Award flights from San Francisco to Cancun (CUN)
Award space from San Francisco to Cancun (CUN)
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AwardTool saw award space on 2 airport pairs between San Francisco (SFO, SJC) and Cancun (CUN) in the last 30 days. Lowest economy: 7,400 points + $59.05 on SFO–CUN (JetBlue TrueBlue). Lowest business class: 27,500 miles + $59.05 on SFO–CUN (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 35,000 points + $79.05 on SFO–CUN (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
Prices observed – .
Page regenerated from the Nov 12, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 7,400 pts + $59.05
- SFO–CUN · TrueBlue
- Lowest premium economy
- 27,800 pts + $86.46
- SFO–CUN · Club Premier
- Lowest business class
- 27,500 pts + $59.05
- SFO–CUN · AAdvantage
- Lowest first class
- 35,000 pts + $79.05
- SFO–CUN · Atmos
Economy was lowest on SFO–CUN: 7,400 points + $59.05 with JetBlue TrueBlue. The lowest on another airport pair was 8,000 miles + $59.05 with American Airlines AAdvantage on SJC–CUN. With American Airlines AAdvantage, business class started at 27,500 miles + $59.05, about 3.4 times the points of its lowest economy award (8,000 miles + $59.05).
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
Lowest economy from San Francisco to Cancun (CUN) on points: 7,400 points + $59.05 with JetBlue TrueBlue on SFO–CUN (seen on 317 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| JetBlue TrueBlueLowest observed | 7,400 pts + $59.05 | SFO–CUN | 317 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 8,000 pts + $59.05 | SFO–CUN | 325 |
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 9,300 pts + $86.46 | SFO–CUN | 330 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 10,000 pts + $59.05 | SFO–CUN | 314 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 14,000 pts + $58.00 | SJC–CUN | 2 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 17,500 pts + $79.05 | SFO–CUN | 318 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 17,500 pts + $132.96 | SJC–CUN | 11 |
| United MileagePlus | 18,300 pts + $59.05 | SFO–CUN | 322 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 19,500 pts + $91.45 | SFO–CUN | 131 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 23,300 pts + $82.45 | SFO–CUN | 271 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 23,500 pts + $58.99 | SFO–CUN | 204 |
| Etihad Guest | 28,000 pts + $91.45 | SFO–CUN | 267 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 29,500 pts + $59.05 | SFO–CUN | 95 |
| GOL Smiles | 35,700 pts + taxes not reported | SFO–CUN | 33 |
Premium Economy
Lowest premium economy from San Francisco to Cancun (CUN) on points: 27,800 points + $86.46 with Aeromexico Club Premier on SFO–CUN (seen on 321 dates).
Business Class
Lowest business class from San Francisco to Cancun (CUN) on points: 27,500 miles + $59.05 with American Airlines AAdvantage on SFO–CUN (seen on 325 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 27,500 pts + $59.05 | SFO–CUN | 325 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 30,000 pts + $55.59 | SFO–CUN | 310 |
| United MileagePlus | 35,000 pts + $59.05 | SFO–CUN | 322 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $79.05Mixed cabin | SFO–CUN | 67 |
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 36,000 pts + $62.97 | SJC–CUN | 3 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 42,000 pts + $86.95 | SFO–CUN | 110 |
| Etihad Guest | 45,000 pts + $91.45Mixed cabin | SFO–CUN | 184 |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 50,600 pts + $59.05 | SFO–CUN | 1 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 51,500 pts + $80.72 | SFO–CUN | 3 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 52,800 pts + $86.25Mixed cabin | SFO–CUN | 220 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 73,600 pts + $62.85 | SFO–CUN | 23 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 73,603 pts + $142.96Mixed cabin | SJC–CUN | 9 |
| GOL Smiles | 91,700 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | SJC–CUN | 9 |
First Class
Lowest first class from San Francisco to Cancun (CUN) on points: 35,000 points + $79.05 with Alaska Atmos Rewards on SFO–CUN (seen on 306 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 35,000 pts + $79.05 | SFO–CUN | 306 |
| United MileagePlus | 41,100 pts + $68.45 | SJC–CUN | 11 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 50,000 pts + $59.05 | SFO–CUN | 26 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 69,000 pts + $59.05 | SFO–CUN | 314 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 91,000 pts + $59.05 | SFO–CUN | 18 |
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.
