Cheap flights from Oakland to Cancun from $738 OAK → CUN
Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) → Cancun International Airport (CUN)
The cheapest return found recently is $738 with Volaris, 11 Dec – 19 Dec, found yesterday.
- Cheapest return found recently
- $738, 11 Dec to 19 Dec
- Usual return price
- $738 to $854
- Cheapest month to fly
- December 2026, return fares from $442 found in the last 7 days
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The cheapest return fare on each of 5 departure dates is usually $738 to $854.
Cheapest return found recently
$738
11 Dec – 19 Dec · Volaris
Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) → Cancun International Airport (CUN)
Leaves 11:17 p.m. · Return leaves 2:00 p.m. · 24 h of travel, both ways together
out 1 stop, back 1 stop · via Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX) · overnight connection · 7 h connection
found yesterday
Cheapest nonstop return
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$738 11 Dec – 19 Decfound yesterdaySee prices for these dates
$442 2 Dec – 8 Decfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
What have prices looked like?
Over 50 days, 24 Sept to 12 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $423 to $590.
At $738, 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 5 departure dates from 21 Nov to 6 Jan 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 8-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 11 Dec to compare.
Every date we hold
13 fares on 5 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov – 27 Nov | $854 | Volaris | Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) → Cancun International Airport (CUN) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 2 Dec – 8 Dec | $442 | Southwest Airlines | Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) → Cancun International Airport (CUN) | out 2 stops, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 11 Dec – 19 Dec | $738 | Volaris | Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) → Cancun International Airport (CUN) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 24 Dec – 30 Dec | $744 | Southwest Airlines | Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) → Cancun International Airport (CUN) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 6 Jan 2027 – 13 Jan 2027 | $1,073 | Volaris | Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) → Cancun International Airport (CUN) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $442.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Volaris, Southwest Airlines.
Premium cabin fares from Oakland 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 11 Dec – 19 Dec in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Oakland to Cancun?
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Fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 24% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 12 Nov (50 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 | $653 | $650 | +31% | 12 |
| 7–13 days | $772 | $492 | +55% | 18 |
| 14–29 days | $535 | $442 | +8% | 20 |
| 30–59 days | $498 | $441 | +0% | 50 |
| 60–89 days | $502 | $423 | +1% | 41 |
| 90–179 days | $497 | $425 | Cheapest seen | 27 |
| 180+ days | $535 | $483 | +8% | 25 |
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
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San Francisco → Cancun
13 km from Oakland
$441
$297 less than flying from Oakland
11 Dec – 18 Dec · SFO → CUN · out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found 18 hours ago
San Jose → Cancun
61 km from Oakland
$575
$163 less than flying from Oakland
11 Dec – 18 Dec · SJC → CUN · out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found yesterday
Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 11 Dec – 19 Dec. 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 Oakland to Cancun?
The cheapest return found recently is $738 with Volaris, 11 Dec to 19 Dec, found yesterday. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $442 with Southwest Airlines, 2 Dec to 8 Dec, found 4 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 5 departure dates is usually $738 to $854.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Oakland to Cancun?
December 2026 is the cheapest month for a return, from $442, 2 Dec to 8 Dec, found 4 days ago.
How far ahead should I book a flight from Oakland to Cancun?
In 50 days of prices between 24 Sept and 12 Nov, return fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 24% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Oakland to Cancun?
Between 21 Nov and 6 Jan 2027, Volaris has the cheapest return on 3 of the 5 departure dates we hold, and Southwest Airlines 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