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Route overview: Washington, DC to Cancun (CUN) flight deals

Dulles (IAD) to Cancun (CUN), Dec 11–13, 2026: from $255 one way

Dulles (IAD) to Cancun (CUN), Dec 11–13, 2026: from $255 one way on Axel, checked Oct 29, 2026. Lowest published fare: $255 one way, Axel-exclusive, American Airlines, 1 stop, Dec 11, 2026, 1 adult, economy, checked Oct 29, 2026.

IAD → CUN1 adulteconomyOne way

24 flight options · 4 airlines

Nonstop flights

Fri, Dec 11 · One way

United Airlines
1:01 pmIAD
3h 54m
Nonstop
4:55 pmCUN

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sun, Dec 13 · One way

United Airlines
5:47 pmIAD
3h 53m
Nonstop
9:40 pmCUN

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sat, Dec 12 · One way

United Airlines
8:17 amIAD
3h 53m
Nonstop
12:10 pmCUN

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sun, Dec 13 · One way

United Airlines
6:41 amIAD
3h 48m
Nonstop
10:29 amCUN

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sat, Dec 12 · One way

United Airlines
5:47 pmIAD
3h 53m
Nonstop
9:40 pmCUN

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Fri, Dec 11 · One way

United Airlines
8:17 amIAD
3h 53m
Nonstop
12:10 pmCUN

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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One-stop flights

