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Route overview: Denver to Cancun (CUN) flight deals

Denver (DEN) to Cancun (CUN), Jan 4–15, 2027: from $475 round trip

Denver (DEN) to Cancun (CUN), Jan 4–15, 2027: from $475 round trip on Axel, checked Oct 29, 2026. Lowest published fare: $475 round trip, Axel-exclusive, American Airlines / Southwest Airlines, 1 stop, Jan 4–15, 2027, 1 adult, economy, checked Oct 29, 2026.

DEN → CUN1 adulteconomyRound trip

8 flight options · 3 airlines

Nonstop flights

Mon, Jan 4 – Fri, Jan 15

Southwest Airlines
1:55 pmDEN
3h 50m
Nonstop
7:45 pmCUN
Southwest Airlines
4:35 pmCUN
4h 10m
Nonstop
6:45 pmDEN

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Mon, Jan 4 – Fri, Jan 15

Southwest Airlines
10:50 amDEN
3h 45m
Nonstop
4:35 pmCUN
Southwest Airlines
4:35 pmCUN
4h 10m
Nonstop
6:45 pmDEN

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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One-stop flights

Mon, Jan 4 – Fri, Jan 15

American Airlines
5:46 amDEN
8h 1m
PHX · 1h 40m
3:47 pmCUN
Southwest Airlines
4:35 pmCUN
4h 10m
Nonstop
6:45 pmDEN

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Mon, Jan 4 – Fri, Jan 15

United Airlines
8:02 amDEN
4h 1m
Nonstop
2:03 pmCUN
United Airlines
8:39 amCUN
7h 46m
IAH · 2h 33m
2:25 pmDEN

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Mon, Jan 4 – Fri, Jan 15

Southwest Airlines
7:30 amDEN
7h 30m
LAS · 1h 20m
5:00 pmCUN
Southwest Airlines
4:35 pmCUN
4h 10m
Nonstop
6:45 pmDEN

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Mon, Jan 4 – Fri, Jan 15

American Airlines
12:54 amDEN
7h 34m
CLT · 1h 22m
10:28 amCUN
Southwest Airlines
4:35 pmCUN
4h 10m
Nonstop
6:45 pmDEN

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Mon, Jan 4 – Fri, Jan 15

Southwest Airlines
5:40 amDEN
7h 50m
HOU · 3h 10m
3:30 pmCUN
Southwest Airlines
4:35 pmCUN
4h 10m
Nonstop
6:45 pmDEN

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Mon, Jan 4 – Fri, Jan 15

Southwest Airlines
7:55 amDEN
7h 25m
STL · 2h 20m
5:20 pmCUN
Southwest Airlines
4:35 pmCUN
4h 10m
Nonstop
6:45 pmDEN

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Hotels for these nights (Jan 4–15, 2027 · 11 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Hotel Antillano Cancun $498 · 4★ Pachamaya Holistic Wellness & Spa - Adults Only $887 · 5★ The Reef 28 Hotel & Spa - Luxury Adults Only - All Suites $1,977

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Denver (DEN) to Cancun (CUN), Jan 4–15, 2027: from $475 round trip on Axel, checked Oct 29, 2026. Lowest published fare: $475 round trip, Axel-exclusive, American Airlines / Southwest Airlines, 1 stop, Jan 4–15, 2027, 1 adult, economy, checked Oct 29, 2026. Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

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Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTimes, duration, stopsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2027-01-04 → 2027-01-15Southwest AirlinesWN601 / WN101813:55:00→19:45:00 3h 50m nonstop · 16:35:00→18:45:00 4h 10m nonstopAxel-exclusive $505.002026-10-29T01:03:30Z
2027-01-04 → 2027-01-15American Airlines / Southwest AirlinesAA868 + AA3029 / WN101805:46:00→15:47:00 8h 01m 1 stop via PHX · 16:35:00→18:45:00 4h 10m nonstopAxel-exclusive $475.002026-10-29T01:03:30Z
2027-01-04 → 2027-01-15United AirlinesUA1119 / UA1059 + UA216808:02:00→14:03:00 4h 01m nonstop · 08:39:00→14:25:00 7h 46m 1 stop via IAHAxel-exclusive $490.002026-10-29T01:03:30Z
2027-01-04 → 2027-01-15Southwest AirlinesWN131 / WN101810:50:00→16:35:00 3h 45m nonstop · 16:35:00→18:45:00 4h 10m nonstopAxel-exclusive $505.002026-10-29T01:03:30Z
2027-01-04 → 2027-01-15Southwest AirlinesWN1660 + WN169 / WN101807:30:00→17:00:00 7h 30m 1 stop via LAS · 16:35:00→18:45:00 4h 10m nonstopAxel-exclusive $475.002026-10-29T01:03:30Z
2027-01-04 → 2027-01-15American Airlines / Southwest AirlinesAA591 + AA881 / WN101800:54:00→10:28:00 7h 34m 1 stop via CLT · 16:35:00→18:45:00 4h 10m nonstopAxel-exclusive $475.002026-10-29T01:03:30Z
2027-01-04 → 2027-01-15Southwest AirlinesWN1647 + WN307 / WN101805:40:00→15:30:00 7h 50m 1 stop via HOU · 16:35:00→18:45:00 4h 10m nonstopAxel-exclusive $475.002026-10-29T01:03:30Z
2027-01-04 → 2027-01-15Southwest AirlinesWN1840 + WN1995 / WN101807:55:00→17:20:00 7h 25m 1 stop via STL · 16:35:00→18:45:00 4h 10m nonstopAxel-exclusive $475.002026-10-29T01:03:30Z

