Playa del Carmen

$101+ Cheap flights from Philadelphia (PHL) 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 9/22. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
PHL — CUN
Oct 16 — Oct 231
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Philadelphia to Playa del Carmen are usually found in September or March, booked 16 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Sunday and return on a Wednesday

Cheap flight deals from Philadelphia to Playa del Carmen

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Philadelphia to Playa del Carmen flight deals. Data was last updated September 16, 2025.

Round-trip from

$217
(Mytrip)

One-way from

$101
(Cheapflightsfares)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$349
From Philadelphia to Playa del Carmen
One-way flight from Philadelphia to Playa del Carmen
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 9% potential increase in price ($43 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($8 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in September 2025

Find flight deals from Philadelphia to Playa del Carmen

Cheapest flights from Philadelphia to Playa del Carmen
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Philadelphia to Playa del Carmen. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on September 16, 2025.

This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/16. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 9/279:50 pmPHL - CUN
1 stop16h 09mSpirit Airlines
Sat 10/42:47 pmCUN - PHL
Nonstop3h 50mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 9/16$217
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. 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.
Sat 10/410:51 amPHL - CUN
Nonstop3h 54mSpirit Airlines
Sat 10/119:09 amCUN - PHL
1 stop11h 15mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 9/15$219
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/16. 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 Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 12/66:30 amPHL - CUN
Nonstop4h 13mFrontier
Tue 12/911:58 amCUN - PHL
Nonstop3h 37mFrontier
Deal found 9/16$221
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/14. 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 Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 11/159:52 amPHL - CUN
Nonstop3h 57mSpirit Airlines
Wed 11/191:35 pmCUN - PHL
1 stop10h 57mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 9/14$223
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/13. 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 Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 11/155:15 amPHL - CUN
1 stop7h 12mSpirit Airlines
Sat 11/222:44 pmCUN - PHL
Nonstop3h 50mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 9/13$224
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/16. 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.
Sat 9/2710:51 amPHL - CUN
Nonstop3h 54mSpirit Airlines
Thu 10/22:07 pmCUN - PHL
1 stop9h 10mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 9/16$226
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/14. 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 Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 10/48:43 pmPHL - CUN
1 stop12h 21mSpirit Airlines
Wed 10/89:09 amCUN - PHL
1 stop11h 15mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 9/14$228
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/14. 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 Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 11/169:52 amPHL - CUN
Nonstop3h 57mSpirit Airlines
Thu 11/201:35 pmCUN - PHL
1 stop10h 57mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 9/14$230
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. 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 10/305:33 amPHL - CUN
1 stop8h 11mSpirit Airlines
Thu 11/62:44 pmCUN - PHL
Nonstop3h 50mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 9/15$231
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/14. 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 Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 10/48:43 pmPHL - CUN
1 stop12h 21mSpirit Airlines
Wed 10/159:09 amCUN - PHL
1 stop11h 15mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 9/14$232

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Philadelphia to Playa del Carmen 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 September 16, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Philadelphia to Playa del Carmen that are best for you.

