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Route overview: Detroit to Cancun (CUN) flight deals

Detroit → Cancun

Dec 22, 2026 · choose your return date

DTW → CUN1 adulteconomyOne way and round trips

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One-way flights and round trips by duration. Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

December 2026

Dec 22, 2026 · One wayFrontier AirlinesNonstop$217.50 Dec 22, 2026 · One waySouthwest AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$326.25 Dec 22, 2026 – Dec 23, 2026 · 1 nightFrontier AirlinesNonstop$406.00 Dec 22, 2026 – Dec 23, 2026 · 1 nightSouthwest AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$609.00 Dec 22, 2026 – Dec 24, 2026 · 2 nightsFrontier AirlinesNonstop$406.00 Dec 22, 2026 – Dec 24, 2026 · 2 nightsSouthwest AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$609.00 Dec 22, 2026 – Dec 25, 2026 · 3 nightsFrontier AirlinesNonstop$406.00 Dec 22, 2026 – Dec 25, 2026 · 3 nightsSouthwest AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$609.00 Dec 22, 2026 – Dec 26, 2026 · 4 nightsFrontier AirlinesNonstop$406.00 Dec 22, 2026 – Dec 26, 2026 · 4 nightsSouthwest AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$609.00 Dec 22, 2026 – Dec 27, 2026 · 5 nightsFrontier AirlinesNonstop$406.00 Dec 22, 2026 – Dec 27, 2026 · 5 nightsSouthwest AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$609.00 Dec 22, 2026 – Dec 28, 2026 · 6 nightsFrontier AirlinesNonstop$406.00 Dec 22, 2026 – Dec 28, 2026 · 6 nightsSouthwest AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$609.00 Dec 22, 2026 – Dec 29, 2026 · 7 nightsFrontier AirlinesNonstop$406.00 Dec 22, 2026 – Dec 29, 2026 · 7 nightsSouthwest AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$609.00 Dec 22, 2026 – Dec 30, 2026 · 8 nightsFrontier AirlinesNonstop$406.00 Dec 22, 2026 – Dec 30, 2026 · 8 nightsSouthwest AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$609.00 Dec 22, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026 · 9 nightsFrontier AirlinesNonstop$406.00 Dec 22, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026 · 9 nightsSouthwest AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$609.00 Dec 22, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 · 10 nightsFrontier AirlinesNonstop$406.00 Dec 22, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 · 10 nightsSouthwest AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$609.00 Dec 22, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027 · 11 nightsFrontier AirlinesNonstop$406.00 Dec 22, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027 · 11 nightsSouthwest AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$609.00 Dec 22, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027 · 12 nightsFrontier AirlinesNonstop$406.00 Dec 22, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027 · 12 nightsSouthwest AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$609.00 Dec 22, 2026 – Jan 4, 2027 · 13 nightsFrontier AirlinesNonstop$343.00 Dec 22, 2026 – Jan 4, 2027 · 13 nightsSouthwest AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$514.50 Dec 22, 2026 – Jan 5, 2027 · 14 nightsFrontier AirlinesNonstop$343.00 Dec 22, 2026 – Jan 5, 2027 · 14 nightsSouthwest AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$514.50

Flights for your trip

  1. Tue, Dec 22 · One way

    Frontier Airlines
    11:06 amDTW
    4h 12m
    Nonstop
    3:18 pmCUN

    One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  2. Tue, Dec 22 · One way

    Southwest Airlines
    6:40 amDTW
    6h 45m
    STL · 1h 45m
    1:25 pmCUN

    One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  3. Tue, Dec 22 – Wed, Dec 23

    Frontier Airlines
    11:06 amDTW
    4h 12m
    Nonstop
    3:18 pmCUN
    Frontier Airlines
    11:28 amCUN
    3h 58m
    Nonstop
    3:26 pmDTW

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  4. Tue, Dec 22 – Wed, Dec 23

    Southwest Airlines
    6:40 amDTW
    6h 45m
    STL · 1h 45m
    1:25 pmCUN
    Southwest Airlines
    2:45 pmCUN
    6h 40m
    BNA · 2h
    9:25 pmDTW

