⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Montreal to Cancun flights

Montreal (YUL) to Cancun (CUN): 1,845 miles (2,969 km) great-circle, about 4h 10m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $518 round-trip on WestJet, with 1 stop, departing May 13, 2026.

WSWestJetWS859
Depart
YUL
Montreal, Canada
06:45
2026-05-13
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Arrive
CUN
Cancun, Mexico
Returns 11:13
2026-05-18
Stops
1 stop
Distance
1,845 mi
Est. nonstop time
4h 10m
Trip type
Round-trip
$518
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Montreal to Cancun fare fly?

$518 round-trip, WestJet WS859, departing 2026-05-13 at 06:45, returning 2026-05-18. The recorded itinerary left on a Wednesday, returning on a Monday 5 nights later; the fare was observed 18 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Montreal from Cancun?

  • Distance: 1,845 miles (2,969 km) great-circle, heading southwest.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 4h 10m.
  • Departure airport: Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL), Montreal, Canada, UTC-4 on May 13, 2026.
  • Arrival: Cancun International Airport (CUN), Mexico, UTC-5 on May 13, 2026.
  • Time difference: Cancun is 1 hour behind Montreal on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Canada to Mexico.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 22 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: WestJet WS859, 1 stop, round-trip, 5 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Montreal to Cancun fare compare with other routes from YUL?

At $518, it ranked 11th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from YUL (median $752). That is 28.1 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the YUL median of 21.8 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from YUL of similar length: Punta Cana (1,884 mi) at $510 and Havana (1,628 mi) at $435.

WestJet had the cheapest fare on 7 of 30 YUL routes. It is the 25th longest of the 30 routes we track from YUL.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Cancun?

Of 25 departure airports with a fare to Cancun, Montreal (YUL) ranked 20th at $518. 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/Toronto, America/Cancun; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Montreal to Cancun flight questions

How far is Montreal from Cancun by plane?

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Montreal is about 1,845 miles (2,969 km) from Cancun on a great-circle line from Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Cancun International Airport (CUN), heading southwest. It is the 25th longest of the 30 routes we track from YUL. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Montreal to Cancun?

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About 4h 10m nonstop by our estimate for 1,845 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded WestJet fare was with 1 stop. 25 airports in our feed had a fare to Cancun; this one ranked 20th, and 4 of the 25 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Montreal and Cancun?

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On May 13, 2026, Montreal was on UTC-4 (America/Toronto) and Cancun on UTC-5 (America/Cancun), so Cancun was 1 hour behind Montreal: noon in Montreal was 11:00 in Cancun. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is no difference, in mid-July Cancun 1 hour behind.

How much is a flight from Montreal to Cancun?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $518 per person round-trip on WestJet flight WS859, departing May 13, 2026, returning May 18, 2026, with 1 stop. At $518, it ranked 11th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from YUL (median $752). That is 28.1 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the YUL median of 21.8 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Montreal 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 YUL, 6 of 30 were. Routes from YUL of similar length: Punta Cana (1,884 mi) at $510 and Havana (1,628 mi) at $435.

Which airports serve flights from Montreal to Cancun?

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It departs Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) in Montreal, Canada, and arrives at Cancun International Airport (CUN) in Cancun, Mexico. An international flight, Canada to Mexico. WestJet had the cheapest fare on 7 of 30 YUL routes. Cancun International Airport (CUN) sits at 22 ft above sea level.

Where else near Cancun can you fly from Montreal?

Havana (HAV) $435Guatemala City (GUA) $486Miami (MIA) $334Fort Lauderdale (FLL) $277Orlando (ORL) $301Mexico City (MEX) $355All flights from Montreal →

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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