Flights from Chicago Airport (ORD) to Cancun International Airport Airport (CUN)

We've found the cheapest flights to Cancun

Returns from £170.60

One-way from £74.84

Flying to Cancún International is very easy as there are 6 airliners who offer flights from O'Hare International Airport including Spirit Airlines, Volaris, Frontier, American Airlines, United Airlines and Emirates. When travelling from O'Hare International Airport you will cover about 1,448 miles before you reach Cancún International. This journey will take 3 Hours 33 Minutes.

The cost of flights varies on the time and day you fly. If you are on a tight budget then you should avoid flying at peak hours as the prices are more expensive. The cheapest flights are in the evenings and in mid week. The ticket prices for most airliners will increase the closer you get the departure date, so as soon as you know the date you will travel you should book your flights.

For a full summary of all the airliners that fly from O'Hare International Airport to Cancún International, please see the table below.

Flights Chart
AirlinerMoTuWeThFrSaSuFirst FlightLast FlightFlights
United Airlines333333308:4210:36VIEW FLIGHTS
Emirates333333308:4215:33VIEW FLIGHTS
American Airlines211222208:3809:47VIEW FLIGHTS
Volaris111111106:0006:00VIEW FLIGHTS
Frontier111111106:0006:00VIEW FLIGHTS
Spirit Airlines101011006:0006:00VIEW FLIGHTS

Most people choose to fly with United Airlines. They offer the largest number of flights so they have times which are most likely to suite you. The flights they offer will go by the flight numbers UA1198, UA1656 and UA1659 with times between 08:42 and 10:36.

If you would like more information on this flight the please visit the website for United Airlines at united.com. You will be able to find the latest availability, prices and make your booking online.

Flight times for the route are summarised in the table below. These time were correct at the time of writing, but please be aware that times may vary from time to time so please check their website for exact times and the dates you wish to fly.

Flights Time In WeekDays
DayFlight TimesFlights
Monday
06:00
AirlineFlight  No
Spirit AirlinesNK104
VolarisY42000
FrontierF944
08:38
AirlineFlight  No
American AirlinesAA1503
08:42
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA1656
EmiratesEK6602
09:13
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA1198
EmiratesEK6600
09:47
AirlineFlight  No
American AirlinesAA492
10:36
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA1659
EmiratesEK6601
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Tuesday
06:00
AirlineFlight  No
VolarisY42000
FrontierF944
08:38
AirlineFlight  No
American AirlinesAA1503
08:42
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA1656
EmiratesEK6602
09:13
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA1198
EmiratesEK6600
10:36
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA1659
EmiratesEK6601
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Wednesday
06:00
AirlineFlight  No
Spirit AirlinesNK104
VolarisY42000
FrontierF944
08:38
AirlineFlight  No
American AirlinesAA1503
08:42
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA1656
EmiratesEK6602
09:13
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA1198
EmiratesEK6600
10:36
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA1659
EmiratesEK6601
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Thursday
06:00
AirlineFlight  No
VolarisY42000
FrontierF944
08:38
AirlineFlight  No
American AirlinesAA1503
08:42
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA1656
EmiratesEK6602
09:13
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA1198
EmiratesEK6600
09:47
AirlineFlight  No
American AirlinesAA492
10:36
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA1659
EmiratesEK6601
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Friday
06:00
AirlineFlight  No
Spirit AirlinesNK104
VolarisY42000
FrontierF944
08:38
AirlineFlight  No
American AirlinesAA1503
08:42
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA1656
EmiratesEK6602
09:13
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA1198
EmiratesEK6600
09:47
AirlineFlight  No
American AirlinesAA492
10:36
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA1659
EmiratesEK6601
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Saturday
06:00
AirlineFlight  No
Spirit AirlinesNK104
VolarisY42000
FrontierF944
08:38
AirlineFlight  No
American AirlinesAA1503
08:42
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA1656
EmiratesEK6602
09:13
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA1198
EmiratesEK6600
09:47
AirlineFlight  No
American AirlinesAA492
10:36
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA1659
EmiratesEK6601
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Sunday
06:00
AirlineFlight  No
VolarisY42000
FrontierF944
08:38
AirlineFlight  No
American AirlinesAA1503
08:42
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA1656
09:13
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA1198
09:47
AirlineFlight  No
American AirlinesAA492
10:36
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA1659
13:33
AirlineFlight  No
EmiratesEK6602
14:10
AirlineFlight  No
EmiratesEK6600
15:33
AirlineFlight  No
EmiratesEK6601
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If you are flexible on the airport you depart from, then there are other airports that offer direct flights to Cancún International. You can see full details of these below.

Alternative Direct Routes
RouteStopsDistanceFlying Time
Chicago Midway to Cancun03 Hours 32 Minutes
Milwaukee General Mitchell to Cancun03 Hours 41 Minutes
Chicago Pal Waukee to Cancun03 Hours 33 Minutes
Rockford Greater Rockford to Cancun03 Hours 35 Minutes

Over the past 10 years flight regulations have become very strict so we advise you to leave plenty of time to check in and get through customs.

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Flight Price FAQ - Chicago (ORD) to Cancun (CUN)

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What is the cheapest direct flight one way from Chicago ORD to Cancun CUN?
The cheapest direct flight one way from Chicago ORD to Cancun CUN is £74.84 ($93 €89.21)
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What is the cheapest direct return flight from Chicago ORD to Cancun CUN?
The cheapest direct return flight from Chicago ORD to Cancun CUN is £170.60 ($212 €203.35)
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What is the cheapest flight one way from Chicago ORD to Cancun CUN?
The cheapest flight one way from Chicago ORD to Cancun CUN is £69.21 ($86 €82.49)
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Flight Info FAQ - Chicago (ORD) to Cancun (CUN)

Who flies from Chicago to Cancun?
The following airlines fly from Chicago (ORD) to Cancun (CUN): American Airlines, Emirates, Frontier, Spirit Airlines, United Airlines, Volaris.
How far is the flight from Chicago to Cancun?
The flight from Chicago to Cancun is 2,331KM or 1,448 miles.
How long does the flight from Chicago to Cancun to take?
The flight from Chicago to Cancun takes 3 Hours 33 Minutes.

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