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 → Chicago
CUN
CancúnCancún International Airport
CancúnCancún International AirportORD
ChicagoChicago O'Hare International Airport
ChicagoChicago O'Hare International Airport- Distance
- 1,448 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~3h 25m
Same local time in Cancún and Chicago.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Several times a day
On average around 5 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 5
- flights per day
- 7
- busiest month · Jan
- 1
- quietest month · Feb
- 3 hr 19 min
- measured flight time
- 5 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 7Jan2026
- 1Feb
- –Mar
- –Apr
- –May
- –Jun
- –Jul
- –Aug
- –Sep
- 4Oct2025
- 5Nov
- 5Dec
In February 2026, March 2026, April 2026, May 2026 we saw less traffic at Cancún in general than usual; compare that month with care.
In August 2026 we do not see this direction because of limited reception; the opposite direction is seen.
Airlines
Who flies it
United Airlineswinter
American Airlineswinter
Frontier Airlineswinter
Spirit Airlineswinter
Southwest Airlinesnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Cancún. Most departures between 13:00 and 16:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 1.7Mon
- 1.5Tue
- 1.4Wed
- 1.8Thu
- 1.7Fri
- 2Sat
- 1.8Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 737-800B73824%
- Boeing 737 MAX 9B39M16%
- Airbus A321A32115%
- Boeing 777-200B77213%
- Airbus A321neoA21N8%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 7 | 153 |
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| February 2026 | 1 | 5 |
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| March 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| April 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| May 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| June 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| July 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| August 2026 | We do not see this direction because of limited reception; the opposite direction is seen. | ||
| September 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| October 2025 | 4 | 127 |
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| November 2025 | 5 | 161 |
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| December 2025 | 5 | 172 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on CUN-ORD - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- International route: Cancún and Chicago are in different countries.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Cancún: 75.
- Direct destinations observed from Chicago: 259.
The airports on this route
Chicago O'Hare International Airport
Chicago, United StatesORD / KORD
International hub · 259 direct destinations · 8 runways · longest runway 12,999 ft
51 °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 Chicago
The observed direct connection between Cancún International Airport (CUN) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) covers approximately 1,448 mi. The estimated flight time is around 3h 25m. American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines and United Airlines have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Cancún from Chicago by air?
- The great-circle distance between Cancún International Airport and Chicago O'Hare International Airport is approximately 1,448 mi.
- How long is the flight from Cancún to Chicago?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 3h 25m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Cancún to Chicago?
- Yes, a direct connection between CUN and ORD has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines and United Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Cancún to Chicago?
- On average around 5 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 618 observed flights. Mainly United Airlines, American Airlines, Frontier Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Cancún and Chicago?
- Same local time in Cancún and Chicago.
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.