Round trip from
$382
2 Dec – 12 Dec · American Airlines · 1 stop
found today
Direct flights from
$611
6 Jan – 13 Jan · United Airlines
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3874 km
Distance
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6 h 17 min
Shortest flight
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10
Airlines
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$192
One way from
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$382
Round trip from
The route at a glance
The flight from San Francisco to Cancun covers about 3874 km; the shortest flight takes 6 h 17 min, a typical one 7 h 1 min.
None of the cheapest tickets found were direct; American Airlines carries 38% of them.
Most cheap flights leave from San Francisco International Airport (18 km from the centre of San Francisco).
Most land at Cancun International Airport (14 km from the centre of Cancun).
A one-way ticket starts at $192, a round trip at $382.
Cheapest price by month
| Month | Round trip from |
|---|---|
| November 2026 | $593 |
| December 2026 | $382 |
| January 2027 | $417 |
| April 2027 | $533 |
| July 2027 | $578 |
Cheapest day to fly
Looking two months ahead, 30 November is the cheapest date to leave, at $192.
Monday is the cheapest day of the week to fly.
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 $320 |
12 $376 |
13 $376 |
14 $376 |
15 $376 |
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| 16 $376 |
17 $376 |
18 $376 |
19 $432 |
20 $316 |
21 $316 |
22 $316 |
| 23 $316 |
24 $316 |
25 $316 |
26 $201 |
27 $196 |
28 $196 |
29 $196 |
| 30 $192 |
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| 28 $205 |
Cheaper More expensive
- $192 — Monday, Nov. 30, 2026
- $196 — Friday, Nov. 27, 2026
- $196 — Saturday, Nov. 28, 2026
- $196 — Sunday, Nov. 29, 2026
- $201 — Thursday, Nov. 26, 2026
- $205 — Monday, Dec. 28, 2026
- $316 — Friday, Nov. 20, 2026
- $316 — Saturday, Nov. 21, 2026
- $316 — Sunday, Nov. 22, 2026
- $316 — Monday, Nov. 23, 2026
- $316 — Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2026
- $316 — Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2026
- $320 — Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026
- $376 — Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026
- $376 — Friday, Nov. 13, 2026
- $376 — Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026
- $376 — Sunday, Nov. 15, 2026
- $376 — Monday, Nov. 16, 2026
- $376 — Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2026
- $376 — Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2026
- $432 — Thursday, Nov. 19, 2026
Price trend, last 30 days
Over the last 30 days the fare moved between $306 and $423, averaging $366.
Today's price is about average.
- 6 October — $317
- 11 October — $317
- 16 October — $337
- 19 October — $357
- 20 October — $357
- 21 October — $306
- 22 October — $306
- 23 October — $306
- 24 October — $357
- 25 October — $390
- 26 October — $412
- 27 October — $415
- 28 October — $423
- 29 October — $423
- 30 October — $382
- 31 October — $382
- 1 November — $382
- 2 November — $382
- 3 November — $382
- 4 November — $382
Trip length and timing
Travellers who pay least stay roughly 7 nights — 10 nights on the very cheapest ticket — and book about 40 days before departure.
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Questions and answers
- What is the cheapest price for flights from San Francisco to Cancun?
- The cheapest round-trip ticket found recently costs $382.
- Which month is the cheapest to fly from San Francisco to Cancun?
- December 2026 is currently the cheapest month, with tickets from $382.
- Are there direct flights from San Francisco to Cancun?
- Yes. Direct flights were found from $611.
- Which airlines fly from San Francisco to Cancun?
- Airlines found on this route: American Airlines, Air Canada, Aeromexico, Alaska Airlines, jetBlue, Flair Airlines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Volaris.
- How far is Cancun from San Francisco?
- The distance is about 3874 km. A direct flight takes about 5 h 13 min.
- How long is the flight from San Francisco to Cancun?
- The shortest flight takes 6 h 17 min; most take about 7 h 1 min.
- Which airports do flights from San Francisco to Cancun use?
- Most depart from San Francisco International Airport and arrive at Cancun International Airport.
- What is the cheapest day of the week to fly from San Francisco to Cancun?
- In the next two months, Monday departures are the cheapest; the single cheapest day is 30 November at $192.