Cheap flights from Chicago to Cancun from $122 MDW, ORD, RFD → CUN
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), O'Hare International Airport (ORD), Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) → Cancun International Airport (CUN)
The cheapest return found recently is $399 with Viva Aerobus, 3 Apr 2027 – 17 Apr 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $122 with Viva Aerobus, 1 Apr 2027, found 4 days ago.
- Cheapest one-way found recently
- $122, found 4 days ago
- Cheapest return found recently
- $399, 3 Apr 2027 to 17 Apr 2027
- Usual return price
- $404 to $468
- Cheapest month to fly
- January 2027, return fares from $330 found in the last 7 days
- Airlines with nonstop flights
- Frontier Airlines, United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, American Airlines
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 11 departure dates is usually $404 to $468.
Cheapest return found recently
$399
3 Apr 2027 – 17 Apr 2027 · Viva Aerobus
O'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Cancun International Airport (CUN)
Leaves 2:05 a.m. · Return leaves 10:35 p.m. · 33 h 55 min of travel, both ways together
out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found 2 days ago
Cheapest nonstop return
$627
11 Mar 2027 – 18 Mar 2027 · Frontier Airlines
O'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Cancun International Airport (CUN)
Leaves 7:29 a.m. · Return leaves 2:38 p.m. · 8 h 23 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found 2 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$399 3 Apr 2027 – 17 Apr 2027found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
$330 20 Jan 2027 – 30 Jan 2027found 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
What have prices looked like?
Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $251 to $388.
At $399, the cheapest return found recently is above that range.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good return price?
Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 11 departure dates from 15 Nov to 25 Aug 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other 14-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 3 Apr 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
89 fares on 11 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Nov – 22 Nov | $460 | Volaris | O'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Cancun International Airport (CUN) | out 1 stop, back nonstop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 18 Nov – 27 Nov | $479 | Air Canada | O'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Cancun International Airport (CUN) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 22 Nov – 25 Nov | $457 | Air Canada | O'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Cancun International Airport (CUN) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 5 Dec – 8 Dec | $431 | Air Canada | O'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Cancun International Airport (CUN) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 20 Jan 2027 – 30 Jan 2027 | $330 | Volaris | O'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Cancun International Airport (CUN) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 26 Jan 2027 – 3 Feb 2027 | $332 | Volaris | O'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Cancun International Airport (CUN) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 11 Mar 2027 – 18 Mar 2027 | $409 | Viva Aerobus | O'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Cancun International Airport (CUN) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 28 Mar 2027 – 3 Apr 2027 | $577 | Volaris | O'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Cancun International Airport (CUN) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 3 Apr 2027 – 17 Apr 2027 | $399 | Viva Aerobus | O'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Cancun International Airport (CUN) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 24 Aug 2027 – 30 Aug 2027 | $421 | Volaris | O'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Cancun International Airport (CUN) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 25 Aug 2027 – 30 Aug 2027 | $475 | Volaris | O'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Cancun International Airport (CUN) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
January 2027 is the cheapest month — from $330.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Volaris, Air Canada, Viva Aerobus.
One-way
The cheapest one-way fare on each of 6 departure dates is usually $122 to $133.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$122
1 Apr 2027 · Viva Aerobus
O'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Cancun International Airport (CUN)
Leaves 2:05 a.m. · 12 h 45 min trip
1 stop
found 4 days ago
Cheapest nonstop one-way
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$122 1 Apr 2027found 4 days agoOpen this trip
It is also the cheapest one-way we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 46 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $122 to $192.
At $122, the cheapest one-way found recently is at the low end of that range.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good one-way price?
Compared with the cheapest one-way fare on each of 6 departure dates from 1 Apr 2027 to 8 Sept 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
No. We hold one-way fares on 3 other departure dates within 3 days of 1 Apr 2027, and none is cheaper.
Every date we hold
19 fares on 6 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Apr 2027 | $122 | Viva Aerobus | O'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Cancun International Airport (CUN) | 1 stop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 2 Apr 2027 | $133 | Viva Aerobus | O'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Cancun International Airport (CUN) | 1 stop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 3 Apr 2027 | $122 | Viva Aerobus | O'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Cancun International Airport (CUN) | 1 stop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 4 Apr 2027 | $133 | Viva Aerobus | O'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Cancun International Airport (CUN) | 1 stop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 5 Apr 2027 | $122 | Viva Aerobus | O'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Cancun International Airport (CUN) | 1 stop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 8 Sept 2027 | $253 | Aeromexico | O'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Cancun International Airport (CUN) | 1 stop | found 7 days ago | Open this trip |
Which month looks cheapest?
April 2027 is the cheapest month — from $122.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Viva Aerobus, Aeromexico.
Premium cabin fares from Chicago to Cancun
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 3 Apr 2027 – 17 Apr 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 1 Apr 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Chicago to Cancun?
Return
Fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 30% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (49 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $472 | $414 | +43% | 22 |
| 7–13 days | $424 | $363 | +28% | 30 |
| 14–29 days | $406 | $331 | +23% | 38 |
| 30–59 days | $336 | $279 | +2% | 35 |
| 60–89 days | $366 | $251 | +11% | 46 |
| 90–179 days | $331 | $279 | Cheapest seen | 49 |
| 180+ days | $408 | $388 | +23% | 35 |
One-way
Fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 14% lower than 30 to 59 days before departure.
From the cheapest one-way each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (46 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30–59 days | $169 | $169 | +16% | 13 |
| 60–89 days | $203 | $174 | +39% | 10 |
| 90–179 days | $146 | $122 | Cheapest seen | 38 |
| 180+ days | $183 | $158 | +25% | 16 |
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 3 Apr 2027 – 17 Apr 2027. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Questions about this trip
How much is a return flight from Chicago to Cancun?
The cheapest return found recently is $399 with Viva Aerobus, 3 Apr 2027 to 17 Apr 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $330 with Volaris, 20 Jan 2027 to 30 Jan 2027, found 3 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 11 departure dates is usually $404 to $468.
How much is a one-way flight from Chicago to Cancun?
The cheapest one-way found recently is $122 with Viva Aerobus, 1 Apr 2027, found 4 days ago. The cheapest one-way fare on each of 6 departure dates is usually $122 to $133.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Chicago to Cancun?
January 2027 is the cheapest month for a return, from $330, 20 Jan 2027 to 30 Jan 2027, found 3 days ago. April 2027 is the cheapest month for a one-way, from $122, 1 Apr 2027, found 4 days ago.
How far ahead should I book a flight from Chicago to Cancun?
In 49 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 30% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure. In 46 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, one-way fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 14% lower than 30 to 59 days before departure.
Is there a direct flight from Chicago to Cancun?
Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $627 with Frontier Airlines, 11 Mar 2027 to 18 Mar 2027, found 2 days ago.
How long is the flight from Chicago to Cancun?
The cheapest one-way found recently, with Viva Aerobus on 1 Apr 2027, takes 12 h 45 min with 1 stop.
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Chicago to Cancun?
Between 15 Nov and 25 Aug 2027, Volaris has the cheapest return on 6 of the 11 departure dates we hold, Air Canada on 3 and Viva Aerobus on 2. Between 1 Apr 2027 and 8 Sept 2027, Viva Aerobus has the cheapest one-way on 5 of the 6 departure dates we hold, and Aeromexico on 1.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work
