Cancun is a place for everyone. White-sandy turquoise-water beaches, all-inclusive stunning resorts, family-friendly adventures, luxury hotels and more. It is, undoubtedly, a great travel option.
Thanks to the economic rates for flights from many US cities to this Mexican paradise, a beach getaway to Cancun could be close in travelers’ schedules. Discounted round-trip flights from US gateways to Cancun are starting for as little as just $166.
Some of the cheapest rates fall on travel dates in the first months of 2022. Lowest rates tend to be with American Airlines, however it is possible to find lower-than-average rates to Cancun with other airlines such as Delta and JetBlue.
Cheap rates from the US to Cancun include cities such as Chicago, Boston, Dallas, Miami, Philadelphia, New York and St. Louis. Most of the trips are nonstop. However, some require a stop before reaching the Caribbean destination.
Most of these cheap fares are in basic economy, which means travelers will be required to pay extra for perks like checking a bag and selecting a specific seat. It may be a good practice to verify the details of a specific fare when booking. It is recommended to book through the airline or via an online travel agent.
At the time this article is published, Mexico doesn’t require US travelers to have a negative test result. However, a health questionnaire must be filled out. Consider COVID restrictions can change at any moment. Entry requirements can be checked on this government official page. Another thing to consider is that a negative test taken within one day of departure must be provided in order to get back to the US.
Current cheap Cancun flights (January 2022)
- Dallas (DFW) to Cancun (CUN) for $166 round trip with American
- Chicago (ORD) to Cancun (CUN) for $166 round trip with American
- Miami (MIA) to Cancun (CUN) for $166 round trip with American
- Philadelphia (PHL) to Cancun (CUN) for $168 round trip with American
- St. Louis (STL) to Cancun (CUN) for $179 round trip with American
- New York (JFK) to Cancun (CUN) for $198 round trip with JetBlue
- Boston (BOS) to Cancun (CUN) for $198 round trip with Delta
Flight booking
In case you are thinking about visiting Cancun, make sure to book a flight right away in order to take advantage of the previously mentioned low fares. There are a number of credit cards that earn extra rewards or perks when booking travel with them. Travelers may want to consider that as well. You can use the same card to earn points for hotel and home rental bookings.
In case you are considering booking with an online travel agency, remember to book your flights with a credit card that earns points on all travel, not just travel booked directly with airlines or via an issuer’s booking portal.
As seen on CNN (https://edition.cnn.com/cnn-underscored/money/best-flight-deals-cancun)