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Cheap flight deals from San Diego to Cancún (SAN-CUN)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from San Diego to Cancún that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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11:06 am - 1:35 amSAN-CUN
12h 29m2 stops
9:34 am - 10:18 pmCUN-SAN
14h 44m2 stops
$350Aeromexico
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Thu, Aug 15 - Thu, Aug 22
5:50 pm - 1:02 pmSAN-CUN
17h 12m1 stop
2:07 pm - 9:16 pmCUN-SAN
9h 09m1 stop
$351Frontier
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Sat, Aug 3 - Thu, Aug 8
6:28 pm - 12:52 pmSAN-CUN
16h 24m2 stops
6:30 am - 5:55 pmCUN-SAN
13h 25m2 stops
$354Delta
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Sun, Sep 8 - Wed, Sep 18
6:15 am - 5:07 pmSAN-CUN
8h 52m1 stop
10:40 am - 9:36 pmCUN-SAN
12h 56m1 stop
$374American Airlines
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Fri, Aug 9 - Wed, Aug 14
4:20 pm - 10:05 amSAN-CUN
15h 45m2 stops
7:55 am - 8:06 pmCUN-SAN
14h 11m1 stop
$378American Airlines
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Tue, Aug 13 - Tue, Aug 20
11:06 am - 2:25 amSAN-CUN
13h 19m2 stops
11:23 am - 10:18 pmCUN-SAN
12h 55m2 stops
$400Delta
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Tue, Jul 9 - Fri, Jul 19
7:00 am - 4:45 pmSAN-CUN
7h 45m1 stop
5:40 am - 6:15 pmCUN-SAN
14h 35m1 stop
$404United Airlines
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Tue, Jul 9 - Tue, Jul 16
9:40 pm - 7:47 amSAN-CUN
8h 07m1 stop
8:47 am - 8:48 pmCUN-SAN
14h 01m1 stop
$412JetBlue
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Thu, Aug 22 - Mon, Aug 26
6:16 am - 4:12 pmSAN-CUN
7h 56m1 stop
5:40 am - 9:19 pmCUN-SAN
17h 39m1 stop
$439United Airlines
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Sat, Jul 6 - Sat, Jul 13
8:28 pm - 11:25 amSAN-CUN
12h 57m1 stop
8:47 am - 8:48 pmCUN-SAN
14h 01m1 stop
$581JetBlue
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Sat, Jul 20 - Sat, Jul 27

Flights from San Diego to Cancún - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from San Diego to Cancún to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from San Diego to Cancún?

The average price of all flights from San Diego to Cancún clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Cancún on a Tuesday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Thursday is the most expensive day to fly from San Diego to Cancún. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Monday and avoiding Thursdays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Diego to Cancún?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from San Diego to Cancún, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from San Diego to Cancún is January, where tickets cost $355 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and March, where the average cost of tickets is $615 and $525 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San Diego to Cancún?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from San Diego to Cancún, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from San Diego to Cancún, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 69 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from San Diego to Cancún?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
The best deals for a one-way ticket found by KAYAK users over the last 3 days were on Aeromexico ($160) and Spirit Airlines ($182). The cheapest round-trip tickets were found on Aeromexico ($350) and Frontier ($351).

Which cabin class options are there for flights between San Diego and Cancún?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There is only one cabin class option available for the route, which is Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from San Diego to Cancún take?

There are no direct flights for this route listed on KAYAK. The shortest multi-flight duration is 4h 30m.

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Low season

October

High season

July

Cheapest flight

$160
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 4% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 11% increase in price.
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When to book flights from San Diego to Cancún

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San Diego to Cancún based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from San Diego to Cancun

  • What airlines offer direct flight from San Diego to Cancun?

    When you book your flight from SAN to CUN, it is unlikely that you will find a direct flight. However, British Airways, United, American, JetBlue, Frontier, and Southwest are among the airlines that offer flights from SAN to CUN with just one stop. Some common layover cities include Houston, Atlanta, Charlotte, Miami, and other cities. Spirit in Aeromexico are among the many airlines that offer two-stop flights from SAN to CUN.

  • Does the San Diego Airport have private facilities for nursing moms?

    Yes. SAN has Mother's Rooms in its terminals for traveling moms who prefer to breastfeed in private or who need to pump. Each of these private spaces has soft lighting, comfortable seating, electrical outlets, a hand washing station, and enough room for luggage and for small children. Two of these rooms are located in Terminal 1, one in the East Rotunda and one in the West. The third Mother's Room is in Terminal 2 near Gate 34.

  • Where is the USO at the San Diego Airport?

    The USO at SAN is in Terminal 2, landside. If you are active duty US military personnel or family, you can enjoy the benefits and facilities of the USO at no charge. This military lounge has amenities including showers, refreshments, comfortable seating, unlimited domestic calls, TV, and much more.

