⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Dallas to Cancun flights

Dallas (DFW) to Cancun (CUN): 1,030 miles (1,657 km) great-circle, about 2h 35m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $248 round-trip on Frontier, with 1 stop, departing May 16, 2026.

F9FrontierF91524
Depart
DFW
Dallas, USA
16:09
2026-05-16
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Arrive
CUN
Cancun, Mexico
Returns 11:13
2026-05-23
Stops
1 stop
Distance
1,030 mi
Est. nonstop time
2h 35m
Trip type
Round-trip
$248
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Dallas to Cancun fare fly?

$248 round-trip, Frontier F91524, departing 2026-05-16 at 16:09, returning 2026-05-23. The recorded itinerary left on a Saturday, returning on a Saturday 7 nights later; the fare was observed 21 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Dallas from Cancun?

  • Distance: 1,030 miles (1,657 km) great-circle, heading southeast.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 2h 35m.
  • Departure airport: Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), Dallas, United States, UTC-5 on May 16, 2026.
  • Arrival: Cancun International Airport (CUN), Mexico, UTC-5 on May 16, 2026.
  • Time difference: none on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, United States to Mexico.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 22 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Frontier F91524, 1 stop, round-trip, 7 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Dallas to Cancun fare compare with other routes from DFW?

At $248, it ranked 19th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from DFW (median $198). That is 24.1 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the DFW median of 15.9 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from DFW of similar length: Las Vegas (1,053 mi) at $160 and Detroit (986 mi) at $142.

Frontier had the cheapest fare on 18 of 30 DFW routes. It is the 20th longest of the 30 routes we track from DFW.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Cancun?

Of 25 departure airports with a fare to Cancun, Dallas (DFW) ranked 5th at $248. Lowest: $127 from Mexico City (MEX); highest: $2060 from Perth (PER); 4 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Frontier (6), Aeromexico (4), Air Canada (3), American Airlines (2), Viva Aerobus (2) and AirAsia (1), plus 7 more.

Entry requirements

Do you need a visa to fly to Mexico?

That depends on your passport and trip, so check the official source for Mexico: Instituto Nacional de Migracion (Mexico). Connecting elsewhere? Check that country's transit rules too.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

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

FAQ

Dallas to Cancun flight questions

How far is Dallas from Cancun by plane?

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Dallas is about 1,030 miles (1,657 km) from Cancun on a great-circle line from Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Cancun International Airport (CUN), heading southeast. It is the 20th longest of the 30 routes we track from DFW. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Dallas to Cancun?

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About 2h 35m nonstop by our estimate for 1,030 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Frontier fare was with 1 stop. 25 airports in our feed had a fare to Cancun; this one ranked 5th, and 4 of the 25 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Dallas and Cancun?

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On May 16, 2026, Dallas was on UTC-5 (America/Chicago) and Cancun on UTC-5 (America/Cancun), so the two cities shared the same clock time: noon in Dallas was 12:00 in Cancun. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is Cancun 1 hour ahead, in mid-July no difference.

How much is a flight from Dallas to Cancun?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $248 per person round-trip on Frontier flight F91524, departing May 16, 2026, returning May 23, 2026, with 1 stop. At $248, it ranked 19th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from DFW (median $198). That is 24.1 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the DFW median of 15.9 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Dallas to Cancun?

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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 Cancun, 4 of the 25 recorded fares were nonstop. From DFW, 12 of 30 were. Routes from DFW of similar length: Las Vegas (1,053 mi) at $160 and Detroit (986 mi) at $142.

Which airports serve flights from Dallas to Cancun?

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It departs Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) in Dallas, United States, and arrives at Cancun International Airport (CUN) in Cancun, Mexico. An international flight, United States to Mexico. Frontier had the cheapest fare on 18 of 30 DFW routes. Cancun International Airport (CUN) sits at 22 ft above sea level.

Where else near Cancun can you fly from Dallas?

Miami (MIA) $108San Salvador (SAL) $490Fort Lauderdale (FLL) $117Tampa (TPA) $212Orlando (ORL) $120New Orleans (MSY) $132All flights from Dallas →

Other cities with flights to Cancun

From Mexico City (MEX) $127From Guadalajara (GDL) $149From Houston (IAH) $199From Los Cabos (SJD) $224From Orlando (MCO) $251From Denver (DEN) $285

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