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Find cheap flights from Sacramento to Cancun from $139

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Cheap flight deals from Sacramento to Cancún (SMF-CUN)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Sacramento to Cancún that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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9:07 pm - 2:16 pmSMF-CUN
15h 09m2 stops
11:05 am - 9:07 pmCUN-SMF
12h 02m2 stops
Sat, May 4 - Thu, May 9
3:50 pm - 10:05 amSMF-CUN
16h 15m2 stops
11:05 am - 9:07 pmCUN-SMF
12h 02m2 stops
$258Spirit Airlines
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Sat, May 4 - Thu, May 9
10:49 pm - 11:13 amSMF-CUN
10h 24m1 stop
6:05 pm - 10:06 amCUN-SMF
18h 01m1 stop
$368American Airlines
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Sat, Sep 21 - Tue, Sep 24
7:15 pm - 2:58 pmSMF-CUN
17h 43m1 stop
4:03 pm - 11:44 pmCUN-SMF
9h 41m1 stop
$370Delta
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Sun, Sep 22 - Wed, Sep 25
10:49 pm - 11:13 amSMF-CUN
10h 24m1 stop
2:10 pm - 10:31 pmCUN-SMF
10h 21m2 stops
$373American Airlines
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Sat, Sep 21 - Tue, Sep 24
10:30 pm - 3:18 pmSMF-CUN
14h 48m1 stop
10:01 pm - 2:31 pmCUN-SMF
18h 30m2 stops
$410Aeromexico
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Thu, Aug 22 - Tue, Sep 3
10:30 pm - 7:53 pmSMF-CUN
19h 23m1 stop
4:03 pm - 11:44 pmCUN-SMF
9h 41m1 stop
$421Delta
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Fri, Sep 20 - Wed, Sep 25
10:30 pm - 3:18 pmSMF-CUN
14h 48m1 stop
10:01 pm - 4:27 pmCUN-SMF
20h 26m2 stops
$454Aeromexico
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Thu, Sep 5 - Mon, Sep 9
4:15 pm - 12:33 pmSMF-CUN
18h 18m2 stops
7:51 am - 10:22 pmCUN-SMF
16h 31m2 stops
$469United Airlines
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Sun, Oct 6 - Tue, Oct 15
7:45 am - 10:07 pmSMF-CUN
12h 22m1 stop
5:40 am - 10:36 pmCUN-SMF
18h 56m2 stops
$481United Airlines
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Wed, May 15 - Sat, May 25

Flights from Sacramento to Cancún - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Sacramento to Cancún to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Sacramento to Cancún?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Sacramento to Cancún, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Sacramento to Cancún is September, where tickets cost $475 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and December, where the average cost of tickets is $663 and $661 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Sacramento to Cancún?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Sacramento to Cancún, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Sacramento to Cancún, you should book around 1 day before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 78 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Sacramento to Cancún?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
The cheapest return flight ticket from Sacramento to Cancún found by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours was for $258 on Spirit Airlines, followed by Frontier ($266). One-way flight deals have also been found from as low as $139 on Spirit Airlines and from $163 on Frontier.

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September

High season

July

Cheapest flight

$139
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 2% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 0% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Sacramento to Cancún

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Sacramento to Cancún based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Sacramento to Cancun

  • What types of flights can I take from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Cancun International Airport (CUN)?

    There are no direct flights from Sacramento to Cancun. However, you will find many journeys with just one or two layovers along the way. If you opt for a flight with one layover, it will typically take place in San Francisco, Houston, or Salt Lake City. These routes are usually operated by United Airlines and Delta Airlines. If you choose a flight with two layovers, they will most likely be in Denver and Houston. These routes with two stopovers are typically on board United Airlines.

  • What is the best way to get to the Sacramento International Airport (SMF) from downtown Sacramento?

    SMF is only about a 15min drive from downtown Sacramento, so it will be no problem to drive your own car or to take a taxi or a rideshare like Uber or Lyft. There are also several public transportation options available. The Sacramento Regional Transit District operates bus route 142 which is an express service to and from the downtown area.

  • How can I get to downtown Cancun from the Cancun International Airport (CUN)?

    There are plenty of options to get to downtown Cancun from the airport. You can easily take a taxi or pre-book a private shuttle from the airport to your hotel. Or, you can take the public bus. The ADO bus goes from the airport to the downtown area every 30min.

  • Are there any hotels near CUN?

