Mexico Β· 798 miles (1,285 km)

Cancun (CUN) to Mexico City (MEX) flights

3 airlines fly nonstop from Cancun (CUN) to Mexico City (MEX): Aeromexico, VivaAerobus and Volaris. The two airports are 798 miles (1,285 km) apart. Aeromexico is in SkyTeam. There are also 21 ways to fly it with one stop, through Veracruz, Villahermosa and Tampico and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from CUN to MEX

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

Book CUN to MEX with points

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

CUN to MEX with one stop

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

  • Via Veracruz (VER)VivaAerobus the whole way
    VivaAerobus logo
    Aeromexico logo
    VivaAerobus logo
  • Via Villahermosa (VSA)VivaAerobus the whole way
    VivaAerobus logo
    Aeromexico logo
    VivaAerobus logo
    Volaris logo
  • Via Tampico (TAM)VivaAerobus, then Aeromexico
    VivaAerobus logo
    Aeromexico logo
  • Via Oaxaca (OAX)Volaris the whole way
    Volaris logo
    Aeromexico logo
    Volaris logo
    VivaAerobus logo
  • Via Tuxtla Gutierrez (TGZ)VivaAerobus and Volaris the whole way
    VivaAerobus logo
    Volaris logo
    Aeromexico logo
    VivaAerobus logo
    Volaris logo
  • Via Queretaro (QRO)VivaAerobus and Volaris, then Aeromexico
    VivaAerobus logo
    Volaris logo
    Aeromexico logo
  • Via Morelia (MLM)Volaris, then Aeromexico
    Volaris logo
    Aeromexico logo
  • Via Acapulco (ACA)VivaAerobus, then Aeromexico and Volaris
    VivaAerobus logo
    Aeromexico logo
    Volaris logo
  • Via Leon/Guanajuato (BJX)VivaAerobus and Volaris, then Aeromexico
    VivaAerobus logo
    Volaris logo
    Aeromexico logo
  • Via San Luis Potosi (SLP)Volaris, then Aeromexico and Iberia
    Volaris logo
    Aeromexico logo
    Iberia logo
  • Via Guatemala City (GUA)Volaris the whole way
    Volaris logo
    AVIANCA logo
    Aeromexico logo
    Q6
    Volaris logo
  • Via Reynosa (REX)VivaAerobus the whole way
    VivaAerobus logo
    Aeromexico logo
    VivaAerobus logo
  • Via Aguascalientes (AGU)Volaris, then Aeromexico
    Volaris logo
    Aeromexico logo
  • Via San Salvador (SAL)AVIANCA the whole way
    AVIANCA logo
    Aeromexico logo
    AVIANCA logo
    N3
  • Via Monterrey (MTY)VivaAerobus and Volaris the whole way
    VivaAerobus logo
    Volaris logo
    Aeromexico logo
    VivaAerobus logo
    Volaris logo
See all 21 in Routes

CUN to MEX: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from CUN to MEX?

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

How far is Cancun from Mexico City by plane?

Cancun (CUN) and Mexico City (MEX) are 798 miles (1,285 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 MEX 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.

How many miles does CUN to MEX 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 MEX with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Cancun and Mexico City?

The most direct connections are through Veracruz (VER), Villahermosa (VSA), Tampico (TAM), Oaxaca (OAX) and Tuxtla Gutierrez (TGZ). On 11 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.