Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport
Mexico City, MexicoMEX / MMMX
International hub · 64 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 12,966 ft
57 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Mexico City → Cancún
MEX
Mexico CityMexico City Benito Juárez International Airport
Mexico CityMexico City Benito Juárez International AirportCUNCancúnCancún International Airport
CancúnCancún International Airport- Distance
- 798 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~2h 5m
Cancún is currently 1 hour ahead of Mexico City.
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
- 24.5
- busiest month · Nov
- 1
- quietest month · Sep
- 1 hr 48 min
- measured flight time
- 10 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 23Jan2026
- –Feb
- –Mar
- 2Apr
- 2May
- 2Jun
- 2Jul
- 2Aug
- 1Sep
- 24Oct2025
- 24.5Nov
- 24Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
Aeromexicoall year
Vivasummer
Volarisall year
Turkish Airlinesautumn
AlMasria Universal Airlineswinter
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Mexico City. Most departures between 07:00 and 10:00.
- 00:00
- 01:00
- 02:00
- 03:00
- 04:00
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- 06:00
- 07:00
- 08:00
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- 23:00
Through the week
By weekday
- 7.5Mon
- 6.7Tue
- 7.1Wed
- 7.3Thu
- 7.3Fri
- 7.6Sat
- 7.2Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 737 MAX 9B39M25%
- Airbus A320A32019%
- Boeing 737-800B73816%
- Airbus A321neoA21N8%
- Boeing 737 MAX 8B38M7%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 23 | 463 |
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| February 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| March 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| April 2026 | 2 | 4 |
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| May 2026 | 2 | 6 |
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| June 2026 | 2 | 8 |
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| July 2026 | 2 | 9 |
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| August 2026 | 2 | 12 |
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| September 2026 | 1 | 13 |
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| October 2025 | 24 | 715 |
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| November 2025 | 24.5 | 729 |
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| December 2025 | 24 | 672 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on MEX-CUN - 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 Mexico City: 64.
- 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
81 °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 Mexico City to Cancún
The observed direct connection between Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) and Cancún International Airport (CUN) covers approximately 798 mi. The estimated flight time is around 2h 5m. Aeromexico, AlMasria Universal Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Viva and Volaris have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Mexico City from Cancún by air?
- The great-circle distance between Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport and Cancún International Airport is approximately 798 mi.
- How long is the flight from Mexico City to Cancún?
- 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 Mexico City to Cancún?
- Yes, a direct connection between MEX and CUN has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Aeromexico, AlMasria Universal Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Viva and Volaris.
- How often is there a flight from Mexico City to Cancún?
- On average around 2 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 2,631 observed flights. Mainly Aeromexico, Viva, Volaris. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Mexico City and Cancún?
- Cancún is currently 1 hour ahead of Mexico City.
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.