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Cheap flights from San Francisco to Cancún from $257

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 21/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SFO — CUN
26 Feb — 5 Mar1
1 adult

Cheap flight deals from San Francisco to Cancún

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San Francisco (SFO) to Cancún (CUN). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 21 February 2025.

Round-trip from

$553

One-way from

$257

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$909
Delta
  • Delta
  • 18/4-25/4
  • 3 total stops
  • 23h 28m total
  • San Francisco to Cancún
Delta
  • Delta
  • 21/5
  • 2 total stops
  • 10h 58m total
  • San Francisco to Cancún
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 1% potential increase in price ($23 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($29 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in February 2025

Find flight deals from San Francisco to Cancún

Cheapest flights from San Francisco to Cancún
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Francisco to Cancún. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 21 February 2025.

Fri 18/420:54SFO - CUN
2 stops11h 51mDelta
Tue 22/412:17CUN - SFO
1 stop10h 47mDelta
Deal found 21/2$553
Tue 18/309:03SFO - CUN
Nonstop5h 20mAlaska Airlines
Thu 27/309:00CUN - SFO
1 stop14h 21mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 21/2$555
Wed 9/408:30SFO - CUN
2 stops12h 26mAeromexico
Wed 23/416:20CUN - SFO
1 stop9h 48mAeromexico
Deal found 21/2$561
Sun 30/323:28SFO - CUN
Nonstop5h 20mUnited Airlines
Wed 2/413:04CUN - SFO
Nonstop5h 47mUnited Airlines
Deal found 19/2$586
Wed 9/409:11SFO - CUN
Nonstop5h 20mHawaiian Airlines
Wed 23/417:29CUN - SFO
1 stop18h 19mHawaiian Airlines
Deal found 21/2$610
Sun 13/400:08SFO - CUN
2 stops18h 57mMultiple Airlines
Sat 19/410:05CUN - SFO
1 stop15h 03mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 21/2$618
Mon 10/323:39SFO - CUN
1 stop9h 51mJetBlue
Tue 18/313:57CUN - SFO
1 stop12h 02mJetBlue
Deal found 20/2$662
Sun 6/419:47SFO - CUN
2 stops35h 13mFrontier
Sun 13/412:00CUN - SFO
2 stops36h 58mFrontier
Deal found 20/2$762

Find flights from San Francisco to Cancún within your budget

Customise your flight search to find flights from San Francisco to Cancún that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 647,157 searches. Data last updated 21 February 2025.

