Journey information
Overview: New York, NY to Cancún flight
Flights from New York, NY to Cancún depart on average 44 times per day, taking around 4h 44m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at $126 (€101) if you book in advance.
There are 3 flights per day. The earliest flight runs at 00:20, the last at 23:50. The fastest flight covers the 1545 miles (2488 km) distance in 4h 14m. February is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 1545 miles (2488 km) |
Average flight duration 4h 44m |
Cheapest ticket price $126 (€101) |
Flights per day 44 |
Direct flights 3 |
Fastest flight 4h 14m |
Cheapest month to travel February |
First flight 00:20 |
Last flight 23:50 |
The cheapest and fastest flights from New York, NY to Cancún
Cheapest price
$196
Average price
$250
Fastest journey
7 h 35 m
Average duration
13 h 31 m
Flights per day
4
Distance
2488 km
The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from New York, NY to Cancún is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from New York, NY to Cancún will cost around $250 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $196.
Of the 4 flights that leave New York, NY for Cancún onThu, Jan 15, 4 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Jan 15 the direct flights cover the 2488 km distance in an average of 13 h 31 m but if you time it right, some flights will get you there in just 7 h 35 m .
On Thu, Jan 15 the longest flights will take 16 h 25 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.








Live departures
New York, NY to Cancún flight times
The table below shows live departures for New York, NY to Cancún flights for today, Wednesday, January 14. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AV207 · AV8560 · AV264 | 7:15 AM John F. Kennedy International Airport | 15h10 | 10:25 PM Can Cun | 2 transfers | |
AV207 · AV8512 · AV264 | 7:15 AM John F. Kennedy International Airport | 15h10 | 10:25 PM Can Cun | 2 transfers | |
AV551 · AV650 | 7:45 AM John F. Kennedy International Airport | 10h15 | 6:00 PM Can Cun | 1 transfer | |
NK1050 · NK527 | 10:45 AM Newark Liberty International Airport | 6h31 | 5:16 PM Can Cun | 1 transfer | |
NK250 · NK527 | 11:00 AM LaGuardia Airport | 6h16 | 5:16 PM Can Cun | 1 transfer | |
UA1366 · UA1618 | 11:00 AM Newark Liberty International Airport | 10h40 | 9:40 PM Can Cun | 1 transfer | |
B61 · B62795 | 11:30 AM John F. Kennedy International Airport | 6h33 | 6:03 PM Can Cun | 1 transfer | |
AV21 · AV264 | 11:30 AM John F. Kennedy International Airport | 10h55 | 10:25 PM Can Cun | 1 transfer | |
UA1987 | 12:00 PM Newark Liberty International Airport | 4h20 | 4:20 PM Can Cun | 0 transfersDirect | |
AS21 · AS1411 · AS1366 | 12:00 PM John F. Kennedy International Airport | 31h50 | 7:50 PM Can Cun | 2 transfers | |
B61505 · B62795 | 12:00 PM Newark Liberty International Airport | 6h03 | 6:03 PM Can Cun | 1 transfer | |
AS21 · AS696 · AS1366 | 12:00 PM John F. Kennedy International Airport | 31h50 | 7:50 PM Can Cun | 2 transfers | |
AS21 · AS524 · AS1366 | 12:00 PM John F. Kennedy International Airport | 31h50 | 7:50 PM Can Cun | 2 transfers | |
AS21 · AS1300 · AS1366 | 12:00 PM John F. Kennedy International Airport | 31h50 | 7:50 PM Can Cun | 2 transfers | |
AS21 · AS1400 | 12:00 PM John F. Kennedy International Airport | 34h05 | 10:05 PM Can Cun | 1 transfer | |
AS21 · AS1338 · AS1366 | 12:00 PM John F. Kennedy International Airport | 31h50 | 7:50 PM Can Cun | 2 transfers | |
B61471 · B62795 | 12:04 PM LaGuardia Airport | 5h59 | 6:03 PM Can Cun | 1 transfer | |
B6299 · B6113 | 12:30 PM LaGuardia Airport | 25h10 | 1:40 PM Can Cun | 1 transfer | |