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  5. Tue, Dec 22 – Thu, Dec 24

    Frontier Airlines
    11:06 amDTW
    4h 12m
    Nonstop
    3:18 pmCUN
    Frontier Airlines
    11:28 amCUN
    3h 58m
    Nonstop
    3:26 pmDTW

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  6. Tue, Dec 22 – Thu, Dec 24

    Southwest Airlines
    6:40 amDTW
    6h 45m
    STL · 1h 45m
    1:25 pmCUN
    Southwest Airlines
    2:45 pmCUN
    6h 40m
    BNA · 2h
    9:25 pmDTW

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  7. Tue, Dec 22 – Fri, Dec 25

    Frontier Airlines
    11:06 amDTW
    4h 12m
    Nonstop
    3:18 pmCUN
    Frontier Airlines
    11:28 amCUN
    3h 58m
    Nonstop
    3:26 pmDTW

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  8. Tue, Dec 22 – Fri, Dec 25

    Southwest Airlines
    6:40 amDTW
    6h 45m
    STL · 1h 45m
    1:25 pmCUN
    Southwest Airlines
    2:45 pmCUN
    6h 40m
    BNA · 2h
    9:25 pmDTW

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  9. Tue, Dec 22 – Sat, Dec 26

    Frontier Airlines
    11:06 amDTW
    4h 12m
    Nonstop
    3:18 pmCUN
    Frontier Airlines
    11:28 amCUN
    3h 58m
    Nonstop
    3:26 pmDTW

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  10. Tue, Dec 22 – Sat, Dec 26

    Southwest Airlines
    6:40 amDTW
    6h 45m
    STL · 1h 45m
    1:25 pmCUN
    Southwest Airlines
    2:30 pmCUN
    7h 40m
    BWI · 2h 40m
    10:10 pmDTW

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  11. Tue, Dec 22 – Mon, Dec 28

    Frontier Airlines
    11:06 amDTW
    4h 12m
    Nonstop
    3:18 pmCUN
    Frontier Airlines
    11:28 amCUN
    3h 58m
    Nonstop
    3:26 pmDTW

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  12. Tue, Dec 22 – Mon, Dec 28

    Southwest Airlines
    6:40 amDTW
    6h 45m
    STL · 1h 45m
    1:25 pmCUN
    Southwest Airlines
    4:00 pmCUN
    7h 15m
    STL · 2h 40m
    11:15 pmDTW

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  13. Tue, Dec 22 – Tue, Dec 29

    Frontier Airlines
    11:06 amDTW
    4h 12m
    Nonstop
    3:18 pmCUN
    Frontier Airlines
    11:28 amCUN
    3h 58m
    Nonstop
    3:26 pmDTW

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  14. Tue, Dec 22 – Tue, Dec 29

    Southwest Airlines
    6:40 amDTW
    6h 45m
    STL · 1h 45m
    1:25 pmCUN
    Southwest Airlines
    2:45 pmCUN
    6h 40m
    BNA · 2h
    9:25 pmDTW

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  15. Tue, Dec 22 – Wed, Dec 30

    Frontier Airlines
    11:06 amDTW
    4h 12m
    Nonstop
    3:18 pmCUN
    Frontier Airlines
    11:28 amCUN
    3h 58m
    Nonstop
    3:26 pmDTW

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  16. Tue, Dec 22 – Wed, Dec 30

    Southwest Airlines
    6:40 amDTW
    6h 45m
    STL · 1h 45m
    1:25 pmCUN
    Southwest Airlines
    2:45 pmCUN
    6h 40m
    BNA · 2h
    9:25 pmDTW

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  17. Tue, Dec 22 – Fri, Jan 1

    Frontier Airlines
    11:06 amDTW
    4h 12m
    Nonstop
    3:18 pmCUN
    Frontier Airlines
    11:28 amCUN
    3h 58m
    Nonstop
    3:26 pmDTW

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  18. Tue, Dec 22 – Fri, Jan 1

