⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Cancun to Leon flights

Cancun (CUN) to Leon (BJX): 942 miles (1,516 km) great-circle, about 2h 25m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $181 round-trip on Aeromexico, with 1 stop, departing May 30, 2026.

AMAeromexicoAM501
Depart
CUN
Cancun, Mexico
06:03
2026-05-30
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Arrive
BJX
Leon, Mexico
Returns 12:02
2026-06-08
Stops
1 stop
Distance
942 mi
Est. nonstop time
2h 25m
Trip type
Round-trip
$181
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Cancun to Leon fare fly?

$181 round-trip, Aeromexico AM501, departing 2026-05-30 at 06:03, returning 2026-06-08. The recorded itinerary left on a Saturday, returning on a Monday 9 nights later; the fare was observed 35 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Cancun from Leon?

  • Distance: 942 miles (1,516 km) great-circle, heading west.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 2h 25m.
  • Departure airport: Cancun International Airport (CUN), Cancun, Mexico, UTC-5 on May 30, 2026.
  • Arrival: Del Bajio International Airport (BJX), Mexico, UTC-6 on May 30, 2026.
  • Time difference: Leon is 1 hour behind Cancun on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within Mexico.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 5,956 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Aeromexico AM501, 1 stop, round-trip, 9 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Cancun to Leon fare compare with other routes from CUN?

At $181, it ranked 6th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from CUN (median $366). That is 19.2 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the CUN median of 20.7 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from CUN of similar length: Panama City (966 mi) at $308 and Monterrey (900 mi) at $97.

Aeromexico had the cheapest fare on 9 of 30 CUN routes. It is the 23rd longest of the 30 routes we track from CUN.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Leon?

Of 3 departure airports with a fare to Leon, Cancun (CUN) ranked 1st at $181. Lowest: $181 from Cancun (CUN); highest: $556 from Panama City (PTY); 0 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Aeromexico (3).

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones America/Cancun, America/Mexico_City; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Cancun to Leon flight questions

How far is Cancun from Leon by plane?

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Cancun is about 942 miles (1,516 km) from Leon on a great-circle line from Cancun International Airport (CUN) to Del Bajio International Airport (BJX), heading west. It is the 23rd longest of the 30 routes we track from CUN. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Cancun to Leon?

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About 2h 25m nonstop by our estimate for 942 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Aeromexico fare was with 1 stop. 3 airports in our feed had a fare to Leon; this one ranked 1st, and 0 of the 3 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Cancun and Leon?

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On May 30, 2026, Cancun was on UTC-5 (America/Cancun) and Leon on UTC-6 (America/Mexico_City), so Leon was 1 hour behind Cancun: noon in Cancun was 11:00 in Leon. Neither America/Cancun nor America/Mexico_City shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Cancun to Leon?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $181 per person round-trip on Aeromexico flight AM501, departing May 30, 2026, returning June 8, 2026, with 1 stop. At $181, it ranked 6th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from CUN (median $366). That is 19.2 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the CUN median of 20.7 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Cancun to Leon?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Leon, 0 of the 3 recorded fares were nonstop. From CUN, 8 of 30 were. Routes from CUN of similar length: Panama City (966 mi) at $308 and Monterrey (900 mi) at $97.

Which airports serve flights from Cancun to Leon?

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It departs Cancun International Airport (CUN) in Cancun, Mexico, and arrives at Del Bajio International Airport (BJX) in Leon, Mexico. A domestic Mexico flight. Aeromexico had the cheapest fare on 9 of 30 CUN routes. Del Bajio International Airport (BJX) sits at 5,956 ft above sea level.

Where else near Leon can you fly from Cancun?

Guadalajara (GDL) $144Mexico City (MEX) $134Puerto Vallarta (PVR) $179Durango (DGO) $453Monterrey (MTY) $97Oaxaca (OAX) $168All flights from Cancun →

Other cities with flights to Leon

From Philadelphia (PHL) $371From Panama City (PTY) $556

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