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$165 Find cheap flights from San Jose to Cancún

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Cheap flight deals from San Jose to Cancún (SJC-CUN)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from San Jose 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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5:50 pm - 10:04 amSJC-CUN
14h 14m1 stop
12:15 pm - 9:40 pmCUN-SJC
11h 25m2 stops
$335Spirit Airlines
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Tue, Aug 13 - Tue, Aug 20
4:40 pm - 12:55 pmSJC-CUN
18h 15m2 stops
11:08 am - 11:59 pmCUN-SJC
14h 51m2 stops
$339Spirit Airlines
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Sat, Jun 1 - Wed, Jun 5
6:50 am - 7:53 pmSJC-CUN
11h 03m1 stop
8:15 am - 7:00 pmCUN-SJC
12h 45m1 stop
$370Delta
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Wed, Aug 28 - Fri, Sep 6
6:50 am - 7:53 pmSJC-CUN
11h 03m1 stop
4:03 pm - 9:50 amCUN-SJC
19h 47m1 stop
$380Delta
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Sun, Sep 1 - Thu, Sep 5
6:00 am - 2:59 pmSJC-CUN
6h 59m1 stop
7:55 am - 6:33 pmCUN-SJC
12h 38m2 stops
$384American Airlines
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Wed, Aug 14 - Wed, Aug 21
11:00 pm - 10:07 pmSJC-CUN
21h 07m1 stop
5:40 am - 9:54 pmCUN-SJC
18h 14m1 stop
$390United Airlines
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Mon, May 27 - Fri, May 31
7:24 pm - 3:16 pmSJC-CUN
17h 52m2 stops
6:07 pm - 10:41 amCUN-SJC
18h 34m1 stop
$409American Airlines
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Fri, Aug 9 - Wed, Aug 14
6:01 am - 2:58 pmSJC-CUN
6h 57m1 stop
8:15 am - 7:00 pmCUN-SJC
12h 45m1 stop
$428Aeromexico
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Tue, Sep 3 - Sun, Sep 8
11:00 pm - 10:07 pmSJC-CUN
21h 07m1 stop
5:40 am - 9:54 pmCUN-SJC
18h 14m1 stop
$461United Airlines
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Sat, Jun 1 - Fri, Jun 7
6:37 am - 7:51 pmSJC-CUN
11h 14m1 stop
4:25 pm - 9:38 amCUN-SJC
19h 13m1 stop
$518Aeromexico
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Sat, Jun 1 - Tue, Jun 11

Flights from San Jose to Cancún - Travel Insights & Trends

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

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from San Jose to Cancún?

The average price of all flights from San Jose to Cancún clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Cancún on a Tuesday and more expensive on a Friday. On your return trip to San Jose, you should consider flying back on a Monday, and avoid Fridays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Jose to Cancún?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from San Jose 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 San Jose to Cancún is January, where tickets cost $371 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and July, where the average cost of tickets is $642 and $591 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from San Jose 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 San Jose to Cancún, you should book around 1 day before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 46 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from San Jose to Cancún?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 3 days, Spirit Airlines offered the best one-way deal for that route, at $165. KAYAK users also found San Jose to Cancún round-trip flights on Spirit Airlines from $335 and on Delta from $370.

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Low season

March

High season

December

Cheapest flight

$165
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 6% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 6% increase in price.
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When to book flights from San Jose to Cancún

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San Jose 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 San Jose to Cancun

  • How can I catch the earliest flight from San Jose to Cancun?

    If you live far from the airport and have an early morning flight, consider booking a nearby hotel because the hassle of commuting in the morning amid dense traffic is worth escaping. E-Z 8 Motel San Jose-I and Caravelle Inn & Suites offer affordable accommodation services and convenient access to the airport.

  • What are the most common layover cities when traveling from San Jose to Cancun?

    When traveling from San Jose to Cancun, the most popular layover cities include Seattle, San Diego, Portland, Edmonton, Calgary, Mexico City, Tijuana, London, Atlanta, Boise, Detroit, Minneapolis, Orlando, New York, Toronto, and Vancouver. The layover cities vary with airlines and flight schedules.

  • How can I fly sustainably from San Jose to Cancun?

    The most convenient way to travel sustainably is to support carriers with sustainability initiatives. Consider booking your flight with Alaska Airlines since the brand is well-known for its dedication to reducing its carbon footprint by using biofuels on most of its commercial flights. Besides, the airline has partnered with Boeing and the Port of Seattle for the Greener Skies Program to provide eco-friendly air travel.

