Cheap flights from Chicago to Cancun from $162

Cheapest one-way tickets

Recent finds on different dates, for 1 adult. Booking opens on Aviasales, which shows baggage, fare rules and the live price.

Cheapest

$162

Volaris, flight Y4 703Found 2 days ago, 1 adult

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1:40amChicagoMon, Apr 5

Travel time 6h 28m, 1 stopORDCUN

8:08amCancunMon, Apr 5

$185

Viva Aerobus, flight VB 633Found 2 days ago, 1 adult

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2:05amChicagoThu, Apr 1

Travel time 6h 7m, 1 stopORDCUN

8:12amCancunThu, Apr 1

$186

Volaris, flight Y4 873Found 2 days ago, 1 adult

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2:41amChicagoSat, Apr 3

Travel time 6h 28m, 1 stopORDCUN

9:09amCancunSat, Apr 3

Cheapest nonstop

$189

Volaris, flight Y4 2002Found 3 days ago, 1 adult

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6:10amChicagoSun, Oct 25

Travel time 3h 48m, nonstopORDCUN

9:58amCancunSun, Oct 25

$190

Volaris, flight Y4 701Found 3 days ago, 1 adult

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6:29amChicagoSat, Nov 7

Travel time 6h 28m, 1 stopORDCUN

1:57pmCancunSat, Nov 7

Round trips

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Price calendar

The lowest one-way fare found for each day over the next 60 days. A dash means no recent fare; you can still pick that day.

October 2026

MoTuWeThFrSaSu12345678910111213141516171819202122232425$189 26–27–28–29–30–31–

November 2026

MoTuWeThFrSaSu1–2–3–4–5–6–7$190 8–9–10–11–12–13–14–15–16–17–18–19$234 20–21–22–23–24–25–26–27–28–29–30–

December 2026

MoTuWeThFrSaSu1–2–3–4–5–6–7–8–9–10–11–12–13–14–15$230 16–17$381 18–19–20–21–22–23–2425262728293031

$186 or lessGreen: the cheapest fifth of fares on this route. Lowest in these 60 days: Oct 25, $189.

Lowest fares by month

In the fares found this week, April 2027 has the lowest: from $162 one-way, against $230 in December. Pick a month to see its cheapest date.

Oct$189
Nov$190
Dec$230
Janno fares yet
Febno fares yet
Marno fares yet
Apr$162
Mayno fares yet
Junno fares yet
Julno fares yet
Augno fares yet
Sepno fares yet

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Month	Cheapest one-way	Date	Stops
October	$189	Sun, Oct 25	Nonstop
November	$190	Sat, Nov 7	1 stop
December	$230	Tue, Dec 15	1 stop
January 2027	—
February 2027	—
March 2027	—
April 2027	$162	Mon, Apr 5	1 stop
May 2027	—
June 2027	—
July 2027	—
August 2027	—
September 2027	—

Fares and weather by month

The lowest one-way fare found for each month, next to the weather in Cancun. Average daily high and low and monthly precipitation, 1991–2020 normals.

	Oct2026	Nov	Dec	Jan2027	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep
Lowest fare	$189	$190	$230	–	–	–	$162	–	–	–	–	–
High °C	32°	30°	29°	29°	29°	31°	32°	33°	34°	34°	34°	33°
Low °C	23°	22°	20°	19°	20°	21°	22°	24°	25°	25°	25°	24°
Precipitation mm	242	113	80	56	43	45	37	84	146	111	115	223

Source: Cancún on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Questions travellers ask

What is the cheapest month to fly from Chicago to Cancun?

In the fares found this week, April 2027 has the lowest: from $162 one-way, against $230 in December.

What is the weather in Cancun in April 2027?

In April 2027, the cheapest month to fly, the average daily high in Cancun is 32 °C and the low 22 °C.

Are there direct flights from Chicago to Cancun?

Yes. Recent fares include nonstop flights with Volaris.

How long is the flight from Chicago to Cancun?

A nonstop flight takes about 3h 48m. The distance is 1,447 mi.

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