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$110 Find Cheap Flights from Austin to Cancun

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Cheapest round-trip
$377
Typical prices: $643-$466
Viva
Wed 6/10Mon 6/15
AUS - CUN • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$474
Typical prices: $593-$418
American Airlines
Tue 7/21Fri 7/24
AUS - CUN • Non-stop
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Cheapest • Avg $336 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 4h 55m (one-way)
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Cheap Flights from Austin to Cancún (AUS-CUN)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Austin 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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Recent round-trip flight deals from Austin to Cancún

Wed, Jun 10 - Mon, Jun 15
Viva Logo
2:45 pm - 11:55 pm
AUS
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CUN
9h 10m
1 stop
Viva Logo
7:00 am - 1:40 pm
CUN
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AUS
6h 40m
1 stop
$377Viva
Thu, Jul 16 - Wed, Jul 22
JetBlue Logo
7:00 am - 12:57 pm
AUS
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CUN
5h 57m
1 stop
JetBlue Logo
2:02 pm - 11:06 pm
CUN
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AUS
9h 04m
1 stop
$378JetBlue
Sat, Jun 27 - Sat, Jul 4
Frontier Logo
8:15 pm - 12:48 pm
AUS
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CUN
16h 33m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
3:35 pm - 11:59 pm
CUN
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AUS
8h 24m
1 stop
$379Frontier
Sun, Jun 21 - Mon, Jun 29
Viva Logo
2:45 pm - 10:40 pm
AUS
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CUN
7h 55m
1 stop
Viva Logo
7:00 am - 1:40 pm
CUN
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AUS
6h 40m
1 stop
$381Viva
Sun, Jun 7 - Sat, Jun 13
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2:45 pm - 10:10 pm
AUS
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CUN
7h 25m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
3:35 pm - 11:59 pm
CUN
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AUS
8h 24m
1 stop
$382Multiple Airlines
Tue, Jun 16 - Mon, Jun 22
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 1:55 pm
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CUN
7h 55m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
3:35 pm - 11:59 pm
CUN
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AUS
8h 24m
1 stop
$383Multiple Airlines
Tue, Jun 16 - Tue, Jun 23
Frontier Logo
8:15 pm - 12:48 pm
AUS
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CUN
16h 33m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
3:35 pm - 11:59 pm
CUN
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AUS
8h 24m
1 stop
$385Frontier
Mon, Jun 8 - Mon, Jun 15
Viva Logo
2:45 pm - 11:55 pm
AUS
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CUN
9h 10m
1 stop
Viva Logo
7:00 am - 1:40 pm
CUN
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AUS
6h 40m
1 stop
$386Viva
Mon, Jun 8 - Sat, Jun 13
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2:45 pm - 8:25 pm
AUS
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CUN
5h 40m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
3:35 pm - 11:59 pm
CUN
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AUS
8h 24m
1 stop
$387Multiple Airlines
Sat, Jul 4 - Sun, Jul 12
Frontier Logo
8:15 pm - 12:49 pm
AUS
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CUN
16h 34m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
3:35 pm - 12:07 am
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AUS
8h 32m
1 stop
$388Frontier
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Austin to Cancún flights

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

How much is a round-trip flight from Austin to Cancún?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Austin to Cancún departing in June.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Austin to Cancun?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Austin to Cancún clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Cancun on a Monday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Thursday is the most expensive day to fly from Austin to Cancun. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Wednesday and avoiding Mondays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Austin to Cancun?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Austin 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 Austin to Cancun is September, where tickets cost $406 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $589 and $566 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Austin to Cancun?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 2 stops layover the cheapest option at $518 on average.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Austin to Cancun?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Austin to Cancún, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Austin to Cancun, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 26% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 5 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonSeptember
Cheapest flight$110
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 19% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 18% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Austin to Cancún

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FAQs for booking flights from Austin to Cancun

  • Are there any nonstop flights between Austin and Cancun?

    Because Cancun is a popular vacation spot for those traveling from the United States, there are a couple of great nonstop options from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. Both JetBlue and Southwest Airlines offer nonstop service between these two airports.

  • What is a good hotel close to Cancun International Airport?

