Deal Alert: US Cities to Cancun From $173 Round-Trip
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Need a sunny getaway this fall? Look no further than Cancun, with airfares starting at just more than $170 round-trip from major US airports across the country. Note that some of the fares are in basic economy, but upgrades to regular economy start at just $3 each way. Other cheap fares are on low-cost carriers, although these routes are nonstop from available cities.
Airline: Delta, Sun Country, Spirit
Routes: JFK/LGA/LAX/DFW/IAH to CUN
Cost: $173+ round-trip on budget airlines, $209+ round-trip in basic economy on full-service carriers or $215+ round-trip in regular economy
Dates: July – November 2018
Booking Link: Orbitz, Expedia or directly with the airline
Pay With: The Platinum Card® from American Express (5x on airfare), Chase Sapphire Reserve, Citi Prestige (5x on airfare plus excellent trip delay insurance) or Chase Sapphire Preferred Card (2x on travel)
Here are some examples of what you can book:
Dallas (DFW) to Cancun (CUN) in August for $173 round-trip on Sun Country Airlines:
New York (JFK) to Cancun (CUN) in September for $209 round-trip on Delta in regular economy:
New York (JFK) to Cancun (CUN) in July for $214 round-trip on Delta in regular economy:
New York (LGA) to Cancun (CUN) in August for $224 round-trip on Delta in regular economy:
Houston (IAH) to Cancun (CUN) in July for $233 nonstop round-trip on Spirit (additional discounts for members of the $9 Fare Club):
Los Angeles (LAX) to Cancun (CUN) in August for $277 round-trip on Delta in regular economy:
Maximize Your Purchase
Don't forget 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.