Best time to go: what is the RIGHT price for a round-trip flight to Cancun (from: New York City)

The average price to go to Cancun from New York City airport is $ 456 (round trip). However, there are variations depending on the departure month. Thus, it is possible to pay for your plane ticket on average between $ 361 (in september) and $ 575 (in december), which is a saving of $ 95 or a surplus of $ 119 (compared to the average price) depending on the period you leave.

The analysis of all prices reveals that the most frequent price is between $263 to $316 and it is generally more economical to leave on a tuesday and return on a wednesday on a flight with 1 or more layovers.

Be careful, the cheapest months may correspond to unfavorable weather periods . Check out our page best time to go to Cancun before booking your flight.

If you want to know when to book your flight at the best price, go straight to the second part of this page: When to buy your New York City-Cancun plane ticket.

How are these data calculated?

We have studied a sample of 64610 airfare prices from previous years for flights to Cancun from New York City and can thus establish precise and credible price variation trends based on different parameters. Of course, prices can vary from year to year, but the seasonal aspect of this data (recurrence of school holidays, events... from year to year) makes these statistics quite reliable.

Average price depending on the departure month

Data analysis:

By leaving in september, the price of the plane ticket will statistically be the cheapest ($ 361, saving $ 95 compared to the average price over the year which is $ 456). Conversely, december will be the most expensive ($ 575).

Flight New York City-Cancun: when is the best time to go for the best price?

Month Good price* Average price Our opinion
January$ 297 $ 386 good price
February$ 340 $ 494 fair price
March$ 335 $ 416 good price
April$ 389 $ 527 high price
May$ 336 $ 408 good price
June$ 373 $ 423 fair price
July$ 403 $ 485 fair price
August$ 428 $ 524 high price
September$ 294 $ 361 very good price
October$ 323 $ 393 good price
November$ 354 $ 467 fair price
December$ 374 $ 575 very high price

*great price to buy your plane ticket: if you see this price or cheaper during your flight search, go for it and buy it!

Price breakdown to travel from New York City to Cancun

Data analysis:

The prices for flights from New York City to Cancun range from $210 to $842. 5% of tickets were purchased at the minimum price (from $211 to $263), 1% at the maximum price (from $789 to $842). The majority of plane tickets were purchased in the range of $263 to $316 (18% of tickets).

Cheapest airlines for the New York City->Cancun flight

There are 10 companies that serve New York City from Cancun airport: jetBlue, United, Delta, Aeromexico (aerm), American Airlines, Viva Aerobus, Spirit Airlines, Avianca (scheduled), Frontier Airlines and Air Canada.

Data analysis:

Of the 64610 flights analyzed in previous years, jetBlue was the airline that offered the best fare most often in the flight ticket search results (40% of the time) on the New York City->Cancun route.

Direct flight or flight with layover?

Data analysis:

To get the best price for the New York City-Cancun flight, you should take a flight with one or more layovers (you will save an average of $ 19 compared to a direct flight).

Which day of the week to leave?

Data analysis:

Statistically, New York City-Cancun flights departing on a tuesday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a tuesday as your departure date, you can save an average of $40. On the other hand, departing on a thursday may cost you an additional $35.

Which day of the week to come back?

Data analysis:

Statistically, return flights from Cancun to New York City departing on a wednesday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a wednesday for your return date, you will save an average of $53. Conversely, departing from Cancun on a sunday may cost you an additional $63.


Top prices New York City-Cancun

Round tripDatesPrice
New York City → Cancun03-01 to 14-01-2025$ 295 
New York City → Cancun21-01 to 27-01-2025$ 282 
New York City → Cancun01-02 to 08-02-2025$ 282 
New York City → Cancun04-02 to 12-02-2025$ 274 
New York City → Cancun06-02 to 10-02-2025$ 291 
New York City → Cancun23-02 to 27-02-2025$ 274 
New York City → Cancun05-03 to 19-03-2025$ 274 
New York City → Cancun07-03 to 13-03-2025$ 307 
New York City → Cancun10-09 to 17-09-2025$ 303 
New York City → Cancun16-09 to 30-09-2025$ 303 


When to book your flight New York City - Cancun to get the cheapest price?

Statistically, you will make the biggest savings by buying your plane ticket between 1 to 2 months in advance. However, you may end up paying a high price if you book between 11 to 12 months in advance.

