Cheap flights from Cancún to New York from $178

The cheapest month to fly to New York from Cancún is in January. Flight prices, which tend to average around $332, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. The month of May is another great option to travel to New York, with average flight prices from Cancún averaging around $362.

The cheapest day to depart from Cancún to New York is on a Sunday when prices can be found for as low as $277. On the other hand, Monday 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 $347.

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 $247. Flights to New York are more costly in the morning, with an average ticket price of $357. Departure times in the morning fall within the peak daily travel times, which is why tickets can be more expensive.

Fly from Cancun to New York John F Kennedy Intl 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 $371 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 $271 on momondo.

There are 3 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.

United Airlines, Delta, and JetBlue 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 42% 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 17% 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 161 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the morning tend to experience fewer delays. Flights in the evening 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 13% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

11 flights are operational daily from Cancún to New York as of November 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 1:00PM, with 96% of flights per day taking off in the afternoon.

As of November 2026, 79 flights take off from Cancún and land in New York each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Fri, with 19% of weekly flights taking off on this day.