Deal Alert: US Cities to Mexico From $226 Round-Trip

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As the cold starts to settle in, what better way to escape it than booking a Mexican beach vacation? Right now, you can fly from several US cities to Cancun (CUN) from just $226 round-trip, though if you're more interested in an urban adventure, you can score similarly cheap flights to Mexico City (MEX) from $231 round-trip. The deals are mostly available from December 2017 through January 2018, though depending on the city from which you're departing, some cheap flights are available in February as well. We recommend using Google Flights to find dates that work for you, and then you can book directly with the airline.

Airlines: Delta, United
Routes: BOS/EWR/IAD/IAH/JFK/ORD to CUN/MEX
Cost: $227+ round-trip in economy
Dates: December 2017 - February 2018
Booking Link: Orbitz or Expedia
Pay With: The Platinum Card from American Express (5x on airfare), Chase Sapphire Reserve, Citi Prestige (5x on airfare) or Chase Sapphire Preferred Card (2x on travel)

Here are a few examples of what you can book:

Houston (IAH) to Cancun (CUN) for $226 round-trip on United:

Boston (BOS) to Mexico City (MEX) for $231 round-trip on United:

Washington, DC (IAD) to Cancun (CUN) for $238 round-trip:

Newark (EWR) to Mexico City (MEX) for $247 round-trip on United:

Chicago (ORD) to Mexico City (MEX) for $254 round-trip on United:

New York (JFK) to Cancun (CUN) for $289 round-trip on Delta (basic economy):

Maximize Your Purchase

Be sure to use a credit card that earns additional points on airfare purchases, such as the American Express Platinum Card (5x on flights booked directly with airlines or American Express Travel), Chase Sapphire Reserve, or Citi Prestige (5x on airfare) or the Chase Sapphire Preferred Card (2x on all travel purchases). Check out this post for more on maximizing airfare purchases.