    Southwest Airlines
    6:40 amDTW
    6h 45m
    STL · 1h 45m
    1:25 pmCUN
    Southwest Airlines
    2:45 pmCUN
    6h 40m
    BNA · 2h
    9:25 pmDTW

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  19. Tue, Dec 22 – Sat, Jan 2

    Frontier Airlines
    11:06 amDTW
    4h 12m
    Nonstop
    3:18 pmCUN
    Frontier Airlines
    11:28 amCUN
    3h 58m
    Nonstop
    3:26 pmDTW

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  20. Tue, Dec 22 – Sat, Jan 2

    Southwest Airlines
    6:40 amDTW
    6h 45m
    STL · 1h 45m
    1:25 pmCUN
    Southwest Airlines
    2:30 pmCUN
    7h 40m
    BWI · 2h 40m
    10:10 pmDTW

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  21. Tue, Dec 22 – Sun, Jan 3

    Frontier Airlines
    11:06 amDTW
    4h 12m
    Nonstop
    3:18 pmCUN
    Frontier Airlines
    11:28 amCUN
    3h 58m
    Nonstop
    3:26 pmDTW

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  22. Tue, Dec 22 – Sun, Jan 3

    Southwest Airlines
    6:40 amDTW
    6h 45m
    STL · 1h 45m
    1:25 pmCUN
    Southwest Airlines
    2:45 pmCUN
    6h 40m
    BNA · 2h
    9:25 pmDTW

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  23. Tue, Dec 22 – Tue, Jan 5

    Frontier Airlines
    11:06 amDTW
    4h 12m
    Nonstop
    3:18 pmCUN
    Frontier Airlines
    11:28 amCUN
    3h 58m
    Nonstop
    3:26 pmDTW

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  24. Tue, Dec 22 – Tue, Jan 5

    Southwest Airlines
    6:40 amDTW
    6h 45m
    STL · 1h 45m
    1:25 pmCUN
    Southwest Airlines
    2:45 pmCUN
    6h 40m
    BNA · 2h
    9:25 pmDTW

