There are a total of eleven airlines that offer nonstop flights to Cancun from the U.S., some of which are the most well-known airlines in the country.
One of these airlines, American Airlines, offers more flights to Cancun than any other U.S. airline.
Even if you aren’t in one of these cities, knowing where they are and why you should visit Cancun might lead you to finally book that tropical dream vacation you’ve been waiting for.
U. S. Airports With Direct American Airlines Flights To Cancun
American Airlines offers direct flights to Cancun from more U.S. airports than any other airline that flies out of the country to the destination.
The flights available are a mix of year-round and seasonal flights.
The cities that the airline flies out of and the availability of the flights include:
- Austin (AUS) – Year-Round
- Boston (BOS) – Year-Round
- Charlotte (CLT) – Year-Round
- Chicago (ORD) – Year-Round
- Cincinnati (CVG) – Seasonal
- Columbus (CMH) – Seasonal
- Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) – Year-Round
- Indianapolis (IND) – Seasonal
- Kansas City (MCI) – Seasonal
- Los Angeles (LAX) – Year-Round
- Miami (MIA) – Year-Round
- Nashville (BNA) – Seasonal
- New York City (JFK) – Year-Round
- Philadelphia (PHL) – Year-Round
- Phoenix (PHX) – Year-Round
- Pittsburgh (PIT) – Seasonal
- Raleigh/Durham (RDU) – Seasonal
- St. Louis (STL) – Seasonal
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Other Airports You Can Fly Direct To Cancun From
In total, there are direct flights to Cancun from 41 U.S. cities.
This is up from last year and likely will continue to increase as Cancun becomes more and more popular.
Other cities that you can fly directly to the tropical paradise from are:
- Atlanta (ATL)
- Houston (IAH)
- Minneapolis (MSP)
- Detroit (DTW)
- Denver (DEN)
- New York (EWR)
- Fort Lauderdale (FLL)
- Orlando (MCO)
- Baltimore-Washington (BWI)
- San Francisco (SFO)
- Seattle/Tacoma (SEA)
- Houston (HOU)
- Washington (IAD)
- Chicago (MDW)
- Salt Lake City (SLC)
- Cleveland (CLE)
- Tampa (TPA)
- New Orleans (MSY)
- Milwaukee (MKE)
- San Antonio (SAT)
- San Diego (SAN)
- Portland (PDX)
- Harlingen (HRL)
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More Airlines That Fly Nonstop Between The U.S. And Cancun
In addition to American Airlines, there are 10 other airlines that offer direct flights to Cancun.
Most offer flights from multiple cities.
The complete list of airlines that have direct flights to the vacation destination includes ViVaAerobus, Alaska, American Airlines, Delta, Frontier, JetBlue, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, Sun Country Airlines, United Airlines, and LATAM.
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How To Get From The Airport To Your Hotel
As most of us travelers know, getting to the airport is only the first step.
At Cancun Airport it can be pretty chaotic finding transportation if you don’t book in advance.
Your best option is pre-booking private transportation because not only will you know what you’re paying upfront, but your driver will be waiting for you upon arrival.
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3 Reasons Americans Love Cancun
The great connectivity that the U.S. has with Cancun is only one of the reasons Americans love the vacation destination.
Specifically, there are three other main reasons American travelers love Cancun.
Those reasons are:
- Cancun is one of the most affordable beach vacation destinations for Americans to visit.
- There are plenty of luxury accommodations available.
- The year-round mild weather makes Cancun the perfect place to escape cold winters.
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Getting Around Once You’re In Cancun
Getting around Cancun once you arrive at your hotel is easy.
In addition to private transportation, you also have public transportation in the form of ADO buses, as well as taxis and Uber.
Now that there’s a new agreement between Uber and taxi drivers, it will be easier than ever to find a ride too.
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The Future Of Travel In Cancun And The Rest Of The Mexican Caribbean
Not only is airline connectivity growing in Cancun, but transportation options overall.
The future of travel in Cancun will forever be changed with the arrival of the Maya Train.
This gives travelers even more of a reason to visit Cancun in the future.
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