CUN - SFO

$224 Find Cheap Flights from Cancun to San Francisco

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Cancún to San Francisco departing on 8/29. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Cancun to San Francisco, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$326
Typical prices: $556-$378
Frontier
Tue 8/25Sat 8/29
CUN - SFO • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$344
Typical prices: $633-$507
United Airlines
Thu 8/27Tue 9/1
CUN - SFO • Non-stop
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Alaska Airlines offers a 20-minute baggage guarantee.
Security lines at CUN are short and move quickly.
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Cheapest • from $326 (round-trip)
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Cheapest • Avg $290 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 8h 44m (one-way)
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Our data shows that travelers who book at least 5 weeks in advance save around 18% compared to booking last minute.
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Cheap Flights from Cancún to San Francisco (CUN-SFO)

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

Tue, Aug 25 - Sat, Aug 29
Frontier Logo
3:35 pm - 12:22 am
CUN
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SFO
10h 47m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
9:35 pm - 12:08 pm
SFO
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CUN
12h 33m
1 stop
$326Frontier
Tue, Aug 25 - Sat, Aug 29
Frontier Logo
3:35 pm - 12:22 am
CUN
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SFO
10h 47m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
9:35 pm - 12:08 pm
SFO
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CUN
12h 33m
1 stop
$327Frontier
Sat, Aug 29 - Tue, Sep 1
Frontier Logo
11:02 am - 10:57 pm
CUN
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SFO
13h 55m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
10:15 pm - 2:13 pm
SFO
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CUN
13h 58m
1 stop
$333Frontier
Sat, Aug 29 - Tue, Sep 1
Frontier Logo
3:35 pm - 12:22 am
CUN
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SFO
10h 47m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
6:00 am - 12:08 pm
SFO
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CUN
28h 08m
1 stop
$339Frontier
Fri, Jul 10 - Wed, Sep 23
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11:19 am - 8:58 pm
CUN
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SFO
11h 39m
1 stop
Aeromexico Logo
1:00 pm - 1:22 am
SFO
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CUN
10h 22m
2 stops
$343Aeromexico
Thu, Aug 27 - Mon, Aug 31
United Airlines Logo
12:57 pm - 4:40 pm
CUN
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SFO
5h 43mnonstop
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8:51 am - 4:12 pm
SFO
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CUN
5h 21mnonstop
$344United Airlines
Thu, Aug 27 - Sat, Aug 29
Frontier Logo
3:35 pm - 8:50 pm
CUN
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SFO
31h 15m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
9:35 pm - 12:08 pm
SFO
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CUN
12h 33m
1 stop
$348Frontier
Wed, Jul 22 - Wed, Aug 5
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2:10 pm - 11:52 pm
CUN
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SFO
11h 42m
2 stops
Delta Logo
7:53 am - 8:15 pm
SFO
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CUN
10h 22m
1 stop
$349Delta
Tue, Aug 25 - Wed, Aug 26
United Airlines Logo
7:51 am - 2:49 pm
CUN
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SFO
8h 58m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
11:59 pm - 10:06 am
SFO
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CUN
8h 07m
1 stop
$350United Airlines
Tue, Jun 2 - Fri, Jun 5
Frontier Logo
3:39 pm - 12:23 am
CUN
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SFO
10h 44m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
10:10 pm - 2:07 pm
SFO
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CUN
13h 57m
1 stop
$353Frontier
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Cancún to San Francisco flights

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

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

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

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

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

For Cancun to San Francisco, Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Sunday is the most expensive. Flying from San Francisco back to Cancun, the best deals are generally found on Monday, with Thursday being the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Cancun to San Francisco?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Cancún to San Francisco, 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 Cancun to San Francisco is February, where tickets cost $326 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are September and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $539 and $535 respectively.

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

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 1 stop layover the cheapest option at $401 on average.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Cancún to San Francisco, 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 Cancun to San Francisco, you should book around 5 weeks before departure, which saves you about 18% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 19 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Cancún to San Francisco

 
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Low seasonOctober
Cheapest flight$224
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 6% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 27% lower on average.
Flight from Cancun to San Francisco

When to book flights from Cancún to San Francisco

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

  • What is the cheapest flight from Cancun to San Francisco?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Cancun to San Francisco was $224 for a one-way ticket and $326 for a round-trip.

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

    Yes, you'll most likely have to show a valid passport before boarding the plane in Cancun and on arrival in San Francisco.

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

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

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

    American Airlines, Delta, Aeromexico, and Air Canada offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Cancun to San Francisco flight route.

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

    The Boeing 737 MAX 9 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Cancun to San Francisco flight route.

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

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Cancun and San Francisco.

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

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

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

    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 Cancun to San Francisco.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San Francisco from Cancun 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 Cancun to San Francisco?

    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 San Francisco with an airline and back to Cancun with another airline. Booking your flights between Cancun and SFO 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 Cancun to San Francisco?

    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 San Francisco from Cancun 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 Cancun to San Francisco

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $340 or less one-way.

Prefer to fly direct from Cancun to San Francisco?

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

Direct departures

Cancun to San Francisco

Monday

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Tuesday

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Wednesday

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Thursday

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Friday

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Saturday

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Sunday

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San Francisco to Cancun

Monday

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Tuesday

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Wednesday

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Thursday

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Friday

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Saturday

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Sunday

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Reviews of the top airline flying from Cancún to San Francisco

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Cancun to San Francisco. 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 Cancún to San Francisco? 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.
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United AirlinesOverall score based on 9726 reviews
6.6Food
7.1Entertainment
7.3Comfort
7.7Boarding
8.1Crew
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Late plane. Only one crew on the ground so we b had to wait for Denver flight to come in, board, and depart. At 78 yrs of age I was not pleased trying to get my connection. What really made me angry was the notification you sent me to hurry up or I would miss my connection. Why tell me to hurry up when you got me in late. It was not a good way of treating customers.

6.0 Goodrsillman, May 2026
ACV - SFO
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Late plane. Only one crew on the ground so we b had to wait for Denver flight to come in, board, and depart. At 78 yrs of age I was not pleased trying to get my connection. What really made me angry was the notification you sent me to hurry up or I would miss my connection. Why tell me to hurry up when you got me in late. It was not a good way of treating customers.

No complaints other than luggage carousel was incorrectly guiding passengers to the wrong carousel on the screen.

Seats were not super comfortable and food was not good at all. If I had a chance I would definitely fly a different airline. Of course they are better than any budget airline, but not by much.

Flew steerage class. Short on leg room unless you pay more. No window unless you pay more. Etc. United is trying to squeeze every cent from you. It doesn’t make for any loyalty.

Outstanding service, great food, friendly & efficient crew, safe & comfortable flight

Staff were not attentive, wifi did not work, cut my head in the bathroom due to the position of the soap on the sink, had blood running down my face, told staff, they had no expression no sympathy, didn't even say "sorry", they said "oh we will have a look at that" about 10 mins later the purser brought me a bandaid, still no sorry.... Shocking

The flight was delayed from take off because only one runway was operational in San Francisco.

Several missed and almost missed connections. It felt like everything was being patched together last minute without enough resources and it ended up being an extremely stressful experience that basically ruined our weekend on the west coast. What a waste.

Checking in united could not figure out my star alliance gold. Baggage did not get marked priority and didn't receive boarding passes. When got to SFO lounge personal fixed everything Immediately

Meals were poor and service rendered on return flight was mediocre as compared to the flight we took to Germany earlier where the attendants were more attentive, energetic, and mindful of passengers' needs. Thumbs up to crew of UA 58. Thumbs down to UA 59..

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