Cheap flights from New York to Cancun

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What you need to know

What are the cheapest airlines?

  • Spirit Airlines
  • JetBlue Airways
  • Frontier Airlines

These airlines usually offer the cheapest flights from New York to Cancun.

What airlines fly indirectly?

  • American Airlines
  • United Airlines
  • Delta Air Lines

These airlines fly from New York to Cancun, but you’ll have at least one layover.

How long is the flight?

4 hours 30 minutes

This is the shortest flight time from New York to Cancun.

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Today alone, Netflights has searched over five flights. 05 / Feb / 2026 is currently the lowest priced day of the year to fly the New York/Cancun route. There are around 35 flights on any given week from the UK to Cancun and the cheapest month to fly right now is February. Not suitable? Try running another search or viewing all cheap flight deals.

How to get cheap flights from New York to Cancun

Tips and advice from our flight experts

You've searched for flights from New York to Cancun. We've found 25 flights and compared them to give you the best offer. Spirit Airlines is, on average, the cheapest for this route. Look out for them! The cheapest offer we've found is a one-way ticket for £65 from New York to Cancun on 24/01/2026 at 09:20.

We've scanned hundreds of airfares from dozens of airlines across the globe. In total, we've found 10 airlines that operate the 2,600 km flight from New York to Cancun.

To find the best offers, consider booking 2-3 months in advance or looking for last-minute deals. The low-cost Spirit Airlines operates this route, and the average flight duration is about 4 hours 30 minutes. After selecting an offer, fill out your information, complete the payment, and consider booking a hotel with us or using our flight + hotel service to save time and money.