  • What are the best transportation options to get from Cancun Airport to downtown Cancun?

    Public transportation is your best bet if you are looking for a cost-savvy means to connect from CUN to downtown Cancun. ADO Bus Line departs from Airport Terminal 2 and arrives at Cancun bus station, taking about 50 minutes. Other means of transport are taxis, shuttles, or rental cars, taking approximately 20 minutes. Car rental is the go-to option if you want to explore the city.

  • What is the cheapest flight from San Jose to Cancún?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Jose to Cancún was $165 for a one-way ticket and $335 for a round-trip.

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

    Yes, you’ll need a passport to travel to Cancún from San Jose.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from San Jose to Cancun?

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from San Jose to Cancun?

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

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

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from San Jose to Cancún, Delta or Alaska Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Jose to Cancún are Delta and Alaska Airlines. With an average price for the route of $467 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. Alaska Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $544 and an overall rating of 8.0.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San Jose 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 San Jose to Cancun.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Cancun from San Jose 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 San Jose 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 San Jose with another airline. Booking your flights between San Jose 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 San Jose 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 San Jose 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 SJC to Cancun

  • When traveling from San Jose to Cancun, expect to depart from San José Mineta International Airport (SJC) and land at Cancun International Airport (CUN). Multiple airlines operate the route, including Alaska, Delta, JetSMART, American Airlines, Air Transat, Spirit, United Airlines, and Volaris.
  • United Airlines allows passengers to upgrade their economy tickets to Business Class. If you are interested in upgrading, consider inquiring about the availability of the service. The carrier will notify you during booking, check-in, or at the gate before boarding. Occasionally, you receive an email informing you to upgrade if you wish to.
  • Since Delta has its hub at CUN, consider traveling with the airline to gain the privilege of unlimited lounge amenities when you land. Business and first class passengers have access to unlimited entertainment, a business center with business facilities, and complimentary food, snacks, and drinks. Also, digital magazines and shower options are available.
  • All flights from San Jose to Cancun provide accessible services. Therefore, passengers with limited mobility should not worry because they are considered. For example, Spirit Airlines has a well-trained team to help travelers with reduced mobility with meet and assist services when they arrive at CUN. The airline carries foldable wheelchairs on most long flights to assist persons with reduced mobility access various amenities.
  • Cancun International Airport (CUN) is a central transportation hub. Therefore, you can conveniently visit nearby cities and towns by bus, taxi, or rental car. You can conveniently visit Tizimin, Valladolid, Panaba, Temozon, X-Can, Isla Mujeres, Tulum, Cozumel, and Playa del Carmen.
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Top 5 airlines serving from San Jose to Cancún

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Jose 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 San Jose 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
Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 9134 reviews
7.9Comfort
8.2Boarding
7.3Entertainment
7.3Food
8.6Crew
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Boarded the plain and had to wait 1 hour for crew Captain to arrive from another flight

4.0 OkayRandy, May 2024SFO - SEA
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Boarded the plain and had to wait 1 hour for crew Captain to arrive from another flight

The space for legs in coach is better than other Airlines you can even cross your legs!!

Comfortable seat, plenty of leg room which is so rare, overhead bin comfortably accommodated my carry-on bag. Deli box was tasty, service was good, bathrooms were clean. Uneventful flight, which I appreciate. Departed on time and landed early.

Honestly, there was not much they could do. Due to wind, the flight was delayed for several hours because we had to be diverted to San Jose where we needed to refuel before departing to Hawaii. Wish they had offered some snacks during the delays/diversion because we had to wait such a long time to finally get our food served during the flight after leaving California.

They canceled the flight 30 minutes prior to departure without any heads up.

All parts were excellent, especially staff at bag tag printing and inflight crew. Just the normal differences from past air travel could be improved but we’ve learned to accept those—cramped seats, minimal food/beverage, etc.

Better organizing of entry and exit onto the plane regarding all of the baggage people haul on. There should be a better system so those with no baggage can get in and out more quickly. The baggage haul-on situation is absurd.

Attentive crew. Best of all was the empty seat between me and my rowmate.

We had a very scary attempted landing in Palm Springs and were redirected to Ontario. It was a stressful flight.

Every thing means , crew, service, timing, boarding is very good.

There was a loud squeaky sound the whole time we were flying.

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.

The plane was so outdated, that it made it uncomfortable. The temperature was hot during the whole flight

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."

