Award flights from Newark (EWR) to Cancun (CUN)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 12 programs for EWR→CUN. Lowest economy: 6,900 points + $62.85 (JetBlue TrueBlue). Lowest business class: 27,500 miles + $62.85 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 35,000 points + $82.85 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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Newark (EWR) to Cancun (CUN) at a glance
- From
- Newark Liberty International, Newark, New Jersey, United States (EWR)
- To
- Cancun International, Cancun, Mexico (CUN)
- Programs with award space seen
- 12 of 17 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy and business class, via Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Aeromexico (AM), Alaska Airlines (AS), Avianca (AV), JetBlue (B6), COPA Airlines (CM), Delta Air Lines (DL), United Airlines (UA)
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Cancun (CUN)
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JetBlue TrueBlueLowest observed | 6,900 pts + $62.85 | 1 stopNonstop from 22,500 pts | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 317 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 10,000 pts + $62.85 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 326 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 10,700 pts + $62.85 | 1 stop | Aeromexico (AM), Delta Air Lines (DL) | 3 | 323 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 14,413 pts + $132.96 | 1 stopNonstop from 17,500 pts | Air Canada (AC), Avianca (AV), COPA Airlines (CM), United Airlines (UA) | 3 | 324 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $86.48 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), COPA Airlines (CM), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 234 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 17,500 pts + $62.85 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 9+ | 271 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 18,000 pts + $62.85 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 316 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18,000 pts + $95.25 | 1 stop | Aeromexico (AM), Delta Air Lines (DL) | 3 | 118 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $85.09 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 182 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 20,700 pts + $86.25 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 241 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 22,000 pts + $62.85 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 80 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 23,000 pts + $95.25 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6) | 7 | 158 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 23,061 pts + $136.16 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 4 | 256 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Delta SkyMiles, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 27,500 pts + $62.85 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 326 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 28,563 pts + $140.86 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | Air Canada (AC), COPA Airlines (CM), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 324 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 30,000 pts + $58.00 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), COPA Airlines (CM), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 8 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 35,000 pts + $62.85 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 8 | 312 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 40,000 pts + $95.25 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC) | 4 | 167 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 40,000 pts + $88.16 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC) | 1 | 13 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,600 pts + $86.25 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 242 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 60,000 pts + $95.25 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 48 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Alaska Atmos Rewards, JetBlue TrueBlue, Delta SkyMiles and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 35,000 pts + $82.85 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 6 | 286 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 38,600 pts + $62.85 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 315 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 50,000 pts + $62.85 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 29 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 55,200 pts + $62.85 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 2 | 323 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 80,500 pts + $62.85 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 29 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 83,440 pts + $140.86 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 5 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Not seen means AwardTool hasn't observed this cabin on this route in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the airline has no seats. Dates seen counts departure dates with an open award in that cabin at any price; newest observation is the latest time AwardTool saw one of them. Seats is the count the program reported when we observed it; some programs report at most 9.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | JetBlue TrueBlue | 6,900 pts + $62.85 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $86.48 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Air Canada Aeroplan | 23,061 pts + $140.86 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 27,500 pts + $62.85 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 35,000 pts + $62.85 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $82.85 | 6 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 55,200 pts + $62.85 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 83,000 pts + $62.85 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date |
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them at the time shown. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 15,000 miles via Avianca LifeMiles, which showed nonstop space on 45 dates (6 programs had nonstop space).
- Business class: nonstop from 35,000 miles via United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop space on 302 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly from Newark (EWR) to Cancun (CUN) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7,200 · TrueBlue (15 dates) | 41,310 · Aeroplan (8 dates) | 28,563 · Aeroplan (16 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (11 dates) | |
| 6,900 · TrueBlue (30 dates) | 23,061 · Aeroplan (29 dates) | 27,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (15 dates) | |
| 7,200 · TrueBlue (30 dates) | 86,417 · Aeroplan (31 dates) | 27,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (29 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 23,061 · Aeroplan (30 dates) | 27,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 23,061 · Aeroplan (28 dates) | 27,500 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (28 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 66,856 · Aeroplan (31 dates) | 27,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 23,061 · Aeroplan (30 dates) | 27,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 23,061 · Aeroplan (30 dates) | 27,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (27 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 83,773 · Aeroplan (18 dates) | 27,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (24 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 85,973 · Aeroplan (10 dates) | 27,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (29 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 74,402 · Aeroplan (10 dates) | 27,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 83,773 · Aeroplan (1 date) | 27,500 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (1 date) |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 5:4 · Instant | — | 1:0.6 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
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Search Newark (EWR) to Cancun (CUN)Questions about award flights from Newark (EWR) to Cancun (CUN)
What's the lowest Newark (EWR) to Cancun (CUN) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 6,900 points + $62.85 with JetBlue TrueBlue. JetBlue TrueBlue showed economy award space on 317 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 23:19 UTC). In business class, 27,500 miles + $62.85 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 326 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 21:31 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Newark (EWR) to Cancun (CUN)?
12 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 326 dates, business class 326 dates, first class 29 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 324 dates, premium economy 256 dates, business class 324 dates, first class 5 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 271 dates, first class 286 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 234 dates, business class 8 dates); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 317 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 323 dates, first class 323 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 158 dates, business class 167 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 118 dates, business class 48 dates) and 4 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Newark (EWR) to Cancun (CUN)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy and business class, bookable via Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 15,000 miles with Avianca LifeMiles.
Which credit card points can book awards from Newark (EWR) to Cancun (CUN)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:4), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:0.6), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Newark (EWR) to Cancun (CUN)?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers: in economy, the lowest award was for Nov 2026 departures, 6,900 points with TrueBlue (30 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 27,500 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.