What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Richmond to Playa del Carmen one-way?

$142 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Spirit Airlines. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Aeromexico and American Airlines, with prices starting from $175 and $237, respectively.

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

Before booking your flight from Richmond to Playa del Carmen check out the most popular airlines for this route: AeroMexico Connect, American Airlines or Aeromexico.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Richmond to Playa del Carmen?

When searching for a good deal, it’s best to be prepared for potential fluctuations in price. We recommend booking at least 31 days in advance, which can save you up to 39% on flights from Richmond to Playa del Carmen compared to booking the week you need them. Waiting 31 days out may not be for everyone, so we have options available for flights within the next two weeks, with the lowest price starting at $439. For sooner than that we have options available in the next 3 days from $569.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Richmond to Playa del Carmen?

Due to multiple factors, expect to potentially pay more when booking in December. For low rates, January can be a great choice for travel to Playa del Carmen. Flights to Playa del Carmen from Richmond in January are about $509 on average during January, but can be found for as low as $279.

What airport do you fly from for flights from Richmond to Playa del Carmen?

Most people fly from Richmond Byrd Intl (RIC) if they book a flight from Richmond to Playa del Carmen. On average, Byrd Intl has 0 outbound flights to Playa del Carmen per day from 7 airlines. Richmond Byrd Intl is conveniently located just 6.9 mi from Richmond’s city center.

Can I find deals for flights from Richmond to Playa del Carmen that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on Richmond to Playa del Carmen flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

How can I find direct flights from Richmond to Playa del Carmen?

After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Richmond to Playa del Carmen.

Can I find deals for business class flights from Richmond to Playa del Carmen?

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Richmond to Playa del Carmen by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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Explore the most affordable flight options available from Richmond to Playa del Carmen. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on January 21, 2025.

