MSY's security checkpoint is efficient, with average wait times around 15 minutes, ensuring a smooth departure process.
$98+ Cheap flights from New Orleans (MSY) to Cancún (CUN)
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 2/28. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MSY — CUN
Jan 21 — Jan 281
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from New Orleans to Cancún
Cheapest flights from New Orleans to CancúnExplore the most affordable flight options available from New Orleans to Cancún. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on December 22, 2025.
Explore the most affordable flight options available from New Orleans to Cancún. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on December 22, 2025.
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/21. 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 Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 12/2810:30 amMSY - CUN
Nonstop2h 02mSpirit Airlines
Tue 12/302:36 pmCUN - MSY
1 stop10h 23mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 12/21![Spirit Airlines logo]()
$316
This Super.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/21. 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 Super.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 12/2810:30 amMSY - CUN
Nonstop2h 02mSpirit Airlines
Wed 12/312:36 pmCUN - MSY
1 stop8h 26mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 12/21![Spirit Airlines logo]()
$324
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/21. 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 Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/2510:30 amMSY - CUN
Nonstop2h 02mSpirit Airlines
Tue 12/302:36 pmCUN - MSY
1 stop10h 23mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 12/21![Spirit Airlines logo]()
$336
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/20. 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 Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/2510:30 amMSY - CUN
Nonstop2h 02mSpirit Airlines
Mon 12/292:36 pmCUN - MSY
1 stop10h 23mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 12/20![Spirit Airlines logo]()
$365
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/21. 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 Priceline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 12/282:51 pmMSY - CUN
1 stop18h 52mFrontier
Wed 12/3111:53 amCUN - MSY
1 stop23h 34mFrontier
Deal found 12/21![Frontier logo]()
$377
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/20. 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 Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 12/266:40 amMSY - CUN
1 stop5h 51mSpirit Airlines
Wed 12/312:36 pmCUN - MSY
1 stop8h 26mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 12/20![Spirit Airlines logo]()
$394
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/20. 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 12/266:40 amMSY - CUN
1 stop5h 51mSpirit Airlines
Thu 1/12:27 pmCUN - MSY
Nonstop2h 01mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 12/20![Spirit Airlines logo]()
$411
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/21. 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 12/2810:30 amMSY - CUN
Nonstop2h 02mMultiple Airlines
Wed 12/3110:07 amCUN - MSY
3 stops12h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/21![Multiple Airlines logo]()
$429
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/21. 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 12/265:40 pmMSY - CUN
1 stop14h 27mMultiple Airlines
Thu 1/12:27 pmCUN - MSY
Nonstop2h 01mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/21![Multiple Airlines logo]()
$449
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/21. 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 Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/247:00 amMSY - CUN
1 stop9h 23mJetBlue
Sun 12/2811:18 amCUN - MSY
1 stop11h 02mJetBlue
Deal found 12/21![JetBlue logo]()
$456
Find flight deals from New Orleans to Cancún
Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from New Orleans (MSY) to Cancún (CUN). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated December 22, 2025.
Most accurate provider | CheapOair 3 stars |
|---|---|
Most trusted provider | CheapOair 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $246 (Super.com) |
One-way from | $98 (Kiwi.com) |
Popular in | March |
Cheapest in | October |
Average price | $445 |
Good round-trip deal | $262 or less |
Good one-way deal | $122 or less |
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Customize your flight search to find flights from New Orleans to Cancún that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated December 22, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from New Orleans to Cancún that are best for you.
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New Orleans
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Cancún
Route
Depart
Return
Price
New OrleansCancún
MSY - CUN
MSYCUN
New Orleans Louis Armstrong
Wed 2/18
9:00 am-12:00 pm
Nonstop2h 00m
Cancun
Sat 2/21
12:55 pm-1:58 pm
Nonstop2h 03m
$263
New OrleansCancún
MSY - CUN
MSYCUN
New Orleans Louis Armstrong
Sat 2/21
2:00 pm-5:05 pm
Nonstop2h 05m
Cancun
Thu 2/26
1:25 pm-8:49 pm
1 stop8h 24m
$273
New OrleansCancún
MSY - CUN
MSYCUN
New Orleans Louis Armstrong
Tue 1/20
6:05 am-12:16 pm
1 stop5h 11m
Cancun
Mon 1/26
10:13 am-7:41 pm
1 stop10h 28m
$275
New OrleansCancún
MSY - CUN
MSYCUN
New Orleans Louis Armstrong
Sat 2/14
2:00 pm-5:05 pm
Nonstop2h 05m
Cancun
Sat 2/21
12:55 pm-1:58 pm
Nonstop2h 03m
$280
New OrleansCancún
MSY - CUN
MSYCUN
New Orleans Louis Armstrong
Mon 2/23
9:00 am-12:00 pm
Nonstop2h 00m
Cancun
Wed 2/25
1:25 pm-8:49 pm
1 stop8h 24m
$280
New OrleansCancún
MSY - CUN
MSYCUN
New Orleans Louis Armstrong
Thu 2/19
9:00 am-12:00 pm
Nonstop2h 00m
Cancun
Sun 2/22
12:55 pm-1:58 pm
Nonstop2h 03m
$284
New OrleansCancún
MSY - CUN
MSYCUN
New Orleans Louis Armstrong
Sun 2/22
9:00 am-12:00 pm
Nonstop2h 00m
Cancun
Thu 2/26
1:25 pm-8:49 pm
1 stop8h 24m
$287
New OrleansCancún
MSY - CUN
MSYCUN
New Orleans Louis Armstrong
Mon 1/26
7:42 pm-12:16 pm
1 stop15h 34m
Cancun
Fri 1/30
4:30 pm-9:29 pm
2 stops29h 59m
$298
New OrleansCancún
MSY - CUN
MSYCUN
New Orleans Louis Armstrong
Sun 1/4
6:40 am-1:31 pm
1 stop5h 51m
Cancun
Sun 1/11
1:21 pm-9:29 pm
1 stop9h 08m
$312
New OrleansCancún
MSY - CUN
MSYCUN
New Orleans Louis Armstrong
Tue 2/17
7:00 am-1:18 pm
1 stop5h 18m
Cancun
Thu 2/26
2:23 pm-9:12 pm
1 stop7h 49m
$322
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Compare providers for flights from New Orleans to Cancún
Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from New Orleans to Cancún in December.