I paid $380 for my one-way ticket from California to Minnesota. The fair did not include online check-in. I received instructions from their app to check in at a kiosk. At the kiosk, the boarding pass would not print until an actual person came to verify that I had a personal item and not a carry-on item, On the plane, the person next to me was drunk and allowed to continue to order alcohol. United is garbage I’d rather fly spirit.

Do not like the feeling of being in the basic economy. Everyone should feel good no matter what.

Terrible! The plane was old and you are required to connect your own device to their Wi-Fi rather than have entertainment options in the back of the seat in front of you. The Wi-Fi went out during the flight and there was only one plug for the devices every two seats. Three out of five surrounding my family did not work. The seats and spaces under them were so small I could not fit my backpack, which I’ve always brought on flights and fit before no problem. The crew were unpleasant and patronizing.

Due to one crew member not showing up to work, our flight was significantly delayed causing us to miss our connecting flight in Houston to Mississippi causing us to be delayed by more than 6 hours and missing our event all together. Very disappointing. All because ONE crew member called in sick. United did grant us a $15 meal voucher, which was a small but appreciated concession that I wasn’t able to use because I ordered my lunch and paid for it before applying the concession, and the staff said it was too late to use it. Ugh! We also had a TWO delay coming back from Mississippi, but that was on American Airlines and it was due to weather, so not their fault. Anyway, not at all impressed with United’s handling of our flight and the HUGE disappointment of missing our important family event for our 90 year old mother. All that money and all that stress and emotions for nothing. Having to wait the hour to bring an employee from LAX seemed like something that should not have happened. Why don’t you have a local back-up? Santa Ana is not a little airport in a rural area.

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

Horrible - they lied to me about baggage & boarding, even though I specifically spoke to their agents the day before my flight about my issue. When I showed up they did not let me board and stranded me at my airport until I bought a new flight with money I did not have to spend.

Not sure why JAL partnered with American Airlines because their service is no where near similar. Flight attendants were not friendly and didn’t smile. Food was horrible…

The experience was great and much better than the flight going out. of course I was in first class but the service was excellent

Ac was broken so we deplaned, waited 2 hours, taxiing for takeoff they said the plane would not fly so we went back to the gate and got a new plane which took another hour. In all a 4 hour delay for an 80 min flight.

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.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from San Jose to Cancún found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
6/1Sat
3 stopsSpirit Airlines
20h 19mSJC-CUN
$165
6/10Mon
2 stops
17h 09mSJC-CUN
$173
6/3Mon
1 stop
23h 55mSJC-CUN
$174
6/4Tue
2 stopsDelta
10h 22mSJC-CUN
$175
5/30Thu
2 stopsDelta
10h 08mSJC-CUN
$185
10/20Sun
1 stopAmerican Airlines
9h 15mSJC-CUN
$205
6/23Sun
1 stopAmerican Airlines
11h 52mSJC-CUN
$225
6/18Tue
2 stopsAeromexico
15h 20mSJC-CUN
$243
5/22Wed
1 stopUnited Airlines
13h 35mSJC-CUN
$311
6/27Thu
1 stopAeromexico
14h 00mSJC-CUN
$313

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Last minute flights from San Jose 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 San Jose to Cancún that are departing in the next 10 days.
5/10Fri
multi-stopDelta
12h 53mSJC-CUN
5/15Wed
multi-stopDelta
9h 49mCUN-SJC
$406
5/10Fri
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
25h 04mSJC-CUN
5/15Wed
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
10h 14mCUN-SJC
$412
5/11Sat
multi-stopDelta
11h 14mSJC-CUN
5/14Tue
multi-stopDelta
19h 29mCUN-SJC
$423
5/11Sat
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
11h 42mSJC-CUN
5/14Tue
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
16h 36mCUN-SJC
$474
5/10Fri
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
15h 44mSJC-CUN
5/13Mon
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
20h 19mCUN-SJC
$479
5/11Sat
multi-stopUnited Airlines
9h 19mSJC-CUN
5/14Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
18h 20mCUN-SJC
$490
5/10Fri
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
17h 46mSJC-CUN
5/13Mon
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
14h 37mCUN-SJC
$494
5/10Fri
multi-stopUnited Airlines
17h 45mSJC-CUN
5/13Mon
multi-stopUnited Airlines
19h 56mCUN-SJC
$499
5/10Fri
multi-stop
23h 15mSJC-CUN
5/15Wed
multi-stop
19h 57mCUN-SJC
$2,991
5/10Fri
multi-stop
23h 15mSJC-CUN
5/12Sun
multi-stop
30h 42mCUN-SJC
$3,126

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