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

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Returns from £148.04

One-way from £62.49

Flying to Cancún International is very easy as there are 7 airliners who offer flights from O'Hare International Airport including Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, Volaris, Frontier, United Airlines, Emirates and American Airlines. 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
American Airlines222223208:3910:05VIEW FLIGHTS
United Airlines222222209:2110:42VIEW FLIGHTS
Emirates222222209:2114:28VIEW FLIGHTS
Volaris111111107:3311:32VIEW FLIGHTS
Frontier111111107:3307:35VIEW FLIGHTS
Spirit Airlines100012006:0006:10VIEW FLIGHTS
Southwest Airlines0000010VIEW FLIGHTS

Most people choose to fly with American 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 AA1503 and AA492 with times between 08:39 and 10:05.

If you would like more information on this flight the please visit the website for American Airlines at aa.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
06:10
AirlineFlight  No
Spirit AirlinesNK104
07:33
AirlineFlight  No
VolarisY42000
FrontierF944
08:39
AirlineFlight  No
American AirlinesAA1503
09:21
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA1198
EmiratesEK6601
10:05
AirlineFlight  No
American AirlinesAA492
10:42
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA1659
EmiratesEK6602
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Tuesday
07:33
AirlineFlight  No
VolarisY42000
FrontierF944
08:39
AirlineFlight  No
American AirlinesAA1503
09:21
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA1198
EmiratesEK6601
10:05
AirlineFlight  No
American AirlinesAA492
10:42
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA1659
EmiratesEK6602
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Wednesday
07:33
AirlineFlight  No
VolarisY42000
FrontierF944
08:39
AirlineFlight  No
American AirlinesAA1503
09:21
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA1198
EmiratesEK6601
10:05
AirlineFlight  No
American AirlinesAA492
10:42
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA1659
EmiratesEK6602
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Thursday
07:35
AirlineFlight  No
VolarisY42000
FrontierF944
08:39
AirlineFlight  No
American AirlinesAA1503
09:21
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA1198
EmiratesEK6601
10:05
AirlineFlight  No
American AirlinesAA492
10:42
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA1659
EmiratesEK6602
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Friday
06:00
AirlineFlight  No
Spirit AirlinesNK104
07:35
AirlineFlight  No
VolarisY42000
FrontierF944
08:39
AirlineFlight  No
American AirlinesAA1503
09:21
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA1198
EmiratesEK6601
10:05
AirlineFlight  No
American AirlinesAA492
10:42
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA1659
EmiratesEK6602
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Saturday
06:00
AirlineFlight  No
Spirit AirlinesNK104
07:35
AirlineFlight  No
VolarisY42000
FrontierF944
08:05
AirlineFlight  No
American AirlinesAA1298
08:39
AirlineFlight  No
American AirlinesAA1503
09:21
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA1198
EmiratesEK6601
10:05
AirlineFlight  No
American AirlinesAA492
10:20
AirlineFlight  No
Spirit AirlinesNK124
10:30
AirlineFlight  No
Southwest AirlinesWN1510
10:42
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA1659
EmiratesEK6602
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Sunday
07:35
AirlineFlight  No
FrontierF944
08:39
AirlineFlight  No
American AirlinesAA1503
09:21
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA1198
10:05
AirlineFlight  No
American AirlinesAA492
10:42
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA1659
11:32
AirlineFlight  No
VolarisY42000
13:14
AirlineFlight  No
EmiratesEK6601
14:28
AirlineFlight  No
EmiratesEK6602
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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

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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 £62.49 ($84 €73.08)
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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 £148.04 ($199 €173.13)
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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, Southwest Airlines, 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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