Which airline has the best punctuality record on San Francisco to Cancún flights?

Over the past year, United Airlines have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 11% of flights being delayed.

How often are flights from San Francisco to Cancún delayed?

About 12% of weekly flights between San Francisco and Cancún have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 149 minutes.

What is the most punctual flight time for San Francisco to Cancún flights?

Historically, flights departing in the morning are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving at night tend to experience delays more often.

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

Tuesday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Saturday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.

How popular is this San Francisco to Cancún flight route?

Within the past month, 2 users have taken a look at flights from San Francisco to Cancun.

How long is the flight from San Francisco to Cancún?

There are many flights that can get you from San Francisco to Cancún in 13h 39m. Fly via Delta or Alaska Airlines to get the fastest option. San Francisco and Cancún are separated by a distance of 2404 mi. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

Weekly flight availability from San Francisco to Cancún

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).

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.

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).

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

Consider United Airlines (89%), American Airlines (85%) or Alaska Airlines (85%) when booking your flight. These represent the most reliable airlines when flying from San Francisco to Cancún.

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.

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Wed 31/1208:59SFO - CUN

Nonstop5h 21mUnited Airlines

Thu 8/108:39CUN - SFO

1 stop12h 11mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/12£333

Wed 10/1223:01SFO - CUN

Nonstop5h 12mUnited Airlines

Wed 14/117:50CUN - SFO

Nonstop6h 03mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/12£335

Wed 31/1209:21SFO - CUN

2 stops12h 08mDelta

Wed 7/116:25CUN - SFO

1 stop10h 22mDelta

Deal found 10/12£340

Wed 10/1218:45SFO - CUN

2 stops14h 45mDelta

Wed 14/113:43CUN - SFO

2 stops13h 04mDelta

Deal found 10/12£350

Sat 13/1218:55SFO - CUN

2 stops14h 35mDelta

Sat 17/112:05CUN - SFO

2 stops12h 50mDelta

Deal found 11/12£364

Fri 26/1223:01SFO - CUN

Nonstop5h 12mUnited Airlines

Thu 15/113:35CUN - SFO

Nonstop6h 03mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/12£377

Wed 10/1218:45SFO - CUN

2 stops14h 45mDelta

Thu 8/112:05CUN - SFO

2 stops13h 50mDelta

Deal found 10/12£414

Sat 13/1208:59SFO - CUN

Nonstop5h 21mUnited Airlines

Sat 20/1217:00CUN - SFO

Nonstop6h 03mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/12£426

Wed 31/1208:20SFO - CUN

Nonstop5h 29mAlaska Airlines

Wed 7/116:00CUN - SFO

1 stop34h 03mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 10/12£427

Best flights from San Francisco to Cancún
Discover carefully curated flight deals from San Francisco to Cancún that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 12 December 2025.

