CUN - SFO

$195 Find Cheap Flights from Cancún 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 1/25. 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 Cancún to San Francisco, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$257
Overall average: $342
Frontier
Tue 2/10Tue 2/17
CUN - SFO • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$287
Typical prices: $414-$508
United Airlines
Thu 2/26Mon 3/2
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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Frontier
Cheapest • from $257 (round-trip)
United Airlines
Best reviews • 7.4 score
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When to book
5 weeks
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Our data shows that travelers who book at least 5 weeks in advance save around 22% compared to booking last minute.
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February
Cheapest • 28% price drop
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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, Feb 10 - Tue, Feb 17
Frontier Logo
2:24 pm - 10:01 pm
CUN
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SFO
10h 37m1 stop
Frontier Logo
7:15 pm - 6:09 pm
SFO
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CUN
19h 54m2 stops
$257Frontier
Tue, Feb 10 - Tue, Feb 17
Frontier Logo
2:24 pm - 10:01 pm
CUN
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SFO
10h 37m1 stop
Frontier Logo
6:55 am - 6:09 pm
SFO
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CUN
8h 14m1 stop
$261Frontier
Thu, Feb 26 - Mon, Mar 2
Frontier Logo
10:01 am - 9:39 pm
CUN
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SFO
14h 38m1 stop
Frontier Logo
6:15 am - 5:17 pm
SFO
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CUN
8h 02m1 stop
$279Frontier
Sat, Jan 17 - Fri, Jan 23
Hawaiian Airlines Logo
5:55 pm - 9:05 pm
CUN
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SFO
6h 10mnonstop
Hawaiian Airlines Logo
9:54 pm - 2:50 pm
SFO
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CUN
13h 56m1 stop
$286Hawaiian Airlines
Thu, Feb 26 - Mon, Mar 2
United Airlines Logo
5:50 pm - 8:53 pm
CUN
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SFO
6h 03mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
6:50 pm - 7:29 am
SFO
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CUN
9h 39m1 stop
$287United Airlines
Thu, Feb 26 - Sun, Mar 1
United Airlines Logo
5:50 pm - 8:53 pm
CUN
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SFO
6h 03mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
12:43 am - 12:54 pm
SFO
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CUN
9h 11m1 stop
$288United Airlines
Sat, Jan 17 - Fri, Jan 23
Alaska Airlines Logo
5:55 pm - 9:05 pm
CUN
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SFO
6h 10mnonstop
Alaska Airlines Logo
9:54 pm - 2:50 pm
SFO
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CUN
13h 56m1 stop
$290Alaska Airlines
Mon, Feb 9 - Mon, Feb 16
United Airlines Logo
5:55 pm - 11:59 pm
CUN
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SFO
9h 04m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
11:59 pm - 12:54 pm
SFO
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CUN
9h 55m1 stop
$293United Airlines
Thu, Feb 26 - Mon, Mar 2
Frontier Logo
10:01 am - 9:39 pm
CUN
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SFO
14h 38m1 stop
Frontier Logo
8:16 pm - 12:16 pm
SFO
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CUN
13h 00m2 stops
$295Frontier
Thu, Feb 26 - Mon, Mar 2
Frontier Logo
12:24 pm - 12:28 am
CUN
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SFO
15h 04m1 stop
Frontier Logo
8:16 pm - 12:16 pm
SFO
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CUN
13h 00m2 stops
$296Frontier
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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.

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 Tuesday, with Thursday being the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Cancún 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 Cancún to San Francisco is February, where tickets cost $342 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and May, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $579 and $541 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Cancún 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 $212 on average.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Cancún 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 Cancún to San Francisco, you should book around 5 weeks before departure, which saves you about 22% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 8 weeks before departure.

Expert advice

Expert advice for your flight from Cancún to San Francisco

 
AI-powered summary based on content written by travel experts. AI can make mistakes.
KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
Airlines
Alaska Airlines

Alaska Airlines offers a 20-minute baggage guarantee for timely luggage delivery.


First-class tickets include two free checked bags and priority boarding.

United Airlines

United offers lie-flat seats in Polaris class for enhanced comfort.


United's Wi-Fi coverage varies; check the map before purchasing.

Airports
CUN

Security lines at CUN are short and move quickly. Avoid the first line after the escalator; head to the back for shorter waits.

SFO

For a convenient arrival at SFO, use BART. It's affordable and connects to popular neighborhoods like the Mission and Embarcadero.

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Good to know

Low seasonOctober
Cheapest flight$195
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 12% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 29% 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.
Estimated round-trip price
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FAQs for booking flights from Cancun to San Francisco

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Cancún to San Francisco was $195 for a one-way ticket and $257 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, Alaska Airlines, and Aeromexico 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 Cancún to San Francisco

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $291 or less one-way and $203 or less round-trip.

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

Alaska Airlines, United Airlines

Alaska Airlines, United Airlines

Tuesday

Alaska Airlines, United Airlines

Alaska Airlines, United Airlines

Wednesday

Alaska Airlines, United Airlines

Alaska Airlines, United Airlines

Thursday

Alaska Airlines, United Airlines

Alaska Airlines, United Airlines

Friday

Alaska Airlines, United Airlines

Alaska Airlines, United Airlines

Saturday

Alaska Airlines, United Airlines

Alaska Airlines, United Airlines

Sunday

Alaska Airlines, United Airlines

Alaska Airlines, United Airlines

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Direct returns

San Francisco to Cancun

Monday

Alaska Airlines, United Airlines

Alaska Airlines, United Airlines

Tuesday

Alaska Airlines, United Airlines

Alaska Airlines, United Airlines

Wednesday

Alaska Airlines, United Airlines

Alaska Airlines, United Airlines

Thursday

Alaska Airlines, United Airlines

Alaska Airlines, United Airlines

Friday

Alaska Airlines, United Airlines

Alaska Airlines, United Airlines

Saturday

Alaska Airlines, United Airlines

Alaska Airlines, United Airlines

Sunday

Alaska Airlines, United Airlines

Alaska Airlines, United Airlines

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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 Cancún 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.
7.4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 9113 reviews
7.1Entertainment
6.6Food
8.1Crew
7.3Comfort
7.7Boarding
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Flight was late - I was downgraded from first class to coach

2.0 MediocreMukund, Dec 2025
DEN - SFO
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Flight was late - I was downgraded from first class to coach

Movie selection is good. Crew did not understand mileage program and were no help. Sick later. Food?

