Cancún International Airport
Cancún, MexicoCUN / MMUN
Major airport · 75 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 11,483 ft
81 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Cancún → Mexico City
CUN
CancúnCancún International Airport
CancúnCancún International AirportMEXMexico CityMexico City Benito Juárez International Airport
Mexico CityMexico City Benito Juárez International Airport- Distance
- 798 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~2h 5m
Mexico City is currently 1 hour behind Cancún.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
A couple of times a day
On average around 2 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 2
- flights per day
- 23
- busiest month · Oct
- 1
- quietest month · Aug
- 1 hr 51 min
- measured flight time
- 9 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 23Jan2026
- –Feb
- –Mar
- –Apr
- 2May
- 2Jun
- 1.5Jul
- 1Aug
- 1Sep
- 23Oct2025
- 20Nov
- 20Dec
In February 2026, March 2026, April 2026, May 2026 we saw less traffic at Cancún in general than usual; compare that month with care.
Airlines
Who flies it
Aeromexicoautumn
Vivasummer
Volarissummer
AlMasria Universal Airlineswinter
Compuflight Operations Servicenow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Cancún. Most departures between 14:00 and 17:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 6.4Mon
- 6.1Tue
- 6.9Wed
- 6.9Thu
- 6.3Fri
- 6.9Sat
- 6.5Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 737 MAX 9B39M27%
- Airbus A320A32021%
- Boeing 737-800B73816%
- Airbus A321neoA21N13%
- Boeing 737 MAX 8B38M5%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 23 | 491 |
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| February 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| March 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| April 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| May 2026 | 2 | 2 |
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| June 2026 | 2 | 2 |
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| July 2026 | 1.5 | 3 |
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| August 2026 | 1 | 4 |
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| September 2026 | 1 | 12 |
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| October 2025 | 23 | 685 |
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| November 2025 | 20 | 592 |
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| December 2025 | 20 | 596 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on CUN-MEX - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Cancún: 75.
- Direct destinations observed from Mexico City: 64.
The airports on this route
Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport
Mexico City, MexicoMEX / MMMX
International hub · 64 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 12,966 ft
55 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
About the route from Cancún to Mexico City
The observed direct connection between Cancún International Airport (CUN) and Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) covers approximately 798 mi. The estimated flight time is around 2h 5m. Aeromexico, AlMasria Universal Airlines, Compuflight Operations Service, Viva and Volaris have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Cancún from Mexico City by air?
- The great-circle distance between Cancún International Airport and Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport is approximately 798 mi.
- How long is the flight from Cancún to Mexico City?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 2h 5m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Cancún to Mexico City?
- Yes, a direct connection between CUN and MEX has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Aeromexico, AlMasria Universal Airlines, Compuflight Operations Service, Viva and Volaris.
- How often is there a flight from Cancún to Mexico City?
- On average around 2 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 2,387 observed flights. Mainly Aeromexico, Viva, Volaris. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Cancún and Mexico City?
- Mexico City is currently 1 hour behind Cancún.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.