Mexico to United States · 2,117 miles (3,407 km)

Cancun (CUN) to Los Angeles (LAX) flights

3 airlines fly nonstop from Cancun (CUN) to Los Angeles (LAX): American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines. The two airports are 2,117 miles (3,407 km) apart. American Airlines is in oneworld, Delta Air Lines is in SkyTeam and United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 59 ways to fly it with one stop, through Phoenix, Monterrey and San Antonio and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from CUN to LAX

  • American Airlines logo
    American Airlinesoneworld · bookable with 9 programsWho books it
  • Delta Air Lines logo
    Delta Air LinesSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it
  • United Airlines logo
    United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it

Book CUN to LAX with points

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

CUN to LAX with one stop

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

  • Via Phoenix (PHX)American Airlines and Southwest Airlines the whole way
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    Southwest Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
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  • Via Monterrey (MTY)VivaAerobus the whole way
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    Volaris logo
    VivaAerobus logo
  • Via San Antonio (SAT)Southwest Airlines the whole way
    Southwest Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
  • Via Austin (AUS)Southwest Airlines, American Airlines and 1 more the whole way
    Southwest Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
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  • Via Houston (HOU)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Houston (IAH)United Airlines and Frontier Airlines the whole way
    United Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
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  • Via Las Vegas (LAS)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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    American Airlines logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
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  • Via Dallas (DFW)American Airlines and Frontier Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
  • Via Aguascalientes (AGU)Volaris the whole way
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    Volaris logo
  • Via Queretaro (QRO)Volaris the whole way
    VivaAerobus logo
    Volaris logo
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  • Via Leon/Guanajuato (BJX)Volaris the whole way
    VivaAerobus logo
    Volaris logo
    Volaris logo
  • Via New Orleans (MSY)Southwest Airlines and Breeze Airways the whole way
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    Breeze Airways logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
    Breeze Airways logo
  • Via Mexico City (MEX)Aeromexico, VivaAerobus and 1 more the whole way
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    VivaAerobus logo
    Volaris logo
    American Airlines logo
    Aeromexico logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
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  • Via Puebla (PBC)Volaris the whole way
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    Volaris logo
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  • Via Morelia (MLM)Volaris the whole way
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CUN to LAX: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from CUN to LAX?

American Airlines (oneworld), Delta Air Lines (SkyTeam) and United Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Cancun (CUN) to Los Angeles (LAX).

How far is Cancun from Los Angeles by plane?

Cancun (CUN) and Los Angeles (LAX) are 2,117 miles (3,407 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book CUN to LAX award flights?

30 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Air New Zealand Airpoints, Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles and 22 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does CUN to LAX cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for CUN to LAX with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Cancun and Los Angeles?

The most direct connections are through Phoenix (PHX), Monterrey (MTY), San Antonio (SAT), Austin (AUS) and Houston (HOU). On 55 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example American Airlines through Phoenix.

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.