Fly from

San Francisco

Fly to

Cancún

Route

Depart

Return

Price

San FranciscoCancún

SFO - CUN

SFOCUN

San Francisco

Fri 18/4

20:54-10:45

2 stops11h 51m

Cancun

Tue 22/4

12:17-21:04

1 stop10h 47m

$553

San FranciscoCancún

SFO - CUN

SFOCUN

San Francisco

Tue 18/3

09:03-16:23

Nonstop5h 20m

Cancun

Tue 25/3

09:00-19:45

1 stop12h 45m

$555

San FranciscoCancún

SFO - CUN

SFOCUN

San Francisco

Wed 9/4

08:30-22:56

2 stops12h 26m

Cancun

Wed 23/4

16:20-00:08

1 stop9h 48m

$561

San FranciscoCancún

SFO - CUN

SFOCUN

San Francisco

Mon 7/4

06:00-06:35

1 stop22h 35m

Cancun

Tue 15/4

17:41-21:57

Nonstop6h 16m

$564

San FranciscoCancún

SFO - CUN

SFOCUN

San Francisco

Sun 30/3

23:28-06:48

Nonstop5h 20m

Cancun

Wed 2/4

13:04-16:51

Nonstop5h 47m

$586

San FranciscoCancún

SFO - CUN

SFOCUN

San Francisco

Sun 13/4

00:08-21:05

2 stops18h 57m

Cancun

Sat 19/4

10:05-23:08

1 stop15h 03m

$618

San FranciscoCancún

SFO - CUN

SFOCUN

San Francisco

Mon 10/3

23:39-11:30

1 stop9h 51m

Cancun

Tue 18/3

13:57-23:59

1 stop12h 02m

$662

San FranciscoCancún

SFO - CUN

SFOCUN

San Francisco

Sun 6/4

19:47-09:00

2 stops35h 13m

Cancun

Sun 13/4

12:00-22:58

2 stops36h 58m

$762

San FranciscoCancún

SFO - CUN

SFOCUN

San Francisco

Wed 21/5

11:05-00:03

2 stops10h 58m

$257

San FranciscoCancún

SFO - CUN

SFOCUN

San Francisco

Sat 29/3

23:55-07:06

Nonstop5h 11m

$271

Flights are sorted by cheapest return flights first.

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Travel insights for flights from San Francisco to Cancún

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How far ahead should I book a flight from San Francisco to Cancún?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from San Francisco to Cancún. Price data was last updated on 14 February 2025.

Booking 27 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from San Francisco to Cancún. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from SFO to CUN?

Find hourly flight availability from San Francisco to Cancún. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 21 February 2025.

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from San Francisco to Cancún as you normally would.

Weekly flight availability from San Francisco to Cancún

Explore weekly flight availability from San Francisco to Cancún. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated 21 February 2025.

The most flights from SFO to CUN are scheduled on a Monday (2 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (2 on average).

Rainfall in Cancún by month

Plan your trip to Cancún by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Cancún ranges from 29.0 - 282.0 inches per month. October is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 282.0 mm. April is typically the driest time to visit Cancún when rainfall is around 29.0 mm.

Temperature in Cancún by month

Plan your trip to Cancún by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Cancún, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 30.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 24.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing Cancún

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Cancún. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Cancún. Reviews last updated 21 February 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Alaska Airlines, Delta and Hawaiian Airlines from San Francisco to Cancún. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.1

Food

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Cheri,Jan 2025

FAT - SEA

Very friendly. I really liked that they had water for us in cartons not plastic. Impressed with Alaska Airlines, First time I had flown them

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.1

Food

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Cheri,Jan 2025

FAT - SEA

Very friendly. I really liked that they had water for us in cartons not plastic. Impressed with Alaska Airlines, First time I had flown them

8.0
Very Good

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.1

Food

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Cheri,Jan 2025

FAT - SEA

Very friendly. I really liked that they had water for us in cartons not plastic. Impressed with Alaska Airlines, First time I had flown them

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.1

Food

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Cheri,Jan 2025

FAT - SEA

Very friendly. I really liked that they had water for us in cartons not plastic. Impressed with Alaska Airlines, First time I had flown them

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.1

Food

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Cheri,Jan 2025

FAT - SEA

Very friendly. I really liked that they had water for us in cartons not plastic. Impressed with Alaska Airlines, First time I had flown them

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.1

Food

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Cheri,Jan 2025

FAT - SEA

Very friendly. I really liked that they had water for us in cartons not plastic. Impressed with Alaska Airlines, First time I had flown them

Related info for your journey

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  • How popular is this San Francisco to Cancún flight route?

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from San Francisco to Cancún round-trip?

    According to our current data, Delta ($553), Aeromexico ($555), and Alaska Airlines ($564) offers the cheapest pricing from San Francisco to Cancún. Users have found that Delta is 45% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from San Francisco to Cancún one-way?

    $257 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Delta. You may also be able to find cheap deals on United Airlines and Frontier, with prices starting from $271 and $303, respectively.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from San Francisco to Cancún?

    Looking for the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time? Our data shows these are most likely to get you from San Francisco to Cancún on time: United Airlines (72%), Hawaiian Airlines (51%), American Airlines (46%).

  • Can I find deals for flights from San Francisco to Cancún that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on San Francisco to Cancún flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from San Francisco to Cancún?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from San Francisco to Cancún.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from San Francisco to Cancún?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Francisco to Cancún by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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