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 | $278 (WestJet) |
One-way from | $177 (Kiwi.com) |
Popular in | December |
Cheapest in | September |
Average price | $449 |
Good round-trip deal | $488 or less |
Good one-way deal | $187 or less |
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Route
Depart
Return
Price
VancouverCancún
YVR - CUN
YVRCUN
Vancouver Intl
Mon 11/17
9:30 am-6:32 pm
Nonstop6h 02m
Cancun
Tue 11/25
5:05 pm-8:59 pm
Nonstop6h 54m
VancouverCancún
YVR - CUN
YVRCUN
Vancouver Intl
Mon 11/10
7:00 am-7:29 am
2 stops21h 29m
Cancun
Thu 11/13
8:39 am-9:18 pm
2 stops15h 39m
VancouverCancún
YVR - CUN
YVRCUN
Vancouver Intl
Sat 12/6
7:15 pm-11:25 am
2 stops13h 10m
Cancun
Thu 12/11
6:30 am-6:45 pm
2 stops15h 15m
VancouverCancún
YVR - CUN
YVRCUN
Vancouver Intl
Sat 12/6
7:15 pm-11:25 am
2 stops13h 10m
Cancun
Sat 12/13
6:30 am-6:45 pm
2 stops15h 15m
VancouverCancún
YVR - CUN
YVRCUN
Vancouver Intl
Fri 12/5
7:15 pm-5:50 pm
2 stops19h 35m
Cancun
Thu 12/11
6:30 am-9:18 pm
2 stops17h 48m
VancouverCancún
YVR - CUN
YVRCUN
Vancouver Intl
Fri 11/7
9:30 am-6:32 pm
Nonstop6h 02m
Cancun
Wed 11/12
2:55 pm-10:44 pm
1 stop10h 49m
VancouverCancún
YVR - CUN
YVRCUN
Vancouver Intl
Mon 11/10
7:00 am-7:13 am
1 stop21h 13m
Cancun
Mon 11/17
5:55 pm-1:58 pm
2 stops23h 03m
VancouverCancún
YVR - CUN
YVRCUN
Vancouver Intl
Fri 12/5
3:00 pm-7:29 am
1 stop13h 29m
Cancun
Fri 12/12
6:30 pm-11:30 am
1 stop20h 00m
VancouverCancún
YVR - CUN
YVRCUN
Vancouver Intl
Sun 1/11
3:00 pm-11:25 am
2 stops17h 25m
Cancun
Mon 3/9
3:20 pm-10:56 pm
1 stop9h 36m
VancouverCancún
YVR - CUN
YVRCUN
Vancouver Intl
Mon 2/16
3:30 pm-1:34 pm
2 stops19h 04m
Cancun
Fri 2/20
8:39 am-11:06 pm
2 stops17h 27m
| 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 63 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 28% 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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MEX - CUN
| Airline | Cheapest | Average | Flexibility | On-time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest$217 | Average$425 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-timeN/A | |
| Cheapest$228 | Average$627 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time67% | |
| Cheapest$229 | Average$390 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-timeN/A | |
| Cheapest$272 | Average$439 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time69% | |
| Cheapest$312 | Average$527 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time60% | |
| Cheapest$369 | Average$405 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-timeN/A | |
| Cheapest$434 | Average$480 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time71% |