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$137+ Cheap flights to Playa del Carmen

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— CUN
Mar 4 — Mar 111
Tue 3/4
Tue 3/11
1 adult, Economy
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Flights to Playa del Carmen in 2025

Find the latest flights to Playa del Carmen in 2025, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 2,558,603 searches and data was last updated on February 27, 2025.

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$585

Round-trip from

$302

One-way from

$137
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Cheapest flights to Playa del Carmen
Explore the most affordable flight options available to Playa del Carmen. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on February 27, 2025.

Tue 5/64:38 pmLGA - CUN
1 stop17h 53mSpirit Airlines
Mon 5/1212:38 pmCUN - LGA
1 stop9h 24mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 2/27$302
Sun 3/305:10 pmJFK - CUN
Nonstop4h 17mAeromexico
Sat 4/58:10 amCUN - JFK
Nonstop3h 50mAeromexico
Deal found 2/27$303
Mon 3/247:00 amEWR - CUN
Nonstop4h 15mJetBlue
Thu 3/2711:15 amCUN - EWR
Nonstop3h 47mJetBlue
Deal found 2/27$304
Sat 3/299:56 pmEWR - CUN
1 stop11h 17mSpirit Airlines
Tue 4/110:25 amCUN - EWR
2 stops22h 50mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 2/27$305
Tue 4/112:36 pmJFK - CUN
Nonstop4h 29mJetBlue
Wed 4/22:45 pmCUN - JFK
1 stop13h 15mJetBlue
Deal found 2/27$305
Mon 3/246:00 amEWR - CUN
1 stop6h 20mUnited Airlines
Wed 3/267:23 amCUN - EWR
Nonstop3h 42mUnited Airlines
Deal found 2/27$308
Sat 3/295:30 amJFK - CUN
1 stop9h 39mAmerican Airlines
Wed 4/211:05 amCUN - JFK
Nonstop3h 55mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 2/27$308
Mon 5/127:00 pmEWR - CUN
2 stops15h 30mAmerican Airlines
Sat 5/177:50 amCUN - EWR
2 stops11h 37mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 2/27$309
Tue 3/188:06 amJFK - CUN
Nonstop4h 24mDelta
Thu 3/208:10 amCUN - JFK
Nonstop3h 50mDelta
Deal found 2/27$310
Thu 3/2010:59 pmLGA - CUN
1 stop13h 26mMultiple Airlines
Wed 3/2612:25 pmCUN - LGA
1 stop10h 01mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/27$314
Fri 3/710:19 pmEWR - CUN
1 stop11h 17mMultiple Airlines
Tue 3/189:08 amCUN - EWR
1 stop13h 16mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/26$329
Fri 3/710:28 amLGA - CUN
1 stop6h 12mUnited Airlines
Thu 3/1310:56 amCUN - LGA
1 stop11h 34mUnited Airlines
Deal found 2/27$330

Find flights to Playa del Carmen within your budget

Locate flights to Playa del Carmen that fit your budget, with regularly updated fares and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 2,558,603 searches and data was last updated on February 27, 2025.

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New York

Route

Depart

Return

Price

New YorkCancún

LGA - CUN

LGACUN

New York LaGuardia

Tue 5/6

4:38 pm-9:31 am

1 stop17h 53m

Cancun

Mon 5/12

12:38 pm-11:02 pm

1 stop9h 24m

$302

New YorkCancún

JFK - CUN

JFKCUN

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 3/30

5:10 pm-8:27 pm

Nonstop4h 17m

Cancun

Sat 4/5

8:10 am-1:00 pm

Nonstop3h 50m

$303

NewarkCancún

EWR - CUN

EWRCUN

Newark

Mon 3/24

7:00 am-10:15 am

Nonstop4h 15m

Cancun

Thu 3/27

11:15 am-4:02 pm

Nonstop3h 47m

$304

NewarkCancún

EWR - CUN

EWRCUN

Newark

Sat 3/29

9:56 pm-8:13 am

1 stop11h 17m

Cancun

Tue 4/1

10:25 am-10:15 am

2 stops22h 50m

$305

New YorkCancún

JFK - CUN

JFKCUN

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 4/1

12:36 pm-4:05 pm

Nonstop4h 29m

Cancun

Wed 4/2

2:45 pm-5:00 am

1 stop13h 15m

$305

NewarkCancún

EWR - CUN

EWRCUN

Newark

Mon 3/24

6:00 am-11:20 am

1 stop6h 20m

Cancun

Wed 3/26

7:23 am-12:05 pm

Nonstop3h 42m

$308

New YorkCancún

JFK - CUN

JFKCUN

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 3/29

5:30 am-2:09 pm

1 stop9h 39m

Cancun

Wed 4/2

11:05 am-4:00 pm

Nonstop3h 55m

$308

NewarkCancún

EWR - CUN

EWRCUN

Newark

Mon 5/12

7:00 pm-9:30 am

2 stops15h 30m

Cancun

Sat 5/17

7:50 am-8:27 pm

2 stops11h 37m

$309

New YorkCancún

JFK - CUN

JFKCUN

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 3/18

8:06 am-11:30 am

Nonstop4h 24m

Cancun

Thu 3/20

8:10 am-1:00 pm

Nonstop3h 50m

$310

New YorkCancún

LGA - CUN

LGACUN

New York LaGuardia

Thu 3/20

10:59 pm-11:25 am

1 stop13h 26m

Cancun

Wed 3/26

12:25 pm-11:26 pm

1 stop10h 01m

$314

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Travel insights for flights to Playa del Carmen

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When is the best time to book a flight to Playa del Carmen?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from New York to Playa del Carmen. Price data was last updated on February 25, 2025.

