Tulum

$121+ Cheap flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Tulum, 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 4/24. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SFO — CUN
May 1 — May 81
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from San Francisco to Tulum are usually found in January or February, booked 51 days in advance, depart on a Monday or Tuesday and return on a Wednesday

Cheap flight deals from San Francisco to Tulum

Cheapest flights from San Francisco to Tulum
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Francisco to Tulum. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on April 1, 2026.

This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/29. 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 7/259:35 pm
SFO
-
CUN
1 stop12h 33m
Frontier
Fri 8/711:02 am
CUN
-
SFO
1 stop13h 55m
Frontier
Deal found 3/29$449
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/29. 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.
Sun 4/59:00 pm
SFO
-
CUN
1 stop12h 24m
Frontier
Sun 4/1212:24 pm
CUN
-
SFO
2 stops21h 39m
Frontier
Deal found 3/29$450
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/27. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 6/210:15 pm
SFO
-
CUN
1 stop13h 52m
Frontier
Mon 6/810:30 am
CUN
-
SFO
2 stops39h 52m
Frontier
Deal found 3/27$451
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/28. 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 4/116:43 pm
SFO
-
CUN
2 stops19h 32m
Frontier
Wed 4/1510:13 am
CUN
-
SFO
2 stops24h 10m
Frontier
Deal found 3/28$452
This Justfly.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/29. 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 Justfly.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 6/35:26 pm
SFO
-
CUN
2 stops16h 38m
Frontier
Sun 6/73:22 pm
CUN
-
SFO
1 stop30h 12m
Frontier
Deal found 3/29$453
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/27. 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 6/65:41 pm
SFO
-
CUN
2 stops16h 23m
Frontier
Mon 6/153:35 pm
CUN
-
SFO
1 stop10h 47m
Frontier
Deal found 3/27$454
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/28. 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.
Sun 4/59:00 pm
SFO
-
CUN
1 stop12h 24m
Frontier
Tue 6/21:14 pm
CUN
-
SFO
2 stops20h 47m
Frontier
Deal found 3/28$455
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/29. 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 4/49:45 pm
SFO
-
CUN
2 stops16h 30m
Frontier
Thu 4/910:13 am
CUN
-
SFO
1 stop12h 07m
Frontier
Deal found 3/29$456
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/28. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 4/201:12 pm
SFO
-
CUN
2 stops21h 30m
Frontier
Fri 4/2410:40 am
CUN
-
SFO
2 stops32h 54m
Frontier
Deal found 3/28$457
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/31. 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.
Tue 7/712:33 pm
SFO
-
CUN
2 stops19h 18m
Frontier
Tue 7/143:35 pm
CUN
-
SFO
1 stop10h 47m
Frontier
Deal found 3/31$458
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/30. 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.
Sun 6/75:25 pm
SFO
-
CUN
2 stops16h 39m
Frontier
Sun 6/143:35 pm
CUN
-
SFO
1 stop10h 47m
Frontier
Deal found 3/30$459
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/30. 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.
Wed 7/2211:52 pm
SFO
-
CUN
1 stop7h 59m
Frontier
Tue 7/2811:02 am
CUN
-
SFO
2 stops12h 19m
Frontier
Deal found 3/30$460

Find flight deals from San Francisco to Tulum

Keep the following information in mind while searching for San Francisco to Tulum flight deals. Data was last updated April 1, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$449
(Frontier)

One-way from

$121
(Priceline)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$642
Provider with most accurate pricing for San Francisco-Cancun flight deals.
Provider most trusted by Cheapflights users for San Francisco-Cancun flights.
From San Francisco to Tulum
One-way flight from San Francisco to Tulum
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 3% potential increase in price ($24 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($12 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in April 2026

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Customize your flight search to find flights from San Francisco to Tulum 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 April 1, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from San Francisco to Tulum that are best for you.

