Cancún: cheap flights and the best time to go
All-inclusive resorts, cenotes and Mayan ruins. Quintana Roo, Mexico · Beaches, Family
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Cheapest round trip
Safety level
Level 2 Level 2: Exercise increased caution
The State Department's advisory for Mexico (updated 2026-05-28)
Levels: 1 Exercise normal precautions · 2 Exercise increased caution · 3 Reconsider travel · 4 Do not travel. Read the advisory before you book; it can change. Checked 2026-10-07.
Best time to go
For the weather: February, March, April (beach weather: highs of 78–90°F, not too much rain). With fares from your airport, the best months weigh weather 60% and price 40%.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Cheapest round trip from JFK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 83°F | 67°F | 4.3 in | … |
| February (a best month) | 85°F | 68°F | 2.3 in | … |
| March (a best month) | 87°F | 69°F | 1.7 in | … |
| April (a best month) | 90°F | 72°F | 1.6 in | … |
| May | 92°F | 74°F | 3.4 in | … |
| June | 92°F | 76°F | 6.3 in | … |
| July | 93°F | 76°F | 3.2 in | … |
| August | 94°F | 76°F | 3.7 in | … |
| September | 92°F | 75°F | 7.1 in | … |
| October | 88°F | 73°F | 9.0 in | … |
| November | 85°F | 71°F | 4.7 in | … |
| December | 83°F | 68°F | 3.2 in | … |
Typical daily high and low and total rain, 1991–2020: NOAA NCEI GHCN-Daily, station CANCUN (4 km away). ★ = the best three months. Fares are the cheapest found for trips leaving that month in the next year.
Prices are per seat for a round trip in economy; with more than one traveler they're the total for your party (babies under 2 on a lap need no seat). The booking site shows the final price for everyone.