  • Can I exchange currency at CUN?

    When you pass through customs and enter Arrivals at the Cancun Airport, you will see several currency exchange kiosks where you can exchange your US dollars for Mexican pesos. If you exchange money online before your trip, usually for a better rate, you can pick up your money at one of these currency exchange kiosks when you arrive at CUN.

  • What is the cheapest flight from San Diego to Cancún?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Diego to Cancún was $160 for a one-way ticket and $350 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between San Diego and Cancún?

    A passport is required to fly from San Diego to Cancún.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from San Diego to Cancun?

    Alaska Airlines, Aeromexico, and Delta offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the San Diego to Cancun flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from San Diego to Cancun?

    The Boeing 737 MAX 9 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the San Diego to Cancun flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from San Diego to Cancun?

    SkyTeam, oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between San Diego and Cancún, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • What is the most popular layover when flying to Cancun from San Diego?

    Dallas is the most popular layover city among KAYAK users traveling from San Diego to Cancun.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from San Diego to Cancún, Delta or JetBlue?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Diego to Cancún are Delta and JetBlue. With an average price for the route of $459 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. JetBlue is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $627 and an overall rating of 7.6.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San Diego to Cancun?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from San Diego to Cancun.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from San Diego to Cancun?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Cancun from San Diego is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from San Diego to Cancun?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Cancun with an airline and back to San Diego with another airline. Booking your flights between San Diego and CUN can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from San Diego to Cancun?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Cancun from San Diego up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from San Diego to Cancún

  • The San Diego International Airport (SAN) is a hub for Alaska Airlines, Southwest, and other smaller, regional airlines. The Cancun International Airport (CUN) is a hub for American Airlines it is a focus city for Volaris and Viva Aerobus.
  • At the Cancun Airport when you pass through customs, you will probably be inundated with offers to attend a presentation about timeshares. Consider fitting a few hours into your schedule to go to one of these presentations, whether you're interested in a timeshare or not. The people offering these talks often give you amazing deals, gifts, and discounts simply for attending, usually with no commitment whatsoever from you.
  • Cancun Airport is one of the busiest airports in the Caribbean. Therefore, it would be wise to book any ground transportation from the airport before you take your trip. In order to catch a taxi that you have pre-booked, locate your name on a sign outside the arrivals facility to find you cab. If you have booked a rental car, then just go to the car rental center in the airport to pick up your car.
  • The Meeting Point is an area at the Cancun Airport specifically designed for arriving passengers to meet up with the locals who are picking them up. The Meeting Point consists of a waiting area and a restaurant. There is a Meeting Point in Terminal 2 and 3 Arrivals.
  • If you have time before your flight to Cancun and you want to indulge yourself or relax your muscles before the flight, consider visiting the Be Relax Spa at SAN. Open daily from 7 am to 8 pm, this spa retail outlet has two locations at SAN, at Gate 26 and 36.
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Top 5 airlines serving from San Diego to Cancún

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Diego to Cancún. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from San Diego to Cancún? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.0
Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 9254 reviews
8.6Crew
7.9Comfort
8.2Boarding
7.3Entertainment
7.3Food
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We landed in San Diego from Fresno 10 min late and our gate was occupied. We waited OVER AN HOUR to get to the gate and didnt get any updates about what was happening until I asked. Then we were told it would be another 5 minutes....which turned into 25. My wife was waiting in cell phone lot over an hour and finally had to leave. It cost me $40 cab ride and a fight with my wife. THanks for nothing Alaska Air.

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Jun 2024SAN - FAT
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We landed in San Diego from Fresno 10 min late and our gate was occupied. We waited OVER AN HOUR to get to the gate and didnt get any updates about what was happening until I asked. Then we were told it would be another 5 minutes....which turned into 25. My wife was waiting in cell phone lot over an hour and finally had to leave. It cost me $40 cab ride and a fight with my wife. THanks for nothing Alaska Air.

I had a middle seat in between two large men. It was a redeye so needless to say I didn’t get a minute of sleep. One guy was pouring over into my seat the other kept falling onto my shoulder

It was ok. Alaska was adequate. Efficient and what I paid for it was fair. The boarding area at the gate was a joke. By the time they get past the C boarding group people all line up impatiently and then it’s chaos. We were boarding early then we sat on the tarmac for 30 minutes. I would of rather sat in the airport.

Pilot warned us it was going to be bumpy, which I usually like when it is, but it wasn't, so I spent most of the flight unnecessarily wondering when it was going to get rough. Just can't win sometimes. Ha!

Flight itself was great! Snacks are never really good; in this case, the "butter braids" and Biscotti cookie were both hard. The attendants' were good. We felt we found a good deal on the cost. The check-in process was very smooth: Alaskan Airlines always does a good job. Boarding was pretty timely, too. We fly Alaskan whenever possible and will continue to do so.

