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Last minute flights from New York City to Cancun

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New York City Cancun
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Fri, 17 May JFK - CUN
Fri, 17 May CUN - JFK
£570 £557
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New York City Cancun
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Tue, 14 May LGA - CUN
£71 £69
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New York City Cancun
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Tue, 21 May JFK - CUN
Thu, 23 May CUN - JFK
£325 £322
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New York City Cancun
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Sat, 11 May JFK - CUN
Wed, 15 May CUN - JFK
£358 £347
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New York City Cancun
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Fri, 31 May JFK - CUN
Tue, 04 Jun CUN - JFK
£392 £390
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Flight route information

Currency and price comparison

Train Local, one-way ticket
78% Trains in Cancun are 78% cheaper than in New York City.
New York City £2.6
Cancun £0.57
Meal Mid-priced restaurant
6% A meal in Cancun is 6% cheaper than a meal in New York City.
New York City £13.97
Cancun £13.19
Exchange rate
1 GBP = 21.33 MXN
1 MXN = 0.05 GBP
Last checked on 03 May 2024
Distance: 1550 miles
New York City airports
John F Kennedy Intl Airport (JFK) How far from city centre: 14 miles
Newark International Airport (EWR) How far from city centre: 11 miles
La Guardia (LGA) How far from city centre: 5 miles
East 34St Landing (NES) How far from city centre: 2 miles
Stewart (SWF) How far from city centre: 52 miles
Mercer County (TTN) How far from city centre: 55 miles
Cancun airports
Cancun (CUN) How far from city centre: 7 miles

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Tips for booking cheap flights from New York City to Cancun

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1. What can I do to save money when booking flights from New York City to Cancun?

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By following these strategies, you can efficiently save money when booking flights from New York City to Cancun, ensuring a more economical and enjoyable journey.

2. Can the price of my tickets from New York City to Cancun change during the booking process?

Prices for tickets from New York City to Cancun may fluctuate while you are in the process of booking. While this isn't a common occurrence, it can happen because Opodo operates as an online travel agency, and ticket prices and availability are ultimately determined by the airlines. Therefore, if the airline adjusts prices or if the available tickets are depleted while you are making your reservation, you will receive confirmation within 48 hours after your ticket purchase.

3. Can I book last-minute flights from New York City to Cancun on Opodo?

When booking a flight, you may encounter situations where your desired travel date is unavailable or the flight price has increased beyond your budget. Rest assured, Opodo offers a solution. Explore our last-minute flight deals to find affordable options, especially if you have flexibility with your travel dates. Whether you need to depart on short notice or simply want to discover the cheapest day to fly between New York City and Cancun, our last-minute flights section has you covered.

4. How to make my reservation through the Opodo search engine?

Opodo provides you with all the useful information about the flights covering the route between New York City to Cancun airports. Preparing for your trip is very easy! All you have to do is enter into Opodo search engine your departure and destination airports, the dates of travel, and the number of passengers. A list of all available flights will appear on your screen in a matter of seconds! For your convenience, you can sort it according to your preferences, such as time, price, or duration of the trip.


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Frequently asked questions about flights from New York City to Cancun

How long does the flight take to go from New York City to Cancun?
The total flight time between New York City and Cancun is of around 04:34 hours on average, considering an average distance of 2,716 km, for both direct and indirect flights for the route (which may have 1 or more stops in other cities in between).
How can I find cheap flights from New York City to Cancun at Opodo?
The cheapest price for a flight from New York City to Cancun is 69£. At Opodo we use different machine learned based methodologies to find our costumers the best option available, considering airline combinations, stopovers and direct flights as well as different criteria for inbound and outbound journeys.
Is Cancun expensive to visit compared to New York City?
If you compare transportation prices, the taxi ride in Cancun costs an average of 2.71 GBP, 36% more expensive than New York City, with a fare of 2.00 GBP, while train tickets costs 78% less in Cancun: 0.57 GBP against 2.60 GBP in New York City. If you compare the price of a lunch meal, however, you can find it from 13.19 GBP in Cancun, 6% less than the 13.97 GBP in New York City. The price of the coffee is around 10% cheaper in Cancun, with an average of 3.61 GBP, while in New York City the coffee costs 3.99 GBP.
When is the best time to book a flight from New York City to Cancun?
The most popular months to book a trip from New York City to Cancun are July, January and February, based on the searches of our customers.
When is the best time to travel from New York City to Cancun?
The best time of the year to go to Cancun when flying from New York City depends on several preference factors like climate, seasonality and, of course, price. When it comes to popularity, December is the top 1º month to fly to Cancun from New York City in terms of searches from our customer, followed by August and April. If you prefer to avoid high peaks of turism, however, and escape a crowded period, January, October and February are the months with less volume of searchs for the route New York City - Cancun.
Is it possible to purchase a flexible ticket for my flight from New York City to Cancun?
At Opodo we want to make sure that your travel plans are not affected by any cancelation as well as any possible restrictions Mexico may apply when travelling from New York City. Is your flight cancelled? We've got your back! With our flexible ticket guarantee you can decide if you want to book another flight - free of rebooking fee - or get a full refund!
Which airports have flights between New York City and Cancun?
The main airport route flying between New York City and Cancun is: John F Kennedy Intl Airport (JFK) to Cancun (CUN). This route is covered by the following airline(s):
  • Delta Air Lines.
  • American Airlines.
  • Interjet.
  • Alternatively, you can find New York City - Cancun flights between La Guardia (LGA) to Cancun (CUN) with the following airline(s) flying the route: Spirit Airlines.
Airlines with indirect flights from New York City to Cancun are:
Airlines with indirect flights from New York City to Cancun are:
  • Aeromexico, stoping in Atlanta for 70 minutes minimun.
  • United Airlines, with 87 minutes scale in Washington, D.C. (Arlington County), VA.
  • United Airlines, with 87 minutes scale in Washington, D.C. (Arlington County), VA.
Flight Duration 4 h and 34 m Flights between New York City and Cancun take, on average, 4 h and 34 m minutes, but the time can vary according to other factors
Cheapest flight £69 Cheapest price for a flight between New York City and Cancun found by our customers in the last 72 hours
Departing Airport John F Kennedy Intl Airport The airport John F Kennedy Intl Airport is the departure airport operating flights between New York City and Cancun
Arriving Airport Cancun Flights departing New York City with Cancun as destination arrive at Cancun

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