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-22 · one wayFrontier AirlinesF9147Axel-exclusive $217.502026-10-29T01:09:28Z
2026-12-22 · one waySouthwest AirlinesWN1880 + WN1985Axel-exclusive $326.252026-10-29T01:09:28Z
2026-12-22 → 2026-12-23Frontier AirlinesF9147 / F9146Axel-exclusive $406.002026-10-29T01:09:28Z
2026-12-22 → 2026-12-23Southwest AirlinesWN1880 + WN1985 / WN390 + WN1991Axel-exclusive $609.002026-10-29T01:09:28Z
2026-12-22 → 2026-12-24Frontier AirlinesF9147 / F9146Axel-exclusive $406.002026-10-29T01:09:28Z
2026-12-22 → 2026-12-24Southwest AirlinesWN1880 + WN1985 / WN390 + WN1991Axel-exclusive $609.002026-10-29T01:09:28Z
2026-12-22 → 2026-12-25Frontier AirlinesF9147 / F9146Axel-exclusive $406.002026-10-29T01:09:28Z
2026-12-22 → 2026-12-25Southwest AirlinesWN1880 + WN1985 / WN390 + WN1991Axel-exclusive $609.002026-10-29T01:09:28Z
2026-12-22 → 2026-12-26Frontier AirlinesF9147 / F9146Axel-exclusive $406.002026-10-29T01:09:28Z
2026-12-22 → 2026-12-26Southwest AirlinesWN1880 + WN1985 / WN1606 + WN4036Axel-exclusive $609.002026-10-29T01:09:28Z
2026-12-22 → 2026-12-27Frontier AirlinesF9147 / F9146Axel-exclusive $406.002026-10-29T01:09:28Z
2026-12-22 → 2026-12-27Southwest AirlinesWN1880 + WN1985 / WN390 + WN1991Axel-exclusive $609.002026-10-29T01:09:28Z
2026-12-22 → 2026-12-28Frontier AirlinesF9147 / F9146Axel-exclusive $406.002026-10-29T01:09:28Z
2026-12-22 → 2026-12-28Southwest AirlinesWN1880 + WN1985 / WN1996 + WN4960Axel-exclusive $609.002026-10-29T01:09:28Z
2026-12-22 → 2026-12-29Frontier AirlinesF9147 / F9146Axel-exclusive $406.002026-10-29T01:09:28Z
2026-12-22 → 2026-12-29Southwest AirlinesWN1880 + WN1985 / WN390 + WN1991Axel-exclusive $609.002026-10-29T01:09:28Z
2026-12-22 → 2026-12-30Frontier AirlinesF9147 / F9146Axel-exclusive $406.002026-10-29T01:09:28Z
2026-12-22 → 2026-12-30Southwest AirlinesWN1880 + WN1985 / WN390 + WN1991Axel-exclusive $609.002026-10-29T01:09:28Z
2026-12-22 → 2026-12-31Frontier AirlinesF9147 / F9146Axel-exclusive $406.002026-10-29T01:09:28Z
2026-12-22 → 2026-12-31Southwest AirlinesWN1880 + WN1985 / WN390 + WN1991Axel-exclusive $609.002026-10-29T01:09:28Z
2026-12-22 → 2027-01-01Frontier AirlinesF9147 / F9146Axel-exclusive $406.002026-10-29T01:09:28Z
2026-12-22 → 2027-01-01Southwest AirlinesWN1880 + WN1985 / WN390 + WN1991Axel-exclusive $609.002026-10-29T01:09:28Z
2026-12-22 → 2027-01-02Frontier AirlinesF9147 / F9146Axel-exclusive $406.002026-10-29T01:09:28Z
2026-12-22 → 2027-01-02Southwest AirlinesWN1880 + WN1985 / WN1606 + WN4036Axel-exclusive $609.002026-10-29T01:09:28Z
2026-12-22 → 2027-01-03Frontier AirlinesF9147 / F9146Axel-exclusive $406.002026-10-29T01:09:28Z
2026-12-22 → 2027-01-03Southwest AirlinesWN1880 + WN1985 / WN390 + WN1991Axel-exclusive $609.002026-10-29T01:09:28Z
2026-12-22 → 2027-01-04Frontier AirlinesF9147 / F9146Axel-exclusive $343.002026-10-29T01:09:28Z
2026-12-22 → 2027-01-04Southwest AirlinesWN1880 + WN1985 / WN1996 + WN4960Axel-exclusive $514.502026-10-29T01:09:28Z
2026-12-22 → 2027-01-05Frontier AirlinesF9147 / F9146Axel-exclusive $343.002026-10-29T01:09:28Z
2026-12-22 → 2027-01-05Southwest AirlinesWN1880 + WN1985 / WN390 + WN1991Axel-exclusive $514.502026-10-29T01:09:28Z

Route overview: Detroit to Cancun (CUN) flight deals

2026-12-22 · one way · Axel-exclusive $217.50

  • Frontier Airlines F9147: DTW 2026-12-22 11:06:00 → CUN 2026-12-22 15:18:00; nonstop; 252 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-22 · one way · Axel-exclusive $326.25

  • Southwest Airlines WN1880 / WN1985: DTW 2026-12-22 06:40:00 → CUN 2026-12-22 13:25:00; 1 stop(s) via STL; 405 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1880: DTW 2026-12-22 06:40:00 → STL 2026-12-22 07:35:00; layover at STL: 105 minutes.
    • WN1985: STL 2026-12-22 09:20:00 → CUN 2026-12-22 13:25:00.

2026-12-22 → 2026-12-23 · Axel-exclusive $406.00

  • Frontier Airlines F9147: DTW 2026-12-22 11:06:00 → CUN 2026-12-22 15:18:00; nonstop; 252 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Frontier Airlines F9146: CUN 2026-12-23 11:28:00 → DTW 2026-12-23 15:26:00; nonstop; 238 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-22 → 2026-12-23 · Axel-exclusive $609.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN1880 / WN1985: DTW 2026-12-22 06:40:00 → CUN 2026-12-22 13:25:00; 1 stop(s) via STL; 405 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1880: DTW 2026-12-22 06:40:00 → STL 2026-12-22 07:35:00; layover at STL: 105 minutes.
    • WN1985: STL 2026-12-22 09:20:00 → CUN 2026-12-22 13:25:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN390 / WN1991: CUN 2026-12-23 14:45:00 → DTW 2026-12-23 21:25:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 400 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN390: CUN 2026-12-23 14:45:00 → BNA 2026-12-23 16:35:00; layover at BNA: 120 minutes.
    • WN1991: BNA 2026-12-23 18:35:00 → DTW 2026-12-23 21:25:00.

