⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Salt Lake City to Cancun flights

Salt Lake City (SLC) to Cancun (CUN): 2,005 miles (3,227 km) great-circle, about 4h 30m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $438 round-trip on Frontier, with 1 stop, departing June 12, 2026.

F9FrontierF94252
Depart
SLC
Salt Lake City, USA
22:41
2026-06-12
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Arrive
CUN
Cancun, Mexico
Returns 15:35
2026-06-16
Stops
1 stop
Distance
2,005 mi
Est. nonstop time
4h 30m
Trip type
Round-trip
$438
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Salt Lake City to Cancun fare fly?

$438 round-trip, Frontier F94252, departing 2026-06-12 at 22:41, returning 2026-06-16. The recorded itinerary left on a Friday, returning on a Tuesday 4 nights later; the fare was observed 48 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Salt Lake City from Cancun?

  • Distance: 2,005 miles (3,227 km) great-circle, heading southeast.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 4h 30m.
  • Departure airport: Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC), Salt Lake City, United States, UTC-6 on June 12, 2026.
  • Arrival: Cancun International Airport (CUN), Mexico, UTC-5 on June 12, 2026.
  • Time difference: Cancun is 1 hour ahead of Salt Lake City on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, United States to Mexico.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 22 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Frontier F94252, 1 stop, round-trip, 4 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Salt Lake City to Cancun fare compare with other routes from SLC?

At $438, it ranked 14th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from SLC (median $470). That is 21.8 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the SLC median of 24.7 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from SLC of similar length: New York (1,985 mi) at $138 and Orlando (1,923 mi) at $239.

Frontier had the cheapest fare on 25 of 30 SLC routes. It is the 11th longest of the 30 routes we track from SLC.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Cancun?

Of 25 departure airports with a fare to Cancun, Salt Lake City (SLC) ranked 17th at $438. 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/Denver, America/Cancun; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Salt Lake City to Cancun flight questions

How far is Salt Lake City from Cancun by plane?

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Salt Lake City is about 2,005 miles (3,227 km) from Cancun on a great-circle line from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Cancun International Airport (CUN), heading southeast. It is the 11th longest of the 30 routes we track from SLC. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Salt Lake City to Cancun?

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About 4h 30m nonstop by our estimate for 2,005 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 17th, and 4 of the 25 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Salt Lake City and Cancun?

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On June 12, 2026, Salt Lake City was on UTC-6 (America/Denver) and Cancun on UTC-5 (America/Cancun), so Cancun was 1 hour ahead of Salt Lake City: noon in Salt Lake City was 13:00 in Cancun. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is Cancun 2 hours ahead, in mid-July Cancun 1 hour ahead.

How much is a flight from Salt Lake City to Cancun?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $438 per person round-trip on Frontier flight F94252, departing June 12, 2026, returning June 16, 2026, with 1 stop. At $438, it ranked 14th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from SLC (median $470). That is 21.8 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the SLC median of 24.7 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Salt Lake City 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 SLC, 3 of 30 were. Routes from SLC of similar length: New York (1,985 mi) at $138 and Orlando (1,923 mi) at $239.

Which airports serve flights from Salt Lake City to Cancun?

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It departs Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) in Salt Lake City, 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 25 of 30 SLC routes.

Where else near Cancun can you fly from Salt Lake City?

Tampa (TPA) $141Orlando (ORL) $239New Orleans (MSY) $272Morelia (MLM) $497Guadalajara (GDL) $395Oklahoma City (OKC) $306All flights from Salt Lake City →

Other cities with flights to Cancun

From Mexico City (MEX) $127From Guadalajara (GDL) $149From Houston (IAH) $199From Los Cabos (SJD) $224From Dallas (DFW) $248From Orlando (MCO) $251

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