Fly business class to Cancun from multiple US cities for less than $800 on American
Quick summary
If you live in Chicago, New York City, Seattle or Washington, D.C., you can escape the cold weather this winter with discounted business-class flights to Cancun. Or, plan ahead for a discounted trip next spring and summer.
These flights are operated by American Airlines, and right now, there is plenty of availability.
Deal basics
Airlines: American
Routes: Chicago, New York City, Seattle and Washington, D.C., to Cancun
How to book: Browse Google Flights and book directly through the airline
Travel dates: Scattered dates from September 2023 through August 2024
Book by: As soon as you can
Blackout dates: Around Thanksgiving and Christmas
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Sample flights
- Chicago's O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cancun International Airport (CUN), starting at $787
- New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to CUN, starting at $702
- Seattle-Tacoma International AIroort (SEA) to CUN, starting at $840
- Washington, D.C.'s Dulles International Airport (IAD), starting at $825
If you're flying from O'Hare, there are plenty of options below the $800 mark. For a six-day trip as soon as November, you would spend just $787.
Prices are similar from New York City to Cancun on the same dates. The best part is these are all nonstop options.
American's business class comes with premium seating, priority boarding, free changes, one free carry-on and two checked bags. According to Google Flights, this price is almost $250 cheaper than a usual business-class ticket on this route.
Maximize your purchase
Use your Citi® / AAdvantage® Platinum Select® World Elite Mastercard® (see rates and fees) to earn 2 AAdvantage miles per dollar spent on eligible American Airlines purchases or your Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive World Elite Mastercard® (see rates and fees) to earn 4 AAdvantage miles per dollar spent on eligible American Airlines purchases.
Or, use another credit card that earns bonus points on airfare purchases, such as:
- Chase Sapphire Preferred Card: 2 points per dollar on travel
- American Express® Gold Card: 3 points per dollar on airfare when booked directly through the airline or amextravel.com
- The Platinum Card® from American Express: 5 points per dollar on airfare when booked directly through the airline or American Express Travel on up to $500,000 of these purchases per calendar year, then 1 point per dollar
- Chase Sapphire Reserve: 3 points per dollar on airfare
Bottom line
If you prefer to fly business class and want to book a relaxing beach getaway, consider these flights from American. Not only are the prices cheaper than normal, but there is also widespread availability essentially from now until August 2024 (excluding around the holidays).
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