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Cheap flights from New York to Cancun from $142 EWR, JFK, LGA → CUN

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), LaGuardia Airport (LGA) → Cancun International Airport (CUN)

The cheapest return found recently is $342 with jetBlue, 1 Jan 2027 – 15 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $142 with Aeromexico, 31 Dec, found 3 days ago.

Cheapest one-way found recently
$142, Aeromexico, found 3 days ago
Cheapest return found recently
$342, 1 Jan 2027 to 15 Jan 2027
Usual return price
$369 to $487
Cheapest month to fly
January 2027, return fares from $291 found in the last 7 days
Airlines with nonstop flights
United Airlines, jetBlue, American Airlines, Aeromexico
Shortest nonstop flight found
4 h 23 min

Return

The cheapest return fare on each of 31 departure dates is usually $369 to $487.

Cheapest return found recently

$342

1 Jan 2027 – 15 Jan 2027 · jetBlue

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → Cancun International Airport (CUN)

Leaves 10:29 p.m. · Return leaves 2:48 p.m. · 21 h 52 min of travel, both ways together

out 1 stop, back 1 stop

found 2 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop return

$451

8 Jan 2027 – 20 Jan 2027 · Aeromexico

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → Cancun International Airport (CUN)

Leaves 10:55 a.m. · Return leaves 5:48 p.m. · 8 h 23 min of travel, both ways together

out nonstop, back nonstop

found 2 days ago

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $342 1 Jan 2027 – 15 Jan 2027found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates

Cheapest we hold, of any age $291 3 Jan 2027 – 13 Jan 2027found 5 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 $214 to $370.

$342, the cheapest return found recently, sits here in that range of $214 to $370.

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 31 departure dates from 13 Nov to 23 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?

We hold no other 14-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 1 Jan 2027 to compare.

