Guatemala City to Cancún (GUA–CUN) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AV650
AV avianca
320
10:15 AM
CST
1:05 PM
EST
1h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
Y43931
Y4 Volaris
320
1:20 PM
CST
4:09 PM
EST
1h 49m
M T W T F S S
Prices
Y43930
Y4 Volaris
320
11:22 AM
EST T2
11:55 AM
CST
1h 33m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AV651
AV avianca
320
2:05 PM
EST T2
2:45 PM
CST
1h 40m
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
MEX Mexico City 5h 53m AFAMQ6 AFAMAR Mexico City (MEX) to Cancún flights
MIA Miami 6h 4m AABAIB AALAQR Miami (MIA) to Cancún flights
PTY Tocumen 6h 17m CMIBKL CM Tocumen (PTY) to Cancún flights
IAH Houston 6h 57m ACUA F9NKUA Houston (IAH) to Cancún flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 7h 47m AAF9QR AAAYF9 Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Cancún flights
SAL San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) 8h 9m AVBAIB AVLR San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) (SAL) to Cancún flights
BOG Bogota 8h 30m AVP5 AVG3VB Bogota (BOG) to Cancún flights
SJO San José (Alajuela) 8h 50m ACAFAV Q6Y4 San José (Alajuela) (SJO) to Cancún flights
IAD Dulles 10h 16m AVLRUA UA Dulles (IAD) to Cancún flights
EWR Newark 10h 42m UA B6UA Newark (EWR) to Cancún flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Guatemala City to Cancún
4 carriers, 11 flights/week nonstop.
4 Airlines 507 mi 1h 50m nonstop +1h ahead

GUA–CUN is served by 4 airlines with nonstop service. Volaris, avianca and Avianca Costa Rica lead the route. The flight covers 507 miles in approximately 1h 50m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop GUA–CUN service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
Y4 Volaris 7 320 1h49
AV avianca 4 320 1h50 Star Alliance
LR Avianca Costa Rica 0
N3 SalamAir 0
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – AV, Y4
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: LR + N3 + Y4 (7 flights/wk, 64%)
Star Alliance: AV (4 flights/wk, 36%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, GUA to CUN direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
1
flight
Wed
2
flights
Thu
1
flight
Fri
2
flights
Sat
1
flight
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
2
Nonstop flights
11
Outbound / wk
11
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for GUA to CUN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
21
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~19h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
904
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 Cancún from Guatemala City

Nearby airports with service to Cancún International Airport.
Metric GUA→CUN SAL→CUN
Distance from GUA 126 mi
Nonstop airlines 4 3
Weekly flights 11 4
Flight time 1h 50m 1h 30m
Airports within 200 miles of GUA with service to Cancún International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Cancún is 1 hour ahead of Guatemala City.
GUA: CST · CUN: EST

When it's 6:00 PM in Guatemala City, it's 7:00 PM in Cancún.
Distance & Flight Time
507 mi / 816 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 50m gate to gate.
Getting from CUN

Authorised airport taxis operate from a voucher desk inside each terminal. Fares to the Hotel Zone run MXN 350–550 (USD $17–28) and to downtown Cancún MXN 200–300. Purchase tickets inside before exiting to avoid touts. ADO buses depart from outside Terminal 2 to downtown Cancún for MXN 102 and continue to Playa del Carmen and Tulum.The Tren Maya connects Terminal 4 to Playa del Carmen, Tulum, and the broader Yucatán Peninsula. Car rental desks are located in all terminals; driving is straightforward on Highway 307.

Cancún Climate

Tropical climate with two distinct seasons. Dry season (December–April) brings warm, sunny weather at 25–32°C with low humidity, the peak tourist season and most reliable flying conditions. Wet season (May–November) is hot, humid, and prone to heavy afternoon downpours; thunderstorms can cause short ground delays.

Hurricane season runs June through November, peaking in September–October. Major storms (e.g., Wilma 2005, Zeta 2020) can close the airport for 12–48 hours. Monitor forecasts carefully from August through October. September is statistically the highest-risk month.

GUA–CUN Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Guatemala City to Cancún route.
Route details
Distance507 mi / 816 km
Flight time1h 50m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)4
Weekly flights11 out / 11 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: GUA
IATA / ICAOGUA / MGGT
TimezoneAmerica/Guatemala
Passengers/yr4.9M
Elevation4,952 ft / 1,509 m
Destination: CUN
IATA / ICAOCUN / MMUN
TimezoneAmerica/Cancun
Passengers/yr30.4M
Elevation22 ft / 7 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about GUA to CUN flights.
Nonstop flights from La Aurora International Airport to Cancún International Airport take about 1h 50m gate to gate. The route covers 507 miles.
4 airlines operate flights from GUA to CUN: Volaris, avianca, Avianca Costa Rica and SalamAir.
This route has 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 Mexico City Benito Juárez, Miami and Tocumen.
Cancún is 1 hour ahead of Guatemala City.
Yes, return flights from CUN to GUA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include SAL. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from GUA to CUN

La Aurora International Airport (GUA) and Cancún International Airport (CUN) are connected by nonstop service from Volaris, avianca, Avianca Costa Rica and SalamAir. With 11 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

GUA to CUN Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from GUA to CUN is about 1 hours 50 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 507 miles (816 km). There are approximately 11 weekly flights outbound and 11 return, totaling 22 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Mexico City Benito Juárez, Miami and Tocumen. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) (SAL).