Cheap flights from San Jose, California to Cancun from $575 SJC → CUN
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) → Cancun International Airport (CUN)
The cheapest return found recently is $575 with Volaris, 11 Dec – 18 Dec, found yesterday.
- Cheapest return found recently
- $575, 11 Dec to 18 Dec
- Usual return price
- $567 to $856
- Cheapest month to fly
- December 2026, return fares from $509 found in the last 7 days
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 5 departure dates is usually $567 to $856.
Cheapest return found recently
$575
11 Dec – 18 Dec · Volaris
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) → Cancun International Airport (CUN)
Leaves 5:32 p.m. · Return leaves 10:20 a.m. · 21 h 49 min of travel, both ways together
out 1 stop, back 1 stop · via Don Miguel Hidal y Costilla International Airport (GDL) · overnight connection · 7 h connection
found yesterday
Cheapest nonstop return
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$575 11 Dec – 18 Decfound yesterdaySee prices for these dates
$509 2 Dec – 8 Decfound 3 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 $441 to $674.
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 2 Dec to 28 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 7-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 11 Dec to compare.
Every date we hold
9 fares on 5 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Dec – 8 Dec | $509 | Southwest Airlines | Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) → Cancun International Airport (CUN) | out 2 stops, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 11 Dec – 18 Dec | $567 | Southwest Airlines | Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) → Cancun International Airport (CUN) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 24 Dec – 30 Dec | $857 | American Airlines | Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) → Cancun International Airport (CUN) | out 1 stop, back nonstop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 6 Jan 2027 – 13 Jan 2027 | $856 | Alaska Airlines | Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) → Cancun International Airport (CUN) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 28 Jan 2027 – 31 Jan 2027 | $685 | Southwest Airlines | Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) → Cancun International Airport (CUN) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found today | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $509.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, Alaska Airlines.
Premium cabin fares from San Jose 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 – 18 Dec in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for San Jose to Cancun?
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Fares 60 to 89 days before departure were typically 31% 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 | $788 | $700 | +46% | 13 |
| 7–13 days | $890 | $589 | +65% | 12 |
| 14–29 days | $567 | $509 | +5% | 20 |
| 30–59 days | $545 | $441 | +1% | 50 |
| 60–89 days | $541 | $495 | Cheapest seen | 41 |
| 90–179 days | $730 | $450 | +35% | 23 |
| 180+ days | $584 | $553 | +8% | 25 |
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
Return
Oakland → Cancun
61 km from San Jose
$408
$167 less than flying from San Jose
28 Jan 2027 – 31 Jan 2027 · OAK → CUN · out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found today
San Francisco → Cancun
67 km from San Jose
$441
$134 less than flying from San Jose
11 Dec – 18 Dec · SFO → CUN · out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found 21 hours ago
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 – 18 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 San Jose to Cancun?
The cheapest return found recently is $575 with Volaris, 11 Dec to 18 Dec, found yesterday. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $509 with Southwest Airlines, 2 Dec to 8 Dec, found 3 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 5 departure dates is usually $567 to $856.
What is the cheapest month to fly from San Jose to Cancun?
December 2026 is the cheapest month for a return, from $509, 2 Dec to 8 Dec, found 3 days ago.
How far ahead should I book a flight from San Jose to Cancun?
In 50 days of prices between 24 Sept and 12 Nov, return fares 60 to 89 days before departure were typically 31% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from San Jose to Cancun?
Between 2 Dec and 28 Jan 2027, Southwest Airlines has the cheapest return on 3 of the 5 departure dates we hold, American Airlines on 1 and Alaska Airlines 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