Every date we hold

932 fares on 31 departure dates

13 Nov – 22 Nov: $371, found 4 days ago14 Nov – 22 Nov: $350, found 4 days ago4 Dec – 11 Dec: $375, found 7 days ago11 Dec – 19 Dec: $378, found 3 days ago12 Dec – 20 Dec: $333, found 5 days ago13 Dec – 21 Dec: $333, found 3 days ago19 Dec – 29 Dec: $522, found 4 days ago23 Dec – 3 Jan 2027: $829, found 7 days ago25 Dec – 9 Jan 2027: $632, found 3 days ago26 Dec – 9 Jan 2027: $717, found 3 days ago27 Dec – 9 Jan 2027: $607, found 5 days ago28 Dec – 9 Jan 2027: $486, found 7 days ago29 Dec – 9 Jan 2027: $412, found 7 days ago30 Dec – 5 Jan 2027: $572, found 6 days ago31 Dec – 7 Jan 2027: $430, found 5 days ago1 Jan 2027 – 15 Jan 2027: $342, found 2 days ago3 Jan 2027 – 13 Jan 2027: $291, found 5 days ago7 Jan 2027 – 20 Jan 2027: $370, found 2 days ago8 Jan 2027 – 20 Jan 2027: $369, found 2 days ago13 Jan 2027 – 7 Feb 2027: $396, found 3 days ago22 Jan 2027 – 10 Feb 2027: $342, found 3 days ago1 Feb 2027 – 28 Feb 2027: $442, found 6 days ago4 Feb 2027 – 9 Feb 2027: $301, found 6 days ago5 Feb 2027 – 21 Feb 2027: $447, found 5 days ago13 Feb 2027 – 28 Feb 2027: $495, found 6 days ago29 Mar 2027 – 4 Apr 2027: $489, found 6 days ago31 Mar 2027 – 5 Apr 2027: $368, found 2 days ago7 Apr 2027 – 28 Apr 2027: $421, found 3 days ago7 Sept 2027 – 14 Sept 2027: $408, found 3 days ago14 Sept 2027 – 21 Sept 2027: $399, found 3 days ago23 Sept 2027 – 30 Sept 2027: $460, found 3 days agoNovDecJanFebMarSep
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The cheapest price seen for each departure date — per traveler in Economy.
DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
13 Nov – 22 Nov$371American AirlinesJohn F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → Cancun International Airport (CUN)out 1 stop, back nonstopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
14 Nov – 22 Nov$350AeromexicoJohn F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → Cancun International Airport (CUN)out 1 stop, back nonstopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
4 Dec – 11 Dec$375AeromexicoNewark Liberty International Airport (EWR) → Cancun International Airport (CUN)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
11 Dec – 19 Dec$378jetBlueNewark Liberty International Airport (EWR) → Cancun International Airport (CUN)out 1 stop, back nonstopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
12 Dec – 20 Dec$333United AirlinesNewark Liberty International Airport (EWR) → Cancun International Airport (CUN)out 1 stop, back nonstopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
13 Dec – 21 Dec$333American AirlinesNewark Liberty International Airport (EWR) → Cancun International Airport (CUN)out 1 stop, back nonstopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
19 Dec – 29 Dec$522United AirlinesLaGuardia Airport (LGA) → Cancun International Airport (CUN)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
23 Dec – 3 Jan 2027$829Porter Airlines CanadaNewark Liberty International Airport (EWR) → Cancun International Airport (CUN)out 1 stop, back nonstopfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
25 Dec – 9 Jan 2027$632Frontier AirlinesNewark Liberty International Airport (EWR) → Cancun International Airport (CUN)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
26 Dec – 9 Jan 2027$717Porter Airlines CanadaNewark Liberty International Airport (EWR) → Cancun International Airport (CUN)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
27 Dec – 9 Jan 2027$607Frontier AirlinesNewark Liberty International Airport (EWR) → Cancun International Airport (CUN)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
28 Dec – 9 Jan 2027$486United AirlinesNewark Liberty International Airport (EWR) → Cancun International Airport (CUN)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
29 Dec – 9 Jan 2027$412jetBlueJohn F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → Cancun International Airport (CUN)out nonstop, back 1 stopfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
30 Dec – 5 Jan 2027$572jetBlueJohn F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → Cancun International Airport (CUN)out 1 stop, back nonstopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
31 Dec – 7 Jan 2027$430American AirlinesLaGuardia Airport (LGA) → Cancun International Airport (CUN)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
1 Jan 2027 – 15 Jan 2027$342jetBlueJohn F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → Cancun International Airport (CUN)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
3 Jan 2027 – 13 Jan 2027$291AeromexicoJohn F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → Cancun International Airport (CUN)out nonstop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
7 Jan 2027 – 20 Jan 2027$370AeromexicoLaGuardia Airport (LGA) → Cancun International Airport (CUN)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
8 Jan 2027 – 20 Jan 2027$369Frontier AirlinesLaGuardia Airport (LGA) → Cancun International Airport (CUN)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
13 Jan 2027 – 7 Feb 2027$396American AirlinesJohn F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → Cancun International Airport (CUN)out nonstop, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
22 Jan 2027 – 10 Feb 2027$342AeromexicoJohn F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → Cancun International Airport (CUN)out 1 stop, back nonstopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
1 Feb 2027 – 28 Feb 2027$442jetBlueJohn F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → Cancun International Airport (CUN)out nonstop, back 1 stopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
4 Feb 2027 – 9 Feb 2027$301AeromexicoLaGuardia Airport (LGA) → Cancun International Airport (CUN)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
5 Feb 2027 – 21 Feb 2027$447AeromexicoJohn F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → Cancun International Airport (CUN)out 1 stop, back 2 stopsfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
13 Feb 2027 – 28 Feb 2027$495Air CanadaLaGuardia Airport (LGA) → Cancun International Airport (CUN)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
29 Mar 2027 – 4 Apr 2027$489jetBlueJohn F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → Cancun International Airport (CUN)out nonstop, back 1 stopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
31 Mar 2027 – 5 Apr 2027$368AeromexicoJohn F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → Cancun International Airport (CUN)out nonstop, back 1 stopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
7 Apr 2027 – 28 Apr 2027$421jetBlueJohn F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → Cancun International Airport (CUN)out nonstop, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
7 Sept 2027 – 14 Sept 2027$408AeromexicoJohn F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → Cancun International Airport (CUN)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
14 Sept 2027 – 21 Sept 2027$399AeromexicoJohn F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → Cancun International Airport (CUN)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
23 Sept 2027 – 30 Sept 2027$460American AirlinesNewark Liberty International Airport (EWR) → Cancun International Airport (CUN)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates

Which month looks cheapest?

January 2027 is the cheapest month — from $291.

November 2026From $3502 departure dates14 Nov – 22 Nov · found 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
December 2026From $33313 departure dates12 Dec – 20 Dec · found 5 days agoSee prices for these datesEvery date in December 2026
January 2027From $291Cheapest seen6 departure dates3 Jan 2027 – 13 Jan 2027 · found 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
February 2027From $3014 departure dates4 Feb 2027 – 9 Feb 2027 · found 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
March 2027From $3682 departure dates31 Mar 2027 – 5 Apr 2027 · found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
April 2027From $4211 departure date7 Apr 2027 – 28 Apr 2027 · found 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
September 2027From $3993 departure dates14 Sept 2027 – 21 Sept 2027 · found 3 days agoSee prices for these dates

One-way

The cheapest one-way fare on each of 6 departure dates is usually $153 to $168.

Cheapest one-way found recently

$142

31 Dec · Aeromexico

LaGuardia Airport (LGA) → Cancun International Airport (CUN)

Leaves 6:00 a.m. · 8 h 7 min trip

1 stop · via Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW)

found 3 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop one-way

$148

31 Dec · Aeromexico

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → Cancun International Airport (CUN)

Leaves 5:27 p.m. · 4 h 23 min trip

nonstop

found 3 days ago

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $142 31 Decfound 3 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 $121 to $203.

$142, the cheapest one-way found recently, sits here in that range of $121 to $203.

