Flight time from Mexico City to Cancún

How long is the flight from Mexico City to Cancún?

A non-stop flight from Mexico City to Cancún takes about 2 hours and 10 minutes. The two cities are 1,284 km (798 miles) apart in a straight line, measured between Benito Juárez (MEX) and Cancún International (CUN).

The estimate assumes an average speed of about 830 km/h plus around 35 minutes for taxiing, take-off and landing. Real schedules vary with the airline, aircraft, route and winds – heading east with the jet stream, flights are often a little quicker than this. Check your booking for the exact time.

Time difference and arrival time

Cancún is 1 hour ahead of Mexico City right now. A flight leaving Mexico City at 10:00 local time lands at about 13:10 local time in Cancún. The shift is small, so jet lag is unlikely to be a problem.

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More flights from Mexico City

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More flights from Cancún

• Cancún to Miami 1h 35m
• Cancún to Chicago 3h 25m
• Cancún to New York 3h 35m
• Cancún to Toronto 3h 45m
• Cancún to Los Angeles 4h 40m
• Cancún to San Francisco 5h 15m
• Cancún to Melbourne 18h 20m
• Cancún to Manila 18h 40m
• Cancún to Mumbai 18h 40m
• Cancún to Hanoi 18h 50m

Why arrival times look strange

Airline schedules always show local times: departure in the departure city’s time and arrival in the arrival city’s time. Fly east and you “lose” hours – a 7-hour flight from New York to London leaving at 19:00 lands at 07:00 the next morning. Fly west and you gain them, which is how you can land in Los Angeles almost at the same clock time you left Tokyo. This calculator handles the time zones and daylight saving time for you.

How the flight time estimate works

In estimate mode the calculator measures the great-circle distance between the two cities – the shortest route over the Earth’s surface – and assumes an average speed of about 830 km/h (515 mph), plus around 35 minutes for taxiing, take-off and landing. That gives a good guide for a non-stop flight. Real schedules vary with the airline, aircraft, winds and route: flights heading east with the jet stream are often quicker than the same trip heading west, so always check your booking for the exact time.