Oakland to Cancun OAK → CUN
Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) → Cancun International Airport (CUN)
The cheapest return found recently is $477 with Southwest Airlines, 3 Dec – 8 Dec, found yesterday. The cheapest one-way found recently is $282 with Alaska Airlines, 10 Jan 2027, found yesterday.
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 12 departure dates is usually $489 to $682.
Cheapest return found recently
$477
3 Dec – 8 Dec · Southwest Airlines
Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) → Cancun International Airport (CUN)
Leaves 3:00 p.m. · Return leaves 6:04 a.m. · 34 h 19 min of travel, both ways together
out 2 stops, back 1 stop
found yesterday
Cheapest nonstop return
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$477 3 Dec – 8 Decfound yesterdaySee prices for these dates
It is also the cheapest return we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest return we saw each day was $423 to $480.
25 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good return price?
Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 12 departure dates from 28 Oct to 10 Jan 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
No. We hold 5-night return fares on 2 other departure dates within 3 days of 3 Dec, and none is cheaper.
Every date we hold
35 fares on 12 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct – 29 Nov | $793 | Southwest Airlines | Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) → Cancun International Airport (CUN) | out 2 stops, back nonstop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 30 Nov – 5 Dec | $490 | Southwest Airlines | Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) → Cancun International Airport (CUN) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 1 Dec – 9 Dec | $483 | Southwest Airlines | Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) → Cancun International Airport (CUN) | out 2 stops, back 1 stop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 2 Dec – 9 Dec | $486 | Southwest Airlines | Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) → Cancun International Airport (CUN) | out 2 stops, back 1 stop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 3 Dec – 8 Dec | $477 | Southwest Airlines | Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) → Cancun International Airport (CUN) | out 2 stops, back 1 stop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 4 Dec – 9 Dec | $797 | Volaris | Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) → Cancun International Airport (CUN) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 6 Dec – 8 Dec | $493 | Southwest Airlines | Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) → Cancun International Airport (CUN) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 8 Dec – 9 Dec | $493 | Southwest Airlines | Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) → Cancun International Airport (CUN) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 24 Dec – 12 Jan 2027 | $676 | Southwest Airlines | Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) → Cancun International Airport (CUN) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 25 Dec – 9 Jan 2027 | $642 | Southwest Airlines | Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) → Cancun International Airport (CUN) | out 2 stops, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 4 Jan 2027 – 9 Jan 2027 | $502 | Southwest Airlines | Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) → Cancun International Airport (CUN) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 10 Jan 2027 – 17 Jan 2027 | $701 | Southwest Airlines | Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) → Cancun International Airport (CUN) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $477.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Southwest Airlines, Volaris.
One-way
The cheapest one-way fare on each of 6 departure dates is usually $290 to $389.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$282
10 Jan 2027 · Alaska Airlines
Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) → Cancun International Airport (CUN)
Leaves 6:48 p.m. · 18 h 11 min trip
1 stop
found yesterday
Cheapest nonstop one-way
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$282 10 Jan 2027found yesterdayOpen this trip
It is also the cheapest one-way we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 19 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $221 to $493.
19 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good one-way price?
Compared with the cheapest one-way fare on each of 6 departure dates from 3 Dec to 10 Jan 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
No. We hold one-way fares on 1 other departure date within 3 days of 10 Jan 2027, and it is not cheaper.
Every date we hold
6 fares on 6 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Dec | $288 | Southwest Airlines | Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) → Cancun International Airport (CUN) | 2 stops | found yesterday | Open this trip |
| 4 Dec | $430 | Volaris | Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) → Cancun International Airport (CUN) | 1 stop | found yesterday | Open this trip |
| 5 Dec | $304 | Southwest Airlines | Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) → Cancun International Airport (CUN) | 1 stop | found yesterday | Open this trip |
| 6 Dec | $296 | Alaska Airlines | Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) → Cancun International Airport (CUN) | 1 stop | found yesterday | Open this trip |
| 8 Jan 2027 | $417 | Alaska Airlines | Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) → Cancun International Airport (CUN) | 1 stop | found yesterday | Open this trip |
| 10 Jan 2027 | $282 | Alaska Airlines | Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) → Cancun International Airport (CUN) | 1 stop | found yesterday | Open this trip |
Which month looks cheapest?
January 2027 is the cheapest month — from $282.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Alaska Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Volaris.
Premium cabin fares from Oakland to Cancun
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 3 Dec – 8 Dec in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 10 Jan 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Oakland to Cancun?
Return
Fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 12% lower than 14 to 29 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 18 Oct (25 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14–29 days | $535 | $492 | +13% | 9 |
| 30–59 days | $472 | $441 | Cheapest seen | 25 |
| 60–89 days | $496 | $423 | +5% | 24 |
| 90–179 days | $497 | $425 | +5% | 19 |
| 180+ days | $527 | $483 | +12% | 17 |
One-way
Not enough history yet: in 19 days of one-way prices, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, fewer than 3 booking ranges had prices on 7 days or more.
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
Return
San Francisco → Cancun
13 km from Oakland
$357
$120 less than flying from Oakland
1 Dec – 5 Dec · SFO → CUN · out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found yesterday
San Jose → Cancun
61 km from Oakland
$441
$36 less than flying from Oakland
3 Dec – 8 Dec · SJC → CUN · out 3 stops, back 1 stop
found yesterday
Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
One-way
San Francisco → Cancun
13 km from Oakland
$166
$116 less than flying from Oakland
8 Jan 2027 · SFO → CUN · 1 stop
found yesterday
San Jose → Cancun
61 km from Oakland
$242
$40 less than flying from Oakland
4 Dec · SJC → CUN · 2 stops
found yesterday
Sacramento → Cancun
110 km from Oakland
$322
$40 more than flying from Oakland
31 Oct · SMF → CUN · 3 stops
found 2 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — one way, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 3 Dec – 8 Dec. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work