Cheap flights from Cancún to New York from $159

The cheapest month to fly to New York from Cancún is in October. Flight prices, which tend to average around $137, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. The month of August is another great option to travel to New York, with average flight prices from Cancún averaging around $143.

The cheapest day to depart from Cancún to New York is on a Saturday when prices can be found for as low as $262. On the other hand, Wednesday is the most expensive day to depart from Cancún because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travelers. As a result, prices tend to be around $311.

Our most recent data shows that the best time of day to fly to New York is in the evening. Flights from Cancún to New York during this time can be as low as $222. Flights to New York are more costly in the morning, with an average ticket price of $297. Departure times in the morning fall within the peak daily travel times, which is why tickets can be more expensive.

Fly from Cancun to Newark for the best Cancun - New York flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to New York from Cancún when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to New York for around $347 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to New York from Cancún for as low as $252 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on Cancún to New York flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

No. A direct flight is the cheapest option for a flight between Cancún to New York.

As of June 2026, prices for Cancún to New York flights are approximately 9% more expensive when compared to flights at the same time last year.

Delta and United Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from Cancun to New York

JetBlue, United Airlines and Delta are the top three most popular airlines that fly to New York from Cancún according to our data. JetBlue is the first choice among our users, with 52% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to New York. Keep in mind that there are 4 different airlines that fly to New York on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 15% of flights between Cancún and New York have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 159 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the morning tend to experience fewer delays. Flights at night have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Wednesday is statistically the day of the week which experiences the fewest number of delays on this flight route. Saturday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Delta have had the least number of delays on this route over the last 12 months; with about 12% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

15 flights are operational daily from Cancún to New York as of June 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 12:00PM, with 66% of flights per day taking off in the afternoon.

As of June 2026, 105 flights take off from Cancún and land in New York each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Mon, with 16% of weekly flights taking off on this day.