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Flights Dallas-Fort Worth → Cancun

DFW → CUN

12.8
Average risk (Low)
3
Airlines

Route overview

The flight route from Dallas-Fort Worth to Cancun is operated using a mix of aircraft including the Boeing 737-800, Boeing 757, and Airbus A320. The destination airport in Cancun sees over thirty million passengers annually, highlighting its significance as a major travel hub.

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.

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The Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) → Cancun (CUN) route is operated by American Airlines, Spirit Airlines, Sun Country Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 12.8/100 (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 Dallas-Fort Worth the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.

Heading to Cancun: what to expect in this direction

Flying from Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Cancun (CUN) heads south-east for about 1,657 km, a flight time of roughly 2h 29m.

Air-traffic congestion: departing Dallas-Fort Worth the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Cancun it is 2.0 min (atfm).

Route facts

Time difference
same timezone
Arrival (dest. local time)
09:29
Elevation CUN
22 ft
Typical aircraft
Boeing 737-800, Boeing 757
Est. CO₂/passenger
~166 kg

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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%

Frequently asked questions about DFW-CUN

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.

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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.