2026-12-22 → 2026-12-24 · Axel-exclusive $406.00

  • Frontier Airlines F9147: DTW 2026-12-22 11:06:00 → CUN 2026-12-22 15:18:00; nonstop; 252 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Frontier Airlines F9146: CUN 2026-12-24 11:28:00 → DTW 2026-12-24 15:26:00; nonstop; 238 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-22 → 2026-12-24 · Axel-exclusive $609.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN1880 / WN1985: DTW 2026-12-22 06:40:00 → CUN 2026-12-22 13:25:00; 1 stop(s) via STL; 405 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1880: DTW 2026-12-22 06:40:00 → STL 2026-12-22 07:35:00; layover at STL: 105 minutes.
    • WN1985: STL 2026-12-22 09:20:00 → CUN 2026-12-22 13:25:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN390 / WN1991: CUN 2026-12-24 14:45:00 → DTW 2026-12-24 21:25:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 400 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN390: CUN 2026-12-24 14:45:00 → BNA 2026-12-24 16:35:00; layover at BNA: 120 minutes.
    • WN1991: BNA 2026-12-24 18:35:00 → DTW 2026-12-24 21:25:00.

2026-12-22 → 2026-12-25 · Axel-exclusive $406.00

  • Frontier Airlines F9147: DTW 2026-12-22 11:06:00 → CUN 2026-12-22 15:18:00; nonstop; 252 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Frontier Airlines F9146: CUN 2026-12-25 11:28:00 → DTW 2026-12-25 15:26:00; nonstop; 238 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-22 → 2026-12-25 · Axel-exclusive $609.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN1880 / WN1985: DTW 2026-12-22 06:40:00 → CUN 2026-12-22 13:25:00; 1 stop(s) via STL; 405 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1880: DTW 2026-12-22 06:40:00 → STL 2026-12-22 07:35:00; layover at STL: 105 minutes.
    • WN1985: STL 2026-12-22 09:20:00 → CUN 2026-12-22 13:25:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN390 / WN1991: CUN 2026-12-25 14:45:00 → DTW 2026-12-25 21:25:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 400 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN390: CUN 2026-12-25 14:45:00 → BNA 2026-12-25 16:35:00; layover at BNA: 120 minutes.
    • WN1991: BNA 2026-12-25 18:35:00 → DTW 2026-12-25 21:25:00.

2026-12-22 → 2026-12-26 · Axel-exclusive $406.00

  • Frontier Airlines F9147: DTW 2026-12-22 11:06:00 → CUN 2026-12-22 15:18:00; nonstop; 252 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Frontier Airlines F9146: CUN 2026-12-26 11:28:00 → DTW 2026-12-26 15:26:00; nonstop; 238 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-22 → 2026-12-26 · Axel-exclusive $609.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN1880 / WN1985: DTW 2026-12-22 06:40:00 → CUN 2026-12-22 13:25:00; 1 stop(s) via STL; 405 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1880: DTW 2026-12-22 06:40:00 → STL 2026-12-22 07:35:00; layover at STL: 105 minutes.
    • WN1985: STL 2026-12-22 09:20:00 → CUN 2026-12-22 13:25:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN1606 / WN4036: CUN 2026-12-26 14:30:00 → DTW 2026-12-26 22:10:00; 1 stop(s) via BWI; 460 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1606: CUN 2026-12-26 14:30:00 → BWI 2026-12-26 17:50:00; layover at BWI: 160 minutes.
    • WN4036: BWI 2026-12-26 20:30:00 → DTW 2026-12-26 22:10:00.