Mon 3/109:16 pmRIC - CUN

1 stop11h 57mSpirit Airlines

Thu 3/1312:22 pmCUN - RIC

1 stop10h 37mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 1/21

$302

Mon 2/1711:18 amRIC - CUN

2 stops13h 40mMultiple Airlines

Wed 2/261:16 pmCUN - RIC

1 stop10h 12mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 1/20

$316

Tue 3/255:40 amRIC - CUN

2 stops12h 54mDelta

Tue 4/88:03 amCUN - RIC

2 stops14h 09mDelta

Deal found 1/21

$379

Sun 6/16:00 amRIC - CUN

1 stop8h 15mJetBlue

Fri 6/62:35 pmCUN - RIC

1 stop8h 23mJetBlue

Deal found 1/20

$383

Tue 5/2711:50 amRIC - CUN

2 stops13h 13mAeromexico

Thu 5/298:10 amCUN - RIC

1 stop7h 36mAeromexico

Deal found 1/20

$403

Sun 2/165:00 amRIC - CUN

1 stop5h 25mAmerican Airlines

Fri 2/215:20 pmCUN - RIC

1 stop6h 48mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 1/21

$429

Sun 2/168:20 pmRIC - CUN

1 stop16h 00mUnited Airlines

Fri 2/215:55 pmCUN - RIC

2 stops19h 58mUnited Airlines

Deal found 1/21

$507

Tue 7/15:35 amRIC - CUN

2 stops9h 45mSouthwest

Sat 7/58:30 amCUN - RIC

1 stop8h 45mSouthwest

Deal found 1/21

$566

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Mon 2/107:00 amRIC - CUN

1 stop5h 11mSpirit Airlines

Wed 2/1910:07 amCUN - RIC

2 stops13h 21mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 1/20

$294

Mon 2/1711:18 amRIC - CUN

2 stops13h 40mMultiple Airlines

Wed 2/261:16 pmCUN - RIC

1 stop10h 12mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 1/20

$316

Mon 5/263:10 pmRIC - CUN

1 stop5h 42mDelta

Thu 5/2912:35 pmCUN - RIC

1 stop9h 36mDelta

Deal found 1/20

$379

Sun 6/16:00 amRIC - CUN

1 stop8h 15mJetBlue

Fri 6/62:35 pmCUN - RIC

1 stop8h 23mJetBlue

Deal found 1/20

$383

Tue 5/2711:50 amRIC - CUN

2 stops13h 13mAeromexico

Thu 5/298:10 amCUN - RIC

1 stop7h 36mAeromexico

Deal found 1/20

$403

Sun 2/168:24 pmRIC - CUN

1 stop15h 56mAmerican Airlines

Fri 2/215:20 pmCUN - RIC

1 stop6h 48mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 1/20

$429

Sat 3/18:20 pmRIC - CUN

2 stops16h 34mUnited Airlines

Wed 3/512:35 pmCUN - RIC

2 stops21h 01mUnited Airlines

Deal found 1/21

$474

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Tue 1/287:00 amRIC - CUN

1 stop5h 11mSpirit Airlines

Tue 2/41:16 pmCUN - RIC

1 stop19h 59mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 1/21

$439

Tue 1/285:41 amRIC - CUN

2 stops12h 58mDelta

Tue 2/48:00 amCUN - RIC

1 stop7h 27mDelta

Deal found 1/21

$461

Sat 2/14:32 pmRIC - CUN

2 stops21h 58mLATAM Airlines

Sun 2/21:20 amCUN - RIC

2 stops22h 39mLATAM Airlines

Deal found 1/21

$2,437

Wed 2/56:00 amRIC - CUN

2 stops15h 35mAir Canada

Sun 2/910:30 pmCUN - RIC

2 stops22h 59mAir Canada

Deal found 1/21

$629

Fri 2/76:54 amRIC - CUN

2 stops15h 40mAeromexico

Fri 2/148:59 amCUN - RIC

2 stops15h 00mAeromexico

Deal found 1/21

$412

Thu 2/136:05 amRIC - CUN

2 stops13h 55mSouthwest

Sun 2/161:45 pmCUN - RIC

2 stops9h 45mSouthwest

Deal found 1/21

$936

Sun 2/165:00 amRIC - CUN

1 stop5h 25mAmerican Airlines

Fri 2/215:20 pmCUN - RIC

1 stop6h 48mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 1/21

$429

Sun 2/168:20 pmRIC - CUN

1 stop16h 00mUnited Airlines

Fri 2/215:55 pmCUN - RIC

2 stops19h 58mUnited Airlines

Deal found 1/21

$507

Mon 2/175:41 amRIC - CUN

1 stop9h 34mMultiple Airlines

Wed 2/261:16 pmCUN - RIC

1 stop10h 12mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 1/20

$316

Mon 2/175:41 amRIC - CUN

2 stops12h 54mDelta

Wed 2/2612:14 pmCUN - RIC

2 stops11h 45mDelta

Deal found 1/20

$379

Sat 2/225:35 pmRIC - CUN

1 stop18h 36mSpirit Airlines

Sat 3/11:16 pmCUN - RIC

1 stop10h 12mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 1/21

$307

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Sat 3/15:35 pmRIC - CUN

1 stop18h 36mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 1/20

$142

Wed 5/77:04 amRIC - CUN

1 stop8h 10mAeromexico

Deal found 1/21

$175

Sat 4/1211:24 amRIC - CUN

1 stop24h 31mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 1/21

$198

Fri 4/116:40 amRIC - CUN

1 stop9h 14mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 1/21

$237

Sat 3/296:25 amRIC - CUN

2 stops13h 53mUnited Airlines

Deal found 1/21

$301

Fri 5/236:00 amRIC - CUN

1 stop8h 15mJetBlue

Deal found 1/21

$352

Fri 5/2311:50 amRIC - CUN

2 stops13h 13mDelta

Deal found 1/20

$362

Fri 5/231:25 pmRIC - CUN

3 stops48h 00mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 1/21

$1,837

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RichmondCancún

RIC - CUN

RICCUN

Richmond Byrd Intl

Mon 2/10

7:00 am-12:11 pm

1 stop5h 11m

Cancun

Wed 2/19

10:07 am-11:28 pm

2 stops13h 21m

$294

RichmondCancún

RIC - CUN

RICCUN

Richmond Byrd Intl

Mon 2/17

11:18 am-12:58 am

2 stops13h 40m

Cancun

Wed 2/26

1:16 pm-11:28 pm

1 stop10h 12m

$316

RichmondCancún

RIC - CUN

RICCUN

Richmond Byrd Intl

Mon 5/26

3:10 pm-7:52 pm

1 stop5h 42m

Cancun

Thu 5/29

12:35 pm-11:11 pm

1 stop9h 36m

$379

RichmondCancún

RIC - CUN

RICCUN

Richmond Byrd Intl

Sun 6/1

6:00 am-1:15 pm

1 stop8h 15m

Cancun

Fri 6/6

2:35 pm-11:58 pm

1 stop8h 23m

$383

RichmondCancún

RIC - CUN

RICCUN

Richmond Byrd Intl

Tue 5/27

11:50 am-12:03 am

