Playa del Carmen

$157+ Cheap flights from San Jose, CA (SJC) to Playa del Carmen, Mexico

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 7/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SJC — CUN
Jul 15 — Jul 221
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Cheap flight deals from San Jose to Playa del Carmen

Cheapest flights from San Jose to Playa del Carmen
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Jose to Playa del Carmen. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on June 15, 2026.

This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/11. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 8/236:00 am
SJC
-
CUN
1 stop12h 03m
American Airlines
Thu 8/278:00 am
CUN
-
SJC
1 stop16h 11m
American Airlines
Deal found 6/11$425
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/11. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 11/26:00 am
SJC
-
CUN
1 stop11h 45m
American Airlines
Fri 11/61:10 pm
CUN
-
SJC
2 stops12h 06m
American Airlines
Deal found 6/11$430
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/14. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 7/55:21 pm
SJC
-
CUN
1 stop14h 34m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 7/104:32 pm
CUN
-
SJC
2 stops28h 56m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 6/14$437
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 7/145:21 pm
SJC
-
CUN
1 stop14h 34m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 7/155:50 pm
CUN
-
SJC
2 stops27h 38m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 6/10$444
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 7/125:21 pm
SJC
-
CUN
1 stop16h 43m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 7/155:50 pm
CUN
-
SJC
2 stops27h 38m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 6/10$445
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/13. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 7/35:21 pm
SJC
-
CUN
1 stop14h 34m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 7/124:32 pm
CUN
-
SJC
2 stops28h 56m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 6/13$446
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 7/135:21 pm
SJC
-
CUN
1 stop14h 34m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 7/155:50 pm
CUN
-
SJC
2 stops27h 38m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 6/10$451
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/13. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 7/411:27 am
SJC
-
CUN
1 stop22h 37m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 7/124:32 pm
CUN
-
SJC
2 stops28h 56m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 6/13$452
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 7/155:21 pm
SJC
-
CUN
1 stop20h 07m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 7/195:40 pm
CUN
-
SJC
2 stops27h 48m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 6/10$453
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 7/145:21 pm
SJC
-
CUN
1 stop14h 34m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 7/174:32 pm
CUN
-
SJC
2 stops28h 56m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 6/10$454
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 7/145:21 pm
SJC
-
CUN
1 stop14h 34m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 7/195:40 pm
CUN
-
SJC
2 stops27h 48m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 6/10$458
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 7/155:21 pm
SJC
-
CUN
1 stop20h 07m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 7/175:50 pm
CUN
-
SJC
2 stops27h 38m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 6/10$461

Find flight deals from San Jose to Playa del Carmen

Keep the following information in mind while searching for San Jose to Playa del Carmen flight deals. Data was last updated June 15, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$425
(American Airlines)

One-way from

$157
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

August

Average price

$598
Provider with most accurate pricing for San Jose-Cancun flight deals.
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From San Jose to Playa del Carmen
One-way flight from San Jose to Playa del Carmen
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 4% potential increase in price ($25 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($12 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in June 2026