UA1052 | 1:05 PM Newark Liberty International Airport | 4h20 | 5:25 PM Can Cun | 0 transfersDirect | |
AM4594 | 1:15 PM John F. Kennedy International Airport | 4h32 | 5:47 PM Can Cun | 0 transfersDirect | |
AM3854 · AM3503 | 1:30 PM John F. Kennedy International Airport | 12h41 | 2:11 AM Can Cun | 1 transfer | |
AM5279 · AM536 | 1:34 PM John F. Kennedy International Airport | 10h13 | 11:47 PM Can Cun | 1 transfer | |
B6751 | 2:05 PM John F. Kennedy International Airport | 4h30 | 6:35 PM Can Cun | 0 transfersDirect | |
B61247 · B62365 | 2:29 PM LaGuardia Airport | 27h36 | 6:05 PM Can Cun | 1 transfer | |
AS208 · AS691 · AS1400 | 2:30 PM John F. Kennedy International Airport | 31h35 | 10:05 PM Can Cun | 2 transfers | |
AS208 · AS403 · AS1400 | 2:30 PM John F. Kennedy International Airport | 31h35 | 10:05 PM Can Cun | 2 transfers | |
AS208 · AS753 · AS1400 | 2:30 PM John F. Kennedy International Airport | 31h35 | 10:05 PM Can Cun | 2 transfers | |
B6883 · B6113 | 3:00 PM John F. Kennedy International Airport | 22h40 | 1:40 PM Can Cun | 1 transfer | |
UA6177 · UA1618 | 3:28 PM LaGuardia Airport | 6h12 | 9:40 PM Can Cun | 1 transfer | |
B61851 | 3:30 PM John F. Kennedy International Airport | 4h25 | 7:55 PM Can Cun | 0 transfersDirect | |
AM3306 | 3:57 PM John F. Kennedy International Airport | 4h28 | 8:25 PM Can Cun | 0 transfersDirect | |
AA1327 | 4:09 PM John F. Kennedy International Airport | 4h25 | 8:34 PM Can Cun | 0 transfersDirect | |
AS23 · AS1300 · AS1366 | 4:30 PM John F. Kennedy International Airport | 27h20 | 7:50 PM Can Cun | 2 transfers | |
AS23 · AS1411 · AS1366 | 4:30 PM John F. Kennedy International Airport | 27h20 | 7:50 PM Can Cun | 2 transfers | |
AS23 · AS1400 | 4:30 PM John F. Kennedy International Airport | 29h35 | 10:05 PM Can Cun | 1 transfer | |
AS23 · AS524 · AS1366 | 4:30 PM John F. Kennedy International Airport | 27h20 | 7:50 PM Can Cun | 2 transfers | |
AS23 · AS1338 · AS1366 | 4:30 PM John F. Kennedy International Airport | 27h20 | 7:50 PM Can Cun | 2 transfers | |
AM3687 · AM3503 | 4:54 PM Newark Liberty International Airport | 9h17 | 2:11 AM Can Cun | 1 transfer | |
AM3984 · AM3503 | 5:25 PM John F. Kennedy International Airport | 8h46 | 2:11 AM Can Cun | 1 transfer | |
B6283 · B6113 | 5:29 PM John F. Kennedy International Airport | 20h11 | 1:40 PM Can Cun | 1 transfer | |
AM4019 · AM3503 | 6:00 PM LaGuardia Airport | 8h11 | 2:11 AM Can Cun | 1 transfer | |
AM3445 · AM3503 | 7:00 PM LaGuardia Airport | 7h11 | 2:11 AM Can Cun | 1 transfer | |
VB101 · VB1022 | 7:00 PM John F. Kennedy International Airport | 23h15 | 6:15 PM Can Cun | 1 transfer | |
VB101 · VB1374 | 7:00 PM John F. Kennedy International Airport | 11h10 | 6:10 AM Can Cun | 1 transfer | |
VB101 · VB1380 | 7:00 PM John F. Kennedy International Airport | 21h40 | 4:40 PM Can Cun | 1 transfer | |
VB1024 · VB101 | 7:00 PM John F. Kennedy International Airport | 31h00 | 2:00 AM Can Cun | 1 transfer | |
VB101 · VB1028 | 7:00 PM John F. Kennedy International Airport | 19h20 | 2:20 PM Can Cun | 1 transfer | |
VB1016 · VB101 | 7:00 PM John F. Kennedy International Airport | 20h15 | 3:15 PM Can Cun | 1 transfer | |
AV211 · AV256 | 7:20 PM John F. Kennedy International Airport | 21h15 | 4:35 PM Can Cun | 1 transfer | |
AM3925 · AM3503 | 7:30 PM Newark Liberty International Airport | 6h41 | 2:11 AM Can Cun | 1 transfer | |
B62825 · B62365 | 8:02 PM John F. Kennedy International Airport | 22h03 | 6:05 PM Can Cun | 1 transfer | |
B61371 · B61495 | 8:54 PM LaGuardia Airport | 18h44 | 3:38 PM Can Cun | 1 transfer | |
