⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Cancun to Oaxaca flights

Cancun (CUN) to Oaxaca (OAX): 701 miles (1,129 km) great-circle, about 1h 55m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $168 round-trip on Aeromexico, with 1 stop, departing May 11, 2026.

AMAeromexicoAM501
Depart
CUN
Cancun, Mexico
06:03
2026-05-11
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Arrive
OAX
Oaxaca, Mexico
Returns 17:42
2026-05-20
Stops
1 stop
Distance
701 mi
Est. nonstop time
1h 55m
Trip type
Round-trip
$168
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Cancun to Oaxaca fare fly?

$168 round-trip, Aeromexico AM501, departing 2026-05-11 at 06:03, returning 2026-05-20. The recorded itinerary left on a Monday, returning on a Wednesday 9 nights later; the fare was observed 16 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Cancun from Oaxaca?

  • Distance: 701 miles (1,129 km) great-circle, heading west.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 1h 55m.
  • Departure airport: Cancun International Airport (CUN), Cancun, Mexico, UTC-5 on May 11, 2026.
  • Arrival: Xoxocotlan International Airport (OAX), Mexico, UTC-6 on May 11, 2026.
  • Time difference: Oaxaca is 1 hour behind Cancun on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within Mexico.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 4,989 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Aeromexico AM501, 1 stop, round-trip, 9 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

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

At $168, it ranked 4th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from CUN (median $366). That is 24.0 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: Mexico City (798 mi) at $134 and Fort Lauderdale (549 mi) at $325.

Aeromexico had the cheapest fare on 9 of 30 CUN routes. It is the 26th longest of the 30 routes we track from CUN.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Oaxaca?

Of 2 departure airports with a fare to Oaxaca, Cancun (CUN) ranked 2nd at $168. Lowest: $160 from Guadalajara (GDL); highest: $168 from Cancun (CUN); 0 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Aeromexico (1) and Volaris (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/Mexico_City; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Cancun to Oaxaca flight questions

How far is Cancun from Oaxaca by plane?

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Cancun is about 701 miles (1,129 km) from Oaxaca on a great-circle line from Cancun International Airport (CUN) to Xoxocotlan International Airport (OAX), heading west. It is the 26th 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 Oaxaca?

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About 1h 55m nonstop by our estimate for 701 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Aeromexico fare was with 1 stop. 2 airports in our feed had a fare to Oaxaca; this one ranked 2nd, and 0 of the 2 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Cancun and Oaxaca?

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

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $168 per person round-trip on Aeromexico flight AM501, departing May 11, 2026, returning May 20, 2026, with 1 stop. At $168, it ranked 4th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from CUN (median $366). That is 24.0 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 Oaxaca?

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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 Oaxaca, 0 of the 2 recorded fares were nonstop. From CUN, 8 of 30 were. Routes from CUN of similar length: Mexico City (798 mi) at $134 and Fort Lauderdale (549 mi) at $325.

Which airports serve flights from Cancun to Oaxaca?

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It departs Cancun International Airport (CUN) in Cancun, Mexico, and arrives at Xoxocotlan International Airport (OAX) in Oaxaca, Mexico. A domestic Mexico flight. Aeromexico had the cheapest fare on 9 of 30 CUN routes. Xoxocotlan International Airport (OAX) sits at 4,989 ft above sea level.

Where else near Oaxaca can you fly from Cancun?

Mexico City (MEX) $134Leon (BJX) $181Guatemala City (GUA) $225Guadalajara (GDL) $144Puerto Vallarta (PVR) $179Monterrey (MTY) $97All flights from Cancun →

Other cities with flights to Oaxaca

From Guadalajara (GDL) $160

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