Fri, Dec 11 · One way

American Airlines
6:00 amIAD
6h 29m
CLT · 1h 32m
12:29 pmCUN

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sat, Dec 12 · One way

Air Canada
9:55 amIAD
8h 5m
YUL · 1h 32m
6:00 pmCUN

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Fri, Dec 11 · One way

Delta Air Lines
12:35 pmIAD
9h 15m
JFK · 3h 26m
9:50 pmCUN

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sun, Dec 13 · One way

American Airlines
6:00 amIAD
6h 29m
CLT · 1h 32m
12:29 pmCUN

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Fri, Dec 11 · One way

American Airlines
6:01 amIAD
8h 48m
MIA · 3h 52m
2:49 pmCUN

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sun, Dec 13 · One way

American Airlines
6:01 amIAD
8h 48m
MIA · 3h 52m
2:49 pmCUN

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sat, Dec 12 · One way

American Airlines
6:00 amIAD
6h 29m
CLT · 1h 32m
12:29 pmCUN

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sat, Dec 12 · One way

American Airlines
6:01 amIAD
8h 48m
MIA · 3h 52m
2:49 pmCUN

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sat, Dec 12 · One way

United Airlines
6:10 amIAD
7h 47m
EWR · 2h 5m
1:57 pmCUN

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Fri, Dec 11 · One way

United Airlines
6:10 amIAD
7h 47m
EWR · 2h 5m
1:57 pmCUN

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sun, Dec 13 · One way

United Airlines
6:10 amIAD
7h 47m
EWR · 2h 5m
1:57 pmCUN

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sun, Dec 13 · One way

Air Canada
9:55 amIAD
8h 5m
YUL · 1h 32m
6:00 pmCUN

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Fri, Dec 11 · One way

Air Canada
9:55 amIAD
8h 5m
YUL · 1h 32m
6:00 pmCUN

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Fri, Dec 11 · One way

Delta Air Lines
12:34 pmIAD
8h 34m
ATL · 3h 58m
9:08 pmCUN

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sun, Dec 13 · One way

Delta Air Lines
12:35 pmIAD
9h 15m
JFK · 3h 26m
9:50 pmCUN

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sat, Dec 12 · One way

Delta Air Lines
12:35 pmIAD
9h 15m
JFK · 3h 26m
9:50 pmCUN

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sun, Dec 13 · One way

Delta Air Lines
12:34 pmIAD
8h 34m
ATL · 3h 58m
9:08 pmCUN

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sat, Dec 12 · One way

Delta Air Lines
12:34 pmIAD
8h 34m
ATL · 3h 58m
9:08 pmCUN

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Dulles (IAD) to Cancun (CUN), Dec 11–13, 2026: from $255 one way on Axel, checked Oct 29, 2026. Lowest published fare: $255 one way, Axel-exclusive, American Airlines, 1 stop, Dec 11, 2026, 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)
2026-12-11 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA161813:01:00→16:55:00 3h 54m nonstopAxel-exclusive $295.002026-10-29T01:57:36Z
2026-12-11 · one wayAmerican AirlinesAA5649 + AA89506:00:00→12:29:00 6h 29m 1 stop via CLTAxel-exclusive $255.002026-10-29T01:57:36Z
2026-12-12 · one wayAir CanadaAC8724 + AC188209:55:00→18:00:00 8h 05m 1 stop via YULAxel-exclusive $270.002026-10-29T01:57:36Z
2026-12-11 · one wayDelta Air LinesDL5618 + DL48812:35:00→21:50:00 9h 15m 1 stop via JFKAxel-exclusive $275.002026-10-29T01:57:36Z
2026-12-13 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA167717:47:00→21:40:00 3h 53m nonstopAxel-exclusive $295.002026-10-29T01:57:36Z
2026-12-12 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA115408:17:00→12:10:00 3h 53m nonstopAxel-exclusive $295.002026-10-29T01:57:36Z
2026-12-13 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA286006:41:00→10:29:00 3h 48m nonstopAxel-exclusive $295.002026-10-29T01:57:36Z
2026-12-12 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA167717:47:00→21:40:00 3h 53m nonstopAxel-exclusive $295.002026-10-29T01:57:36Z
2026-12-11 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA115408:17:00→12:10:00 3h 53m nonstopAxel-exclusive $295.002026-10-29T01:57:36Z
2026-12-13 · one wayAmerican AirlinesAA5649 + AA89506:00:00→12:29:00 6h 29m 1 stop via CLTAxel-exclusive $255.002026-10-29T01:57:36Z
2026-12-11 · one wayAmerican AirlinesAA552 + AA242206:01:00→14:49:00 8h 48m 1 stop via MIAAxel-exclusive $255.002026-10-29T01:57:36Z
2026-12-13 · one wayAmerican AirlinesAA552 + AA242206:01:00→14:49:00 8h 48m 1 stop via MIAAxel-exclusive $255.002026-10-29T01:57:36Z
2026-12-12 · one wayAmerican AirlinesAA5649 + AA89506:00:00→12:29:00 6h 29m 1 stop via CLTAxel-exclusive $255.002026-10-29T01:57:36Z
2026-12-12 · one wayAmerican AirlinesAA552 + AA242206:01:00→14:49:00 8h 48m 1 stop via MIAAxel-exclusive $255.002026-10-29T01:57:36Z
2026-12-12 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA1359 + UA105006:10:00→13:57:00 7h 47m 1 stop via EWRAxel-exclusive $260.002026-10-29T01:57:36Z
2026-12-11 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA1359 + UA105006:10:00→13:57:00 7h 47m 1 stop via EWRAxel-exclusive $260.002026-10-29T01:57:36Z
2026-12-13 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA1359 + UA105006:10:00→13:57:00 7h 47m 1 stop via EWRAxel-exclusive $260.002026-10-29T01:57:36Z
2026-12-13 · one wayAir CanadaAC8724 + AC188209:55:00→18:00:00 8h 05m 1 stop via YULAxel-exclusive $270.002026-10-29T01:57:36Z
2026-12-11 · one wayAir CanadaAC8724 + AC188209:55:00→18:00:00 8h 05m 1 stop via YULAxel-exclusive $270.002026-10-29T01:57:36Z
2026-12-11 · one wayDelta Air LinesDL1444 + DL193912:34:00→21:08:00 8h 34m 1 stop via ATLAxel-exclusive $275.002026-10-29T01:57:36Z
2026-12-13 · one wayDelta Air LinesDL5618 + DL48812:35:00→21:50:00 9h 15m 1 stop via JFKAxel-exclusive $275.002026-10-29T01:57:36Z
2026-12-12 · one wayDelta Air LinesDL5618 + DL48812:35:00→21:50:00 9h 15m 1 stop via JFKAxel-exclusive $275.002026-10-29T01:57:36Z
2026-12-13 · one wayDelta Air LinesDL1444 + DL193912:34:00→21:08:00 8h 34m 1 stop via ATLAxel-exclusive $275.002026-10-29T01:57:36Z
2026-12-12 · one wayDelta Air LinesDL1444 + DL193912:34:00→21:08:00 8h 34m 1 stop via ATLAxel-exclusive $275.002026-10-29T01:57:36Z

Route overview: Washington, DC to Cancun (CUN) flight deals

2026-12-11 · one way · Axel-exclusive $295.00

  • United Airlines UA1618: IAD 2026-12-11 13:01:00 → CUN 2026-12-11 16:55:00; nonstop; 234 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-11 · one way · Axel-exclusive $255.00

  • American Airlines AA5649 / AA895: IAD 2026-12-11 06:00:00 → CUN 2026-12-11 12:29:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 389 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5649: IAD 2026-12-11 06:00:00 → CLT 2026-12-11 07:48:00; layover at CLT: 92 minutes.
    • AA895: CLT 2026-12-11 09:20:00 → CUN 2026-12-11 12:29:00.

