km (1,560 mi).
- From
- JFK
- New York
- To
- CUN
- Cancun
- Nonstop
- Yes · 3 airlines
- Airlines
- AA · DL · B6
- Cheapest fare found
- $147 one-way
- Distance
- 2,510 km (1,560 mi)
- Time difference
- Cancun 1 hour behind
- Time in the air
- 3h 22m · 3h 10m back
- Flights a week
- B6 ~1
- Aircraft seen
- Airbus A321neo · Airbus A321 · Airbus A320
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New York to Cancun fares by month
Cheapest one-way fare found: $147 for December 2026 on JetBlue Airways, nonstop. Nonstop from $147.
- Oct ’26$186
- Nov ’26$176
- Dec ’26$147
- Jan ’27$192
- Feb ’27$194
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 JFK–CUN
For New York JFK to Cancun (CUN), December 2026 had the lowest fare found ($147). Set your watch 1 hour back on landing at CUN.
New York to Cancun: 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 New York JFK to Cancun (CUN)?
From $147 one-way, the cheapest fare found for December 2026 on JetBlue Airways, nonstop; nonstop from $147 (found 8 October 2026).
How long is the JFK–CUN flight?
3h 22m wheels-up to wheels-down, the median of 15 tracked flights; CUN–JFK took 3h 10m.
Which airlines fly JFK–CUN direct?
American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and JetBlue Airways.
What is the cheapest month to fly JFK–CUN?
December 2026, at $147; the dearest month found was $194.
What is the time difference between New York and Cancun?
Cancun is 1 hour behind New York: a JFK departure at noon is 11:00 local time in CUN.
How many JFK–CUN flights a week?
JetBlue Airways 1 each way.
What aircraft fly JFK–CUN?
Airbus A321neo, Airbus A321 and Airbus A320.
Cancun to New York: the return flight (CUN–JFK)
All 3 airlines also fly CUN–JFK nonstop.
The return takes 3h 10m in the air (median of 4 tracked flights), 12 minutes shorter than JFK–CUN.
Airlines flying JFK–CUN nonstop
| Airline | Usually takes off (JFK time) | Type | Alliance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 American Airlines AA | — | full-service | oneworld | — |
 Delta Air Lines DL | 08:50–09:09 | full-service | SkyTeam | — |
 JetBlue Airways B6 | 07:38–11:49 | low-cost | — | — |
One-stop alternatives to flying JFK–CUN nonstop
One airline on both legs; check it's sold as one ticket.
- Via Raleigh (RDU) with Delta Air Lines: 2,510 km (1,560 mi) flown, almost no further than nonstop.
- Via Orlando (MCO) with JetBlue Airways: 2,520 km (1,560 mi) flown, almost no further than nonstop.
- Via Tampa (TPA) with JetBlue Airways: 2,510 km (1,560 mi) flown, almost no further than nonstop.
- Via Charlotte (CLT) with American Airlines: 2,550 km (1,580 mi) flown, 2% further than nonstop.
- Via Miami (MIA) with American Airlines: 2,610 km (1,620 mi) flown, 4% further than nonstop.
JFK–CUN route map
More from New York and Cancun
Other arrivals in Mexico
Also nonstop from JFK, nearest to CUN first (straight-line distance):
- JFK–MEX: Mexico City · 1,280 km (798 mi) from CUN
- Monterrey (MTY) airport guide · 1,450 km (900 mi) from CUN
- JFK–SJD: San José del Cabo · 2,360 km (1,470 mi) from CUN
Explore the airlines’ route maps
Departure
John F. Kennedy International Airport
JFK (JFK), New York. In our data, 76 airlines fly nonstop from JFK to 173 destinations.
View JFK 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
Weather in Cancun vs New York
Cancun is warmer than New York in every month, by 5–24°C; the biggest gap is in January (29°C against 4°C). In October it averages 32°C in Cancun and 18°C in New York.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cancun | 29° | 29° | 31° | 32° | 33° | 34° | 34° | 34° | 33° | 32° | 30° | 29° |
| New York | 4° | 6° | 10° | 17° | 22° | 27° | 29° | 29° | 25° | 18° | 12° | 7° |
Average daily highs. Climate normals from Cancún and New York City (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA), which cite the national weather services.
Other nonstop airport pairs, New York to Cancun
New York and Cancun are connected nonstop from more than one airport. Compare the pairs by airline count:
Onward from Cancun
Places you can't fly to nonstop from JFK, but can from CUN — for a stopover or a second leg.
Related routes
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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