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Cheapest round-trip

San JoseCancún

SJC - CUN

SJCCUN

San Jose

Sun 7/5

8:19 pm-1:00 pm

2 stops14h 41m

Cancun

Thu 7/9

4:20 pm-11:39 pm

1 stop9h 19m

$514

San JoseCancún

SJC - CUN

SJCCUN

San Jose

Wed 9/9

6:13 pm-11:25 am

2 stops15h 12m

Cancun

Wed 9/16

8:00 am-7:35 pm

2 stops13h 35m

$514

San JoseCancún

SJC - CUN

SJCCUN

San Jose

Mon 10/5

6:35 pm-2:40 pm

1 stop18h 05m

Cancun

Fri 10/9

2:10 pm-8:58 pm

1 stop8h 48m

$522

San JoseCancún

SJC - CUN

SJCCUN

San Jose

Mon 7/13

8:20 pm-1:30 pm

2 stops15h 10m

Cancun

Fri 7/17

3:25 pm-11:00 pm

1 stop9h 35m

$544

San JoseCancún

SJC - CUN

SJCCUN

San Jose

Thu 7/9

7:10 pm-3:20 pm

1 stop18h 10m

Cancun

Thu 7/16

4:20 pm-11:39 pm

1 stop9h 19m

$545

San JoseCancún

SJC - CUN

SJCCUN

San Jose

Thu 10/15

2:35 pm-1:00 pm

2 stops20h 25m

Cancun

Wed 10/21

5:50 pm-8:17 am

1 stop16h 27m

$550
Quickest round-trip

San JoseCancún

SJC - CUN

SJCCUN

San Jose

Thu 9/24

6:59 am-4:50 pm

1 stop7h 51m

Cancun

Sun 9/27

8:00 am-7:35 pm

2 stops13h 35m

$586

San JoseCancún

SJC - CUN

SJCCUN

San Jose

Sun 7/5

5:00 pm-4:35 pm

2 stops21h 35m

Cancun

Tue 7/14

1:40 pm-9:10 am

2 stops21h 30m

$587

San JoseCancún

SJC - CUN

SJCCUN

San Jose

Sun 7/12

6:35 am-8:23 pm

1 stop11h 48m

Cancun

Wed 7/22

6:05 pm-9:10 am

1 stop17h 05m

$595

San JoseCancún

SJC - CUN

SJCCUN

San Jose

Thu 12/3

4:00 pm-1:34 pm

2 stops18h 34m

Cancun

Wed 12/9

8:39 am-5:43 pm

2 stops12h 04m

$598

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Reviews of airlines servicing Playa del Carmen

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Playa del Carmen. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Playa del Carmen. Reviews last updated June 15, 2026.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from San Jose to Playa del Carmen, such as Southwest,Delta, andUnited Airlines. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.5

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

La Tracimeldamarcos,Jun 2026

LAX - SLC

The second flight was not as comfortable as the first as we had to change planes to what seemed to be a slightly older aircraft. The seats weren’t as comfortable as the other plane. But it wasn’t bad.

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.5

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

La Tracimeldamarcos,Jun 2026

LAX - SLC

The second flight was not as comfortable as the first as we had to change planes to what seemed to be a slightly older aircraft. The seats weren’t as comfortable as the other plane. But it wasn’t bad.

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.5

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

La Tracimeldamarcos,Jun 2026

LAX - SLC

The second flight was not as comfortable as the first as we had to change planes to what seemed to be a slightly older aircraft. The seats weren’t as comfortable as the other plane. But it wasn’t bad.

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.5

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

La Tracimeldamarcos,Jun 2026

LAX - SLC

The second flight was not as comfortable as the first as we had to change planes to what seemed to be a slightly older aircraft. The seats weren’t as comfortable as the other plane. But it wasn’t bad.

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.5

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

La Tracimeldamarcos,Jun 2026

LAX - SLC

The second flight was not as comfortable as the first as we had to change planes to what seemed to be a slightly older aircraft. The seats weren’t as comfortable as the other plane. But it wasn’t bad.

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.5

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

La Tracimeldamarcos,Jun 2026

LAX - SLC

The second flight was not as comfortable as the first as we had to change planes to what seemed to be a slightly older aircraft. The seats weren’t as comfortable as the other plane. But it wasn’t bad.

Related info for your journey

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  • What airport do you fly from for flights from San Jose to Playa del Carmen?

    San Jose (SJC), located 2.9 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly out of when you book flights from San Jose to Playa del Carmen. 7 airlines have flights from San Jose to Playa del Carmen on a regular basis. Booking flights from San Jose to Playa del Carmen should not be difficult; the airport handles an average of 0 outbound flights to Playa del Carmen per day.

  • How long is the flight from San Jose, California to Playa del Carmen?

    Delta, United Airlines, and Southwest can get you from San Jose, California to Playa del Carmen in just under 14h 41m. Your travel time can differ by up to 3h 24m. The distance between San Jose, California and Playa del Carmen is about 2375 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from San Jose, California to Playa del Carmen one-way?

    $115 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Volaris. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Aeromexico and Southwest, with prices starting from $159 and $172, respectively.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from San Jose 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 San Jose to Playa del Carmen.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from San Jose to Playa del Carmen?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Jose 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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Top 7 airlines flying from San Jose to Playa del Carmen

Discover the top 7 airlines that operate flights from San Jose to Playa del Carmen. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated June 15, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
VolarisCheapest$130Average$410FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time79%
AeromexicoCheapest$313Average$452FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
DeltaCheapest$335Average$490FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
SouthwestCheapest$375Average$643FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$403Average$652FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
American AirlinesCheapest$411Average$682FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$511Average$667FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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