Flights Cancun → Phoenix
CUN → PHX
Route overview
The flight route connects the popular tourist city of Cancun with Phoenix, offering travelers a choice between Boeing 757 and Airbus A320/A321 aircraft models. The destination airport in Phoenix sees over 44 million passengers annually, reflecting its high traffic and importance as a hub for air travel.
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) → Phoenix (PHX) route is operated by American Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 10.8/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Phoenix the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Cancun the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Phoenix: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Cancun (CUN) to Phoenix (PHX) heads north-west for about 2,830 km, a flight time of roughly 3h 57m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Cancun the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Phoenix it is 2.0 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines (AA) | 74% | 16 min | 3.0% |
Airlines operating CUN-PHX
Airports
Frequently asked questions about CUN-PHX
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The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.
The route is operated by 1 airline: American Airlines.
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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.
