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 | $287 (Trip.com) |
One-way from | $164 (FlightHub) |
Popular in | December |
Cheapest in | September |
Average price | $541 |
Good round-trip deal | $387 or less |
Good one-way deal | $204 or less |
Fly from
Fly to
Route
Depart
Return
Price
VancouverCancún
YVR - CUN
YVRCUN
Vancouver Intl
Tue 1/20
3:00 pm-11:25 am
2 stops17h 25m
Cancun
Wed 2/4
5:55 pm-11:00 am
2 stops20h 05m
VancouverCancún
YVR - CUN
YVRCUN
Vancouver Intl
Tue 1/20
3:00 pm-7:29 am
1 stop13h 29m
Cancun
Thu 1/29
3:07 pm-11:30 am
1 stop23h 23m
VancouverCancún
YVR - CUN
YVRCUN
Vancouver Intl
Sat 1/10
7:00 am-7:29 am
2 stops21h 29m
Cancun
Sat 1/17
3:07 pm-11:30 am
1 stop23h 23m
VancouverCancún
YVR - CUN
YVRCUN
Vancouver Intl
Thu 1/29
10:30 am-3:35 pm
1 stop26h 05m
Cancun
Fri 2/6
4:20 pm-6:03 pm
1 stop28h 43m
VancouverCancún
YVR - CUN
YVRCUN
Vancouver Intl
Sun 1/18
3:35 pm-2:18 pm
1 stop19h 43m
Cancun
Thu 1/22
6:30 pm-11:30 am
1 stop20h 00m
VancouverCancún
YVR - CUN
YVRCUN
Vancouver Intl
Sat 1/17
12:25 pm-1:34 pm
2 stops22h 09m
Cancun
Sat 1/24
1:35 pm-9:18 pm
1 stop10h 43m
VancouverCancún
YVR - CUN
YVRCUN
Vancouver Intl
Thu 1/15
3:35 pm-2:18 pm
1 stop19h 43m
Cancun
Mon 1/26
6:30 pm-11:30 am
1 stop20h 00m
VancouverCancún
YVR - CUN
YVRCUN
Vancouver Intl
Sat 1/24
12:25 pm-7:13 am
1 stop15h 48m
Cancun
Sat 2/7
5:55 pm-11:00 am
2 stops20h 05m
VancouverCancún
YVR - CUN
YVRCUN
Vancouver Intl
Fri 1/16
3:35 pm-2:18 pm
1 stop19h 43m
Cancun
Thu 1/22
8:39 am-6:03 pm
2 stops12h 24m
VancouverCancún
YVR - CUN
YVRCUN
Vancouver Intl
Thu 1/15
3:35 pm-2:18 pm
1 stop19h 43m
Cancun
Tue 1/27
1:35 pm-9:18 pm
1 stop10h 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 10% of weekly flights between Vancouver and Cancún have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 145 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.
Tuesday 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, Air Canada have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 10% of flights being delayed.
Mexico City (MEX) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 43% of 1-stop itineraries from Vancouver Intl Airport to Cancún on Cheapflights.
Houston (IAH) is the most affordable 1-stop option, with an average round-trip price of $281.
Flights via Dallas (DFW) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 8h 25m.
Flights via Dallas (DFW) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average layover time of 1h 35m.
Overall
Boarding
Comfort
Entertainment
Food
Crew
Reviews
Anonymous,Oct 2025
YUL - ORD
Overall
Boarding
Comfort
Entertainment
Food
Crew
Reviews
Anonymous,Oct 2025
YUL - ORD
Overall
Boarding
Comfort
Entertainment
Food
Crew
Reviews
Anonymous,Oct 2025
YUL - ORD
Overall
Boarding
Comfort
Entertainment
Food
Crew
Reviews
Anonymous,Oct 2025
YUL - ORD
Overall
Boarding
Comfort
Entertainment
Food
Crew
Reviews
Anonymous,Oct 2025
YUL - ORD
Overall
Boarding
Comfort
Entertainment
Food
Crew
Reviews
Anonymous,Oct 2025
YUL - ORD
| Airline | Cheapest | Average | Flexibility | On-time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest$217 | Average$425 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-timeN/A | |
| Cheapest$226 | Average$388 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-timeN/A | |
| Cheapest$234 | Average$621 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time67% | |
| Cheapest$272 | Average$384 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time69% | |
| Cheapest$300 | Average$539 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time60% | |
| Cheapest$434 | Average$492 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time71% |