Flights Cleveland → Cancun
CLE → CUN
Route overview
The flight route operates from Cleveland, where the airport opened in 1925, to the popular tourist destination of Cancun. The journey is served by a mix of aircraft including Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 models (both -800 and -900 variants), connecting passengers to one of Mexico's busiest airports which sees over thirty million passengers annually.
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 Cleveland (CLE) → Cancun (CUN) route is operated by Frontier Airlines, United Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 13.1/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Cancun the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Cleveland the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Cancun: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Cleveland (CLE) to Cancun (CUN) heads south for about 2,314 km, a flight time of roughly 3h 19m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Cleveland the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Cancun it is 2.0 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines (UA) | 74% | 10 min | 6.9% |
| Frontier Airlines (F9) | 74% | 15 min | 2.2% |
Airlines operating CLE-CUN
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Frequently asked questions about CLE-CUN
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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 2 airlines: Frontier Airlines, United 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.