    Of course, there are several hotels that are close to the Cancun International Airport. If you need to stay in this area, your options include the Hilton Garden Inn Cancun Airport and the Courtyard by Marriott Cancun Airport, among many others.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Sacramento to Cancún?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Sacramento to Cancún was $139 for a one-way ticket and $247 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Sacramento and Cancún?

    A passport is required to fly from Sacramento to Cancún.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Sacramento to Cancun?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Sacramento to Cancun?

    SkyTeam, oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Sacramento and Cancún, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • What is the most popular layover when flying to Cancun from Sacramento?

    Dallas is the most popular layover city among KAYAK users traveling from Sacramento to Cancun.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Sacramento to Cancún, Delta or Aeromexico?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Sacramento to Cancún are Delta and Aeromexico. With an average price for the route of $555 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. Aeromexico is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $515 and an overall rating of 7.6.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Sacramento to Cancun?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Sacramento to Cancun.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Sacramento to Cancun?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Cancun from Sacramento is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Sacramento to Cancun?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Cancun with an airline and back to Sacramento with another airline. Booking your flights between Sacramento and CUN can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Sacramento to Cancun?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Cancun from Sacramento up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from SMF to Cancun

  • If you will need to park your car at the Sacramento International Airport (SMF) for the duration of your trip to Cancun, there are several parking options available. The most popular for long-term parking are the daily lots, which include both a parking garage and an uncovered lot. Or, you can make use of the economy parking lots.
  • If you get to SMF early and you need to kill time before your flight, there are plenty of things to do at the airport. You can make use of the Escape Lounges where you will find high-quality food and beverage as well as high-speed private internet.
  • Both the Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and the Cancun International Airport (CUN) have services for travelers with limited mobility. Both airports offer wheelchair accessible facilities as well as assistance navigating the airport before takeoff and after landing. Contact your airline in advance to take full advantage of these services.
  • If you are renting a car when you land in Cancun, make your way to the car rental center. It is conveniently located within the airport so you will not need to take a shuttle to an offsite location. The rental car center is open 24/7 for your convenience.
  • If you need to exchange currency in preparation for your trip to Cancun, you will either need to do it before you arrive at SMF or after you land in Cancun. SMF does not have any currency exchange offices at the moment. However, you can visit one of the currency exchange offices located within the Cancun International Airport upon arrival.
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Top 5 airlines serving from Sacramento to Cancún

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Sacramento to Cancún. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Sacramento to Cancún? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.0
DeltaOverall score based on 11094 reviews
8.0entertainment
8.2boarding
8.6crew
7.5food
7.9comfort
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I didn’t not like that I could not select my seat and ended up with the worse seat.

2.0 MediocreCarisa, Mar 2024LAX - HNL
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I didn’t not like that I could not select my seat and ended up with the worse seat.

The landing was bad and the hostess came two times and i was sleeping but when she served the person that nexts to me I woke up and she didn’t even asked me if I need any drink or snacks two times!!!!

Plane was late because of a mechanical malfunction and the food listed as available was not. Flight attendants seem over worked and under paid. They just done seem happy. And that can be seen in their faces.

Keep us informed of delays in a more timely manner

Waited 3 hours on a plane to de-ice due to manpower issues. Waited another hour and a half once we landed because of a gate issue. Missed my connections. Created. A total of 13 hours of delay.

Great, on time departure, friendly and accommodating crew, great leg room, Smith flight

Plane was turned around due to fog half way into the flight, Delta did not properly direct passengers to stay on same flight and instead failed to properly rebook on Alaska

Honestly, I didn’t expect that I will experience this long time wait during the check in. There was only one person who was taking care of the passengers for the economy class and it took us to wait about one hour to do our check i. As a result we barely get to the airplane as the gate was at the end of the airport. That is totally not professional where one crue is working at the registration desk with economy and 3-4 crues are helping for the business class.

were we seat it was freezing cold we even got sick. We asked the flight attending why it was so cold and she said she will take care of it and it got worse.

Like most domestic flights in the US, you are basically on your own with this airline when it comes to food, so be sure to purchase meals and drinks ahead of time or expect to arrive starving and dehydrated (like I was).

Some entertainment and food/snack service would have been nice

All the pessengers should be wait in a line útil the creo and piloto are arrived.

Planes seat could be bigger very uncomfortable for tall humans.

1 hour waiting for suitcases to come out traveling in business class and food in business class is a sandwich? Avoid Aeromexico .

Newer plane with large seats. No meal, but snacks were plentiful. Inflight entertainment was good but movies were dated.

No space reserved for anyone who didn’t have underseat in front of them. Made it inconvenient to get the backs secured. No inflight entertainment in the 190. Bring your own! Food was excellent and we were surprised to get a full breakfast.

