--- title: "Mexico City (NLU) to Cancun (CUN) flights: who flies it" description: "VivaAerobus, Aeroméxico and Volaris fly nonstop from NLU to CUN, about 54 flights a week, scheduled at 2h 10m to 2h 25m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/nlu-cun" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/nlu-cun.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Mexico City to Cancun (NLU-CUN): nonstop flights and who flies them VivaAerobus, Aeroméxico, and Volaris fly nonstop between Mexico City (NLU) and Cancun (CUN), roughly 54 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 2h 10m to 2h 25m for the 791 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 22, 2026. See NLU to CUN on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 54 Flights a week, 4-week average 2h 10m to 2h 25m Scheduled flight time 791 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Mexico City to Cancun flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for NLU to CUN starting October 22, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Mexico City (NLU) to Cancun (CUN) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs NLU | Arrives CUN | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | VB 2281 | VivaAerobus | 06:26 | 09:40 | 2h 14m | Airbus A321 | | Thu, Oct 22 | VB 2273 | VivaAerobus | 08:31 | 11:45 | 2h 14m | Airbus A321 | | Thu, Oct 22 | Y4 3533 | Volaris | 11:01 | 14:16 | 2h 15m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/y4/a320.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | VB 7442 | VivaAerobus | 11:54 | 15:15 | 2h 21m | Airbus A321 | | Thu, Oct 22 | AM 596 | Aeroméxico | 14:10 | 17:28 | 2h 18m | 7S8 | | Thu, Oct 22 | VB 7041 | VivaAerobus | 16:53 | 20:10 | 2h 17m | Airbus A320 | | Thu, Oct 22 | VB 2279 | VivaAerobus | 17:28 | 20:45 | 2h 17m | Airbus A321 | | Thu, Oct 22 | VB 7067 | VivaAerobus | 19:25 | 22:35 | 2h 10m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | VB 2281 | VivaAerobus | 06:26 | 09:40 | 2h 14m | Airbus A321 | | Fri, Oct 23 | VB 2273 | VivaAerobus | 08:31 | 11:45 | 2h 14m | Airbus A321 | | Fri, Oct 23 | Y4 3533 | Volaris | 11:01 | 14:16 | 2h 15m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | VB 7442 | VivaAerobus | 11:54 | 15:15 | 2h 21m | Airbus A321 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AM 596 | Aeroméxico | 14:10 | 17:28 | 2h 18m | 7S8 | | Fri, Oct 23 | VB 7041 | VivaAerobus | 16:53 | 20:10 | 2h 17m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | VB 2279 | VivaAerobus | 17:38 | 20:55 | 2h 17m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | VB 7315 | VivaAerobus | 19:25 | 22:35 | 2h 10m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | VB 2281 | VivaAerobus | 06:26 | 09:40 | 2h 14m | Airbus A321 | | Sat, Oct 24 | VB 2273 | VivaAerobus | 08:31 | 11:45 | 2h 14m | Airbus A321 | | Sat, Oct 24 | Y4 3533 | Volaris | 11:01 | 14:16 | 2h 15m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | VB 7442 | VivaAerobus | 11:54 | 15:15 | 2h 21m | Airbus A321 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AM 596 | Aeroméxico | 14:10 | 17:27 | 2h 17m | [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/am/737-max-8.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | VB 2287 | VivaAerobus | 15:45 | 19:02 | 2h 17m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | VB 7041 | VivaAerobus | 16:48 | 20:05 | 2h 17m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | VB 2285 | VivaAerobus | 17:47 | 21:04 | 2h 17m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | VB 7315 | VivaAerobus | 19:25 | 22:35 | 2h 10m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | VB 2281 | VivaAerobus | 06:26 | 09:40 | 2h 14m | Airbus A321 | | Sun, Oct 25 | VB 2273 | VivaAerobus | 08:31 | 11:45 | 2h 14m | Airbus A321 | | Sun, Oct 25 | Y4 3533 | Volaris | 11:01 | 14:16 | 2h 15m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | VB 7442 | VivaAerobus | 11:54 | 15:15 | 2h 21m | Airbus A321 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AM 596 | Aeroméxico | 13:30 | 16:55 | 2h 25m | 7S8 | | Sun, Oct 25 | VB 7041 | VivaAerobus | 16:53 | 20:10 | 2h 17m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | VB 2279 | VivaAerobus | 17:38 | 20:55 | 2h 17m | Airbus A321 | | Sun, Oct 25 | VB 7067 | VivaAerobus | 19:25 | 22:35 | 2h 10m | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Oct 26 | VB 2281 | VivaAerobus | 06:26 | 09:40 | 2h 14m | Airbus A321 | | Mon, Oct 26 | VB 2273 | VivaAerobus | 08:31 | 11:45 | 2h 14m | Airbus A321 | | Mon, Oct 26 | Y4 3533 | Volaris | 11:01 | 14:16 | 2h 15m | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Oct 