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 28 Nov to 14 Apr 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 one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 31 Dec to compare.

Every date we hold

79 fares on 6 departure dates

28 Nov: $158, found 6 days ago29 Nov: $158, found 5 days ago31 Dec: $142, found 3 days ago7 Jan 2027: $172, found 5 days ago22 Jan 2027: $151, found 3 days ago14 Apr 2027: $209, found 4 days agoNovDecJanApr
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The cheapest price seen for each departure date — per traveler in Economy.
DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
28 Nov$158American AirlinesJohn F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → Cancun International Airport (CUN)nonstopfound 6 days agoOpen this trip
29 Nov$158American AirlinesJohn F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → Cancun International Airport (CUN)nonstopfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
31 Dec$142AeromexicoLaGuardia Airport (LGA) → Cancun International Airport (CUN)1 stopfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
7 Jan 2027$172jetBlueJohn F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → Cancun International Airport (CUN)1 stopfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
22 Jan 2027$151AeromexicoJohn F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → Cancun International Airport (CUN)1 stopfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
14 Apr 2027$209jetBlueJohn F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → Cancun International Airport (CUN)nonstopfound 4 days agoOpen this trip

Which month looks cheapest?

December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $142.

November 2026From $1582 departure dates28 Nov · found 6 days agoOpen this trip
December 2026From $142Cheapest seen1 departure date31 Dec · found 3 days agoOpen this tripEvery date in December 2026
January 2027From $1512 departure dates22 Jan 2027 · found 3 days agoOpen this trip
April 2027From $2091 departure date14 Apr 2027 · found 4 days agoOpen this trip

Premium cabin fares from New York to Cancun

Return

We looked for premium economy, business and first-class return fares on this route, and hold none found in the last 7 days.

One-way

We looked for premium economy, business and first-class one-way fares on this route, and hold none found in the last 7 days.

How far ahead were prices cheapest for New York to Cancun?

Return

Fares 60 to 89 days before departure were typically 15% 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.

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Typical price in each booking range — round trip, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
0–6 days$407$350+18%29
7–13 days$395$387+14%19
14–29 days$399$307+15%44
30–59 days$363$243+5%49
60–89 days$346$214Cheapest seen49
90–179 days$392$337+13%49
180+ days$409$382+18%42

One-way

Fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 5% 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.

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Typical price in each booking range — one way, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
30–59 days$187$142+6%17
60–89 days$179$122+1%31
90–179 days$177$121Cheapest seen31

Could a nearby airport be cheaper?

A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.

Return

Philadelphia → Cancun

130 km from New York

$319

$23 less than flying from New York

5 Dec – 12 Dec · PHL → CUN · out nonstop, back nonstop

found yesterday

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Newburgh → Cancun

88 km from New York

$449

$107 more than flying from New York

13 Dec – 21 Dec · SWF → CUN · out 1 stop, back nonstop

found 3 days ago

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Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.

One-way

Newburgh → Cancun

88 km from New York

$277

$135 more than flying from New York

7 Apr 2027 · SWF → CUN · 2 stops

found 3 days ago

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Cheapest recent price on each route — one way, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.

Live price for these dates

The cheapest return found recently is for 1 Jan 2027 – 15 Jan 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 New York to Cancun?

The cheapest return found recently is $342 with jetBlue, 1 Jan 2027 to 15 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $291 with Aeromexico, 3 Jan 2027 to 13 Jan 2027, found 5 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 31 departure dates is usually $369 to $487.

How much is a one-way flight from New York to Cancun?

The cheapest one-way found recently is $142 with Aeromexico, 31 Dec, found 3 days ago. The cheapest one-way fare on each of 6 departure dates is usually $153 to $168.

What is the cheapest month to fly from New York to Cancun?

January 2027 is the cheapest month for a return, from $291, 3 Jan 2027 to 13 Jan 2027, found 5 days ago. December 2026 is the cheapest month for a one-way, from $142, 31 Dec, found 3 days ago.

How far ahead should I book a flight from New York to Cancun?

In 49 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares 60 to 89 days before departure were typically 15% 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 5% lower than 30 to 59 days before departure.

Is there a direct flight from New York to Cancun?

Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $451 with Aeromexico, 8 Jan 2027 to 20 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently is $148 with Aeromexico, 31 Dec, found 3 days ago.

How long is the flight from New York to Cancun?

The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently, with Aeromexico on 31 Dec, takes 4 h 23 min from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Cancun International Airport (CUN). The cheapest one-way found recently, with Aeromexico on 31 Dec, takes 8 h 7 min with 1 stop.

Which airlines have the cheapest flights from New York to Cancun?

Between 13 Nov and 23 Sept 2027, Aeromexico has the cheapest return on 10 of the 31 departure dates we hold, jetBlue on 7 and American Airlines on 5. Between 28 Nov and 14 Apr 2027, American Airlines has the cheapest one-way on 2 of the 6 departure dates we hold, Aeromexico on 2 and jetBlue on 2.

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