Cons: "left Houston more than 2 hours later, arrive in Mexico over 2 am"
Cons: "El problema es que nunca pude cambiar mi vuelo y con ustedes fue imposible comunicarse para que me auxiliaran. Muy mal por ustedes no por la línea."
Pros: "The crew was amazing , the site is ok"
Cons: "I love Aeroméxico , thanks for de service and the food."
Pros: "Plenty a space between seats. Ver confortable seats and small entertainment screens!"
Cons: "Better selection of movie?"

Hated every minute of it. This flight should have only taken 1.5hrs but was delayed over 10hours. Now I am being told I cannot be compensated or refunded my ticket price or extra leg room, which I purchased but did not receive, because the airline is throwing the blame on the 3rd party I purchased tickets through and 3rd party putting the blame on airline. No one wants to help. They received their money and that's all they care about. Im going on 3 days of still trying to get to my final destination, had to cancel car rental, car insurance and hotel. Currently staying in airport until hotels open up. Thank you Lufthansa, Kayak, Underpricer and United for making this trip the worst ever.

Crew was great and did their best to make us comfortable and captain came out at the beginning to announce why the flight was delayed, weather situation up ahead, and kept us updated throughout the flight.

United WiFi is consistently unusable (it can take 10 mins to load a single web page). If you need Wifi to do work, be prepared to lose half a day of productivity.

Awful. I got stuck next to a person carrying a dog and behind someone with a dog. People need to board these dogs downstairs. The cabin is crowded enough with your pets

Packed in like sardines, very uncomfortable. Sitting the aisle my shoulder was rammed into numerous times by rushing flight attendants. Also flight was very cold.

the head jack on my seat didn't work and the power outlet didn't work for my seat

Beverage and food services are excellent. We enjoy paying the extra for economy plus for the 3 inches more leg room to be exact.

Left 2 hours later for delayed I had to take care a kid with special need since people don’t want to move to accommodate the rest of the family. . It wasn’t bad but that made me upset that people can be that selfish.

Flight was delayed by 3 hours. The pilot made up 1 hour during the flight, but that made the wait at the airport 5 hours once you factor getting there 2 hours early.

For a 22 minute flight all you expect is for it to be safe and comfortable

Comfort of seats, ease of boarding. Food selection could be better

Food options were limited which is absolutely embarrassing for a Flight of this size The staff did not come around as much and I am not accustomed to such poor service from American Airlines Drinks I believe were limited to soda and water

Crew were attentive and friendly. Flight was smooth and early! I enjoyed the less crowded plane. Thank you!

We are gluten free, there were not any available complimentary gluten free options.

We were delayed bc ground crew gave the flight crew the wrong paperwork. We taxiied to the runway then back to the gate to get the correct paperwork that no one bothered reviewing the first time we pushed back. Boarding was rude and stressful like it always is. Gate agents and flight attendants are all over 55 years of age, embittered by years of underpayment From AA leading to their passive agressive bitchiness for no reason.

No meal on a cross country flight? SFO-MiA is pretty much the definition of a coast to coast flight. No meal provided. Sky high wi-fi rates too. Stop nickel and diming your customers.

The staff was unprofessional and didn’t communicate very well. The boarding process was very disheveled, potentially due to a power outage the previous day but there was no contingency plan to properly get passengers boarded the following day. Once boarded the aircraft stayed on the tarmac for over 45 minutes due to high winds. The communication was sporadic but an announcement was finally made an additional 30 minutes later that the flight was cancelled but we couldn’t get off the plane. Prior to deplaning one of the gate agents came on the plane and made an announcement for everyone to pickup their checked bags and take a card to rebook a new reservation because they didn’t have adequate staff. Flights were missed, passengers went to different airports and there was little to no assistance from AA.

Boarding time was easy & quick. Crew was excellent. In-flight entertainment was great/easy. Seats are too small and not enough room between rows: felt like a sardine/very cramped.

You cancelled my flight by email then made it very difficult to get in contact with you. Then put me in a flight with a long layover in Mexico returning to the wrong airport in uk. Mind blowing my stressful. I missed see my grand dad because of you.

Apart from the delay due to unforeseen circumstances. The leg from sjc to dfw was fine. It was the leg from dfw to orf that we encountered issues mainly due to the flight attendant crew not being friendly. We had two small children and we needed some assistance to warm up milk so the baby would sleep. The crew just didn’t get it and made things very difficult. One made a remark that the baby’s dirty diaper smell was a “gift” to the plane in a rude way. Normally I’d brush that off as a funny comment if the rest of the trip the attendants were helpful or understanding of the difficulty we faced. But that wasn’t the case. We were met with rudeness on the second leg. Whereas on the first leg the crew were so nice and helpful.

