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Cheap Flights from San Jose to Cancún (SJC-CUN)

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

Sat, Jan 10 - Sat, Jan 24
Delta Logo
2:06 pm - 9:58 amSJC-CUN
16h 52m1 stop
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6:55 pm - 8:32 amCUN-SJC
16h 37m1 stop
$374Delta
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Tue, Jan 13 - Sun, Jan 18
Delta Logo
5:54 am - 9:11 pmSJC-CUN
12h 17m2 stops
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12:40 pm - 9:28 pmCUN-SJC
11h 48m1 stop
$379Delta
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Thu, Jan 8 - Mon, Jan 12
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 8:45 pmSJC-CUN
11h 45m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
3:35 pm - 9:24 amCUN-SJC
20h 49m1 stop
$381American Airlines
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Thu, Jan 22 - Sun, Jan 25
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 4:11 pmSJC-CUN
7h 11m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
11:30 am - 10:49 pmCUN-SJC
14h 19m2 stops
$384American Airlines
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Thu, Jan 8 - Mon, Jan 12
United Airlines Logo
4:00 pm - 12:54 pmSJC-CUN
17h 54m2 stops
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5:55 pm - 1:39 pmCUN-SJC
22h 44m2 stops
$394United Airlines
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Mon, Feb 16 - Fri, Feb 20
United Airlines Logo
3:55 pm - 2:18 pmSJC-CUN
19h 23m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
8:39 am - 9:06 pmCUN-SJC
15h 27m2 stops
$409United Airlines
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Fri, Feb 6 - Sun, Feb 8
Volaris Logo
11:30 am - 2:16 pmSJC-CUN
23h 46m3 stops
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4:16 pm - 9:50 amCUN-SJC
20h 34m2 stops
$439Volaris
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Tue, Nov 18 - Thu, Nov 20
Southwest Logo
7:40 pm - 5:00 pmSJC-CUN
18h 20m2 stops
Southwest Logo
8:20 am - 7:15 pmCUN-SJC
13h 55m1 stop
$462Southwest
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Sat, Feb 14 - Sat, Feb 21
Volaris Logo
11:30 am - 1:36 amSJC-CUN
11h 06m2 stops
Volaris Logo
10:40 am - 9:50 amCUN-SJC
26h 10m2 stops
$466Volaris
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Wed, Jan 7 - Sun, Jan 11
Southwest Logo
6:50 am - 7:45 pmSJC-CUN
9h 55m1 stop
Southwest Logo
12:10 pm - 8:15 pmCUN-SJC
11h 05m1 stop
$477Southwest
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Delta
Cheapest • from $374 (round-trip)
Southwest
Best reviews • 8.0 score
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When to book
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January
Cheapest • 15% price drop
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Cheapest round-trip
$374
Overall average: $431
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SJC - CUN • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$173
Typical prices: $172-$259
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Thu 2/5
SJC - CUN • 1 stop
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KAYAK's insights & trends for San Jose to Cancún flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from San Jose to Cancún 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 San Jose to Cancun?

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

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

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Jose to Cancún?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San Jose 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 San Jose to Cancún is January, where tickets cost $431 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and November, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $758 and $651 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San Jose to Cancún?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from San Jose 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 San Jose to Cancún, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 45% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 6 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonAugust
Cheapest flight$173
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 8% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 49% increase in price.
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When to book flights from San Jose to Cancún

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

  • How can I catch the earliest flight from San Jose to Cancun?

    If you live far from the airport and have an early morning flight, consider booking a nearby hotel because the hassle of commuting in the morning amid dense traffic is worth escaping. E-Z 8 Motel San Jose-I and Caravelle Inn & Suites offer affordable accommodation services and convenient access to the airport.

  • What are the most common layover cities when traveling from San Jose to Cancun?

    When traveling from San Jose to Cancun, the most popular layover cities include Seattle, San Diego, Portland, Edmonton, Calgary, Mexico City, Tijuana, London, Atlanta, Boise, Detroit, Minneapolis, Orlando, New York, Toronto, and Vancouver. The layover cities vary with airlines and flight schedules.

  • How can I fly sustainably from San Jose to Cancun?

    The most convenient way to travel sustainably is to support carriers with sustainability initiatives. Consider booking your flight with Alaska Airlines since the brand is well-known for its dedication to reducing its carbon footprint by using biofuels on most of its commercial flights. Besides, the airline has partnered with Boeing and the Port of Seattle for the Greener Skies Program to provide eco-friendly air travel.

  • What are the best transportation options to get from Cancun Airport to downtown Cancun?

    Public transportation is your best bet if you are looking for a cost-savvy means to connect from CUN to downtown Cancun. ADO Bus Line departs from Airport Terminal 2 and arrives at Cancun bus station, taking about 50 minutes. Other means of transport are taxis, shuttles, or rental cars, taking approximately 20 minutes. Car rental is the go-to option if you want to explore the city.

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Jose to Cancún was $173 for a one-way ticket and $374 for a round-trip.