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Route overview: Denver to Cancun (CUN) flight deals

2027-01-04 → 2027-01-15 · Axel-exclusive $505.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN601: DEN 2027-01-04 13:55:00 → CUN 2027-01-04 19:45:00; nonstop; 230 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN1018: CUN 2027-01-15 16:35:00 → DEN 2027-01-15 18:45:00; nonstop; 250 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-04 → 2027-01-15 · Axel-exclusive $475.00

  • American Airlines AA868 / AA3029: DEN 2027-01-04 05:46:00 → CUN 2027-01-04 15:47:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 481 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA868: DEN 2027-01-04 05:46:00 → PHX 2027-01-04 07:50:00; layover at PHX: 100 minutes.
    • AA3029: PHX 2027-01-04 09:30:00 → CUN 2027-01-04 15:47:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN1018: CUN 2027-01-15 16:35:00 → DEN 2027-01-15 18:45:00; nonstop; 250 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-04 → 2027-01-15 · Axel-exclusive $490.00

  • United Airlines UA1119: DEN 2027-01-04 08:02:00 → CUN 2027-01-04 14:03:00; nonstop; 241 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA1059 / UA2168: CUN 2027-01-15 08:39:00 → DEN 2027-01-15 14:25:00; 1 stop(s) via IAH; 466 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1059: CUN 2027-01-15 08:39:00 → IAH 2027-01-15 10:10:00; layover at IAH: 153 minutes.
    • UA2168: IAH 2027-01-15 12:43:00 → DEN 2027-01-15 14:25:00.

2027-01-04 → 2027-01-15 · Axel-exclusive $505.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN131: DEN 2027-01-04 10:50:00 → CUN 2027-01-04 16:35:00; nonstop; 225 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN1018: CUN 2027-01-15 16:35:00 → DEN 2027-01-15 18:45:00; nonstop; 250 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-04 → 2027-01-15 · Axel-exclusive $475.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN1660 / WN169: DEN 2027-01-04 07:30:00 → CUN 2027-01-04 17:00:00; 1 stop(s) via LAS; 450 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1660: DEN 2027-01-04 07:30:00 → LAS 2027-01-04 08:30:00; layover at LAS: 80 minutes.
    • WN169: LAS 2027-01-04 09:50:00 → CUN 2027-01-04 17:00:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN1018: CUN 2027-01-15 16:35:00 → DEN 2027-01-15 18:45:00; nonstop; 250 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-04 → 2027-01-15 · Axel-exclusive $475.00

  • American Airlines AA591 / AA881: DEN 2027-01-04 00:54:00 → CUN 2027-01-04 10:28:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 454 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA591: DEN 2027-01-04 00:54:00 → CLT 2027-01-04 06:01:00; layover at CLT: 82 minutes.
    • AA881: CLT 2027-01-04 07:23:00 → CUN 2027-01-04 10:28:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN1018: CUN 2027-01-15 16:35:00 → DEN 2027-01-15 18:45:00; nonstop; 250 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-04 → 2027-01-15 · Axel-exclusive $475.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN1647 / WN307: DEN 2027-01-04 05:40:00 → CUN 2027-01-04 15:30:00; 1 stop(s) via HOU; 470 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1647: DEN 2027-01-04 05:40:00 → HOU 2027-01-04 09:05:00; layover at HOU: 190 minutes.
    • WN307: HOU 2027-01-04 12:15:00 → CUN 2027-01-04 15:30:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN1018: CUN 2027-01-15 16:35:00 → DEN 2027-01-15 18:45:00; nonstop; 250 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-04 → 2027-01-15 · Axel-exclusive $475.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN1840 / WN1995: DEN 2027-01-04 07:55:00 → CUN 2027-01-04 17:20:00; 1 stop(s) via STL; 445 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1840: DEN 2027-01-04 07:55:00 → STL 2027-01-04 10:55:00; layover at STL: 140 minutes.
    • WN1995: STL 2027-01-04 13:15:00 → CUN 2027-01-04 17:20:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN1018: CUN 2027-01-15 16:35:00 → DEN 2027-01-15 18:45:00; nonstop; 250 minutes. Local airport times.

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  • This page: Denver (DEN) to Cancun (CUN) · Jan 4, 2027 · return Jan 15, 2027: 1 adult in economy, every priced fare with its flights, times and total, each with the time its price was issued. Under a trip, hotels in Cancun for exactly those nights link to the hotel pages for 2 adults in 1 room. Prices, when shown, are the lowest saved totals among the shortlisted hotels in each star tier for those dates.
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