Sat 10/118:45SFO - CUN

2 stops13h 39mDelta

Sat 17/112:05CUN - SFO

2 stops12h 50mDelta

Deal found 11/12£279

Sat 10/119:40SFO - CUN

1 stop18h 25mAlaska Airlines

Sat 17/117:55CUN - SFO

Nonstop6h 10mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 11/12£282

Sat 14/323:59SFO - CUN

1 stop15h 11mJetBlue

Mon 16/313:25CUN - SFO

1 stop11h 47mJetBlue

Deal found 11/12£316

Sun 11/123:01SFO - CUN

Nonstop5h 12mUnited Airlines

Thu 15/113:35CUN - SFO

Nonstop6h 03mUnited Airlines

Deal found 11/12£331

Thu 12/305:40SFO - CUN

1 stop7h 30mDelta

Wed 18/307:00CUN - SFO

2 stops12h 28mDelta

Deal found 11/12£280

Fri 13/307:50SFO - CUN

1 stop31h 30mAlaska Airlines

Tue 17/318:15CUN - SFO

1 stop16h 45mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 11/12£292

Sun 4/122:30SFO - CUN

1 stop15h 05mDelta

Tue 13/112:24CUN - SFO

2 stops14h 01mDelta

Deal found 10/12£284

Sat 28/217:20SFO - CUN

1 stop18h 30mAlaska Airlines

Sat 7/317:55CUN - SFO

Nonstop6h 17mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 11/12£294

Fri 20/206:00SFO - CUN

1 stop9h 00mDelta

Sat 28/207:00CUN - SFO

2 stops11h 03mDelta

Deal found 11/12£289

Thu 5/221:54SFO - CUN

1 stop13h 56mAlaska Airlines

Mon 9/218:15CUN - SFO

1 stop21h 15mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 10/12£314

Mon 9/208:24SFO - CUN

2 stops27h 26mAlaska Airlines

Tue 24/218:15CUN - SFO

1 stop16h 16mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 10/12£325

Fri 20/222:26SFO - CUN

1 stop13h 24mAlaska Airlines

Sat 28/217:55CUN - SFO

Nonstop6h 17mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 11/12£326

Direct flights from San Francisco to Cancún
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Thu 8/108:59SFO - CUN

Nonstop5h 21mUnited Airlines

Wed 14/117:50CUN - SFO

Nonstop6h 03mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/12£278

Sat 31/123:01SFO - CUN

Nonstop5h 12mUnited Airlines

Sat 7/217:50CUN - SFO

Nonstop6h 03mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/12£279

Fri 9/123:01SFO - CUN

Nonstop5h 12mUnited Airlines

Tue 13/113:35CUN - SFO

Nonstop6h 03mUnited Airlines

Deal found 11/12£283

Sun 25/123:01SFO - CUN

Nonstop5h 12mUnited Airlines

Mon 2/217:50CUN - SFO

Nonstop6h 03mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/12£284

Sat 17/123:01SFO - CUN

Nonstop5h 12mUnited Airlines

Wed 21/117:50CUN - SFO

Nonstop6h 03mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/12£288

Tue 6/108:20SFO - CUN

Nonstop5h 29mAlaska Airlines

Sat 17/117:55CUN - SFO

Nonstop6h 10mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 11/12£294

Sat 17/123:01SFO - CUN

Nonstop5h 12mUnited Airlines

Mon 26/117:50CUN - SFO

Nonstop6h 03mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/12£295

Tue 17/223:01SFO - CUN

Nonstop5h 12mUnited Airlines

Tue 24/217:50CUN - SFO

Nonstop6h 03mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/12£296

Sat 3/107:00SFO - CUN

Nonstop5h 24mUnited Airlines

Sun 18/113:35CUN - SFO

Nonstop6h 03mUnited Airlines

Deal found 11/12£298

Sat 21/208:25SFO - CUN

Nonstop5h 20mAlaska Airlines

Sat 28/217:55CUN - SFO

Nonstop6h 17mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 10/12£299

Last-minute flights from San Francisco to Cancún
Discover last-minute flight deals from San Francisco to Cancún. Data last updated 12 December 2025 and is based on user searches.

