Mexico · 791 miles (1,273 km)

Mexico City (NLU) to Cancun (CUN) flights

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7,000 milesCheapest economy award, one way, with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club

An economy award from Mexico City (NLU) to Cancun (CUN) starts at 7,000 miles one way with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club on Aeromexico, plus taxes and fees from $50. 3 airlines fly nonstop from Mexico City (NLU) to Cancun (CUN): Aeromexico, VivaAerobus and Volaris. The two airports are 791 miles (1,273 km) apart. Aeromexico is in SkyTeam. There are also 16 ways to fly it with one stop, through Veracruz, Cozumel and Villahermosa and more.

How many miles NLU to CUN costs

Economy, one way, on the nonstop flights, from the Award Flight Pricer's award charts. Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.

ProgramEconomyTaxes and fees
Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubOn Aeromexico7,000$50–380
Aeromexico RewardsOn Aeromexico10,000–14,000$36–132
Delta SkyMilesOn Aeromexico10,000$40–120
SAS EuroBonusOn Aeromexico15,000$70.40–146.40

Business and first class prices are in the Award Flight Pricer. Chart prices need award space on your date, so search it before you transfer points.

Compare every program in the Award Flight Pricer

Airlines flying nonstop from NLU to CUN

  • Aeromexico logo
    AeromexicoSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it
  • VivaAerobus logo
    VivaAerobusNot in an alliance
  • Volaris logo
    VolarisNot in an alliance

Book NLU to CUN with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

NLU to CUN with one stop

16 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Veracruz (VER)VivaAerobus the whole way
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    VivaAerobus logo
    VivaAerobus logo
  • Via Cozumel (CZM)VivaAerobus, then Neos
    VivaAerobus logo
    NO
  • Via Villahermosa (VSA)VivaAerobus the whole way
    VivaAerobus logo
    VivaAerobus logo
  • Via Tampico (TAM)VivaAerobus the whole way
    VivaAerobus logo
    ZV
    VivaAerobus logo
  • Via Oaxaca (OAX)Aeromexico and VivaAerobus, then Volaris
    Aeromexico logo
    VivaAerobus logo
    Volaris logo
  • Via Tuxtla Gutierrez (TGZ)VivaAerobus the whole way
    VivaAerobus logo
    XN
    VivaAerobus logo
    Volaris logo
  • Via Acapulco (ACA)VivaAerobus the whole way
    VivaAerobus logo
    XN
    VivaAerobus logo
  • Via San Luis Potosi (SLP)VivaAerobus, then Volaris
    VivaAerobus logo
    Volaris logo
  • Via Leon/Guanajuato (BJX)VivaAerobus the whole way
    VivaAerobus logo
    XN
    VivaAerobus logo
    Volaris logo
  • Via Reynosa (REX)VivaAerobus the whole way
    VivaAerobus logo
    VivaAerobus logo
  • Via Aguascalientes (AGU)VivaAerobus, then Volaris
    VivaAerobus logo
    Volaris logo
  • Via Monterrey (MTY)VivaAerobus the whole way
    VivaAerobus logo
    Aeromexico logo
    XN
    VivaAerobus logo
    Volaris logo
  • Via Guadalajara (GDL)VivaAerobus and Volaris the whole way
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    Aeromexico logo
    Volaris logo
    +1
    VivaAerobus logo
    Volaris logo
  • Via Saltillo (SLW)VivaAerobus the whole way
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    VivaAerobus logo
  • Via Havana (HAV)VivaAerobus the whole way
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    VivaAerobus logo
See all 16 in Routes

NLU to CUN: common questions

How many miles does NLU to CUN cost?

In economy it starts at 7,000 miles one way with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club on Aeromexico, plus taxes and fees from $50. Next cheapest: Aeromexico Rewards (10,000–14,000), Delta SkyMiles (10,000) and SAS EuroBonus (15,000). These are award chart prices from the Award Flight Pricer. Programs that price dynamically can cost more on busy dates, so check yours before you transfer points. Business and first class prices are in the pricer too.

Which airlines fly nonstop from NLU to CUN?

Aeromexico (SkyTeam), VivaAerobus and Volaris fly nonstop from Mexico City (NLU) to Cancun (CUN).

How far is Mexico City from Cancun by plane?

Mexico City (NLU) and Cancun (CUN) are 791 miles (1,273 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book NLU to CUN award flights?

8 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles, Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles, Korean Air SKYPASS, SAS EuroBonus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

Where can I connect between Mexico City and Cancun?

The most direct connections are through Veracruz (VER), Cozumel (CZM), Villahermosa (VSA), Tampico (TAM) and Oaxaca (OAX). On 12 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example VivaAerobus through Veracruz.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.