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip
Quickest round-trip

San FranciscoCancún

SFO - CUN

SFOCUN

San Francisco

Sat 5/30

11:27 pm-6:48 am

Nonstop5h 21m

Cancun

Thu 6/4

5:01 pm-8:49 pm

Nonstop5h 48m

$485

San FranciscoCancún

SFO - CUN

SFOCUN

San Francisco

Sun 4/19

11:55 pm-7:40 pm

1 stop17h 45m

Cancun

Wed 4/22

6:01 am-1:00 pm

1 stop8h 59m

$485

San FranciscoCancún

SFO - CUN

SFOCUN

San Francisco

Sun 4/19

8:46 am-4:12 pm

Nonstop5h 26m

Cancun

Thu 4/23

5:01 pm-8:49 pm

Nonstop5h 48m

$485

San FranciscoCancún

SFO - CUN

SFOCUN

San Francisco

Thu 4/23

11:39 pm-8:15 pm

1 stop18h 36m

Cancun

Thu 4/30

8:06 am-10:25 pm

1 stop16h 19m

$489

San FranciscoCancún

SFO - CUN

SFOCUN

San Francisco

Wed 5/27

7:15 am-7:43 pm

2 stops10h 28m

Cancun

Mon 6/1

2:10 pm-11:57 pm

2 stops11h 47m

$504

San FranciscoCancún

SFO - CUN

SFOCUN

San Francisco

Wed 6/3

7:15 am-7:35 pm

2 stops10h 20m

Cancun

Sun 6/7

11:10 am-9:25 pm

2 stops12h 15m

$533

San FranciscoCancún

SFO - CUN

SFOCUN

San Francisco

Sun 5/24

5:00 am-2:18 pm

1 stop7h 18m

Cancun

Sat 5/30

5:01 pm-8:49 pm

Nonstop5h 48m

$544

San FranciscoCancún

SFO - CUN

SFOCUN

San Francisco

Sat 8/1

11:27 pm-6:48 am

Nonstop5h 21m

Cancun

Fri 8/7

12:57 pm-4:47 pm

Nonstop5h 50m

$605

San FranciscoCancún

SFO - CUN

SFOCUN

San Francisco

Tue 5/12

11:27 pm-6:48 am

Nonstop5h 21m

Cancun

Tue 5/19

5:01 pm-8:49 pm

Nonstop5h 48m

$605

San FranciscoCancún

SFO - CUN

SFOCUN

San Francisco

Tue 5/26

12:45 am-2:18 pm

1 stop11h 33m

Cancun

Tue 6/2

12:57 pm-4:47 pm

Nonstop5h 50m

$609

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Best time to book a flight from San Francisco to Tulum

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Everything you need to know about your flight from San Francisco to Tulum

How far ahead should I book a flight from San Francisco to Tulum?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from San Francisco to Tulum. Price data was last updated on March 13, 2026.

Booking 51 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from San Francisco to Tulum. 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 San Francisco to Tulum?

Currently, July is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Tulum (average of $187). Flying from San Francisco to Tulum in December is currently the most expensive (average of $360). 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 SFO to TU9?

Find hourly flight availability from San Francisco to Tulum. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated April 1, 2026.

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from San Francisco to Tulum as you normally would.

Weekly flight availability from San Francisco to Tulum

Explore weekly flight availability from San Francisco to Tulum. 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 April 1, 2026.

The most flights from SFO to TU9 are scheduled on a Monday (2 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (2 on average).

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from San Francisco to Tulum?

Reviews of airlines servicing Tulum

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Tulum. 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 Tulum. Reviews last updated April 1, 2026.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Alaska Airlines,Delta, andUnited Airlines from San Francisco to Tulum to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

Overall

7.9

Entertainment

7.0

Comfort

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Franzi,Mar 2026

SFO - PDX

I love flying with Alaska. I think they sre the best airline.

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

Overall

7.9

Entertainment

7.0

Comfort

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Franzi,Mar 2026

SFO - PDX

I love flying with Alaska. I think they sre the best airline.

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

Overall

7.9

Entertainment

7.0

Comfort

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Franzi,Mar 2026

SFO - PDX

I love flying with Alaska. I think they sre the best airline.

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

Overall

7.9

Entertainment

7.0

Comfort

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Franzi,Mar 2026

SFO - PDX

I love flying with Alaska. I think they sre the best airline.

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

Overall

7.9

Entertainment

7.0

Comfort

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Franzi,Mar 2026

SFO - PDX

I love flying with Alaska. I think they sre the best airline.

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

Overall

7.9

Entertainment

7.0

Comfort

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Franzi,Mar 2026

SFO - PDX

I love flying with Alaska. I think they sre the best airline.

Related info for your journey

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  • What airport do you fly from for flights from San Francisco to Tulum?

    San Francisco (SFO), located 11.0 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly out of when you book flights from San Francisco to Tulum. 13 airlines have flights from San Francisco to Tulum on a regular basis. Booking flights from San Francisco to Tulum should not be difficult; the airport handles an average of 2 outbound flights to Tulum per day.

  • How popular is this San Francisco to Tulum flight route?

  • How long is the flight from San Francisco to Tulum?

    Departing from San Francisco to Tulum will take you 5h 21m. The distance from San Francisco to Tulum is about 2404 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from San Francisco to Tulum one-way?

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Volaris, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $117. Frontier flights start at $144 while deals on Alaska Airlines start at $159 one-way.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from San Francisco to Tulum?

    Before booking your flight to Tulum from San Francisco, check out the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time: United Airlines (58%), American Airlines (56%), Alaska Airlines( 56%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from San Francisco to Tulum?

    On average you can expect to pay $1,066 for a flight from San Francisco to Tulum. The cheapest flight overall is $226 while the most popular route, (San Francisco - Cancun) is currently priced at $281.

  • Can I find deals for flights from San Francisco to Tulum that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on San Francisco to Tulum flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from San Francisco to Tulum?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from San Francisco to Tulum.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from San Francisco to Tulum?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Francisco to Tulum 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 San Francisco to Tulum?

    Currently, July is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Tulum (average of $187). Flying from San Francisco to Tulum in December is currently the most expensive (average of $360). 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 San Francisco to Tulum

Discover the top 10 airlines that operate flights from San Francisco to Tulum. 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 April 1, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Hawaiian AirlinesCheapest$205Average$564FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time85%
FrontierCheapest$207Average$431FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
VivaCheapest$245Average$460FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
VolarisCheapest$249Average$398FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time79%
AeromexicoCheapest$270Average$572FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
DeltaCheapest$274Average$572FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
AviancaCheapest$284Average$533FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
American AirlinesCheapest$335Average$658FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$342Average$662FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$364Average$565FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%

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