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Cheap Flights from Philadelphia to Playa del Carmen (PHL-CUN)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Philadelphia to Playa del Carmen 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 Philadelphia to Playa del Carmen

Tue, Dec 16 - Sat, Dec 20
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6:15 am - 10:28 amPHL-CUN
4h 13mnonstop
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4:16 pm - 7:59 pmCUN-PHL
3h 43mnonstop
$213Frontier
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Fri, Jan 2 - Wed, Jan 7
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10:32 am - 2:35 pmPHL-CUN
4h 03mnonstop
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3:40 pm - 7:22 pmCUN-PHL
3h 42mnonstop
$214Spirit Airlines
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Sun, Nov 9 - Fri, Feb 20
Spirit Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 1:35 pmPHL-CUN
7h 35m1 stop
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3:49 pm - 7:39 pmCUN-PHL
3h 50mnonstop
$223Spirit Airlines
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Sat, Jan 10 - Wed, Jan 14
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9:52 am - 1:49 pmPHL-CUN
3h 57mnonstop
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1:35 pm - 12:32 amCUN-PHL
10h 57m1 stop
$226Spirit Airlines
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Sat, Jan 3 - Sat, Jan 10
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10:32 am - 2:35 pmPHL-CUN
4h 03mnonstop
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2:44 pm - 6:34 pmCUN-PHL
3h 50mnonstop
$227Spirit Airlines
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Fri, Nov 28 - Fri, Dec 5
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:30 am - 10:38 amPHL-CUN
4h 08mnonstop
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2:36 pm - 11:16 pmCUN-PHL
8h 40m1 stop
$231Multiple Airlines
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Sun, Nov 9 - Thu, Nov 13
Spirit Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 1:35 pmPHL-CUN
7h 35m1 stop
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2:44 pm - 11:26 pmCUN-PHL
8h 42m1 stop
$232Spirit Airlines
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Sat, Jan 3 - Sat, Jan 10
Spirit Airlines Logo
10:32 am - 2:35 pmPHL-CUN
4h 03mnonstop
Spirit Airlines Logo
1:35 pm - 12:32 amCUN-PHL
10h 57m1 stop
$233Spirit Airlines
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Sun, Jan 4 - Sat, Jan 10
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:30 am - 10:43 amPHL-CUN
4h 13mnonstop
Multiple Airlines Logo
2:44 pm - 6:34 pmCUN-PHL
3h 50mnonstop
$236Multiple Airlines
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Sun, Jan 18 - Thu, Jan 22
American Airlines Logo
6:44 am - 11:07 amPHL-CUN
4h 23mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
1:23 pm - 5:00 pmCUN-PHL
3h 37mnonstop
$262American Airlines
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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$213
Overall average: $498
Frontier
Tue 12/16Sat 12/20
PHL - CUN • Non-stop
Cheapest one-way
$98
Typical prices: $164-$338
Spirit Airlines
Wed 12/31
PHL - CUN • Non-stop
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Low seasonSeptember
Cheapest flight$98
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 17% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 18% increase in price.
Flight from Philadelphia to Cancun

When to book flights from Philadelphia to Playa del Carmen

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FAQs for booking flights from Philadelphia to Playa del Carmen

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Philadelphia to Playa del Carmen?

    When flying out of Philadelphia you’ll be using Philadelphia. Playa del Carmen does not have its own airport so you’ll be flying into nearby Cancun airport, which is 31.1 mi away.

  • How long does a flight from Philadelphia to Playa del Carmen take?

    Direct flights cover the 1,471 miles separating Philadelphia and Playa del Carmen in about 3h 57m.

  • How many flights are there between Philadelphia and Playa del Carmen?

    5 direct flights run between Philadelphia and Playa del Carmen on a daily basis. On average, there are about 35 departures each week.

  • What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly between Philadelphia and Playa del Carmen?

    Consider leaving on a Tuesday and avoid Fridays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Philadelphia, you’ll find the best rates on Wednesdays and the most expensive ones on Saturdays.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Philadelphia to Playa del Carmen?

