Flights from San Diego to Cancun, Mexico

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San Diego to Cancun Last modified: Sep 19, 2023 11:11 -04:00

We've scanned 109,155,000 round trip itineraries and found the cheapest flights to Cancun. Frontier & !T frequently offer the best deals to Cancun flights, or select your preferred carrier below to see the cheapest days to fly.

Frontier
SANCUN
Mon 12/4
1 stop
CUNSAN
Tue 12/12
1 stop
$188
Multiple Airlines
SANCUN
Mon 12/4
1 stop
CUNSAN
Tue 12/12
1 stop
$276
Major Airlines
SANCUN
Mon 10/16
1 stop
CUNSAN
Wed 10/25
1 stop
$276
AeroMexico
SANCUN
Sat 10/7
2 stops
CUNSAN
Wed 10/11
2 stops
$310
Alaska
SANCUN
Sat 11/25
nonstop
CUNSAN
Sun 12/3
nonstop
$311
United
SANCUN
Sat 10/14
1 stop
CUNSAN
Sat 10/21
1 stop
$349

How Much is a Flight from San Diego to Cancun?

We have collected flight cost data from across the web for travel from San Diego to Cancun, and have found the average flight price for this trip to be $264.

Where To Buy Cheap Flights from San Diego to Cancun?

The best way to find a great deal on airfare is to search multiple sites. When you run a search on FareCompare, we search multiple sites and fare sources all at once so you don't have to - which is why we think FareCompare is the best place to find cheap tickets. Airlines can adjust prices for tickets from San Diego to Cancun based on the day and time that you decide to book your flight. We have collected data from all airlines, and have found that Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays are often the best days to book flights. If you'd like to learn more, read our article about the best time to buy airline tickets.

How far in advance should I book tickets from San Diego to Cancun?

The chart below shows up-to-date information regarding how far in advance to book your flight from San Diego to Cancun.

Non Stop versus Connecting
Advanced PurchaseNon StopConnecting
< 7 days $699 $393
7-14 days $608 $288
14-21 days $497 $276
21-30 days $638 $276
30-60 days $867 $326
60-90 days $311 $188
90+ days $311 $326

Cheapest Day To Fly from San Diego to Cancun

We've examined 218,310,000 itinerary searches that we've seen for departures in the next 90 days and found that the cheapest day to fly from San Diego to Cancun is Sunday. See the chart below to compare prices for other days of the week.

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
$238$250$226$238$238$467$188

Compare Flight Prices from San Diego to Cancun by Month

Low priced flights are most commonly available by purchasing between one and three months in advance. International or holiday flights may need to be purchased even further in advance. The chart below shows the cheapest flight prices by month for San Diego to Cancun flights.

Month Origin Destination Carrier Depart Date Return Date Stops Price
September San Diego Cancun Frontier 9/26/23 10/4/23 1 $288
October San Diego Cancun Major Airlines 10/16/23 10/25/23 1 $276
November San Diego Cancun Frontier 11/30/23 12/3/23 1 $238
December San Diego Cancun Frontier 12/4/23 12/12/23 1 $188
January San Diego Cancun Alaska 1/6/24 1/14/24 0 $311
February San Diego Cancun Multiple Airlines 2/3/24 2/5/24 1 $326
March San Diego Cancun Multiple Airlines 3/4/24 3/8/24 2 $382
April San Diego Cancun Multiple Airlines 4/25/24 4/30/24 1 $422

Cheap Last Minute Flights from San Diego to Cancun

Looking for cheap last minute flights or a weekend getaway? We've got you covered with weekend flight deals from San Diego to Cancun. The chart below shows the best last minute deals and cheap flights this weekend we could find.

Next 30 Days

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
$460
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
$460 $326
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
$326 $310
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
$310 $318
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
$318 $326
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
$326

Connecting Flights vs Direct Flights from San Diego to Cancun

Flights between some cities may be significantly cheaper if you choose a multi-stop airline ticket. Although these connecting flights sacrifice some convenience, on average, travelers save 20%-60% when they choose to fly multi-stop versus a direct flight.

The average price for connecting flights from San Diego to Cancun is $605.

The average price for direct flights from San Diego to Cancun is $531.

One Way Flights vs Round Trip Flights from San Diego to Cancun

We have found that there is often no price difference between buying a round trip flight versus a one way flight. Increased flexibility is the main benefit when it comes to buying a one way flight from San Diego to Cancun. However, booking a round trip flight can be a simpler process. You can compare round trip and one way flights by using our flight comparison.

The average price for one way flights from San Diego to Cancun is $167.

The average price for round trip flights from San Diego to Cancun is $605.

San Diego to Cancun Flight Questions

Airlines in San Diego flying to Cancun Last modified: Sep 19, 2023 11:11 -04:00Number of routes searched: 0Number of itineraries searched: 0

Wondering which airlines fly out of San Diego to Cancun? We've gathered the average price of San Diego airlines with flights to Cancun. Different airlines offer different levels of comfort and service, so consider convenience when choosing your airline.

San Diego to Cancun Airports

These are the major commercial airports we're currently monitoring in San Diego and Cancun. If your route includes a city with multiple airports, you may be able to find substantial savings by choosing an alternate airport.

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