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Flights Phoenix → Cancun

PHX → CUN

12.8
Average risk (Low)
1
Airlines

Route overview

The flight route from Phoenix to Cancun is operated using a variety of aircraft including the Boeing 757, Airbus A320, and Airbus A321. Cancun's airport serves over 30 million passengers annually, making it a major travel hub for tourists heading to the popular Mexican resort city.

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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General information, not legal advice.

The Phoenix (PHX) → Cancun (CUN) route is operated by American 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 Phoenix the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.

Heading to Cancun: what to expect in this direction

Flying from Phoenix (PHX) to Cancun (CUN) heads south-east for about 2,830 km, a flight time of roughly 3h 57m.

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

Route facts

Time difference
2h ahead
Arrival (dest. local time)
10:57
Elevation CUN
22 ft
Typical aircraft
Boeing 757, Airbus A320
Est. CO₂/passenger
~283 kg

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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 PHX-CUN

Frequently asked questions about PHX-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 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.