⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Cancun to Medellin flights

Cancun (CUN) to Medellin (MDE): 1,282 miles (2,063 km) great-circle, about 3h 05m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $384 round-trip on Avianca, nonstop, departing April 26, 2026.

AVAviancaAV269
Depart
CUN
Cancun, Mexico
12:35
2026-04-26
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Arrive
MDE
Medellin, Colombia
Returns 08:20
2026-04-29
Stops
non-stop
Distance
1,282 mi
Est. nonstop time
3h 05m
Trip type
Round-trip
$384
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Cancun to Medellin fare fly?

$384 round-trip, Avianca AV269, departing 2026-04-26 at 12:35, returning 2026-04-29. The recorded itinerary left on a Sunday, returning on a Wednesday 3 nights later; the fare was observed 1 day before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Cancun from Medellin?

  • Distance: 1,282 miles (2,063 km) great-circle, heading southeast.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 3h 05m.
  • Departure airport: Cancun International Airport (CUN), Cancun, Mexico, UTC-5 on April 26, 2026.
  • Arrival: Jose Maria Cordova International Airport (MDE), Colombia, UTC-5 on April 26, 2026.
  • Time difference: none on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Mexico to Colombia.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 6,955 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Avianca AV269, non-stop, round-trip, 3 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

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

At $384, it ranked 16th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from CUN (median $366). That is 30.0 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the CUN median of 20.7 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from CUN of similar length: Puerto Vallarta (1,186 mi) at $179 and Durango (1,145 mi) at $453.

CUN to MDE is the only one of 30 CUN routes where Avianca priced cheapest. It is the 18th longest of the 30 routes we track from CUN.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Medellin?

Of 9 departure airports with a fare to Medellin, Cancun (CUN) ranked 6th at $384. Lowest: $64 from Bogota (BOG); highest: $688 from Havana (HAV); 4 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Avianca (2), Copa (2), Wingo (2), Arajet (1), Spirit (1) and United Airlines (1).

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/Bogota; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Cancun to Medellin flight questions

How far is Cancun from Medellin by plane?

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Cancun is about 1,282 miles (2,063 km) from Medellin on a great-circle line from Cancun International Airport (CUN) to Jose Maria Cordova International Airport (MDE), heading southeast. It is the 18th longest of the 30 routes we track from CUN. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Cancun to Medellin?

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About 3h 05m nonstop by our estimate for 1,282 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Avianca fare was nonstop. 9 airports in our feed had a fare to Medellin; this one ranked 6th, and 4 of the 9 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Cancun and Medellin?

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On April 26, 2026, Cancun was on UTC-5 (America/Cancun) and Medellin on UTC-5 (America/Bogota), so the two cities shared the same clock time: noon in Cancun was 12:00 in Medellin. Neither America/Cancun nor America/Bogota shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Cancun to Medellin?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $384 per person round-trip on Avianca flight AV269, departing April 26, 2026, returning April 29, 2026, nonstop. At $384, it ranked 16th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from CUN (median $366). That is 30.0 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above 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 Medellin?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop Avianca flight, AV269, on April 26, 2026. Into Medellin, 4 of the 9 recorded fares were nonstop. From CUN, 8 of 30 were. Routes from CUN of similar length: Puerto Vallarta (1,186 mi) at $179 and Durango (1,145 mi) at $453.

Which airports serve flights from Cancun to Medellin?

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It departs Cancun International Airport (CUN) in Cancun, Mexico, and arrives at Jose Maria Cordova International Airport (MDE) in Medellin, Colombia. An international flight, Mexico to Colombia. CUN to MDE is the only one of 30 CUN routes where Avianca priced cheapest.

Where else near Medellin can you fly from Cancun?

Panama City (PTY) $308Guatemala City (GUA) $225Bridgetown (BGI) $1221Havana (HAV) $347Miami (MIA) $335Fort Lauderdale (FLL) $325All flights from Cancun →

Other cities with flights to Medellin

From Bogota (BOG) $64From Santo Domingo (SDQ) $246From San José (SJO) $287From Fort Lauderdale (FLL) $305From Atlanta (ATL) $314From Montego Bay (MBJ) $436

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