Miami (MIA) and Cancún (CUN) are 855 km (531 mi) apart, about 2h 5m by nonstop flight. 3 airlines fly the route nonstop: Aeroméxico, American Airlines and LATAM Chile. Cancún is 1 hour behind Miami for part of the year and on the same time for the rest. Flights also run the other way, from Cancún to Miami, over the same distance.

Miami to Cancún is a short crossing of the Gulf of Mexico, passing just off the western tip of Cuba, between Miami's airline hub and the Mexican Caribbean.

Distance

855 km531 mi

Flight time

2h 5m1h 55m on the way back

Time difference

-1 / 0 hCancún vs Miami

CO₂ per passenger

197 kgEconomy, one way

Airlines Flying Miami to Cancún Nonstop

• Aeroméxico
• American Airlines
• LATAM Chile

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 Miami from Cancún?

855 km (531 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 Miami to Cancún?

Nonstop flights from Miami to Cancún are scheduled at about 2h 5m, and at about 1h 55m from Cancún to Miami. 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 Miami and Cancún

Cancún is 1 hour behind Miami for part of the year and on the same time for the rest. Daylight saving time starts and ends on different dates in each country (or not at all), which is why the gap changes.

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The Airports

Miami MIAUnited States201 nonstop destinations, 63 airlinesFlights from MIACancún 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.