    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 Philadelphia to Playa del Carmen.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Philadelphia to Playa del Carmen?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Playa del Carmen from Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia to Playa del Carmen?

    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 Playa del Carmen with an airline and back to Philadelphia with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Philadelphia to Playa del Carmen?

    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 Playa del Carmen from Philadelphia up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Philadelphia to Playa del Carmen?

    In the last 72 hours, the cheapest one-way ticket between Philadelphia and Playa del Carmen found on KAYAK was with Spirit Airlines for $98. Frontier offered a round-trip connection from $213 and Spirit Airlines from $214.

Top tips for finding cheap flights from Philadelphia to Playa del Carmen

  • There is no airport in Playa del Carmen. Instead, you’ll be flying into Cancun Airport when flying between Philadelphia and Playa del Carmen.
  • The cheapest flight from Philadelphia to Playa del Carmen was found 55 days before departure, on average.
  • Book at least 1 week before departure in order to get a below-average price.
  • High season is considered to be November, December and January. The cheapest month to fly is September.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving Philadelphia to Playa del Carmen

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Philadelphia to Playa del Carmen? 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.
7.9
DeltaOverall score based on 7994 reviews
8.5Crew
7.9Comfort
7.3Food
8.2Boarding
7.9Entertainment
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Staff were friendly and happy. Delta could make sure passengers that don't have the app know of changes. Without Kayak I would not have known about the change of gate or the delay. Kayak was faster to notify me.

8.0 ExcellentJulie, Oct 2025LAX - SFO
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Staff were friendly and happy. Delta could make sure passengers that don't have the app know of changes. Without Kayak I would not have known about the change of gate or the delay. Kayak was faster to notify me.

They ended up paying for the bag twice, but the counter wouldn't take my baggage receipt. Left it to me to resolve. Not sure how to resolve the issue.

The customer service before board was very rude and when I expressed my concerns about making the connecting flight she laughed and told me I bought the wrong ticket. I explained once it showed the flight was delayed it no longer let me change seats or anything. I was trying to upgrade to make sure I would get to the next gate on time.

Non stop on long haul is the way to go. Great experience

The aircraft interior is old and tired on this aircraft. The entertainment system never worked despite the crews attempt to reset the system.

The flight used a B767 with a very old interior from before 2014. The entertainment system did not work at all during the flight despite attempts to reset the system. It was like they flew this route just to be competitive.

Old plane and old configuration/seats but still comfortable for a morning flight

They changed planes and the new plane couldn’t carry enough fuel to fly across the country so we had to stop in Kansas City to refuel. Flight was delayed .

Flight was too crowded and seats are too small, especially since passengrs are getting larger. Having a middle seat is ALWAYS tough! Woman on my left was large & kept creeping in to my space. Flight personnel were great! Have more savory rather than sweet snacks please.

Flight was crowded and the woman sitting on my left was large & kept crouching in to my space. You need bigger seats or smaller passengers to fit into the seats you DO have! Snack were OK. Would appreciate if airlines had more savory rather than sweet snacks, thank you!

Delays to take off and to leave the plane after landing added a lot of time to this flight.

The Phildalphia to Allentown portion was a BUS, not a plane. All was as expected.

Excellent - explanations were clear staff was nice and flight was comfortable

Airport in MXP is crazy. Get there at least 2 hours before flight.

Flight was delayed not sure why no explanation given and no apologies either. Otherwise the flight was fine

Did not get the seat I selected and paid for.

The flight was canceled 3 hours after original take off time

Plane was delayed for 6 hours, at first by weather, which is understandable, but was further delayed with NO given reason for 2 1/2 hours more. We had no clue when we were going to depart actually until they opened the ramp. VERY POOR to ZERO COMMUNICATION!!!

Flight was delayed and after being in the airport for like seven hours, it was canceled.

Flight delays numerous times. Everytime we would get close to boarding it would be delayed again. Strung along the entire time.

