Cancún to Mexico City (CUN–NLU) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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791 mi airlines charter/private 51/wk
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Flight Schedule 18 flights Verified 10m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
VB2272
VB Viva
320
6:10 AM
EST T2
7:30 AM
CST
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VB2278
VB Viva
320
11:15 AM
EST T2
12:35 PM
CST
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VB7040
VB Viva
320
11:20 AM
EST T2
12:35 PM
CST
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VB7066
VB Viva
321
1:35 PM
EST T2
2:55 PM
CST
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
F96532cs
F9 Frontier
320
2:59 PM
EST T2
4:13 PM
CST
2h 14m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM3194cs
CM Copa
320
2:59 PM
EST T2
4:13 PM
CST
2h 14m
M T W T F S S
Prices
Y43532+2
Y4 Volaris
320
2:59 PM
EST T2
4:13 PM
CST
2h 14m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VB7443
VB Viva
321
4:00 PM
EST T2
5:20 PM
CST
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VB2281
VB Viva
321
6:20 AM
CST
9:35 AM
EST
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VB2273
VB Viva
320
8:30 AM
CST
11:50 AM
EST
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
Y43533+2
Y4 Volaris
320
11:01 AM
CST
2:16 PM
EST
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM3195cs
CM Copa
320
11:01 AM
CST
2:16 PM
EST
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
F96533cs
F9 Frontier
320
11:06 AM
CST T1
2:16 PM
EST
2h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VB7442
VB Viva
321
11:45 AM
CST
3:05 PM
EST
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VB2287
VB Viva
320
4:50 PM
CST
8:00 PM
EST
2h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VB7041
VB Viva
320
4:50 PM
CST
7:55 PM
EST
2h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VB2279
VB Viva
320
5:40 PM
CST
8:45 PM
EST
2h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VB7067
VB Viva
321
7:20 PM
CST
10:25 PM
EST
2h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
TGZ Tuxtla Gutiérrez 4h 2m CMF9VB VB Tuxtla Gutiérrez (TGZ) to Mexico City flights
OAX Oaxaca 4h 52m CMF9Y4 AMVB Oaxaca (OAX) to Mexico City flights
GDL Guadalajara 5h 1m AVF9VB AMCMCV Guadalajara (GDL) to Mexico City flights
MTY Monterrey 5h 10m AVF9VB VB Monterrey (MTY) to Mexico City flights
HAV Havana 6h 58m VB VB Havana (HAV) to Mexico City flights
VER Veracruz 7h 10m AVVB VB Veracruz (VER) to Mexico City flights
PUJ Punta Cana 9h 12m ARDM DM Punta Cana (PUJ) to Mexico City flights
SLW Saltillo 9h 20m VB VB Saltillo (SLW) to Mexico City flights
LAX Los Angeles 9h 22m AAAMDL 6RM7 Los Angeles (LAX) to Mexico City flights
TIJ Tijuana 9h 31m AVCMF9 VBY4 Tijuana (TIJ) to Mexico City flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Cancún to Mexico City
2 carriers, 51 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 791 mi 2h 18m nonstop -1h behind

CUN–NLU is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Viva and Volaris lead the route. The flight covers 791 miles in approximately 2h 18m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop CUN–NLU service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
VB Viva 30 320, 321 2h15-2h20
Y4 Volaris Also: CM, F9 7 320 2h14 CM, F9
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – CM, F9, VB, Y4
321 Airbus A321 – VB
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: VB + Y4 (37 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, CUN to NLU direction.
Mon
7
flights
Tue
7
flights
Wed
7
flights
Thu
8
flights
Fri
7
flights
Sat
7
flights
Sun
8
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
8
Nonstop flights
51
Outbound / wk
60
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for CUN to NLU.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
36
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~25h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
671
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

Other ways to reach Mexico City from Cancún

Nearby airports with service to Felipe Ángeles International Airport.
Metric CUN→NLU TQO→NLU MID→NLU
Distance from CUN 79 mi 179 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 1 2
Weekly flights 51 11 26
Flight time 2h 18m 2h 15m 1h 50m
Airports within 200 miles of CUN with service to Felipe Ángeles International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Mexico City is 1 hour behind Cancún.
CUN: EST · NLU: CST

When it's 6:00 PM in Cancún, it's 5:00 PM in Mexico City.
Distance & Flight Time
791 mi / 1,273 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 18m gate to gate.
Getting to CUN

ADO buses run from downtown Cancún bus terminal to the airport for MXN 102 (about USD $5) in 20–25 minutes. The Tren Maya (Maya Train) opened a station at CUN Airport (Terminal 4), connecting to the broader Yucatán rail network. Taxis from the Hotel Zone (Zona Hotelera) cost MXN 350–550 (USD $17–28) depending on the zone.Authorized taxis from the airport are sold by ticket inside the terminal; agree on the fare before leaving the building to avoid inflated street prices. Uber is blocked from airport pick-ups by local taxi concessions; use the authorised taxi stand. Car rental is available at all four terminals.

CUN–NLU Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Cancún to Mexico City route.
Route details
Distance791 mi / 1,273 km
Flight time2h 18m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights51 out / 60 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: CUN
IATA / ICAOCUN / MMUN
TimezoneAmerica/Cancun
Passengers/yr30.4M
Elevation22 ft / 7 m
Destination: NLU
IATA / ICAONLU / MMSM
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City
Passengers/yr6.3M
Elevation7,369 ft / 2,246 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CUN to NLU flights.
Nonstop flights from Cancún International Airport to Felipe Ángeles International Airport take about 2h 18m gate to gate. The route covers 791 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from CUN to NLU: Viva and Volaris.
This route has frequent daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Angel Albino Corzo, Xoxocotlán and Guadalajara.
Mexico City is 1 hour behind Cancún.
Yes, return flights from NLU to CUN are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include TQO, MID and CTM. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from CUN to NLU

Cancún International Airport (CUN) and Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) are connected by nonstop service from Viva and Volaris. With 51 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

CUN to NLU Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CUN to NLU is about 2 hours 18 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 791 miles (1,273 km). There are approximately 51 weekly flights outbound and 60 return, totaling 111 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Angel Albino Corzo, Xoxocotlán and Guadalajara. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Tulum (TQO), Mérida (MID) and Chetumal (CTM).