Fly from

Philadelphia

Fly to

Playa del Carmen

Route

Depart

Return

Price

PhiladelphiaCancún

PHL - CUN

PHLCUN

Philadelphia

Wed 10/1

10:32 am-3:06 pm

1 stop5h 34m

Cancun

Tue 10/7

12:20 pm-12:45 am

1 stop11h 25m

$299

PhiladelphiaCancún

PHL - CUN

PHLCUN

Philadelphia

Wed 10/1

9:43 am-6:50 pm

1 stop10h 07m

Cancun

Wed 10/8

12:25 pm-12:52 am

2 stops11h 27m

$326

PhiladelphiaCancún

PHL - CUN

PHLCUN

Philadelphia

Wed 10/1

9:43 am-6:50 pm

1 stop10h 07m

Cancun

Sun 10/5

8:10 am-7:56 pm

1 stop10h 46m

$331

PhiladelphiaCancún

PHL - CUN

PHLCUN

Philadelphia

Mon 10/20

5:55 am-2:15 pm

2 stops9h 20m

Cancun

Fri 10/24

1:00 pm-12:10 am

2 stops10h 10m

$374

PhiladelphiaCancún

PHL - CUN

PHLCUN

Philadelphia

Sun 11/30

5:30 am-9:20 pm

1 stop15h 50m

Cancun

Fri 12/5

11:17 am-7:35 pm

1 stop8h 18m

$379

PhiladelphiaCancún

PHL - CUN

PHLCUN

Philadelphia

Sun 11/16

6:00 am-3:10 pm

1 stop9h 10m

Cancun

Fri 11/21

6:00 am-4:56 pm

2 stops10h 56m

$412

PhiladelphiaCancún

PHL - CUN

PHLCUN

Philadelphia

Sat 11/15

2:30 pm-9:20 pm

1 stop6h 50m

Cancun

Sat 11/22

6:00 am-6:20 pm

2 stops12h 20m

$423

PhiladelphiaCancún

PHL - CUN

PHLCUN

Philadelphia

Sat 11/8

8:00 pm-11:25 am

2 stops15h 25m

Cancun

Sat 11/15

8:39 am-10:24 am

2 stops25h 45m

$435

PhiladelphiaCancún

PHL - CUN

PHLCUN

Philadelphia

Thu 10/30

8:00 pm-10:30 am

2 stops15h 30m

Cancun

Fri 11/7

5:55 pm-10:24 am

2 stops16h 29m

$435

PhiladelphiaCancún

PHL - CUN

PHLCUN

Philadelphia

Fri 11/7

8:00 pm-11:25 am

2 stops15h 25m

Cancun

Tue 11/11

6:30 am-10:24 am

2 stops27h 54m

$450

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Best time to book a flight from Philadelphia to Playa del Carmen

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Playa del Carmen from Philadelphia with our price prediction graph.
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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from Philadelphia to Playa del Carmen

How far ahead should I book a flight from Philadelphia to Playa del Carmen?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Philadelphia to Playa del Carmen. Price data was last updated on September 12, 2025.

Booking 16 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Philadelphia to Playa del Carmen. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Philadelphia to Playa del Carmen?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Philadelphia to Playa del Carmen (average of $360). Flying from Philadelphia to Playa del Carmen in March is currently the most expensive (average of $492). 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 PHL to PL9?

Find hourly flight availability from Philadelphia to Playa del Carmen. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated September 16, 2025.

When flying from Philadelphia to Playa del Carmen, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Philadelphia to Playa del Carmen?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Philadelphia to Playa del Carmen. Price data was last updated on September 14, 2025.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Philadelphia to Playa del Carmen flight should consider departing on Wednesday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday evenings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Weekly flight availability from Philadelphia to Playa del Carmen

Explore weekly flight availability from Philadelphia to Playa del Carmen. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated September 16, 2025.

The most flights from PHL to PL9 are scheduled on a Monday (1 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (1 on average).

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 September 16, 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with Delta, American Airlines, and Volaris from Philadelphia to Playa del Carmen have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
8.0
Very good

Entertainment

7.9

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!
8.0
Very good
8.0
Very good

Entertainment

7.9

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!
8.0
Very good

Entertainment

7.9

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!
8.0
Very good

Entertainment

7.9

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!
8.0
Very good

Entertainment

7.9

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!
8.0
Very good

Entertainment

7.9

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Philadelphia to Playa del Carmen. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.
  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Philadelphia to Playa del Carmen?

    Philadelphia (PHL), located 7.0 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly out of when you book flights from Philadelphia to Playa del Carmen. 10 airlines have flights from Philadelphia to Playa del Carmen on a regular basis. Booking flights from Philadelphia to Playa del Carmen should not be difficult; the airport handles an average of 1 outbound flight to Playa del Carmen per day.

  • How popular is this Philadelphia to Playa del Carmen flight route?

  • How long is the flight from Philadelphia to Playa del Carmen?

    Airlines like United Airlines, Delta, and Southwest fly from Philadelphia to Playa del Carmen in about 5h 34m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 4h 33m. Airlines will cover a distance of 1471 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Philadelphia to Playa del Carmen?

    Looking for the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time? Our data shows these are most likely to get you from Philadelphia to Playa del Carmen on time: British Airways (91%), American Airlines (91%), Spirit Airlines (91%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from Philadelphia to Playa del Carmen?

    On average you can expect to pay $584 for a flight from Philadelphia to Playa del Carmen. The cheapest flight overall is $91 while the most popular route, (Philadelphia - Cancun) is currently priced at $211.

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Philadelphia 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.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Philadelphia to Playa del Carmen?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Philadelphia to Playa del Carmen (average of $360). Flying from Philadelphia to Playa del Carmen in March is currently the most expensive (average of $492). 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.

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Top 10 airlines flying from Philadelphia to Playa del Carmen

Discover the top 10 airlines that operate flights from Philadelphia 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 September 16, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$149Average$303FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
VolarisCheapest$164Average$356FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time79%
United AirlinesCheapest$164Average$549FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
FrontierCheapest$180Average$366FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
JetBlueCheapest$186Average$421FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Air CanadaCheapest$193Average$570FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
AeromexicoCheapest$291Average$466FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
DeltaCheapest$292Average$533FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
SouthwestCheapest$293Average$689FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
American AirlinesCheapest$315Average$610FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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