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Flights from San Francisco to Cancun, Mexico
San Francisco to Cancun Last modified: May 23, 2023 1:37 -04:00
We've scanned 0 round trip itineraries and found the cheapest flights to Cancun. Frontier & Alaska frequently offer the best deals to Cancun flights, or select your preferred carrier below to see the cheapest days to fly.
Where To Buy Cheap Flights from San Francisco 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 Francisco 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 Francisco to Cancun?
The chart below shows up-to-date information regarding how far in advance to book your flight from San Francisco to Cancun.
| Advanced Purchase | Non Stop | Connecting |
|---|---|---|
| < 7 days | $415 | $248 |
| 7-14 days | $384 | $298 |
| 14-21 days | $472 | $375 |
| 21-30 days | $400 | $388 |
| 30-60 days | $384 | $270 |
| 60-90 days | $384 | $294 |
| 90+ days | $384 | $294 |
Compare Flight Prices from San Francisco 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 Francisco to Cancun flights.
| Month | Origin | Destination | Carrier | Depart Date | Return Date | Stops | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May | San Francisco | Cancun | Frontier | 5/21/23 | 5/24/23 | 1 | $241 |
| June | San Francisco | Cancun | Frontier | 6/23/23 | 6/27/23 | 1 | $270 |
| July | San Francisco | Cancun | United | 7/14/23 | 7/18/23 | 0 | $384 |
| August | San Francisco | Cancun | Frontier | 8/14/23 | 8/17/23 | 1 | $294 |
| September | San Francisco | Cancun | Frontier | 9/2/23 | 9/6/23 | 1 | $294 |
| October | San Francisco | Cancun | Multiple Airlines | 10/11/23 | 10/18/23 | 1 | $348 |
| November | San Francisco | Cancun | United | 11/6/23 | 11/9/23 | 0 | $384 |
| December | San Francisco | Cancun | United | 12/3/23 | 12/8/23 | 0 | $384 |
Cheap Last Minute Flights from San Francisco to Cancun
Looking for cheap last minute flights or a weekend getaway? We've got you covered with weekend flight deals from San Francisco to Cancun. The chart below shows the best last minute deals and cheap flights this weekend we could find.
Next 30 Days
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
| 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 |
| $395 | ||||||
| 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| $395 | $388 | |||||
| 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| $388 | $424 | |||||
| 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 |
| $424 | $398 | |||||
| 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
| $398 | $270 | |||||
| 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 1 |
| $270 | ||||||
Connecting Flights vs Direct Flights from San Francisco 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 Francisco to Cancun is $350.
The average price for direct flights from San Francisco to Cancun is $488.
The chart below shows up to date information regarding non-stop flights from San Francisco to Cancun.
| Carrier | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | Earliest Flight | Latest Flight |
| United | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 03:45 | 17:36 |
One Way Flights vs Round Trip Flights from San Francisco 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 Francisco 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 Francisco to Cancun is $188.
The average price for round trip flights from San Francisco to Cancun is $349.
San Francisco to Cancun Flight Questions
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