The WiFi tv wasn’t working. The flight was over sold and moved several times. The gate assignment appeared on the screens right as we were supposed to board. Because of the flight being over sold we were almost stuck in Cancun for a couple of a days. The flight attendants were unfriendly and would wake you up to pick up other people’s trash.

The reason we chose Volaris to fly from LAX to Mazatlan, Mexico was because of the DATES and TIMES for the NON-STOP flights. When those flights got Totally Changed that was UNACCEPTABLE ! ! ! Also, when my husband Died unexpectedly, the Only statement that Customer Service kept repeating was "they would only offer Credit on a future flight". REALLY?! Volaris was only going to offer CREDIT on another flight to a DEAD PERSON ! ! !

Service of the person who gave us the boarding pass

Overall good but we had a minor scare when a wind shear caused the plane to re take off on the first landing attempt. The crew handled it well and we landed safely on the second attempt

It was unfortunate that I paid more than $120 one way to carry on my luggage to only have to have them checked baggage. We board the flight and there’s a lot of overhead space. They checked our bags in Group 2 but Group 3 was able to board with their luggage. I would not fly Volaris again. The flight attendance on the plane was very nice but the employees at the gate prior to boarding was very rude.

For the price, you pretty much can't beat this airlines. As far as comfort, you could do a lot better, but it'll cost you. Over all cheapest way to get from point A to point B.

To many extra fees, poor customer service and very uncomfortable flight. No leg room and seat wont recline.

I am disabled and was unable to get any assistance from Volaris. I had to wait in line at front desk for 45 minutes, I am by myself, and unable to stand. When I got to front desk check in, they had no assistance for me. I did however, have wheelchair assistance when I arrived in Mexico City. Thank God for that!

It was horrible, our flight back was overbooked and had to take a flight 12hours later in the day but to LAX. Volaris is horrible.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Sacramento to Cancún found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
5/18Sat
2 stopsSpirit Airlines
15h 41mSMF-CUN
$139
5/18Sat
3 stops
19h 49mSMF-CUN
$155
4/26Fri
1 stopFrontier
23h 50mSMF-CUN
$163
8/19Mon
2 stopsDelta
13h 55mSMF-CUN
$175
8/18Sun
1 stopAmerican Airlines
12h 23mSMF-CUN
$194
7/31Wed
1 stopAmerican Airlines
12h 21mSMF-CUN
$204
7/20Sat
2 stopsDelta
13h 22mSMF-CUN
$215
6/19Wed
2 stopsAeromexico
22h 22mSMF-CUN
$315
4/25Thu
1 stopUnited Airlines
14h 32mSMF-CUN
$345
6/9Sun
2 stopsAeromexico
13h 38mSMF-CUN
$2,497

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Last minute flights from Sacramento to Cancún

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Sacramento to Cancún that are departing in the next 10 days.
4/22Mon
multi-stop
13h 58mSMF-CUN
4/29Mon
multi-stop
23h 51mCUN-SMF
$383
4/20Sat
multi-stop
15h 14mSMF-CUN
4/22Mon
multi-stop
23h 51mCUN-SMF
$402
4/24Wed
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
24h 40mSMF-CUN
5/1Wed
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
22h 08mCUN-SMF
$450
4/24Wed
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
24h 40mSMF-CUN
4/27Sat
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
23h 51mCUN-SMF
$518
4/24Wed
multi-stopDelta
10h 38mSMF-CUN
5/1Wed
multi-stopDelta
9h 52mCUN-SMF
$635
4/22Mon
multi-stopUnited Airlines
7h 27mSMF-CUN
4/29Mon
multi-stopUnited Airlines
16h 24mCUN-SMF
$650
4/24Wed
multi-stopUnited Airlines
11h 45mSMF-CUN
4/27Sat
multi-stopUnited Airlines
9h 18mCUN-SMF
$720
4/20Sat
multi-stopDelta
10h 38mSMF-CUN
4/22Mon
multi-stopDelta
16h 54mCUN-SMF
$744
4/23Tue
multi-stopVolaris
13h 21mSMF-CUN
5/1Wed
multi-stopVolaris
13h 35mCUN-SMF
$803
4/24Wed
multi-stopVolaris
13h 21mSMF-CUN
4/28Sun
multi-stopVolaris
27h 59mCUN-SMF
$904

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