Mon 5/116:42SFO - CUN

1 stop11h 58mAlaska Airlines

Sat 17/117:55CUN - SFO

Nonstop6h 10mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 11/12£279

Mon 5/115:00SFO - CUN

1 stop17h 40mDelta

Sat 17/119:05CUN - SFO

1 stop15h 52mDelta

Deal found 11/12£280

Thu 8/106:30SFO - CUN

1 stop11h 40mDelta

Wed 14/112:24CUN - SFO

2 stops14h 23mDelta

Deal found 10/12£275

Thu 8/108:59SFO - CUN

Nonstop5h 21mUnited Airlines

Wed 14/117:50CUN - SFO

Nonstop6h 03mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/12£278

Fri 9/107:18SFO - CUN

1 stop7h 32mUnited Airlines

Tue 13/117:55CUN - SFO

1 stop9h 04mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/12£274

Fri 9/105:00SFO - CUN

1 stop7h 45mUnited Airlines

Wed 14/117:50CUN - SFO

Nonstop6h 03mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/12£281

Sat 10/119:40SFO - CUN

1 stop18h 25mAlaska Airlines

Sat 17/117:55CUN - SFO

Nonstop6h 10mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 11/12£282

Sat 10/108:25SFO - CUN

Nonstop5h 20mAlaska Airlines

Wed 21/118:15CUN - SFO

1 stop16h 23mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 11/12£284

Fri 23/121:30SFO - CUN

2 stops12h 30mDelta

Thu 29/108:38CUN - SFO

1 stop14h 21mDelta

Deal found 12/12£276

Sun 25/123:59SFO - CUN

1 stop8h 26mUnited Airlines

Sun 1/217:55CUN - SFO

1 stop9h 04mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/12£285

One-way flights from San Francisco to Cancún
Search for one-way flight options from San Francisco to Cancún. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 12 December 2025.

Sun 11/123:01SFO - CUN

Nonstop5h 12mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/12£119

Tue 13/122:30SFO - CUN

1 stop12h 17mDelta

Deal found 10/12£119

Tue 13/107:18SFO - CUN

1 stop7h 32mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/12£122

Sat 10/118:45SFO - CUN

2 stops13h 39mDelta

Deal found 12/12£122

Wed 31/1209:21SFO - CUN

2 stops12h 08mDelta

Deal found 10/12£123

Tue 17/323:30SFO - CUN

1 stop11h 04mDelta

Deal found 11/12£125

Sun 15/322:35SFO - CUN

2 stops11h 30mDelta

Deal found 11/12£128

Sat 10/123:01SFO - CUN

Nonstop5h 12mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/12£134

Thu 1/109:15SFO - CUN

1 stop8h 08mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/12£137

Sun 15/223:59SFO - CUN

1 stop10h 35mUnited Airlines

Deal found 11/12£138

Wed 11/208:59SFO - CUN

Nonstop5h 21mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/12£143

Sat 17/107:00SFO - CUN

3 stops23h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/12£146

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Cheapest in	January
Average price	£562

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12:05-21:55

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19:40-17:05

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12:24-23:25

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£284

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06:00-18:00

1 stop9h 00m

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07:00-15:03

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07:50-17:20

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18:15-09:00

1 stop16h 45m

£292

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SFO - CUN

SFOCUN

San Francisco

Sat 28/2

17:20-14:50

1 stop18h 30m

Cancun

Sat 7/3

17:55-21:12

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£294

San FranciscoCancún

SFO - CUN

SFOCUN

San Francisco

Thu 5/2

21:54-14:50

1 stop13h 56m

Cancun

Mon 9/2

18:15-12:30

1 stop21h 15m

£314

San FranciscoCancún

SFO - CUN

SFOCUN

San Francisco

Sat 14/3

23:59-17:10

1 stop15h 11m

Cancun

Mon 16/3

13:25-23:12

1 stop11h 47m

£316

San FranciscoCancún

SFO - CUN

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Mon 9/2

08:24-14:50

2 stops27h 26m

Cancun

Tue 24/2

18:15-07:31

1 stop16h 16m

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

Booking 49 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 month to book a flight from San Francisco to Cancún?

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Cancún (average of £121). Flying from San Francisco to Cancún in December is currently the most expensive (average of £269). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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

It’s optimal to fly from San Francisco to Cancún at midday. By choosing this option you can save up to 71% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight in the evening.

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How popular is this San Francisco to Cancún flight route?
Within the past month, 2 users have taken a look at flights from San Francisco to Cancun.
How long is the flight from San Francisco to Cancún?
There are many flights that can get you from San Francisco to Cancún in 13h 39m. Fly via Delta or Alaska Airlines to get the fastest option. San Francisco and Cancún are separated by a distance of 2404 mi. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.
What are the most reliable airlines from San Francisco to Cancún?
Consider United Airlines (89%), American Airlines (85%) or Alaska Airlines (85%) when booking your flight. These represent the most reliable airlines when flying from San Francisco to Cancún.
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.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Francisco to Cancún?
Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Cancún (average of £121). Flying from San Francisco to Cancún in December is currently the most expensive (average of £269). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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