B647 · B62365 | 8:59 PM LaGuardia Airport | 21h06 | 6:05 PM Can Cun | 1 transfer | |
B6605 · B61495 | 9:00 PM Newark Liberty International Airport | 18h38 | 3:38 PM Can Cun | 1 transfer | |
NK2223 · NK1120 | 9:15 PM Newark Liberty International Airport | 17h45 | 3:00 PM Can Cun | 1 transfer | |
AS31 · AS1400 | 9:22 PM John F. Kennedy International Airport | 24h43 | 10:05 PM Can Cun | 1 transfer | |
AV565 · AV650 | 10:05 PM John F. Kennedy International Airport | 21h35 | 7:40 PM Can Cun | 1 transfer | |
AS19 · AS2081 · AS1400 | 10:17 PM John F. Kennedy International Airport | 23h48 | 10:05 PM Can Cun | 2 transfers | |
AS19 · AS3024 · AS1400 | 10:17 PM John F. Kennedy International Airport | 23h48 | 10:05 PM Can Cun | 2 transfers | |
AS462 · AS1400 | 11:08 PM Newark Liberty International Airport | 22h57 | 10:05 PM Can Cun | 1 transfer | |
B61701 · B61495 | 11:45 PM John F. Kennedy International Airport | 15h53 | 3:38 PM Can Cun | 1 transfer | |
B6918 · B6171 | 11:55 PM John F. Kennedy International Airport | 17h10 | 5:05 PM Can Cun | 1 transfer | |
NK995 · NK285 | 11:58 PM LaGuardia Airport | 16h22 | 4:20 PM Can Cun | 1 transfer | |
| Thursday, January 15 | |||||
AS285 · AS1366 | 12:29 AM Newark Liberty International Airport | 19h21 | 7:50 PM Can Cun | 1 transfer | |
NK990 · NK3642 | 12:59 AM LaGuardia Airport | 13h14 | 2:13 PM Can Cun | 1 transfer | |
B6383 · B6113 | 1:00 AM John F. Kennedy International Airport | 12h40 | 1:40 PM Can Cun | 1 transfer | |
UA5918 · UA1619 | 1:10 AM LaGuardia Airport | 15h15 | 4:25 PM Can Cun | 1 transfer | |
B6225 · B62365 | 1:30 AM John F. Kennedy International Airport | 16h35 | 6:05 PM Can Cun | 1 transfer | |
UA2425 · UA1619 | 1:40 AM Newark Liberty International Airport | 14h45 | 4:25 PM Can Cun | 1 transfer | |
NK931 · NK1120 | 1:59 AM LaGuardia Airport | 13h01 | 3:00 PM Can Cun | 1 transfer | |
UA2048 · UA1198 | 2:21 AM LaGuardia Airport | 15h09 | 5:30 PM Can Cun | 1 transfer | |
B6499 · B6113 | 2:35 AM LaGuardia Airport | 11h05 | 1:40 PM Can Cun | 1 transfer | |
UA1784 · UA1618 | 2:55 AM Newark Liberty International Airport | 18h45 | 9:40 PM Can Cun | 1 transfer | |
NK2829 · NK285 | 3:19 AM Newark Liberty International Airport | 13h01 | 4:20 PM Can Cun | 1 transfer | |
B61118 · B6171 | 3:59 AM John F. Kennedy International Airport | 13h06 | 5:05 PM Can Cun | 1 transfer | |
AV145 · AV8427 · AV264 | 4:50 AM John F. Kennedy International Airport | 17h35 | 10:25 PM Can Cun | 2 transfers | |
AV145 · AV8427 · AV68 | 4:50 AM John F. Kennedy International Airport | 16h00 | 8:50 PM Can Cun | 2 transfers | |
AV145 · AV8433 · AV264 | 4:50 AM John F. Kennedy International Airport | 17h35 | 10:25 PM Can Cun | 2 transfers | |
AV145 · AV9305 · AV68 | 4:50 AM John F. Kennedy International Airport | 16h00 | 8:50 PM Can Cun | 2 transfers | |
AV145 · AV9305 · AV264 | 4:50 AM John F. Kennedy International Airport | 17h35 | 10:25 PM Can Cun | 2 transfers | |
AV145 · AV9243 · AV68 | 4:50 AM John F. Kennedy International Airport | 16h00 | 8:50 PM Can Cun | 2 transfers | |
AV145 · AV8451 · AV264 | 4:50 AM John F. Kennedy International Airport | 17h35 | 10:25 PM Can Cun | 2 transfers | |
AV145 · AV9243 · AV264 | 4:50 AM John F. Kennedy International Airport | 17h35 | 10:25 PM Can Cun | 2 transfers | |
AV145 · AV8451 · AV68 | 4:50 AM John F. Kennedy International Airport | 16h00 | 8:50 PM Can Cun | 2 transfers | |
AV145 · AV268 | 4:50 AM John F. Kennedy International Airport | 11h45 | 4:35 PM Can Cun | 1 transfer | |
AV145 · AV8433 · AV68 | 4:50 AM John F. Kennedy International Airport | 16h00 | 8:50 PM Can Cun | 2 transfers | |
This is the last flight of the day. | |||||
