Mexico · 791 miles (1,273 km)

Cancun (CUN) to Mexico City (NLU) flights

3 airlines fly nonstop from Cancun (CUN) to Mexico City (NLU): Aeromexico, VivaAerobus and Volaris. The two airports are 791 miles (1,273 km) apart. Aeromexico is in SkyTeam. There are also 15 ways to fly it with one stop, through Veracruz, Villahermosa and Tampico and more.

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Airlines flying nonstop from CUN to NLU

AeromexicoSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it
VivaAerobusNot in an alliance
VolarisNot in an alliance

Book CUN to NLU with points

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

Aeromexico RewardsBooks Aeromexico
Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks Aeromexico
China Eastern Eastern MilesBooks Aeromexico
Delta SkyMilesBooks Aeromexico
Garuda Indonesia GarudaMilesBooks Aeromexico
Korean Air SKYPASSBooks Aeromexico
SAS EuroBonusBooks Aeromexico
Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubBooks Aeromexico

CUN to NLU with one stop

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

Via Veracruz (VER)VivaAerobus the whole way
Via Villahermosa (VSA)VivaAerobus the whole way
Via Tampico (TAM)VivaAerobus the whole way
ZV
Via Oaxaca (OAX)Volaris, then Aeromexico and VivaAerobus
Via Tuxtla Gutierrez (TGZ)VivaAerobus the whole way
XN
Via Acapulco (ACA)VivaAerobus the whole way
XN
Via San Luis Potosi (SLP)Volaris, then VivaAerobus
Via Leon/Guanajuato (BJX)VivaAerobus the whole way
XN
Via Reynosa (REX)VivaAerobus the whole way
Via Aguascalientes (AGU)Volaris, then VivaAerobus
Via Monterrey (MTY)VivaAerobus the whole way
XN
Via Guadalajara (GDL)VivaAerobus and Volaris the whole way
+1
Via Saltillo (SLW)VivaAerobus the whole way
Via Havana (HAV)VivaAerobus the whole way
Via Torreon (TRC)VivaAerobus the whole way

CUN to NLU: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from CUN to NLU?

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

How far is Cancun from Mexico City by plane?

Cancun (CUN) and Mexico City (NLU) 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 CUN to NLU 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 NLU 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 NLU 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 12 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example VivaAerobus through Veracruz.

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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.