Security screenings at YVR are typically quick, with wait times under ten minutes. Check live updates online for real-time data before your flight.

Most accurate provider | Gotogate 3 stars |
|---|---|
Most trusted provider | Gotogate 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $279 (United Airlines) |
One-way from | $179 (United Airlines) |
Popular in | December |
Cheapest in | September |
Average price | $487 |
Good round-trip deal | $482 or less |
Good one-way deal | $187 or less |
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Fly to
Route
Depart
Return
Price
VancouverCancún
YVR - CUN
YVRCUN
Vancouver Intl
Sun 2/8
8:30 am-3:45 pm
1 stop28h 15m
Cancun
Sat 2/14
8:39 am-11:06 pm
2 stops17h 27m
VancouverCancún
YVR - CUN
YVRCUN
Vancouver Intl
Thu 2/5
10:30 am-3:35 pm
1 stop26h 05m
Cancun
Tue 2/10
5:55 pm-1:58 pm
2 stops23h 03m
VancouverCancún
YVR - CUN
YVRCUN
Vancouver Intl
Thu 1/8
3:00 pm-4:46 pm
1 stop22h 46m
Cancun
Sat 1/31
5:55 pm-11:00 am
2 stops20h 05m
VancouverCancún
YVR - CUN
YVRCUN
Vancouver Intl
Mon 3/30
12:25 pm-10:04 am
1 stop19h 39m
Cancun
Tue 4/7
7:51 am-10:56 pm
2 stops17h 05m
VancouverCancún
YVR - CUN
YVRCUN
Vancouver Intl
Tue 3/31
3:15 pm-6:48 am
1 stop13h 33m
Cancun
Wed 4/8
7:58 am-2:09 pm
1 stop32h 11m
VancouverCancún
YVR - CUN
YVRCUN
Vancouver Intl
Fri 2/27
3:30 pm-1:34 pm
2 stops19h 04m
Cancun
Tue 3/3
4:20 pm-11:06 pm
1 stop9h 46m
VancouverCancún
YVR - CUN
YVRCUN
Vancouver Intl
Sun 1/25
3:00 pm-12:54 pm
2 stops18h 54m
Cancun
Sat 1/31
8:39 am-9:18 pm
2 stops15h 39m
VancouverCancún
YVR - CUN
YVRCUN
Vancouver Intl
Fri 1/16
7:15 pm-5:50 pm
2 stops19h 35m
Cancun
Sat 1/24
4:47 pm-3:50 pm
1 stop26h 03m
VancouverCancún
YVR - CUN
YVRCUN
Vancouver Intl
Mon 3/30
3:35 pm-2:40 pm
1 stop21h 05m
Cancun
Thu 4/9
7:51 am-10:56 pm
2 stops17h 05m
VancouverCancún
YVR - CUN
YVRCUN
Vancouver Intl
Mon 1/19
3:35 pm-2:18 pm
1 stop19h 43m
| Provider | Price Accuracy | Trust Score* |
|---|---|---|
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*1 star | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*2 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy1 star | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy1 star | Trust Score*1 star | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars |
The price you pay for your flight from Vancouver Intl Airport to Cancún may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 83 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.
Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Vancouver Intl Airport to Cancún (average of $201). Flying from Vancouver Intl Airport to Cancún in July is currently the most expensive (average of $305). 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.
It’s optimal to fly from Vancouver Intl Airport to Cancún in the afternoon. By choosing this option you can save up to 29% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight in the morning.
About 12% of weekly flights between Vancouver and Cancún have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 138 minutes.
Historically, flights departing in the evening are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the morning tend to experience delays more often.
Sunday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Saturday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.
Over the last year, WestJet have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 11% of flights being delayed.
Mexico City (MEX) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 50% of 1-stop itineraries from Vancouver Intl Airport to Cancún on Cheapflights.
Flights via Mexico City (MEX) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 15h 09m.
Flights via Mexico City (MEX) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 15h 09m.
Flights via Mexico City (MEX) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average layover time of 6h 42m.
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YUL - ORD
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| Cheapest$217 | Average$425 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-timeN/A | |
| Cheapest$228 | Average$389 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-timeN/A | |
| Cheapest$233 | Average$630 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time67% | |
| Cheapest$272 | Average$399 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time69% | |
| Cheapest$312 | Average$529 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time60% | |
| Cheapest$369 | Average$405 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-timeN/A | |
| Cheapest$434 | Average$480 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time71% |