⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Cancun to Mexico City flights

Cancun (CUN) to Mexico City (MEX): 798 miles (1,285 km) great-circle, about 2h 05m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $134 round-trip on Aeromexico, nonstop, departing April 28, 2026.

AMAeromexicoAM591
Depart
CUN
Cancun, Mexico
10:35
2026-04-28
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Arrive
MEX
Mexico City, Mexico
Returns 17:50
2026-04-28
Stops
non-stop
Distance
798 mi
Est. nonstop time
2h 05m
Trip type
Round-trip
$134
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Cancun to Mexico City fare fly?

$134 round-trip, Aeromexico AM591, departing 2026-04-28 at 10:35, returning 2026-04-28. The recorded itinerary left on a Tuesday and came back the same day; the fare was observed 3 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Cancun from Mexico City?

  • Distance: 798 miles (1,285 km) great-circle, heading west.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 2h 05m.
  • Departure airport: Cancun International Airport (CUN), Cancun, Mexico, UTC-5 on April 28, 2026.
  • Arrival: Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX), Mexico, UTC-6 on April 28, 2026.
  • Time difference: Mexico City is 1 hour behind Cancun on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within Mexico.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 7,316 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Aeromexico AM591, non-stop, round-trip, returning the same day.
Fare comparison

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

At $134, it ranked 2nd of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from CUN (median $366). That is 16.8 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the CUN median of 20.7 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from CUN of similar length: Oaxaca (701 mi) at $168 and Monterrey (900 mi) at $97.

Aeromexico had the cheapest fare on 9 of 30 CUN routes. It is the 25th longest of the 30 routes we track from CUN.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Mexico City?

Of 24 departure airports with a fare to Mexico City, Cancun (CUN) ranked 3rd at $134. Lowest: $73 from Guadalajara (GDL); highest: $1375 from Addis Ababa (ADD); 13 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Volaris (6), Viva Aerobus (5), Aeromexico (4), Arajet (2), Copa (1) and Ethiopian (1), plus 5 more.

The reverse, Mexico City (MEX) to Cancun (CUN), was $127 round-trip on Viva Aerobus, nonstop, departing June 12, 2026. Mexico City to Cancun flights.

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 Mexico City flight questions

How far is Cancun from Mexico City by plane?

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Cancun is about 798 miles (1,285 km) from Mexico City on a great-circle line from Cancun International Airport (CUN) to Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX), heading west. It is the 25th longest of the 30 routes we track from CUN. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Cancun to Mexico City?

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About 2h 05m nonstop by our estimate for 798 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Aeromexico fare was nonstop. 24 airports in our feed had a fare to Mexico City; this one ranked 3rd, and 13 of the 24 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Cancun and Mexico City?

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On April 28, 2026, Cancun was on UTC-5 (America/Cancun) and Mexico City on UTC-6 (America/Mexico_City), so Mexico City was 1 hour behind Cancun: noon in Cancun was 11:00 in Mexico City. 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 Mexico City?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $134 per person round-trip on Aeromexico flight AM591, departing April 28, 2026, returning April 28, 2026, nonstop. At $134, it ranked 2nd of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from CUN (median $366). That is 16.8 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below 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 Mexico City?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop Aeromexico flight, AM591, on April 28, 2026. Into Mexico City, 13 of the 24 recorded fares were nonstop. From CUN, 8 of 30 were. The reverse, Mexico City (MEX) to Cancun (CUN), was $127 round-trip on Viva Aerobus, nonstop, departing June 12, 2026.

Which airports serve flights from Cancun to Mexico City?

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It departs Cancun International Airport (CUN) in Cancun, Mexico, and arrives at Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX) in Mexico City, Mexico. A domestic Mexico flight. Routes from CUN of similar length: Oaxaca (701 mi) at $168 and Monterrey (900 mi) at $97.

Where else near Mexico City can you fly from Cancun?

Leon (BJX) $181Oaxaca (OAX) $168Guadalajara (GDL) $144Puerto Vallarta (PVR) $179Monterrey (MTY) $97Durango (DGO) $453All flights from Cancun →

Other cities with flights to Mexico City

From Guadalajara (GDL) $73From Los Cabos (SJD) $111From Houston (IAH) $140From Chicago (ORD) $161From Orlando (MCO) $244From Chicago (MDW) $252

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