2026-12-22 → 2026-12-28 · Axel-exclusive $406.00

  • Frontier Airlines F9147: DTW 2026-12-22 11:06:00 → CUN 2026-12-22 15:18:00; nonstop; 252 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Frontier Airlines F9146: CUN 2026-12-28 11:28:00 → DTW 2026-12-28 15:26:00; nonstop; 238 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-22 → 2026-12-28 · Axel-exclusive $609.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN1880 / WN1985: DTW 2026-12-22 06:40:00 → CUN 2026-12-22 13:25:00; 1 stop(s) via STL; 405 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1880: DTW 2026-12-22 06:40:00 → STL 2026-12-22 07:35:00; layover at STL: 105 minutes.
    • WN1985: STL 2026-12-22 09:20:00 → CUN 2026-12-22 13:25:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN1996 / WN4960: CUN 2026-12-28 16:00:00 → DTW 2026-12-28 23:15:00; 1 stop(s) via STL; 435 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1996: CUN 2026-12-28 16:00:00 → STL 2026-12-28 18:10:00; layover at STL: 160 minutes.
    • WN4960: STL 2026-12-28 20:50:00 → DTW 2026-12-28 23:15:00.

2026-12-22 → 2026-12-29 · Axel-exclusive $406.00

  • Frontier Airlines F9147: DTW 2026-12-22 11:06:00 → CUN 2026-12-22 15:18:00; nonstop; 252 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Frontier Airlines F9146: CUN 2026-12-29 11:28:00 → DTW 2026-12-29 15:26:00; nonstop; 238 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-22 → 2026-12-29 · Axel-exclusive $609.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN1880 / WN1985: DTW 2026-12-22 06:40:00 → CUN 2026-12-22 13:25:00; 1 stop(s) via STL; 405 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1880: DTW 2026-12-22 06:40:00 → STL 2026-12-22 07:35:00; layover at STL: 105 minutes.
    • WN1985: STL 2026-12-22 09:20:00 → CUN 2026-12-22 13:25:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN390 / WN1991: CUN 2026-12-29 14:45:00 → DTW 2026-12-29 21:25:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 400 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN390: CUN 2026-12-29 14:45:00 → BNA 2026-12-29 16:35:00; layover at BNA: 120 minutes.
    • WN1991: BNA 2026-12-29 18:35:00 → DTW 2026-12-29 21:25:00.

2026-12-22 → 2026-12-30 · Axel-exclusive $406.00

  • Frontier Airlines F9147: DTW 2026-12-22 11:06:00 → CUN 2026-12-22 15:18:00; nonstop; 252 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Frontier Airlines F9146: CUN 2026-12-30 11:28:00 → DTW 2026-12-30 15:26:00; nonstop; 238 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-22 → 2026-12-30 · Axel-exclusive $609.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN1880 / WN1985: DTW 2026-12-22 06:40:00 → CUN 2026-12-22 13:25:00; 1 stop(s) via STL; 405 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1880: DTW 2026-12-22 06:40:00 → STL 2026-12-22 07:35:00; layover at STL: 105 minutes.
    • WN1985: STL 2026-12-22 09:20:00 → CUN 2026-12-22 13:25:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN390 / WN1991: CUN 2026-12-30 14:45:00 → DTW 2026-12-30 21:25:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 400 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN390: CUN 2026-12-30 14:45:00 → BNA 2026-12-30 16:35:00; layover at BNA: 120 minutes.
    • WN1991: BNA 2026-12-30 18:35:00 → DTW 2026-12-30 21:25:00.

2026-12-22 → 2027-01-01 · Axel-exclusive $406.00

  • Frontier Airlines F9147: DTW 2026-12-22 11:06:00 → CUN 2026-12-22 15:18:00; nonstop; 252 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Frontier Airlines F9146: CUN 2027-01-01 11:28:00 → DTW 2027-01-01 15:26:00; nonstop; 238 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-22 → 2027-01-01 · Axel-exclusive $609.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN1880 / WN1985: DTW 2026-12-22 06:40:00 → CUN 2026-12-22 13:25:00; 1 stop(s) via STL; 405 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1880: DTW 2026-12-22 06:40:00 → STL 2026-12-22 07:35:00; layover at STL: 105 minutes.
    • WN1985: STL 2026-12-22 09:20:00 → CUN 2026-12-22 13:25:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN390 / WN1991: CUN 2027-01-01 14:45:00 → DTW 2027-01-01 21:25:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 400 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN390: CUN 2027-01-01 14:45:00 → BNA 2027-01-01 16:35:00; layover at BNA: 120 minutes.
    • WN1991: BNA 2027-01-01 18:35:00 → DTW 2027-01-01 21:25:00.