    One of your best choices for an airport hotel in Cancun is the Comfort Inn Cancun Aeropuerto. The amenities of this hotel include complimentary internet access, a 24h business center, express checkout, and plenty of meeting space. Besides having a shuttle to and from the airport, this hotel is also close to many popular Cancun beaches.

  • Are there any public transportation options to get from downtown Austin to Austin Bergstrom International Airport?

    One of the best options to get to the airport is by taking Capital Metro's Route 20. The trip from downtown Austin to the airport takes around 1h and the fare to ride the bus is around $1.25.

  • If someone is driving me to Austin Bergstrom International Airport, where's the best place for them to drop me off?

    For drivers taking passengers to the airport, all they need to do is follow the signs to the Barbara Jordan Terminal and then proceed to the upper level of the terminal building to drop off their passengers in front of the correct airline entry point.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Austin to Cancun?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Austin to Cancun was $110 for a one-way ticket and $377 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Austin and Cancun?

    Yes, you’ll need a passport to travel to Cancun from Austin.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Austin to Cancun?

    Austin and Cancun are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave Austin from Austin Bergstrom and will be arriving at Cancun.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Austin to Cancun?

    All the following airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Austin to Cancun flight route: American Airlines, Aeromexico, Delta, JetBlue, AeroMexico Connect, WestJet Encore, and British Airways.

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

    The Boeing 737-800 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Austin to Cancun flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Austin to Cancun?

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

  • On which days can I fly direct from Austin to Cancun?

    There are nonstop flights from Austin to Cancun on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Austin to Cancun, Southwest or Delta?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Austin to Cancun are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of $567 and an overall rating of 7.9, Southwest is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $491 and an overall rating of 7.9.

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

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Cancun from Austin 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 Austin 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 Austin with another airline. Booking your flights between Austin 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 Austin 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 Austin up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Austin to Cancun

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $292 or less one-way and $521 or less round-trip.
  • Because music is such a staple of the entire Austin area, it is no surprise that you will find plenty of music options at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport if you would like to spend some time listening to music before your flight to Cancun. Both Saxon Pub and 24 Diner offer live music on select days at the airport.
  • If you are going to drive yourself to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport before your flight to Cancun, there are two choices for where to park your car. The Blue garage will cost around $10 per day while the Red garage, which is closer to the terminal building, will cost around $20 per day.
  • If you need to rent a car when you arrive in Cancun, you might be surprised to know that the Cancun airport has the largest rental car center in all of Cancun. The rental car center is open 24h per day and houses all of the major rental car brands.
  • If you have some time before your flight to Cancun and would like to catch a bite to eat at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, there are quite a few choices for your dining options. These range from the sit-down American menu at Fara Cafe and Skye bar to the handmade pizzas you will find at Salvation Pizza and the coffee and snacks you'll find at the two Starbucks locations found in the airport.
  • If someone will be picking you up at Cancun International Airport after your flight from Austin, the airport has a location labeled the "meeting point" that is ideal for meeting up after you exit the baggage claim area.

Prefer to fly direct from Austin to Cancun?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Austin Bergstrom to Cancun.
Find which airlines fly direct from Austin Bergstrom Airport to Cancun Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Austin Bergstrom to Cancun

Monday

American Airlines,Southwest

American Airlines,Southwest

Tuesday

American Airlines,Southwest

American Airlines,Southwest

Wednesday

American Airlines,Southwest

American Airlines,Southwest

Thursday

American Airlines,Southwest

American Airlines,Southwest

Friday

American Airlines,Southwest

American Airlines,Southwest

Saturday

American Airlines,Southwest

American Airlines,Southwest

Sunday

American Airlines,Southwest

American Airlines,Southwest

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Direct returns

Cancun to Austin Bergstrom

Monday

American Airlines,Southwest

American Airlines,Southwest

Tuesday

American Airlines,Southwest

American Airlines,Southwest

Wednesday

American Airlines,Southwest

American Airlines,Southwest

Thursday

American Airlines,Southwest

American Airlines,Southwest

Friday

American Airlines,Southwest

American Airlines,Southwest

Saturday

American Airlines,Southwest

American Airlines,Southwest

Sunday

American Airlines,Southwest

American Airlines,Southwest

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Austin to Cancún

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Austin to Cancun. 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.
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8.0
SouthwestOverall score based on 4298 reviews
8.6Crew
8.0Comfort
7.0Food
7.5Entertainment
8.1Boarding
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I'm glad it wasn't only 75% full because I could get a good seat

8.0 ExcellentBobby, May 2026
BNA - GSP
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I'm glad it wasn't only 75% full because I could get a good seat

if I was good. Not happy that I have to pay extra money to get the seat I need for lake room, but I guess that’s a sign of the times.