United needs to step up their game. Delayed flight leaving Seattle, San Francisco. Older aircraft, not very comfortable.

The flight attendants were very rude, beyond comprehension. I took a business class from London to SFO for the first time on United. When I asked for a second piece of bread during dinner, the serving attendant threw a 3rd bread on my plate and said, “here. You can have this one too”! I couldn’t believe the rudeness of the attendant. Most all attendants were very rude, unhelpful, sing the food was absolutely disgusting. Never fly United internationally in business class. My flight back to SFO was a nightmare!!

7 hours delayed due to operational issues on United’s end. Basically laziness.

Flight from Rome to SFO was excellent compared To our flight to Europe from SFO. The food was much tastier. You can see how UNITED is skimping, though. Instead of getting something mid flight you had to ask for it. It was not automatically served. There was a cookie at the end of the arrival meal, for example that tasted like it just came out of a box. They used to serve a little container of nuts, now … a tiny container of nuts, mixed with pretzels. This was business class that you really have to pay for! But this is minor complaints compared to the overall. My major complaint is the position of the even numbered seats by the windows. You have to turn around to see your window & the positioning as some other controls are harder to get at. This is compared to the odd number seat that are perfectly aligned.

The food quality sucks. One must starve if they do not eat flesh Or wheat based products Some variety would be expected. The trivial amount of snacks and or food is inhumane

The internet service I paid for didn’t work at all and the flight crew was not very friendly.

Subject: Formal Complaint: Discriminatory and Unprofessional Conduct – Request for Immediate Action & Compensation Dear [Airline Customer Relations Team], I am writing to file a formal complaint regarding my recent travel experience with [Airline], which was by far the worst I have ever encountered. What occurred was not only unprofessional, but in several instances discriminatory, unsafe, and unacceptable. On the first leg of my trip, I arrived only four minutes past check-in. Instead of making any attempt to resolve the matter, your representative flatly denied me boarding and made me wait while she attended to passengers who arrived after me. By the time a manager intervened, it was too late to board, costing me time, money, and unnecessary frustration. The second leg of my trip (Chicago–San Francisco) raised even more serious concerns. From the outset, it was apparent that the staff—particularly two attendants—prioritized Caucasian passengers while dismissing African American and minority passengers. • When a Caucasian passenger in the exit row refused to comply with federal safety requirements, I, as a first responder, immediately offered to switch seats and assume the responsibility. My offer was blatantly ignored, and instead, a Caucasian passenger seated further up was chosen. This was discriminatory and deeply insulting, especially as I was actively de-escalating the situation that could have delayed the flight further. • During a lengthy tarmac delay of over 90 minutes, passengers were given conflicting and unreasonable instructions that created unnecessary distress and tension. • Throughout the flight, a visibly intoxicated passenger directly in front of me was disruptive, rude to others, failed to comply with seatbelt and electronic device rules, and yet faced no enforcement from the crew. In stark contrast, I was singled out for repeated compliance checks even though I was following every rule. This unequal treatment was so obvious that multiple passengers around me spoke up in my defense. This pattern of behavior demonstrated a clear lack of professionalism, disregard for passenger safety, and discriminatory treatment. I expect far better from an airline of your stature. As a paying customer subjected to this unacceptable treatment, I am formally requesting: 1. A full investigation into the conduct of the staff on both flights. 2. A written apology acknowledging the discriminatory and unprofessional behavior I endured. 3. Appropriate compensation for the distress, inconvenience, and mishandling of my travel. If this matter is not addressed promptly and thoroughly, I will have no choice but to escalate my complaint further, including filing with the U.S. Department of Transportation and sharing my experience through other channels. I trust [Airline] will take this complaint seriously and provide a timely resolution.

1. when we went to check in, our 2 first class seats had been CANCELED and the flight was sold out. This was done without our prior knowledge. It was all we could do to restore one first class seat for my wife and I flew economy. 2, Our flight home was scheduled to leave at 10:30 pm. Due to tsunami warnings, the roads were closed and our flight status was uncertain as to whether it would leave as scheduled. It was announced that it would now leave at 11:20 pm and the roads were now open since the tsunami had come and gone. We made a mad dash to the airport and checked in. Delays were announced at 12:30 pm, 1:30 am, 2:30 am and at 3:30 am it was canceled. Since this was a flight due to natural (tsunami) causes, there was no compensation. We were told to return at 1:00 pm the next day and our baggage would be kept on the plane since the same plane was going to leave at 1:00 pm. We had to return to our hotel for the rest of the night. The same plane did not leave at 1:00 pm and our baggage was gone! All in all, it was a miserable performance by UA. Information was hard to obtain and no one knew what was going on and what was going to happen. Hundreds of passengers slept on the floor, chairs, etc. No food and no water was made available to the passengers. It was a situation where UA could care less what was going on. As a one million mile flyer, I had not experienced anything like this before and it was hugely disappointing!

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