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

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

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

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

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

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from San Jose to Cancún, Southwest or Alaska Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Jose to Cancún are Southwest and Alaska Airlines. With an average price for the route of $620 and an overall rating of 8.0, Southwest is the most popular choice. Alaska Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $647 and an overall rating of 8.0.

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

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Cancun from San Jose 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 San Jose 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 San Jose with another airline. Booking your flights between San Jose 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 San Jose 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 San Jose 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 San Jose to Cancún

  • When traveling from San Jose to Cancun, expect to depart from San José Mineta International Airport (SJC) and land at Cancun International Airport (CUN). Multiple airlines operate the route, including Alaska, Delta, JetSMART, American Airlines, Air Transat, Spirit, United Airlines, and Volaris.
  • United Airlines allows passengers to upgrade their economy tickets to Business Class. If you are interested in upgrading, consider inquiring about the availability of the service. The carrier will notify you during booking, check-in, or at the gate before boarding. Occasionally, you receive an email informing you to upgrade if you wish to.
  • Since Delta has its hub at CUN, consider traveling with the airline to gain the privilege of unlimited lounge amenities when you land. Business and first class passengers have access to unlimited entertainment, a business center with business facilities, and complimentary food, snacks, and drinks. Also, digital magazines and shower options are available.
  • All flights from San Jose to Cancun provide accessible services. Therefore, passengers with limited mobility should not worry because they are considered. For example, Spirit Airlines has a well-trained team to help travelers with reduced mobility with meet and assist services when they arrive at CUN. The airline carries foldable wheelchairs on most long flights to assist persons with reduced mobility access various amenities.
  • Cancun International Airport (CUN) is a central transportation hub. Therefore, you can conveniently visit nearby cities and towns by bus, taxi, or rental car. You can conveniently visit Tizimin, Valladolid, Panaba, Temozon, X-Can, Isla Mujeres, Tulum, Cozumel, and Playa del Carmen.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from San Jose to Cancún

 
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8.6Crew
7.0Food
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7.5Entertainment
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Ever since Southwest starting charging for bags, passengers don't want to pay to check their bags, so the gate agents have to beg people to check their roller bags now because there's "not enough space". This was a terrible business move by Southwest.

8.0 ExcellentGreg, Oct 2025OAK - BUR
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Ever since Southwest starting charging for bags, passengers don't want to pay to check their bags, so the gate agents have to beg people to check their roller bags now because there's "not enough space". This was a terrible business move by Southwest.

Sacrament staff are always polite and helpful. Airport is easy to maneuver and boarding is straightforward.

As always, the entire Southwest experience was wonderful, from online booking to flight to baggage retrieval. Very grateful.

The weather could have been better. There was a 40 minute ATC delay in SFO because of marine fog and a micro cell storm delayed landing and take-off at Nashville. The gate was changed 5 minutes from boarding from gate B3 to gate C23 at Nashville airport.

The cabin was quiet for the redeye flight. The area was clean. The staff was great. The 787 Max was in good condition. Drawbacks were that the seat widths were tight for some passengers. The seat padding was at best average and for a long flight uncomfortable.

Delayed flight. Nicest crew member was a SW pilot flying seated next to me who kindly move to seat the final passenger. Flight extra delayed. My cup of refreshment of ginger ale was so packed with ice it was literally 2 sips.

No trays in our seats, we sat in first row, purchased a business class fare. Had to hold our drinks and snack in our hands. No plugs for our cell phones. Had to pay for it a drink cocktail each. Seats so uncomfortable.

Flight wasn’t even full, but too many carry-ons caused us to run out of bin space. New bag fee has folks who would usually check their bags carrying on. Watching Southwest morph into Spirit/Frontier is so sad to watch

Southwest is Southwest. No frills. If you're luck enough to get a happy crew (we did), then it makes for a nicer flight.

It was a perfect flight in all aspects! Both legs!

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.

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.

Delayed flight (1hour) plus a long layover after an overnight flight with no backup plane available.

Flight delayed for two and half hours and then canceled altogether due to mechanical issues. No mechanic onsite to fix so had to send one from LAX.

My husband upgraded our seats and I don't know if it was due to the type of planet was or if they didn't upgrade our seats. We were supposed to be in I believe comfort seats and they were just as tight as any other seat- no leg room and we are very tall people but at least it wasn't extremely cold. My husband did put in a complaint about our seating because he paid extra and if we would have known that the space and the tightness would have been the same, we just would have gotten the emergency row emergency row seats that we normally get. We love Delta but both our flights coming home we're not good. Oh I forgot to mention that on our flight to Hawaii our luggage wheels got broke and we had to purse new luggage on vacation then we never had this problem so we didn't know protocol and reported it after we got home only for them to tell is we only had 24hrs to report the damage. Not sure what was going on with Delta this vacation trip.

Crew was excellent. Comfort seats not as nice as other kinds of planes.

It was a great flight and the stewards and stewardess were all kind and accommodating!! The seats were comfortable and entertainment screen excellent!