Did you know: the price of plane tickets not only varies depending on how far in advance you book, but also on the day of the week you book! So, to maximize your chances of getting the best price for a New York City-Cancun flight, it is recommended to book your ticket on a friday.

How far in advance should I buy my flight?

Data analysis:

To get the cheapest flight ticket from New York City to Cancun, it is recommended to buy it 1 to 2 months before departure (it is then on average 380 $, which is a saving of 76 $ compared to the overall average price). On the other hand, if you buy your ticket 11 to 12 months in advance, you will pay the full price (176 $ more than the average price).

Depending on the departure month

The best time to buy your New York City to Cancun flight ticket may vary depending on your departure month. Therefore, we offer you statistics on when to book your flight month by month.

Departure on... How far in advance should I book?
January

Best time: 5 to 6 months before departure (average price: 324 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 373), 1 to 2 months ($ 345), 2 to 3 months ($ 343), 3 to 4 months ($ 345), 4 to 5 months ($ 338), 6 to 7 months ($ 327), 7 to 8 months ($ 384)

February

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 402 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 421), 3 to 4 months ($ 430), 4 to 5 months ($ 442), 5 to 6 months ($ 450), 6 to 7 months ($ 487)

March

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 367 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 370), 3 to 4 months ($ 372), 4 to 5 months ($ 367), 5 to 6 months ($ 380), 6 to 7 months ($ 374), 7 to 8 months ($ 397), 8 to 9 months ($ 406)

April

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 441 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 504), 1 to 2 months ($ 463), 3 to 4 months ($ 453), 4 to 5 months ($ 526), 8 to 9 months ($ 519), 9 to 10 months ($ 527)

May

Best time: 4 to 5 months before departure (average price: 324 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 396), 1 to 2 months ($ 389), 2 to 3 months ($ 399), 3 to 4 months ($ 379), 5 to 6 months ($ 392), 8 to 9 months ($ 400), 9 to 10 months ($ 398)

June

Best time: 5 to 6 months before departure (average price: 355 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 374), 1 to 2 months ($ 417), 4 to 5 months ($ 388), 6 to 7 months ($ 410), 9 to 10 months ($ 414)

July

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 401 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 415), 2 to 3 months ($ 485), 5 to 6 months ($ 442), 6 to 7 months ($ 447), 7 to 8 months ($ 469)

August

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 438 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 489), 5 to 6 months ($ 491), 6 to 7 months ($ 438), 7 to 8 months ($ 482), 8 to 9 months ($ 492), 9 to 10 months ($ 505)

September

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 282 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 349), 1 to 2 months ($ 284), 3 to 4 months ($ 282), 4 to 5 months ($ 337), 6 to 7 months ($ 329), 7 to 8 months ($ 355)

October

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 323 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 330), 3 to 4 months ($ 337), 4 to 5 months ($ 376)

November

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 399 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 426), 2 to 3 months ($ 416), 3 to 4 months ($ 405), 4 to 5 months ($ 441)

December

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 398 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 519), 2 to 3 months ($ 434), 3 to 4 months ($ 450), 4 to 5 months ($ 480), 5 to 6 months ($ 516)

What day of the week should I book my flight ticket?

Data analysis:

Statistically, friday is the day when plane tickets for New York City->Cancun are the cheapest. So, by buying your plane ticket on a friday, you will save $4. Conversely, by buying it on a sunday, you may end up paying $4 more.



New York City to Cancun: flight price when booking today

Information: this data is not statistics but comes from real prices collected less than 7 days ago. Some months may not be available as we do not have enough data for them.

Month Current price
December 2024$ 544
$364 to $1316
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January 2025$ 383
$276 to $675
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February 2025$ 425
$274 to $1163
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March 2025$ 353
$274 to $435
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April 2025$ 481
$303 to $1072
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May 2025$ 423
$317 to $565
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June 2025$ 461
$317 to $796
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July 2025$ 561
$317 to $913
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August 2025$ 476
$331 to $669
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September 2025$ 418
$303 to $573
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October 2025$ 469
$327 to $669
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November 2025$ 988
$383 to $2436
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Data analysis:

Compared to the average price, december, february, march, april and august are cheaper to travel to Cancun. So it may be interesting to book now to leave during these months!



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