Mexico City (MEX) and Cancún (CUN) are 1,284 km (798 mi) apart, about 2h 15m by nonstop flight. 3 airlines fly the route nonstop: Aeroméxico, Viva and Volaris. Cancún is 1 hour ahead of Mexico City all year. Flights also run the other way, from Cancún to Mexico City, over the same distance.

Mexico City to Cancún is one of the busiest domestic routes in Mexico, taking travellers from the capital's high plateau to the beaches of the Caribbean in a little over two hours. Aeroméxico and the low-cost airlines Volaris and Viva all fly it.

Distance

1,284 km798 mi

Flight time

2h 15m2h 25m on the way back

Time difference

+1 hCancún vs Mexico City

CO₂ per passenger

295 kgEconomy, one way

Airlines Flying Mexico City to Cancún Nonstop

• Aeroméxico
• Viva
• Volaris

Both airports list each of these airlines on the route, so it flies both ways. Seasonal flights only operate part of the year.

How Far Is Mexico City from Cancún?

1,284 km (798 mi) along the great circle, the shortest path over the Earth's surface. Real flights stray from it a little for winds, air traffic routes and closed airspace.

How Long Is the Flight from Mexico City to Cancún?

Nonstop flights from Mexico City to Cancún are scheduled at about 2h 15m, and at about 2h 25m from Cancún to Mexico City. These are the times airlines publish, gate to gate, rounded to five minutes. The two directions differ mostly because of the winds at cruising altitude.

Time Difference Between Mexico City and Cancún

Cancún is 1 hour ahead of Mexico City all year.

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The Airports

Mexico City MEXMexico110 nonstop destinations, 29 airlinesFlights from MEXCancún CUNMexico134 nonstop destinations, 46 airlinesFlights from CUN

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Airlines as of September 2026, from the destination lists of both airports, compiled by My Flight Routes. Schedules change and seasonal routes come and go, so check with the airline before you book.