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Cancun

Mexico · CUN · 3,824.937 km from SF (via SJC)

Est. May 2026
$285
off-peak

Shoulder months for empty beaches and real prices.

Hurricane risk Sep to Oct drops rates.

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Suggested cheapest window June 2026 · 2026-06-072026-06-15
Or search May 2026: 2026-05-302026-06-07
May 2026 is off-peak

This is the cheap, quiet window. Expect lower fares, fewer crowds, and occasionally softer weather.

Why this season?

  • Weatherdrives prices upJan, Feb, Mar, Dec
    Caribbean winter peak

    Snowbird + spring-break season.

  • School breakdrives prices upMar
    US spring break

    March surge from US students.

  • School breakdrives prices upJul, Aug
    Mexican summer break

    Domestic travel peak.

  • Weatherdrives prices downSep, Oct
    Hurricane risk

    Real storm season, real discounts.

Weather through the year

Typical weather by month
Open-Meteo averages · 20192023 · °F
avg high / lowrainy days
J
79°
71°
15d
F
81°
73°
12d
M
82°
74°
10d
A
85°
76°
7d
M
86°
77°
16d
J
86°
78°
16d
J
88°
79°
12d
A
88°
79°
15d
S
87°
78°
17d
O
86°
76°
20d
N
82°
74°
17d
D
80°
72°
14d
warmest 88°Fcoolest 79°F

12-month fare curve

12-month estimated fare curve
Range $285 – $550
off-peak shoulder peak holiday spike
$550
$550
$550
$365
$285
$285
$550
$550
$285
$285
$365
$550
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Cheapest month
October
~$285 · off-peak
Most expensive
December
~$550 · peak
Peak months
Jan, Feb, Mar, Jul, Aug, Dec
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SF · SFO / OAK / SJC·CUN 21.04, -86.88·see others for May 2026