The flight was delayed by two hours. I had paid for extended leg room. Due to the delay, the plane was different and I didn't end up having extended leg room. I finally was able to reach Volaris on Whats App and they gave me an airline credit. I wanted a refund to the credit card since I hardly ever fly Volaris. Other than that, it was a very comfortable flight.

In Mexico charges too much for my luggage and I ask for help and nothing one lady she just disappeared 😡😡😡😡😡never going to fly there

Confusion over extra fees. Held up on ramp during boarding. Thin seat cushion. Minimal leg room.

The check-in is either at a kiosk that didn’t allow me to check-in because my middle name was not on the reservation or at an agent that cost $15.

Better communication about delayed flight. I am thankful for a small credit for late flight.

Liked on time, rear entry and exit from plane Dislike the use of duct tape to repair seat rests

Terrible. And they charged over $400 just for luggage. And threatened that I would loose my flight if I didn’t pay. So I didn’t have another choice but to pay.

They check you everything before entering to waiting room, if you have any liquid they take it away even if you buy it inside the airport, no recommend volaris, for mi know Alaska airline is better

They don’t give anything for free you have to pay for everything which it’s expected but at least give out water and a snack as a courtesy for flying with them.

The worst. Kayak sent notification at 2am and 10am regarding the delay. Then sends a notification an hour before original depart time that it will depart on time. I had to wait 8 hours at the airport. My family had to pay for lodging in Guadalajara where I was landing for pick up.

the plane was not full so the flight attendant had me move to an empty row which made for a good flight. The software for logging on and booking and confirming the flight is much too cumbersome.

Always comes in handy when I want a quick weekend getaway.

For the price I could have taken a “name brand” airline. No drink no snack and constant emails trying to get addition money for EVERYTHING other airlines include in the price. It looks cheaper but it’s Judy bait and switch and emails non stop!

The gate agents for spirit at EWR wouldn’t give me my ticket to board when I arrived 50 min from the flight, saying that I wouldn’t make my flight. They tried to reschedule me to arrive at my destination 14 hours after the original flight, which included a 10 hr layover in another city. I rebooked with another airline and it took me a total of 5 min to go through security. Then I see a charge on my card for a $100 change fee that I did not approve. Beware of this horrible place and these horrible people

Excessive fees for flight delays. What a Scam. I was not able to attend the wedding I needed to go.

Waited at the airport for over 4 hours to board this flight. Terrible airline

Was supposed to take off 8:00 last night. Got delayed till 8:00 this morning

It was terrible, we had to board and unboard the flight with a hour delay that caused me to miss an appointment and a surprise for my wife

When the flight ticket is expensive and you have to purchase check in luggage and there is no snacks, no entertainment, tight seats stuffed in the back of the plane not such good experience. I would like some to reach out to me . I paid for check luggage when I bought the ticket they made me pay again on the return flight extra $70. Very frustrating.

Excellent experience when I am looking for a budget airline where the main expectation is getting me from point A to point B with no frills.

Terrible. The canceled my entire flight when I requested a refund for a trip frontier canceled trip one way.

Boarding was on time and plane departed as scheduled. There are obviously no amenities (food, drink, entertainment) on Frontier, but there also didn't seem to be any issues with luggage space either.

Inbound plane was on time and flight departed on time with no issues while boarding.

I knew going into this that Frontier, being a low cost carrier, would be pretty bare bones and charge for most extras but this was made up for by the fact that the airplane was a reasonably new Airbus, every employee was great and best of all, Everett Washington is an amazing airport - thanks Frontier for flying there!!!

i was unable to check in the flight. refund requested

It was well done. It was my first time flying with them and I was nervous b/c I have heard of many cancelled and/or delray flights. Everything went smoothly.

Just know that everything, and I mean everything is “ala cart”. 60$ just to put something in the overhead bin. I will never fly Frontier again nor do I recommend them to anyone else.

The single worst check in experience I could imagine. I’ll never do any business with Frontier or any affiliated company

Too many extra fees, uncomfortable, little leg room. Will not recommend this airline.

Everyone seemed to be in zone 1 for boarding. Maybe break it up a little. Otherwise, smooth flight.

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