John F. Kennedy International Airport
New York, United StatesJFK / KJFK
International hub · 178 direct destinations · 4 runways · longest runway 14,511 ft
67 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
New York → Cancún
JFK
New YorkJohn F. Kennedy International Airport
New YorkJohn F. Kennedy International AirportCUN
CancúnCancún International Airport
CancúnCancún International Airport- Distance
- 1,557 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~3h 40m
Cancún is currently 1 hour behind New York.
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
- 7
- busiest month · Jan
- 1
- quietest month · Apr
- 3 hr 27 min
- measured flight time
- 11 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 7Jan2026
- 2Feb
- –Mar
- 1Apr
- 1May
- 1.5Jun
- 2Jul
- 2Aug
- 2Sep
- 4Oct2025
- 5Nov
- 5Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
JetBlueall year
American Airlinesall year
Delta Air Linesall year
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in New York. Most departures between 07:00 and 10:00.
- 00:00
- 01:00
- 02:00
- 03:00
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- 06:00
- 07:00
- 08:00
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Through the week
By weekday
- 2Mon
- 1.8Tue
- 1.9Wed
- 1.9Thu
- 1.9Fri
- 2.3Sat
- 1.8Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Airbus A320A32028%
- Airbus A321neoA21N26%
- Airbus A321A32120%
- Boeing 737 MAX 8B38M17%
- Boeing 737-800B7389%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 7 | 143 |
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| February 2026 | 2 | 16 |
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| March 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| April 2026 | 1 | 12 |
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| May 2026 | 1 | 21 |
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| June 2026 | 1.5 | 19 |
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| July 2026 | 2 | 8 |
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| August 2026 | 2 | 14 |
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| September 2026 | 2 | 19 |
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| October 2025 | 4 | 119 |
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| November 2025 | 5 | 159 |
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| December 2025 | 5 | 172 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on JFK-CUN - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- International route: New York and Cancún are in different countries.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from New York: 178.
- Direct destinations observed from Cancún: 75.
The airports on this route
Cancún International Airport
Cancún, MexicoCUN / MMUN
Major airport · 75 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 11,483 ft
79 °F · RainSource: 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 New York to Cancún
The observed direct connection between John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Cancún International Airport (CUN) covers approximately 1,557 mi. The estimated flight time is around 3h 40m. American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and JetBlue have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is New York from Cancún by air?
- The great-circle distance between John F. Kennedy International Airport and Cancún International Airport is approximately 1,557 mi.
- How long is the flight from New York to Cancún?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 3h 40m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from New York to Cancún?
- Yes, a direct connection between JFK and CUN has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and JetBlue.
- How often is there a flight from New York to Cancún?
- On average around 2 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 702 observed flights. Mainly JetBlue, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between New York and Cancún?
- Cancún is currently 1 hour behind New York.
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.