The space for legs in coach is better than other Airlines you can even cross your legs!!

Comfortable seat, plenty of leg room which is so rare, overhead bin comfortably accommodated my carry-on bag. Deli box was tasty, service was good, bathrooms were clean. Uneventful flight, which I appreciate. Departed on time and landed early.

Honestly, there was not much they could do. Due to wind, the flight was delayed for several hours because we had to be diverted to San Jose where we needed to refuel before departing to Hawaii. Wish they had offered some snacks during the delays/diversion because we had to wait such a long time to finally get our food served during the flight after leaving California.

I really like Alaska airline, it's my favorite airline❤️

Alaska Airlines was fantastic. Kayak on the other hand was extremely poor. I got tickets through Kayak for a flight to a funeral. The date got changed less than 12 hours after I made my reservations. When I attempted to change my flights through Kayak, I was unable to use either the website or the phone system. The phone matrix did not give an option to cancel or change. The website said Kayak could not find any record of me making airline reservations through Kayak and even through I never left the Kayak website when making the reservations to my knowledge. After more than a half hour of frustration on the phone and computer ( on top of dealing with the death of a member of my family) I finally contacted Alaska Airline directly and they cancelled my flight and refunded the cost very quickly and efficiently. Alaska Airlines gets 10 stars. Kayak gets zero stars and has permanently lost a customer. I will never use Kayak again.

There was plenty of overhead room but half of the passengers were told they had to check their carryon bags. My partner and I checked in as early as possible and our seats were split across the aisle.

Flew first class so everything was great. But maybe because the flights were red eye, no meals were served, just chips. I flew Alaska Air 1st class at 9PM (2 hour flight) and they served beef short rib sliders!

Everything went smoothly. I didn’t like that when I booked in the main cabin my wife and I weren’t seated together. One would think when booking on an option that allows picking your seat. They would put you and your travel partner together. Had to call to get it sorted. They did fix.

There was a loud squeaky sound the whole time we were flying.

I didn’t not like that I could not select my seat and ended up with the worse seat.

The landing was bad and the hostess came two times and i was sleeping but when she served the person that nexts to me I woke up and she didn’t even asked me if I need any drink or snacks two times!!!!

Plane was late because of a mechanical malfunction and the food listed as available was not. Flight attendants seem over worked and under paid. They just done seem happy. And that can be seen in their faces.

Keep us informed of delays in a more timely manner

Waited 3 hours on a plane to de-ice due to manpower issues. Waited another hour and a half once we landed because of a gate issue. Missed my connections. Created. A total of 13 hours of delay.

Great, on time departure, friendly and accommodating crew, great leg room, Smith flight

Why does it have to be painful to fly long distances?

Horrible, the flights kept delaying, so it is obvious that we won't be able to make it to the next connection. No easier/real agent on site to help you figure this out. UA agent on other counters refuse to assist you and direct us to use the QR code/call customer service. So inefficient and poor. While technology seems convenient, but it's not the best interest/experience for customers need help while there is active issue need assistance.

Food is very bad and entertint not too many options ... flight attendet service is not good

Everything was pretty good except for food. They need to improve on it compared to other airlines.

Flight was delayed due to the late arrival of the catering truck, which is quite unacceptable. There was a beverage service, but no pretzel, or cookie, or nuts were served in coach.

I had a great flight. Everything went smoothly and the flight arrived early.

Aisle chair was good and liked the foot bar preventing you from putting your foot in the isle, The breakfast on this international flight to Zurich was horrible (Europeans, specially, used to good food) may make this a dealbreaker for booking with United Airlines again. I agreed with my Spanish fellow passenger.

On time take off…US cabins look tired and need of refresh!

Backpack should NOT allowed put in the flight bin , only put it under the seat. I can't find space put my carry on luggage!!! and I pay for it ! that was very bad experience

I paid $380 for my one-way ticket from California to Minnesota. The fair did not include online check-in. I received instructions from their app to check in at a kiosk. At the kiosk, the boarding pass would not print until an actual person came to verify that I had a personal item and not a carry-on item, On the plane, the person next to me was drunk and allowed to continue to order alcohol. United is garbage I’d rather fly spirit.

The flight was delayed several times without explanation. The seats were terribly uncomfortable and wifi isn’t included. All these make for a less than ideal flight.

Internet service was erratic. Crew service was poor and slow. My luggage on this non-stop flight was lost and not recovered

Flight was 1/2 hour delayed leaving Phoenix. Otherwise it was an average flight. Flight crew on this trip was very nice.

Horrible - they lied to me about baggage & boarding, even though I specifically spoke to their agents the day before my flight about my issue. When I showed up they did not let me board and stranded me at my airport until I bought a new flight with money I did not have to spend.