2026-12-22 → 2027-01-02 · Axel-exclusive $406.00

  • Frontier Airlines F9147: DTW 2026-12-22 11:06:00 → CUN 2026-12-22 15:18:00; nonstop; 252 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Frontier Airlines F9146: CUN 2027-01-02 11:28:00 → DTW 2027-01-02 15:26:00; nonstop; 238 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-22 → 2027-01-02 · Axel-exclusive $609.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN1880 / WN1985: DTW 2026-12-22 06:40:00 → CUN 2026-12-22 13:25:00; 1 stop(s) via STL; 405 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1880: DTW 2026-12-22 06:40:00 → STL 2026-12-22 07:35:00; layover at STL: 105 minutes.
    • WN1985: STL 2026-12-22 09:20:00 → CUN 2026-12-22 13:25:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN1606 / WN4036: CUN 2027-01-02 14:30:00 → DTW 2027-01-02 22:10:00; 1 stop(s) via BWI; 460 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1606: CUN 2027-01-02 14:30:00 → BWI 2027-01-02 17:50:00; layover at BWI: 160 minutes.
    • WN4036: BWI 2027-01-02 20:30:00 → DTW 2027-01-02 22:10:00.

2026-12-22 → 2027-01-03 · Axel-exclusive $406.00

  • Frontier Airlines F9147: DTW 2026-12-22 11:06:00 → CUN 2026-12-22 15:18:00; nonstop; 252 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Frontier Airlines F9146: CUN 2027-01-03 11:28:00 → DTW 2027-01-03 15:26:00; nonstop; 238 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-22 → 2027-01-03 · Axel-exclusive $609.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN1880 / WN1985: DTW 2026-12-22 06:40:00 → CUN 2026-12-22 13:25:00; 1 stop(s) via STL; 405 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1880: DTW 2026-12-22 06:40:00 → STL 2026-12-22 07:35:00; layover at STL: 105 minutes.
    • WN1985: STL 2026-12-22 09:20:00 → CUN 2026-12-22 13:25:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN390 / WN1991: CUN 2027-01-03 14:45:00 → DTW 2027-01-03 21:25:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 400 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN390: CUN 2027-01-03 14:45:00 → BNA 2027-01-03 16:35:00; layover at BNA: 120 minutes.
    • WN1991: BNA 2027-01-03 18:35:00 → DTW 2027-01-03 21:25:00.

2026-12-22 → 2027-01-05 · Axel-exclusive $343.00

  • Frontier Airlines F9147: DTW 2026-12-22 11:06:00 → CUN 2026-12-22 15:18:00; nonstop; 252 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Frontier Airlines F9146: CUN 2027-01-05 11:28:00 → DTW 2027-01-05 15:26:00; nonstop; 238 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-22 → 2027-01-05 · Axel-exclusive $514.50

  • Southwest Airlines WN1880 / WN1985: DTW 2026-12-22 06:40:00 → CUN 2026-12-22 13:25:00; 1 stop(s) via STL; 405 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1880: DTW 2026-12-22 06:40:00 → STL 2026-12-22 07:35:00; layover at STL: 105 minutes.
    • WN1985: STL 2026-12-22 09:20:00 → CUN 2026-12-22 13:25:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN390 / WN1991: CUN 2027-01-05 14:45:00 → DTW 2027-01-05 21:25:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 400 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN390: CUN 2027-01-05 14:45:00 → BNA 2027-01-05 16:35:00; layover at BNA: 120 minutes.
    • WN1991: BNA 2027-01-05 18:35:00 → DTW 2027-01-05 21:25:00.

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