It’s easy to see why Cancun is Mexico’s most popular destination. With beautiful beaches, stunning Mayan ruins and a buzzing nightlife scene…it’s not hard to convince people to visit this sunny pearl on the coast of the Yucatan Peninsula.
But we’ve got word that there’s a new flight deal that could get you to Cancun on the cheap.
Airlines such as American Airlines, Delta Airlines, Southwest Airlines and United Airlines are currently offering round-trip fares as low as $261. We found multiple nonstop routes from departure cities such as Boston, Chicago, Dallas and New York City in this sale. Southwest Airlines fares can now be viewed in the search Google Flightswhich also saves us the trouble of going to its website to check the travel costs.
The travel window for this sale is September through February 2025, but the best availability we’re seeing is in November and December. If you live in the Northeast or Midwest, this is the perfect time to plan a winter vacation to the beaches of Mexico. Best of all, some routes do include the Thanksgiving holiday.
Please note that some of the lowest priced tickets must be purchased through Online travel agencies.
This promotion applies to Economy Class fares. You can bring one free carry-on bag on all airlines except United. Southwest fares also allow two free checked bags, so you can bring your swimsuit and sandals. Other airlines charge between $35 and $40 each way for a checked bag.

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Trading Basics
airline: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Southwest Airlines and United Airlines
route: Fly to Cancun, Mexico from Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Denver and New York City
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How to book: Browse Google Flights and book directly with the airlines
Travel Date: Economy Class fares from September to February
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Sample Flight
We found Southwest Airlines flying nonstop from Chicago to Cancun for just $266 round trip. This trip flew from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Cancun International Airport (CUN) in late September.

We found the same low price on this route in early November.

There are also discounts for flights from Boston to Mexico. JetBlue Airways launched nonstop flights from Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) to Cancun in November, with round-trip fares starting at $284.

According to Google Flights, fares on this route are typically nearly double that price in the fall.

JetBlue also launched nonstop flights from New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Cancun in December, with round-trip tickets costing just $283.

We’ve also found some nonstop American Airlines flights from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Mexico with fall fares as low as $261.

Maximize your purchase
When booking this offer or any flight, be sure to use a credit card that earns bonus points on your airfare purchases, such as:
in conclusion
In the examples above, we’ve highlighted direct flights, but some routes have stopovers. If you’re only interested in direct flights, click on the “Stopovers” tab in the drop-down and select the “Direct Only” option.

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