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FAQs: New York, NY to Cancún Flight
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from New York, NY to Cancún by flight. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest flight, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Cancún, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

- Festival de Música de Cancún, a vibrant music festival featuring local and international artists across various genres
- Spring Break, a lively season attracting college students for beach parties and nightlife
- Día de los Muertos, a cultural celebration honoring deceased loved ones with colorful altars, parades, and traditional festivities.
- Semana Santa, vibrant local traditions and beautiful beach weather
- Independence Day, lively celebrations with fireworks and cultural festivities
- Day of the Dead, unique cultural experiences and colorful altars throughout the city.
Typically, passengers are allowed one carry-on bag and one personal item (for example a purse, laptop bag, or backpack). Personal items must fit under the seat in front of you.
Budget Airlines (like Ryanair or Wizz Air) have stricter size and weight limits, often requiring fees for larger carry-ons. Full-Service Airlines have more lenient policies, sometimes including more spacious dimensions or higher weight limits depending on your ticket class.
popular airports
Popular airports from New York, NY to Cancún
- Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport.
- Shops in all terminals, including Duty-Free and Hudson News.
- Parking available at all terminals, approximately 3.8€ ($4) per 30 minutes.
- Available outside the terminal.
- Ramps, assistance.
- Available throughout the airport.
- Yes
- Lounges available in most terminals, including Delta Sky Club and American Airlines Admirals Club.
- Located in Terminal 4, open daily.
- Bus: Q3, Q6, Q7, Q10, B15
- Metro: A, E
- Train: Long Island Rail Road (LIRR)
- Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport.
- Shops in all terminals, including Duty-Free and Hudson News.
- Parking available in multiple lots, approximately 4.7€ ($5) per hour.
- Restaurants in all terminals, including fast food and sit-down options like Shake Shack and La Chula.
- Available outside the terminal.
- Elevators, ramps, assistance
- Available throughout the airport.
- Hotels nearby, including LaGuardia Plaza Hotel and Aloft New York LaGuardia Airport.
- Lounges available, including American Airlines Admirals Club and Delta Sky Club.
- Lost and Found located in terminal B; open daily.
- Car rental services available in terminal A, including Hertz and Avis.
- Bus Q70-SBS, LaGuardia Link, 8 miles
- Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport.
- Shops are available in both terminals, including duty-free and souvenir shops.
- Parking available with rates starting at approximately 1.9€ ($2) per hour.
- Restaurants are located in both terminals, offering Mexican, American, and intertiol cuisine.
- Available outside the terminal.
- Available throughout the airport.
- Hotels within walking distance, such as the Courtyard by Marriott Cancun Airport.
- Showers are available in some lounges; access may require a lounge pass or fee.
- Lounges available, including VIP lounges with amenities like refreshments and Wi-Fi.
- Lost and Found located in the main terminal; inquire at the information desk.
- Car rental services are available from major providers like Hertz and Avis, located in the arrivals area.
- Bus ADO, Cancún Centro, 16 km
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