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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.

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 August and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $668 and $565 respectively.

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 $232 on average.

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 28% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 19 weeks before departure.

In the past 5 days, the cheapest round-trip tickets from Cancun to San Francisco were found on Aeromexico ($413) and United Airlines ($414).

There is just one airline that flies from Cancun to San Francisco direct and that is United Airlines. The best round-trip deal found from United Airlines for the route is $280.

Weekly flights between Cancun and San Francisco historically see delays in approximately 16% of cases, with the average delay over the past year being 171 minutes.

Typically, flights leaving in the early afternoon tend to face fewer delays, whereas flights in the evening have historically encountered delays more often.

Statistically, Wednesday is the day of the week with the fewest delays on this flight route, while Saturday has typically experienced more delays than other days.

Based on our data, United Airlines have experienced the fewest delays on this route in the past 12 months, with only about 15% of their flights encountering any delays.

Mexico City (MEX) is the top choice – 50% of KAYAK users who clicked on 1-stop flights from Cancun to San Francisco picked an itinerary connecting there.

Flights via Los Angeles (LAX) offer the most affordable fares, with an average round-trip price of $304.

Consider flying via Los Angeles (LAX) for the shortest journey. The average one-way travel time for flights connecting there is 8h 44m.

If you prefer a quick connection, Mexico City (MEX) often has the shortest layovers from Cancun to San Francisco, with an average of 1h 25m.

There are 3 cabin class options for the route. These are Business, Economy and Prem Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

Each day, there are between 1 and 2 nonstop flights that take off from Cancun and land in San Francisco, with an average flight time of 5h 43m. The most common departure time is 12:00 pm and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 8 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Monday, when 25% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Tuesday.