Seats were very comfortable. They tilted back. Drinks and snacks were free and served 3 times. Attendants were awesome.

Plane was clean and comfortable. Flight attendants and gate staff were professional, friendly and efficient. Boarding and deplaning were orderly and efficient. All in all, the typical excellent Southwest experience.

Truly terrible. Will never willingly fly southwest again. Seats are worse than before they switched to assigned seating. One flight attendant was the opposite of helpful (rude, unhelpful, dismissive, and as my stranger seatmate said unprompted: a total prick). This caused me, 15 minutes into the flight, to book an alternate return flight home on a competing airline (first class 1.2k purchase instead of my existing planned flight) just so I would not have to ever be on that aircraft, with that terrible service person, with those horrific seats ever again.

Not having a five hour delay with little notice! The crew was very kind, though, and just as tired as we passengers were. The flight didn't depart until nearly 1 am...and no reason was ever given.

The entire experience from boarding to landing was amazing! The crew were very friendly. Will definitely be back.

no service at all due to turbulence. they should've at least given us snacks, there were only 10 people on the entire flight.

First time I've had to use the disabled accommodations. And I could not have had a better experience with Southwest, i was having trouble getting from one terminal to another due to my heart failure. And the next thing I know a Southwest agent had made sure. I had a wheelchair at all my flights. Can't thank them enough.

Delayed flight, lack of information, boarding process is a mess as is the carryon luggage causing issues when leaving the plane….just a poor experience.

Bus to plane was delayed for no apparent reason and our luggage was still on the belt when they shut it off. Took about 20 minutes to turn it back on to get our luggage.

It was a pleasant surprise to have complimentary Wi-Fi on the flight

Much better than Latam, the worse airline company ever. I hope I don't have the need to fly Latam ever in my life again.

Seats in Delta Main are unbelievably close to the seat in front of. Hard to get a backpack under the seat.

The flight was operated by Latam. The aircraft had a technical issue and the flight was delayed for the next day. They grounded other passengers to get their airplane assigned to my flight. Most of he ground staff don't speak English (Orlando Airport), but were very polite.The crew on the other hand could speak English and Portuguese. On board service was good.

The agent at check in and at the gate were less than thrilled to be at work. I'm not a fan of Kayak's placement on the plane. I got put in the middle seat and none of my preferences were used.

In ATL they have two sets of departure screens. Follow what is on your airline's departure board - the ATL Airport Authority departure board had completely incorrect details about the gate assignment for my flight, which would have made me miss boarding.

Flight was delayed it was hot while sitting on the plane, one engine was working on the plane until they had to do some jimmy rigging down the runway in order for the other engine to charge up. It was ridiculous

The flight was very good and the staff was very friendly and helpful!

The only thing I would say is we tried to get on a standby earlier flight, but with our fair we couldn’t. That seems senseless to leave with open seats..

Friendliest Flight Attendant I’ve seen since I flew on Southwest Airlines. The whole trip was outstanding…and arrived Early!

Left an hour and a half after the listed time. Up side was it had TV screens on the seat.

It's a long flight and I would have liked better snacks between lunch and the arrival meal. It's fine to have fruit and nuts but I really don't like ramen because it's salty junk soup. I'd suggest sandwiches. They're not expensive nor are they hard to store for a long flight. The FA's had a couple of big services and they were super busy preparing, executing and then cleaning up. Then they disappeared.

Great flight. Got to watch a movie. Smooth flight and early arrival at ORD.

The wheelchair service is useless. They live you in different spots, not tell you anything just wait. I waited 30 minutes in Frankfurt when decided to walk the 25 minutes distance. In Budapest nobody came.