Not sure why JAL partnered with American Airlines because their service is no where near similar. Flight attendants were not friendly and didn’t smile. Food was horrible…

The experience was great and much better than the flight going out. of course I was in first class but the service was excellent

Ac was broken so we deplaned, waited 2 hours, taxiing for takeoff they said the plane would not fly so we went back to the gate and got a new plane which took another hour. In all a 4 hour delay for an 80 min flight.

Comfort of seats, ease of boarding. Food selection could be better

Food options were limited which is absolutely embarrassing for a Flight of this size The staff did not come around as much and I am not accustomed to such poor service from American Airlines Drinks I believe were limited to soda and water

Crew were attentive and friendly. Flight was smooth and early! I enjoyed the less crowded plane. Thank you!

I strongly dislike Frontier. I find them barebones, the seats not particularly comfortable, the nickel and diming is maddening, the app is TERRIBLE - super confusing to navigate, and the last 4 frontier flights I have flown have been on AVERAGE 2 hours late, one ruining a fancy night out in Vegas with reservations made well in advance, which was nodded to with a measly 5000 miles, which translates to almost nothing. At least credit a free checked bag or something.

8 hr delay. had to buy another ticket with another airline

Four and a half hour delay in total. What frustrates me most is the poor communication and disorganization.

I appreciated the upgrade to free cary-on bag and seat selection at no charge

FRONTIER SUCKS! The agent downstairs tricked me into booking, just to get to the gate. At the gate, they told me they couldn't help. I then called Customer Service. They and the gate attendants kept blaming each other. Neither side was willing to help the customer.

Flight was delay 9hrs and nothing was provided at airport, had to go and get a room to sleep in, paid for Uber back and fort with no offers until we landed back home a 1hr later for a $75 voucher for a future flight.

Our flight was delayed an hour, then when we got to board our flight finally, we were waiting in our seats for take off for 45 minutes before it was communicated that there was a maintenance issue therefore we waited on the plane for over an hour while that was resolved. We did not get to Phoenix until almost 3 hours after we were originally supposed to. This was the first and last time I will be flying Frontier.

There were 3 leg for the trip and each leg was delayed by 90 minutes or more. The boarding process takes forever with people waiting on the jetway even though most folks do not have carry-on. The whole process is poorly managed.

They cancelled the flight then did nothing to help us rebook. It was awful - I won’t fly with them again

The process of buying the ticket and navigating all the hidden charges that Frontier throws at you was a terrible experience. The actual airport experience and flying was fine.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from San Diego to Cancún found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
7/10Wed
2 stopsAeromexico
24h 00mSAN-CUN
$160
6/28Fri
1 stopSpirit Airlines
21h 37mSAN-CUN
$182
6/24Mon
1 stopFrontier
21h 00mSAN-CUN
$186
6/24Mon
2 stopsFrontier
14h 38mSAN-CUN
$188
7/2Tue
2 stopsDelta
16h 12mSAN-CUN
$210
8/29Thu
2 stopsDelta
12h 26mSAN-CUN
$225
8/29Thu
1 stopAmerican Airlines
26h 28mSAN-CUN
$238
6/14Fri
1 stopAmerican Airlines
7h 52mSAN-CUN
$244
6/18Tue
1 stopUnited Airlines
9h 20mSAN-CUN
$316
6/18Tue
2 stopsUnited Airlines
13h 27mSAN-CUN
$367

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Last minute flights from San Diego to Cancún

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from San Diego to Cancún that are departing in the next 10 days.
6/13Thu
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
7h 05mSAN-CUN
6/27Thu
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
9h 45mCUN-SAN
$479
6/14Fri
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
7h 52mSAN-CUN
6/28Fri
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
13h 52mCUN-SAN
$480
6/12Wed
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
13h 15mSAN-CUN
6/19Wed
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
7h 54mCUN-SAN
$494
6/15Sat
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
19h 07mSAN-CUN
6/22Sat
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
23h 54mCUN-SAN
$523
6/15Sat
multi-stopFrontier
18h 02mSAN-CUN
6/18Tue
multi-stopFrontier
20h 50mCUN-SAN
$526
6/15Sat
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
19h 07mSAN-CUN
6/22Sat
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
12h 54mCUN-SAN
$530
6/12Wed
multi-stopDelta
11h 25mSAN-CUN
6/17Mon
multi-stopDelta
12h 50mCUN-SAN
$538
6/12Wed
multi-stopDelta
14h 10mSAN-CUN
6/17Mon
multi-stopDelta
11h 55mCUN-SAN
$542
6/13Thu
multi-stopUnited Airlines
19h 05mSAN-CUN
6/17Mon
multi-stopUnited Airlines
11h 42mCUN-SAN
$1,060
6/13Thu
multi-stopUnited Airlines
8h 06mSAN-CUN
6/17Mon
multi-stopUnited Airlines
30h 48mCUN-SAN
$1,198

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