2026-12-12 · one way · Axel-exclusive $270.00

  • Air Canada AC8724 / AC1882: IAD 2026-12-12 09:55:00 → CUN 2026-12-12 18:00:00; 1 stop(s) via YUL; 485 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AC8724: IAD 2026-12-12 09:55:00 → YUL 2026-12-12 11:38:00; layover at YUL: 92 minutes.
    • AC1882: YUL 2026-12-12 13:10:00 → CUN 2026-12-12 18:00:00.

2026-12-11 · one way · Axel-exclusive $275.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL5618 / DL488: IAD 2026-12-11 12:35:00 → CUN 2026-12-11 21:50:00; 1 stop(s) via JFK; 555 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL5618: IAD 2026-12-11 12:35:00 → JFK 2026-12-11 14:01:00; layover at JFK: 206 minutes.
    • DL488: JFK 2026-12-11 17:27:00 → CUN 2026-12-11 21:50:00.

2026-12-13 · one way · Axel-exclusive $295.00

  • United Airlines UA1677: IAD 2026-12-13 17:47:00 → CUN 2026-12-13 21:40:00; nonstop; 233 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-12 · one way · Axel-exclusive $295.00

  • United Airlines UA1154: IAD 2026-12-12 08:17:00 → CUN 2026-12-12 12:10:00; nonstop; 233 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-13 · one way · Axel-exclusive $295.00

  • United Airlines UA2860: IAD 2026-12-13 06:41:00 → CUN 2026-12-13 10:29:00; nonstop; 228 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-12 · one way · Axel-exclusive $295.00

  • United Airlines UA1677: IAD 2026-12-12 17:47:00 → CUN 2026-12-12 21:40:00; nonstop; 233 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-11 · one way · Axel-exclusive $295.00

  • United Airlines UA1154: IAD 2026-12-11 08:17:00 → CUN 2026-12-11 12:10:00; nonstop; 233 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-13 · one way · Axel-exclusive $255.00

  • American Airlines AA5649 / AA895: IAD 2026-12-13 06:00:00 → CUN 2026-12-13 12:29:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 389 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5649: IAD 2026-12-13 06:00:00 → CLT 2026-12-13 07:48:00; layover at CLT: 92 minutes.
    • AA895: CLT 2026-12-13 09:20:00 → CUN 2026-12-13 12:29:00.

2026-12-11 · one way · Axel-exclusive $255.00

  • American Airlines AA552 / AA2422: IAD 2026-12-11 06:01:00 → CUN 2026-12-11 14:49:00; 1 stop(s) via MIA; 528 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA552: IAD 2026-12-11 06:01:00 → MIA 2026-12-11 08:50:00; layover at MIA: 232 minutes.
    • AA2422: MIA 2026-12-11 12:42:00 → CUN 2026-12-11 14:49:00.

2026-12-13 · one way · Axel-exclusive $255.00

  • American Airlines AA552 / AA2422: IAD 2026-12-13 06:01:00 → CUN 2026-12-13 14:49:00; 1 stop(s) via MIA; 528 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA552: IAD 2026-12-13 06:01:00 → MIA 2026-12-13 08:50:00; layover at MIA: 232 minutes.
    • AA2422: MIA 2026-12-13 12:42:00 → CUN 2026-12-13 14:49:00.

2026-12-12 · one way · Axel-exclusive $255.00

  • American Airlines AA5649 / AA895: IAD 2026-12-12 06:00:00 → CUN 2026-12-12 12:29:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 389 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5649: IAD 2026-12-12 06:00:00 → CLT 2026-12-12 07:48:00; layover at CLT: 92 minutes.
    • AA895: CLT 2026-12-12 09:20:00 → CUN 2026-12-12 12:29:00.

2026-12-12 · one way · Axel-exclusive $255.00

  • American Airlines AA552 / AA2422: IAD 2026-12-12 06:01:00 → CUN 2026-12-12 14:49:00; 1 stop(s) via MIA; 528 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA552: IAD 2026-12-12 06:01:00 → MIA 2026-12-12 08:50:00; layover at MIA: 232 minutes.
    • AA2422: MIA 2026-12-12 12:42:00 → CUN 2026-12-12 14:49:00.