Fine. The issues I had were associated with luggage being delayed from Turkey to Tanzania

I've been flying American mostly, and it's been very frustrating. This united flight makes me realize maybe the issue isn't flying, but the airline. United was a significantly better experience. The plane was more comfortable, with a normal amount of leg room (vs the ridiculous reductions AA has made), more comfortable seats, screens to watch movies. It was a much better experience!

We had excellent customer service despite the chaos at George Bush airport in Houston!

It isvvery small flight. No leg room . No space to put my personal item at feet.

No seat back entertainment. And app had a hard time getting entertainment loaded.

The space between seat rows seemed to be larger than other airlines. I didn’t check their food or entertainment since I slept most of the way. They do seem to have a lot of options for purchase though.

Kayak sucked. You gave me a confirmation number that was not useable by the jet blue system. Nor did you send any check in emails. I’ll not be using your site again. Nice work.

Direct tv did not work on flight Short flight so no good service offered Arrived early to destination and had to wait for gate to open. Deplaned LATER than if we arrived on time!! Poor planning Jet blue has had something go wrong on every flight I’ve taken with them in last five years. Terribly run airline

Given us a free miles or free flight for waiting for 9 hours I didn’t get home till 5am in the morning and I was supposed to be home at 9:30 touch down.

Excellent price. Everything on time. two bad parts. Kayak said I couldn't sign in for the flight online, but I got an email at the same time from Jet Blue and they let me sign in online. Second bad part was that, although I had provided my known traveler number, neither of my boarding passes, for this flight and the previous one, had TSA pre-check showing.

Jet blue was great But the Jayak system Wasa pure nightmare and wasted so much of my time and energy by not giving me a way to access jet blue to check in the flight back I didn’t even get the number confirmation code 24 hours before. Because I didn’t receive the email with the confirmation code I could NoT CHECk IN. I spoke to a kayak third party and they informed me I could not carry a carry on, on the flight which caused me so much extra stress it was just too much. You can be sure I will not be using it recommending your site. Again.

There was a screen but no earphones that could use the older input so I could listen to anything.

My experience with JetBlue was fine BUT I am very upset with Kayak! JetBlue had delayed our scheduled departure by an hour and you NEVER notified me of the change. I did not hear directly from JetBlue because the trip was booked through Kayak, a mistake I will not repeat. Your reminder of the our trip last week still had the WRONG departure time. Our return trip has also changed, and again no notice from you.

Jet blue just had great service overall! Only a little turbulence heading out of Austin, otherwise the jet stream helped the speed of the trip!

Boarding was quick and efficient. The flight crew were friendly. There were limited food options available on the flight. The pocket guide said there would be salad and sandwich sections available on flights over 3.5 hours. The only food available were snack boxes. And those were limited as well. My flight was over 5 hours. The entertainment system worked well. I had both extra legroom seats and regular coach seats. The seats were not very comfortable. The entertainment controls in the armrest made it difficult to rest my arm without changing the channel on my neighbors TV. Overall, my experience was mediocre.

Cancelled BOYH legs of our flight home 30 min before initial boarding

The flight was delayed about an hour for a maintenance specialist to approve the maintenance repair

This flight was delayed but it worked in my favor because my Atlanta to Dallas flight was delayed.

The staff was nice. I appreciated that I was able to take an earlier flight, even though it was last minute. The boarding process felt rather chaotic.

My flight got delayed a total of five times. And the boarding gate changed four times. most of the time the platform was not up-to-date with the changes taking place. The most discouraging part of the entire trip by far.

Returned home with a blood clot from flight homes and the uncomfortable aircraft I was on.

The crew was very kind, but no in-flight entertainment monitors and a 2 hour and 30 minute delay was extremely frustrating.

Everything was delayed and the staff sent me to the wrong gate, causing me to miss one of my flights. I arrived at my destination 6 hours later than I was supposed to.

It was good, the staff was great, and the food, was as usual, tea and biscuit. Bathroom was clean, and the plane was clean as well.

It was really a terrific experience both going and returning on AA. Staff and crew were professional.

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