| Provider | Price Accuracy | Trust Score* |
|---|---|---|
| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*1 star | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*2 stars | |
| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy1 star | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy- | Trust Score*1 star | |
| Price Accuracy1 star | Trust Score*1 star |
- Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on New Orleans-Cancún flights, users find the pricing of CheapOair to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. CheapOair Users can find the same prices on New Orleans-Cancún flight deals on Cheapflights vs. CheapOair >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from New Orleans-Cancún flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
- Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on New Orleans-Cancún flights, Cheapflights users trust CheapOair the most. CheapOair has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for New Orleans-Cancún flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
Best time to book a flight from New Orleans to Cancún
Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Cancún from New Orleans with our price prediction graph.
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How far ahead should I book a flight from New Orleans to Cancún?
Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from New Orleans to Cancún. Price data was last updated on December 19, 2025.
To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from New Orleans to Cancún, you should look to book at least 26 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from New Orleans to Cancún?
Currently, December is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New Orleans to Cancún (average of $189). Flying from New Orleans to Cancún in March is currently the most expensive (average of $231). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.
What is the cheapest time of day to fly from MSY to CUN?
Find hourly flight availability from New Orleans to Cancún. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated December 22, 2025.
It’s optimal to fly from New Orleans to Cancún in the morning. By choosing this option you can save up to 38% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight in the afternoon.
What is the cheapest day to fly from New Orleans to Cancún?
Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from New Orleans to Cancún. Price data was last updated on December 13, 2025.
Travelers seeking maximum savings on their New Orleans to Cancún flight should consider departing on Monday mornings when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday at noon flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
What’s the top layover airport for flights from New Orleans to Cancún?
Share of 1-stop round-trip flights from New Orleans to Cancún chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, using the same layover each way.
Atlanta (ATL) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 50% of 1-stop itineraries from New Orleans to Cancún on Cheapflights.
What’s the cheapest layover airport for flights from New Orleans to Cancún?
Average round-trip fare for 1-stop flights from New Orleans to Cancún, chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, with the same layover each way.
Orlando (MCO) is the most affordable 1-stop option, with an average round-trip price of $265.
What’s the fastest layover option from New Orleans to Cancún?
Shortest average travel time for 1-stop one-way flights from New Orleans to Cancún, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by layover airport.
Flights via Houston (IAH) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 5h 02m.
Which airport typically offers the quickest layover for flights from New Orleans to Cancún?
Average layover duration for 1-stop one-way flights from New Orleans to Cancún, chosen by Cheapflights users in the last 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.
Flights via Houston (IAH) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average layover time of 1h 44m.
Reviews of airlines servicing Cancún
Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Cancún. 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 Cancún. Reviews last updated December 22, 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from New Orleans to Cancún, such as Southwest, Delta, and United Airlines. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Entertainment
7.5
Boarding
8.1
Crew
8.6
Food
7.0
Overall
8.0
Comfort
8.0
Reviews
1 / 20
2.0
MediocreThomas,Dec 2025
SEA - DEN
Entertainment
7.5
Boarding
8.1
Crew
8.6
Food
7.0
Overall
8.0
Comfort
8.0
Reviews
1 / 20
2.0
MediocreThomas,Dec 2025
SEA - DEN
Entertainment
7.5
Boarding
8.1
Crew
8.6
Food
7.0
Overall
8.0
Comfort
8.0
Reviews
1 / 20
2.0
MediocreThomas,Dec 2025
SEA - DEN
Entertainment
7.5
Boarding
8.1
Crew
8.6
Food
7.0
Overall
8.0
Comfort
8.0
Reviews
1 / 20
2.0
MediocreThomas,Dec 2025
SEA - DEN
Entertainment
7.5
Boarding
8.1
Crew
8.6
Food
7.0
Overall
8.0
Comfort
8.0
Reviews
1 / 20
2.0
MediocreThomas,Dec 2025
SEA - DEN
Entertainment
7.5
Boarding
8.1
Crew
8.6
Food
7.0
Overall
8.0
Comfort
8.0
Reviews
1 / 20
2.0
MediocreThomas,Dec 2025
SEA - DEN
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| Airline | Cheapest | Average | Flexibility | On-time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest$164 | Average$371 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time62% | |
| Cheapest$209 | Average$453 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-timeN/A | |
| Cheapest$217 | Average$290 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time65% | |
| Cheapest$220 | Average$452 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-timeN/A | |
| Cheapest$220 | Average$311 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-timeN/A | |
| Cheapest$361 | Average$515 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time69% | |
| Cheapest$391 | Average$513 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time71% | |
| Cheapest$460 | Average$585 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time63% |