Mexico deal alert: Plan a weekend escape to Los Cabos from $219 nonstop
Whether you're looking for one last weekend getaway before summer ends or you want to start planning a fall trip, Mexico certainly fits the bill.
This latest fare sale includes nonstop flights to San Jose del Cabo from a number of U.S. cities including Denver, Houston, New York City, Los Angeles and Seattle. We found round-trip fares in the low $200s to the picturesque resort town in southern Baja.
This deal is for basic economy tickets, which means you will pay extra to check a bag. With United and JetBlue, it also means you won't get a full-size carry-on bag, so try to pack light. Otherwise, expect to pay extra to upgrade. Checked bags will likely cost you around $60 round trip. As we always suggest, reach out to the airline or check online for the carrier's baggage policy.
The best availability we found was for travel between August and November this year. Some routes to Cabo are also discounted between January and May 2023.
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Cheers to Scott’s Cheap Flights for letting us know about this deal. Its Premium membership is available for $49 per year, while the Elite tier option is available for $199 per year. The latter offers access to deals on premium economy, business- and first-class tickets.
As always, be as flexible with your travel plans as possible, as it will usually help you find better prices.
Deal basics
Airline: American, Delta, JetBlue, United.
Routes: Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, New York City, Seattle and other cities to San Jose del Cabo, Mexico.
How to book: Search Google Flights and book directly with the airline.
Travel dates: Mainly August through November; some routes available between January and May 2023.
Related: Tijuana to Los Cabos: Exploring Mexico's Baja California from top to bottom
Sample flights
JetBlue has flights in late August from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) for $219 nonstop. Keep in mind this fare doesn't come with a full-size carry-on bag. A checked bag will cost you $30 each way.
United has basic economy nonstop flights in late September from LAX to Los Cabos for $249 round trip. Same deal as with JetBlue; you'll have to pay $35 each way to check a bag.
September is also when you can book a Delta economy ticket from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Los Cabos for $268 nonstop.
Houston to Mexico is also available in this deal. United has nonstop flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to San Jose del Cabo for $273 round trip.
JetBlue has nonstop flights from New York City's John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Cabo in September for $329 round trip.
American has some good availability on nonstops from New York City as well. This late November ticket costs $359 round trip, a decent price during a time of year when escaping to warmer weather is on the minds of many New Yorkers.
We'll end with some great prices on flights out of Denver. United has nonstop flights from Denver International Airport (DEN) to Los Cabos for as low as $313 round trip in September. We found several juicy price cuts for flights from Denver to Mexico in December, too.
Maximize your purchase
Pay with: The Platinum Card® from American Express for 5 points per dollar on airfare booked directly with the airline or through American Express Travel (on up to $500,000 on these purchases per calendar year), the Citi Prestige® Card for 5 points per dollar on airfare, the Citi Premier® Card or Chase Sapphire Reserve for 3 points per dollar on air travel, the American Express® Gold Card for 3 points per dollar on airfare when booked directly with the airline or through Amex Travel, or the Chase Sapphire Preferred Card for 2 points per dollar on travel.
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Bottom line
Taking a few days to recharge on the beach while soaking in the sun and culture of Old Baja sounds great, doesn't it? Then don't wait too long to take advantage of this latest sale.
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Why We Chose It
There's a lot to love about the Amex Gold card. It's been a fan favorite during the pandemic because of its fantastic rewards rate on restaurants (that includes takeout and delivery in the U.S.!) and U.S. supermarkets. If you're hitting the skies soon, you'll also earn bonus points on travel. Paired with up to $120 in Uber Cash (for U.S. Uber rides or Uber Eats orders) and up to $120 in annual dining statement credits at eligible partners, there's no reason that the foodie shouldn't add this card to their wallet. Enrollment required.Pros
- 4x on dining at restaurants and U.S. supermarkets (on the first $25,000 in purchases per calendar year; then 1x)
- 3x on flights booked directly with the airline or with Amex Travel
- Welcome bonus of 60,000 points after spending $4,000 in the first six months
Cons
- Weak on travel outside of flights and everyday spending bonus categories
- Not as useful for those living outside the U.S.
- Some may have trouble using Uber/food credits
- Few travel perks and protections
- Earn 60,000 Membership Rewards® points after you spend $4,000 on eligible purchases with your new Card within the first 6 months of Card Membership.
- Earn 4X Membership Rewards® Points at Restaurants, plus takeout and delivery in the U.S., and earn 4X Membership Rewards® points at U.S. supermarkets (on up to $25,000 per calendar year in purchases, then 1X).
- Earn 3X Membership Rewards® points on flights booked directly with airlines or on amextravel.com.
- $120 Uber Cash on Gold: Add your Gold Card to your Uber account and each month automatically get $10 in Uber Cash for Uber Eats orders or Uber rides in the U.S., totaling up to $120 per year.
- $120 Dining Credit: Satisfy your cravings and earn up to $10 in statement credits monthly when you pay with the American Express® Gold Card at Grubhub, The Cheesecake Factory, Goldbelly, Wine.com, Milk Bar and select Shake Shack locations. Enrollment required.
- Choose the color that suits your style. Gold or Rose Gold.
- No Foreign Transaction Fees.
- Annual Fee is $250.
- Terms Apply.
- See Rates & Fees