Now that Cancun is reopen for visitors, can you actually fly there right now?
The answer is YES!
Many direct flights into Cancun have resumed after the government announced the city has reopened for tourism on June 8th. Airlines from both the United States and Canada are busy re-launching flights from multiple cities into the tourist hotspot.
Most airlines are resuming Cancun routes starting in June, with more flights being added throughout the summer.
Here’s a list of which cities are flying DIRECT into Cancun:
Direct to Cancun from USA
Dallas
June 8th American Airlines
June 11th Sun Country
June 25th Spirit
Miami
June 10th American Airlines
Charlotte
June 10th American Airlines
Houston
June 10th United
June 26th Spirit
Chicago
June 11th American Airlines
June 27th Spirit
Orlando
June 11th JetBlue
New York
June 13th JetBlue
Washington DC
June 25th Spirit
Atlanta
June 25thDelta
Detroit
June 27th Spirit
Salt Lake City
July 4th American Airlines
Los Angeles
July 4th American Airlines
Phoenix
July 7th American Airlines
Denver
July 10th Frontier
Boston
July 11th American Airlines
Direct to Cancun from Canada
Toronto
June 12th Air Canada
June 27thWestJet
July 2nd Air Transat
Montreal
July 1st Air Transat
July 2nd Air Canada
Quebec City
July 4th Air Transat
Vancouver
July 4th WestJet
Calgary
July 6th WestJet
What’s Open in Cancun?
Many resorts and hotels are opening all throughout June to welcome back visitors. Moon Palace, one of Cancun’s largest resorts, posted a video of them greeting their first guests back to the property on June 8th.
While hotels are reopening, visitors should know that some beaches are still closed. All public beaches are still shut down due to health and safety restrictions, but our sources tell us that some resorts are allowing guests on specific areas of their beaches.
Other things open as of June 8th in Cancun are: restaurants and eateries, historic sites, golf courses, nautical activities, theme parks, shopping malls, theatres, salons, spas, and tourist-based businesses, although at 30% of regular capacity.
Surrounding Cities
Many tourists use Cancun as a jumping off airport to travel to other hotspots in Quintana Roo like Tulum, Isla Mujeres, Puerto Morelos and Playa Del Carmen. These cities have also reopened with Cancun following the June 8th announcement by the Governor of the state.
Disclaimer: Your decision to travel is your own. While the latest data shows Cancun is open for tourism it can change at any time. Contact local authorities before traveling abroad. Flight availability can change rapidly in these uncertain times, and while we do our best to keep this information up to date, please check with airlines directly.