2 stops13h 13m

Cancun

Wed 6/4

9:00 am-11:59 pm

2 stops13h 59m

$403

RichmondCancún

RIC - CUN

RICCUN

Richmond Byrd Intl

Sun 2/16

8:24 pm-12:20 pm

1 stop15h 56m

Cancun

Fri 2/21

5:20 pm-12:08 am

1 stop6h 48m

$429

RichmondCancún

RIC - CUN

RICCUN

Richmond Byrd Intl

Sat 3/1

8:20 pm-12:54 pm

2 stops16h 34m

Cancun

Wed 3/5

12:35 pm-9:36 am

2 stops21h 01m

$474

RichmondCancún

RIC - CUN

RICCUN

Richmond Byrd Intl

Sat 3/1

5:35 pm-12:11 pm

1 stop18h 36m

$142

RichmondCancún

RIC - CUN

RICCUN

Richmond Byrd Intl

Wed 5/7

7:04 am-2:14 pm

1 stop8h 10m

$175

RichmondCancún

RIC - CUN

RICCUN

Richmond Byrd Intl

Sat 4/12

11:24 am-10:55 am

1 stop24h 31m

$198

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How far ahead should I book a flight from Richmond to Playa del Carmen?

The price you pay for your flight from Richmond to Playa del Carmen may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 70 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Richmond to Playa del Carmen?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Richmond to Playa del Carmen (average of $360). Flying from Richmond to Playa del Carmen in March is currently the most expensive (average of $492). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from RIC to PL9?

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Richmond to Playa del Carmen as you normally would.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Richmond to Playa del Carmen?

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Richmond to Playa del Carmen flight should consider departing on Tuesday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Thursday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Rainfall in Playa del Carmen 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

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

Read reviews from past customers who have flown Spirit Airlines and Delta from Richmond to Playa del Carmen. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Delta

8.0

Very good

8,521 reviews

Reviews

1 / 10

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

Delta

8.0

Very good

8,521 reviews

Delta

8.0

Very good

8,521 reviews

Reviews

1 / 10

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

Aeromexico

7.5

Good

1,849 reviews

Delta

8.0

Very good

8,521 reviews

Reviews

1 / 10

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

JetBlue

7.4

Good

3,201 reviews

Delta

8.0

Very good

8,521 reviews

Reviews

1 / 10

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

United Airlines

7.4

Good

8,985 reviews

Delta

8.0

Very good

8,521 reviews

Reviews

1 / 10

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

Turkish Airlines

7.3

Good

3,931 reviews

Delta

8.0

Very good

8,521 reviews

Reviews

1 / 10

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

Related info for your journey

What airport do you fly from for flights from Richmond to Playa del Carmen?
Most people fly from Richmond Byrd Intl (RIC) if they book a flight from Richmond to Playa del Carmen. On average, Byrd Intl has 0 outbound flights to Playa del Carmen per day from 7 airlines. Richmond Byrd Intl is conveniently located just 6.9 mi from Richmond’s city center.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Richmond to Playa del Carmen one-way?
$142 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Spirit Airlines. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Aeromexico and American Airlines, with prices starting from $175 and $237, respectively.
Can I find deals for flights from Richmond to Playa del Carmen that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Richmond to Playa del Carmen flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Richmond to Playa del Carmen?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Richmond to Playa del Carmen.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Richmond to Playa del Carmen?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Richmond to Playa del Carmen by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Richmond to Playa del Carmen?
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Richmond to Playa del Carmen (average of $360). Flying from Richmond to Playa del Carmen in March is currently the most expensive (average of $492). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Spirit Airlines	Cheapest$198	Average$319	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time65%
Aeromexico	Cheapest$287	Average$448	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A
Delta	Cheapest$289	Average$474	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A
American Airlines	Cheapest$329	Average$505	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%
JetBlue	Cheapest$341	Average$577	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time62%
United Airlines	Cheapest$410	Average$659	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%
AeroMexico Connect	Cheapest$661	Average$728	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A

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Reviews of airlines servicing Playa del Carmen

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