Flights Cancun → Dallas-Fort Worth
CUN → DFW
Route overview
The flight route connects the popular tourist destination of Cancun with the bustling city of Dallas-Fort Worth, utilizing a mix of aircraft including Boeing 737-800, Boeing 757, and Airbus A320. With the destination airport serving over 87 million passengers annually, this route is part of a highly trafficked network that caters to both leisure travelers and business commuters.
Your rights on this US flight (DOT)
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under the US DOT rules, if your flight is cancelled or significantly changed and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Amenities for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
US flight refund rules & checker →General information, not legal advice.
The Cancun (CUN) → Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) route is operated by American Airlines, Spirit Airlines, Sun Country Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 11/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Dallas-Fort Worth the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Cancun the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Dallas-Fort Worth: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Cancun (CUN) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) heads north-west for about 1,657 km, a flight time of roughly 2h 29m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Cancun the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Dallas-Fort Worth it is 2.0 min (atfm).
Route facts
Flexible on this trip? Compare flights
Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines (AA) | 74% | 16 min | 3.0% |
| Spirit Airlines (NK) | 74% | 10 min | 1.5% |
Airlines operating CUN-DFW
Airports
Frequently asked questions about CUN-DFW
Route-specific punctuality data isn't available yet. Check your flight on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis.
The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.
The route is operated by 3 airlines: American Airlines, Spirit Airlines, Sun Country Airlines.
Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at Dallas-Fort Worth, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel, airline punctuality and recent trends.
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under US DOT rules, if the airline cancels or significantly changes your flight and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Meals or hotels for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