2026-12-12 · one way · Axel-exclusive $260.00

  • United Airlines UA1359 / UA1050: IAD 2026-12-12 06:10:00 → CUN 2026-12-12 13:57:00; 1 stop(s) via EWR; 467 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1359: IAD 2026-12-12 06:10:00 → EWR 2026-12-12 07:28:00; layover at EWR: 125 minutes.
    • UA1050: EWR 2026-12-12 09:33:00 → CUN 2026-12-12 13:57:00.

2026-12-11 · one way · Axel-exclusive $260.00

  • United Airlines UA1359 / UA1050: IAD 2026-12-11 06:10:00 → CUN 2026-12-11 13:57:00; 1 stop(s) via EWR; 467 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1359: IAD 2026-12-11 06:10:00 → EWR 2026-12-11 07:28:00; layover at EWR: 125 minutes.
    • UA1050: EWR 2026-12-11 09:33:00 → CUN 2026-12-11 13:57:00.

2026-12-13 · one way · Axel-exclusive $260.00

  • United Airlines UA1359 / UA1050: IAD 2026-12-13 06:10:00 → CUN 2026-12-13 13:57:00; 1 stop(s) via EWR; 467 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1359: IAD 2026-12-13 06:10:00 → EWR 2026-12-13 07:28:00; layover at EWR: 125 minutes.
    • UA1050: EWR 2026-12-13 09:33:00 → CUN 2026-12-13 13:57:00.

2026-12-13 · one way · Axel-exclusive $270.00

  • Air Canada AC8724 / AC1882: IAD 2026-12-13 09:55:00 → CUN 2026-12-13 18:00:00; 1 stop(s) via YUL; 485 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AC8724: IAD 2026-12-13 09:55:00 → YUL 2026-12-13 11:38:00; layover at YUL: 92 minutes.
    • AC1882: YUL 2026-12-13 13:10:00 → CUN 2026-12-13 18:00:00.

2026-12-11 · one way · Axel-exclusive $270.00

  • Air Canada AC8724 / AC1882: IAD 2026-12-11 09:55:00 → CUN 2026-12-11 18:00:00; 1 stop(s) via YUL; 485 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AC8724: IAD 2026-12-11 09:55:00 → YUL 2026-12-11 11:38:00; layover at YUL: 92 minutes.
    • AC1882: YUL 2026-12-11 13:10:00 → CUN 2026-12-11 18:00:00.

2026-12-11 · one way · Axel-exclusive $275.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL1444 / DL1939: IAD 2026-12-11 12:34:00 → CUN 2026-12-11 21:08:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 514 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1444: IAD 2026-12-11 12:34:00 → ATL 2026-12-11 14:31:00; layover at ATL: 238 minutes.
    • DL1939: ATL 2026-12-11 18:29:00 → CUN 2026-12-11 21:08:00.

2026-12-13 · one way · Axel-exclusive $275.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL5618 / DL488: IAD 2026-12-13 12:35:00 → CUN 2026-12-13 21:50:00; 1 stop(s) via JFK; 555 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL5618: IAD 2026-12-13 12:35:00 → JFK 2026-12-13 14:01:00; layover at JFK: 206 minutes.
    • DL488: JFK 2026-12-13 17:27:00 → CUN 2026-12-13 21:50:00.

2026-12-12 · one way · Axel-exclusive $275.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL5618 / DL488: IAD 2026-12-12 12:35:00 → CUN 2026-12-12 21:50:00; 1 stop(s) via JFK; 555 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL5618: IAD 2026-12-12 12:35:00 → JFK 2026-12-12 14:01:00; layover at JFK: 206 minutes.
    • DL488: JFK 2026-12-12 17:27:00 → CUN 2026-12-12 21:50:00.

2026-12-13 · one way · Axel-exclusive $275.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL1444 / DL1939: IAD 2026-12-13 12:34:00 → CUN 2026-12-13 21:08:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 514 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1444: IAD 2026-12-13 12:34:00 → ATL 2026-12-13 14:31:00; layover at ATL: 238 minutes.
    • DL1939: ATL 2026-12-13 18:29:00 → CUN 2026-12-13 21:08:00.

2026-12-12 · one way · Axel-exclusive $275.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL1444 / DL1939: IAD 2026-12-12 12:34:00 → CUN 2026-12-12 21:08:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 514 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1444: IAD 2026-12-12 12:34:00 → ATL 2026-12-12 14:31:00; layover at ATL: 238 minutes.
    • DL1939: ATL 2026-12-12 18:29:00 → CUN 2026-12-12 21:08:00.

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