Cheap flights from New York to Riviera Maya from $119

The cheapest month to fly to Riviera Maya from New York is in September. Flight prices, which tend to average around $342, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you’re not able to fly to Riviera Maya in September, then October is your next best option. Flight prices from New York to Riviera Maya during October average around $381.

Our data shows that Sunday is the least expensive day to fly to Riviera Maya. Tickets to fly out on this day can be as low as $432. Flights from New York to Riviera Maya on a Thursday will generally be more expensive and average around $510. Keep in mind that these prices on both days could fluctuate depending on the season and the demand.

Our data shows that the cheapest New York to Riviera Maya flights are usually those with departure times in the evening. Our users have found flights to Riviera Maya in the evening for as low as $361. In the afternoon is when there is more demand to fly to Riviera Maya, so prices are often more expensive at around $570 per ticket.

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You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Riviera Maya from New York when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Riviera Maya for around $448 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Riviera Maya from New York for as low as $423 on momondo.

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

Delta, United Airlines, and Frontier are the most popular carriers operating from New York to Riviera Maya

JetBlue, United Airlines and American Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Riviera Maya from New York according to our data. JetBlue is the first choice among our users, with 45% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Riviera Maya. Keep in mind that there are 10 different airlines that fly to Riviera Maya on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

The number of flights available between New York and Riviera Maya is 11 per day as of April 2026. The most frequent departure time is 8:00AM, with 85% of daily flights leaving at noon.

The number of flights available between New York and Riviera Maya is 77 per week as of April 2026. The most frequent departure day is Fri, with 23% of weekly flights leaving on this day.