26 | VB 7442 | VivaAerobus | 11:54 | 15:15 | 2h 21m | Airbus A321 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AM 596 | Aeroméxico | 13:30 | 16:55 | 2h 25m | 7S8 | | Mon, Oct 26 | VB 7041 | VivaAerobus | 16:53 | 20:10 | 2h 17m | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Oct 26 | VB 7315 | VivaAerobus | 19:25 | 22:35 | 2h 10m | Airbus A320 | Showing the first 40 of 54 scheduled NLU to CUN departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 2026. Every remaining date is on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every NLU to CUN date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Mexico City to Cancun nonstop In the schedule table on this page, VivaAerobus flies the Airbus A321 and the Airbus A320. Volaris flies the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/y4/a320.md). Aeroméxico flies the Boeing 737 and the [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/am/737-max-8.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full NLU to CUN nonstop schedule This page carries the full NLU to CUN nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each NLU to CUN nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See NLU to CUN on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Mexico City to Cancun nonstop Carriers operating NLU to CUN nonstop in the current schedule. - [VivaAerobus (VB) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/vb.md)\ [The aircraft VB flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/vb.md) - [Aeroméxico (AM) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/am.md)\ [The aircraft AM flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/am.md) - [Volaris (Y4) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/y4.md)\ [The aircraft Y4 flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/y4.md) See NLU to CUN on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about NLU to CUN **How long is the flight from Mexico City (NLU) to Cancun (CUN)?** Scheduled flight times from Mexico City (NLU) to Cancun (CUN) run from 2h 10m to 2h 25m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 791 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from NLU to CUN?** VivaAerobus, Aeroméxico, and Volaris fly NLU to CUN nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any of them on NLU to CUN, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from NLU to CUN?** About 54 nonstop flights a week run between Mexico City (NLU) and Cancun (CUN) in the current schedule, operated by VivaAerobus, Aeroméxico, and Volaris. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from NLU to CUN depart?** Scheduled NLU to CUN nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 06:26 and 19:25, local time at Mexico City. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate NLU to CUN nonstop?** The schedule table on this page lists 11 flight numbers for NLU to CUN nonstops, including VB 2273, VB 2279, VB 2281, VB 7041, VB 7315, and VB 7442 on VivaAerobus; AM 596 on Aeroméxico; and Y4 3533 on Volaris. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on NLU to CUN?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any airline flying NLU to CUN. The page carries the full NLU to CUN nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [CUN to NLU nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/cun-nlu.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Mexico City (NLU)](https://2lnr.com/routes/nlu.md), or [every route from Cancun (CUN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cun.md). Nonstops to Cancun (CUN) from other airports within 150 miles of Mexico City (NLU): - [Mexico City (MEX) to Cancun (CUN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mex-cun.md), 22 miles from NLU - [Toluca (TLC) to Cancun (CUN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/tlc-cun.md), 53 miles from NLU - [Puebla (PBC) to Cancun (CUN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/pbc-cun.md), 60 miles from NLU - [Santiago de Queretaro (QRO) to Cancun (CUN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/qro-cun.md), 107 miles from NLU - [Morelia (MLM) to Cancun (CUN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mlm-cun.md), 131 miles from NLU Nonstops from Mexico City (NLU) to other airports within 150 miles of Cancun (CUN): - [Mexico City (NLU) to Tulum (TQO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/nlu-tqo.md), 79 miles from CUN Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full NLU to CUN nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. 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