The price you pay for your flight to Playa del Carmen may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 12 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.

How long is the flight to Playa del Carmen?

On average, a flight from New York to Playa del Carmen takes 6 hours 30 minutes. Flights to Playa del Carmen from other popular cities in USA will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

When is the cheapest time to fly to Playa del Carmen?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from New York to Playa del Carmen. Price data was last updated on February 23, 2025.

Users looking for the lowest fares to Playa del Carmen should consider flying on Sunday at noon, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travelers will want to avoid Thursday mornings, when prices are usually at their highest.

Weekly flight availability to Playa del Carmen

The most flights from New York to Playa del Carmen are scheduled on a Thursday (25 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Sunday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (16 on average).

What are the most popular airlines that fly to Playa del Carmen?

The most popular airlines flying from New York to Playa del Carmen are JetBlue, United Airlines and American Airlines.

JetBlue

JetBlue

From $170

United Airlines

United Airlines

From $287

American Airlines

American Airlines

From $278

Delta

Delta

From $215

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Playa del Carmen?

The cheapest airlines flying from New York to Playa del Carmen are Aeromexico, JetBlue and Air Canada.

Rainfall in Playa del Carmen by month

Plan your trip to Playa del Carmen by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Playa del Carmen ranges from 1.1 - 11.1 inches per month. October is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 11.1 in. April is typically the driest time to visit Playa del Carmen when rainfall is around 1.1 in.

Temperature in Playa del Carmen by month

Plan your trip to Playa del Carmen by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Playa del Carmen, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 86.0 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 75.2 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing Playa del Carmen

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Playa del Carmen. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Playa del Carmen. Reviews last updated February 27, 2025.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown Southwest, Delta and Hawaiian Airlines to Playa del Carmen to help guide your decision. In addition to providing an overall rating, users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,362 reviews

Entertainment

7.6

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.1

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Merlyn,Feb 2025

LAX - SMF

New Terminal is neat, lost of stores and places to catch a bite.

Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,362 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,362 reviews

Entertainment

7.6

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.1

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Merlyn,Feb 2025

LAX - SMF

New Terminal is neat, lost of stores and places to catch a bite.

Delta
8.0
Very good
8,140 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,362 reviews

Entertainment

7.6

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.1

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Merlyn,Feb 2025

LAX - SMF

New Terminal is neat, lost of stores and places to catch a bite.

Hawaiian Airlines
7.9
Good
2,318 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,362 reviews

Entertainment

7.6

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.1

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Merlyn,Feb 2025

LAX - SMF

New Terminal is neat, lost of stores and places to catch a bite.

Aeromexico
7.5
Good
1,752 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,362 reviews

Entertainment

7.6

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.1

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Merlyn,Feb 2025

LAX - SMF

New Terminal is neat, lost of stores and places to catch a bite.

United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,723 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,362 reviews

Entertainment

7.6

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.1

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Merlyn,Feb 2025

LAX - SMF

New Terminal is neat, lost of stores and places to catch a bite.

Playa del Carmen, Mexico Travel Information

  • Go to Alux, one of the many bars on the lively Quinta Avenida.  Alux is special because it is in a cave, so make sure you see it even if you end up somewhere else.
  • Visit Tulum one of the ancient ruined cities of the Mayan civilization. It is not the largest but is close to Playa del Carmen and is one of the best preserved, and all the more dramatic because it overlooks the sea and a rocky hillside.  Why did the Mayans die out?
  • Swim with dolphins at Xcaret the best known nature park.  You can also scuba dive, and dive in caverns, or see jaguars, manatees, sea turtles and other endangered species. Or just take it easy and lie back in a hammock in a tropical forest.

  • Can I find cheaper flights to Playa del Carmen if I am willing to have layovers?

    Yes, flights with layovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Playa del Carmen on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to Playa del Carmen?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Frontier is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Playa del Carmen.

  • How much is a round-trip flight to Playa del Carmen?

    A round-trip flight to Playa del Carmen will typically cost around $85, however they can be found for as little as $47.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Playa del Carmen depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Playa del Carmen, Fort Lauderdale offers the quickest one-way flight (1 hour 46 minutes).

  • Does Cancun have rental cars?

    Yes. Those touching down at Cancun can take advantage of the rental car services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to Cancun?

    Yes. Cancun has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Cancun Inn is the closest property to Cancun (0.0 mi away from Cancun).

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