Cheap flights from Los Angeles to Cancun (LAX–CUN)
United States
Mexico
American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines fly Los Angeles to Cancun (LAX–CUN) nonstop and back, a great-circle distance of 3,410 km (2,120 mi).
- From
- LAX
- Los Angeles
- To
- CUN
- Cancun
- Nonstop
- Yes · 3 airlines
- Airlines
- AA · DL · UA
- Cheapest fare found
- $161 one-way
- Distance
- 3,410 km (2,120 mi)
- Time difference
- Cancun 2 hours ahead
- Time in the air
- 4h 12m
- Aircraft seen
- Boeing 737-900
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Los Angeles to Cancun fares by month
Cheapest one-way fare found: $161 for November 2026 on Volaris (1 stop).
- Oct ’26$193
- Nov ’26$161
- Dec ’26$183
- Jan ’27$177
- Feb ’27$197
- May ’27$212
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 LAX–CUN
For Los Angeles LAX to Cancun (CUN), November 2026 had the lowest fare found ($161). Set your watch 2 hours forward on landing at CUN.
Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles LAX to Cancun (CUN)?
From $161 one-way, the cheapest fare found for November 2026 on Volaris with 1 stop (found 8 October 2026).
How long is the LAX–CUN flight?
4h 12m wheels-up to wheels-down, the median of 5 tracked flights.
Which airlines fly LAX–CUN direct?
American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines.
What is the cheapest month to fly LAX–CUN?
November 2026, at $161; the dearest month found was $212.
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Cancun?
Cancun is 2 hours ahead of Los Angeles: a LAX departure at noon is 14:00 local time in CUN.
What aircraft fly LAX–CUN?
Boeing 737-900.
Cancun to Los Angeles: the return flight (CUN–LAX)
All 3 airlines also fly CUN–LAX nonstop.
Airlines flying LAX–CUN nonstop
| Airline | Usually takes off (LAX time) | Type | Alliance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 American Airlines AA | — | full-service | oneworld | Seasonal |
 Delta Air Lines DL | 10:28–10:41 | full-service | SkyTeam | — |
| United Airlines UA | — | full-service | Star Alliance | — |
One-stop alternatives to flying LAX–CUN nonstop
One airline on both legs; check it's sold as one ticket.
- Via Phoenix (PHX) with
American Airlines and Southwest Airlines: 3,420 km (2,130 mi) flown, 1% further than nonstop. - Via San Antonio (SAT) with Southwest Airlines: 3,440 km (2,140 mi) flown, 1% further than nonstop.
- Via Monterrey (MTY) with Viva: 3,430 km (2,130 mi) flown, 1% further than nonstop.
- Via Austin (AUS) with American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Southwest Airlines: 3,480 km (2,160 mi) flown, 2% further than nonstop.
- Via Houston (IAH) with
Frontier Airlines and United Airlines: 3,520 km (2,190 mi) flown, 3% further than nonstop.
LAX–CUN route map
More from Los Angeles and Cancun
Other arrivals in Mexico
Also nonstop from LAX, nearest to CUN first (straight-line distance):
- Oaxaca de Juárez (OAX) · 1,130 km (701 mi) from CUN
- Heroica Puebla de Zaragoza (PBC) · 1,220 km (757 mi) from CUN
- LAX–MEX: Mexico City · 1,280 km (798 mi) from CUN
- Querétaro (QRO) airport guide · 1,380 km (860 mi) from CUN
- Monterrey (MTY) airport guide · 1,450 km (900 mi) from CUN
Explore the airlines’ route maps
Departure
Los Angeles International Airport
LAX (LAX), Los Angeles. In our data, 70 airlines fly nonstop from LAX to 153 destinations.
View LAX 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 Los Angeles
Cancun is warmer than Los Angeles in every month, by 7–12°C; the biggest gap is in May (33°C against 21°C). In October it averages 32°C in Cancun and 25°C in Los Angeles.
| 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° |
| Los Angeles | 20° | 19° | 20° | 21° | 21° | 23° | 25° | 26° | 26° | 25° | 22° | 20° |
Average daily highs. Climate normals from Cancún and Climate of Los Angeles (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA), which cite the national weather services.
Onward from Cancun
Places you can't fly to nonstop from LAX, 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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