There are 4 flights in consecutive gates with about the same departure time. Two flights were boarding at the same time. One was delayed or boarding would be happening at the same time. I am not sure what Delta and LAX need to do to have a better layout at the end of Terminal 2

There was a security issue at the airport and we were unable to land. We circled endlessly and then landed at another airfield for fuel. We then circled the airport again, almost landed but didn’t fully touch down before circling again. I am thankful to the crew for keeping us safe- the issue was the airline and staff at the airport getting us seats on our connecting flights. That part was hours of searching for someone and getting in double my steps.

Most aspects were good however if they assign boarding zones they ought to enforce them or why bother? My luggage from SAN-JFK-MAD was lost in NY so I without my main bag for two days upon arrival in Spain. They were helpful in tracking it and eventually delivered it to my hotel. The flub was because of a delay upon arrival in NYC. I had booked 2 1/2 hours between flights but we had to hold on the taxiway for an hour after landing while waiting for a clear gate which likely caused the baggage error.

Same as last comment. Food sucks. Quality. Not surprising most people have no clue about nourishment Clearly

The flight attendants were great, I joked with one I can’t remember her name, a blond, really sweet. I thought it was run well very professional. This was great i survived Spirit, I know for which I speak.

We were in business class. the angled seats in that class do not have a real window view & the placement of the controls are bad. But we knew that. But the food options were mediocre. The taste was fine, but the size was for a child. It’s just really feels like United is skimping on everything. Even when we were in the Polaris lounge they did not have diet sodas. They said they were out no Coke zero no Diet Coke, etc. I do not think the portion of nuts they serve on the plane could get any smaller. Really a minimal service and offer for what you’re paying for in business.

I was in first class. The outlets at my seat did not work. The plane was shabby and run down. I had prepurchsed a day subscription for internet that was not redeemable. I had to repurchase the internet for my flight and then it didn’t work anyway. Quite disappointed in what was supposed to be the launch of a great vacation.

We had to deboard 2 times due to maintenance issues. They changed the plane, and then we got deviated to LAX due to maibtenance issues on the other plane, had to sleep at LAX and los a full day.

From the first moment you interact with United Airlines, you can expect nothing less but extreme frustration. The baggage handler at the bag drop seems completely unbothered by the presence of customers waiting in line. No help was extended to load the baggage whatsoever. And if any of your bags is overweight by 0.01 pound they will make you re-distribute everything in your suitcase just to play power trip. When it was time to board no help was extended to customers to locate their seats. Moreover. It was a chaotic mess at the gate when it was unclear who should board first and everyone just bunched up, trying to get on the plane. I am sure the crew was doing their best to perform their jobs while being paid their wages however it shouldn’t be that hard to smile once or twice when you’re in the business if serving customers. It is a shame for the United States of America to have a flagship carrier of such low caliber. Our flight was also delayed by about an hour and a half due to further delays prior to our inbound flight. Being someone who has travelled for both business and leisure in Asia, Europe, and South America I have never experienced such poor quality of service.

I understand stuff happens, but plane failures are likely due to lack of maintenance. Additionally, air conditioning wasn't working, no snack/drink service, no WiFi. Fortunately, the crew was communicative and light-hearted. United grabbed another plane and we were able to get to our destination.

The pilots were late and it made us 1 hour late. The meat was tough and bok choy was also tough.

Stuck on tarmac for two hours plus a 5.5 hour flight. Rude flight attendant. And no meals, not even for purchase!

Staff was rude. Didn’t give water for 2 hours. Worst service

The flight was flawless and we even arrived between 20 and 25 minutes early!

Always seated jammed in rear of aircraft Admirals Club food at DFW terminal D was absolute worst food experience and I pay $600/year to eat this dried out junk

Mostly good. Flight was crowded but Airline personnel were very friendly & accommodating. It would be good to have savory snacks rather than just sweet Biscoff cookies.

It was a red eye flight, so no meals were provided, but it was fine with snacks. The seats felt cramped and almost too narrow.

Very crowded flight but what can you expect these days?? Crew was accommodating.

The seats in economy were appeared to be quite thin and lack sufficient cushioning to be comfortable. Perhaps it was my seating position but the plane seemed notably load.

The entertainment package was vast and the selections were very current. Keep updating it was great.

The seat was so hard my tailbone was aching The crew was kind of a b**** because I made a joke that I didn't care if they close the door I total c*** when she was trying to f****** act like she was mad at me because I said that The flight was bumpy. Sure you didnt have control over that.

4 hours late, including over +1 hour waiting in plane to take off. Baggage left behind too.

While waiting to claim my checked luggage, I discovered the airline had lost it. After a long wait and inquiries, I discovered it was on another flight. Fortunately, the airline finally sent my luggage home.

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.

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 flight was delayed an hour and a half, and they would not update the board on when the flight was supposed to take off. Once the plane arrived, they started the boarding process before the plane was even ready for the passengers so we had to wait another 45 minutes on the tarmac while we waited for the plane to be ready for us. In my opinion, there is no point in starting the boarding process when you are not ready to board the plane. This just causes a crowded gate with everyone from zone one and zone two standing up going nowhere.

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