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Direct flights from Mexico City (MEX) to Cancún (CUN): 28 nonstop departures observed each week across 4 airlines. 89% of the last 9 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 17 minutes early. 1 of the 9 tracked flights was cancelled. The nonstop covers 1,284 km, an estimated 2 hours 9 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Mexico City and Cancún. Updated 10 October 2026 at 17:42 UTC.
MEX
Mexico City
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CUN
Cancún
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1,284 km · ~2h 09m est.
Runs reliable · 4 airlines · 28x weekly · nonstop
89% on time
of the last 9 operated MEX → CUN flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −17 min. 1 of 9 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−17 minacross the last 9 operated legs
Flight time~2h 09mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures28x4 direct airlines on the leg
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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AeroméxicoTurkish AirlinesViva AerobusVolaris
Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomes10-10VB1016arrived−20
10-09VB1024cancelledCNX
Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at CUN: 26% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +2 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Mexico City to Cancún route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop MEX to CUN flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure
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MEX to CUN questions
Is MEX–CUN running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. Both endpoints currently score the same, route health score 88/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on MEX–CUN?
Operators schedule morning departures around 06:05 and evening departures around 17:45 from MEX. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the CUN delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from MEX to CUN?
Great-circle distance is 1,284 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 121–140 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does MEX–CUN fly?
4 carriers operate this route, around 139 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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