Flights from Washington DC to Cancun

Our cheapest offers for flights from Washington DC to Cancun

Here you can compare cheap flights from Washington DC (IAD) to Cancun (CUN) for one-way or return trips. The following offers were searched for and found on idealo during the last few days. Or start your own flight search to Cancun. Prices and availability may change at any time.

Outbound Return Airlines Shop Baggage Price
Washington DC
Cancun
Outbound
10/18/25
1 Stopover (SAL)
N34327, N34316
22h 20min
Return
11/17/25
1 Stopover (ATL)
F90152, F91082
09h 25min
Volaris El Salvador
$346
Best option
Washington DC
Cancun
Outbound
10/18/25
direct
UA1154
03h 36min
Return
11/17/25
direct
UA1133
03h 17min
United Airlines ?
$587
Washington DC
Cancun
Outbound
10/18/25
1 Stopover (SAL)
N34327, N34316
22h 20min
Return
11/17/25
1 Stopover (ATL)
F90152, F91082
09h 25min
Volaris El Salvador
$362
Washington DC
Cancun
Outbound
10/18/25
1 Stopover (MEX)
AM0456, AM0558
08h 23min
Return
11/17/25
1 Stopover (DTW)
DL0618, DL4704
09h 27min
Aeroméxico ?
$472
Washington DC
Cancun
Outbound
10/18/25
1 Stopover (SAL)
N34327, N34316
22h 20min
Return
11/17/25
1 Stopover (SAL)
N34317, N34326
22h 46min
Volaris El Salvador ?
$496
Washington DC
Cancun
Outbound
10/18/25
1 Stopover (YYZ)
AC8617, AC1810
23h 55min
Return
11/17/25
1 Stopover (YYZ)
AC1373, AC3892
16h 35min
Air Canada ?
$560
Washington DC
Cancun
Outbound
10/18/25
2 Stopovers (CLT, MIA)
AA5317, AA1165, AA2494
14h 24min
Return
11/17/25
1 Stopover (DFW)
AA0681, AA0524
15h 40min
American Airlines ?
$583
Washington DC
Cancun
Outbound
10/10/25
1 Stopover (CLE)
UA2131, UA1038
14h 17min
Return
11/04/25
1 Stopover (DEN)
UA1136, UA1279
19h 24min
United Airlines ?
$1,006
Washington DC
Cancun
Outbound
09/25/25
direct
UA1154
03h 36min
Return
09/29/25
direct
UA1133
03h 16min
United Airlines ?
$1,130
Prices based on recent searches, subject to last-minute changes
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Tips and tricks to help you find cheap flights from Washington DC to Cancun

Favorite airline: United Airlines
The majority of passengers on the route Washington DC – Cancun prefer to fly with United Airlines.
United Airlines
42 %
Aeroméxico
35 %
Avianca
21 %
Direct flights are more expensive
Direct flights on this route are $63.00 more expensive on average than flights with a stopover.
non stop flight
1 stop
2 stops
03h 37min
08h 27min
18h 40min
$386
$323
$385
Favourite connection: via Mexico City
When booking flights from Washington DC to Cancun 41 % of travelers prefer to fly via Mexico City.
Route
bookings
1 stopover Mexico City-Juarez International
08h 27min, from $323
41 %
1 stopover Cleveland - Hopkins International Airport, OH
28h 25min, from $395
25 %
2 stopovers San Salvador Guatemala City
18h 40min, from $385
16 %

Important flight information

Flight information: Washington DC - Cancun

Roundtrip from $345.32
Flight duration min. 03:45 / max. 06:03
Return flight duration min. 03:13/ max. 03:20
Distance 2188 km
Flights per week 10
Departure airport Airport Washington DC - Dulles International Airport, DC (IAD)
Arrival airport Airport Cancun (CUN)
Destination country Flights to Mexico
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