San Francisco to Cancun (CUN) at a glance
- From
- San Francisco (SFO, SJC)
- To
- Cancun (CUN)
- Programs with award space seen
- 14 of 18 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, business class and first class, via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, GOL Smiles, 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), WestJet (WS)
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to Oct 2027
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Distance
- 2,377–2,405 miles (3,825–3,871 km) between the airports, great-circle
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Cancun (CUN)
Compare airports
Lowest one-way award AwardTool observed on each airport pair between San Francisco and Cancun (CUN), with the program and the number of departure dates seen.
| Airports | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco (SFO) to Cancun (CUN) | 7,400 pts + $59.05TrueBlue · 317 dates | 27,800 pts + $86.46Club Premier · 321 dates | 27,500 pts + $59.05AAdvantage · 325 dates | 35,000 pts + $79.05Atmos · 306 dates |
| San Jose (SJC) to Cancun (CUN) | 8,000 pts + $59.05AAdvantage · 35 dates | 34,416 pts + $140.66Aeroplan · 9 dates | 27,500 pts + $59.05AAdvantage · 35 dates | 35,000 pts + $79.05Atmos · 10 dates |
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.
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them in the observation window. 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.
Lowest observed by cabin, San Francisco to Cancun (CUN)
- Economy: 7,400 points + $59.05 on San Francisco (SFO) to Cancun (CUN) with JetBlue TrueBlue, which showed economy award space there on 317 dates.
- Premium Economy: 27,800 points + $86.46 on San Francisco (SFO) to Cancun (CUN) with Aeromexico Club Premier, which showed premium economy award space there on 321 dates.
- Business Class: 27,500 miles + $59.05 on San Francisco (SFO) to Cancun (CUN) with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed business-class award space there on 325 dates.
- First Class: 35,000 points + $79.05 on San Francisco (SFO) to Cancun (CUN) with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed first-class award space there on 306 dates.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Airports | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | SFO–CUN | JetBlue TrueBlue | 7,400 pts + $59.05 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | SFO–CUN | Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $82.45 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | SFO–CUN | Aeromexico Club Premier | 27,800 pts + $86.46 | 8 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | SJC–CUN | American Airlines AAdvantage | 27,500 pts + $59.05 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | SFO–CUN | United MileagePlus | 35,000 pts + $59.05 | 4 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | SJC–CUN | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $84.65 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | SFO–CUN | Delta SkyMiles | 69,000 pts + $59.05 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | SFO–CUN | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 91,000 pts + $59.05 | 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 in the observation window. 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 + $82.45 via Avianca LifeMiles on SFO–CUN, which showed nonstop space there on 74 dates (7 programs had nonstop space).
- Business class: nonstop from 35,000 miles + $59.05 via United MileagePlus on SFO–CUN, which showed nonstop space there on 320 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
- First class: nonstop from 110,000 points + taxes vary via Alaska Atmos Rewards on SFO–CUN, which showed nonstop space there on 3 dates.
Best months to fly from San Francisco to Cancun (CUN) on points
Each month shows the lowest award seen across the 2 airport pairs, with that program's open dates on the airport pair behind it.
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10,000 pts + $59.05 (19 dates)SkyMiles | 34,416 pts + $140.66 (7 dates)Aeroplan | 27,500 pts + $59.05 (19 dates)AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $79.05 (17 dates)Atmos | |
| 7,400 pts + $59.05 (30 dates)TrueBlue | 27,800 pts + $86.46 (31 dates)Club Premier | 27,500 pts + $59.05 (28 dates)AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Atmos | |
| 8,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | 27,800 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Club Premier | 27,500 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | |
| 8,000 pts + taxes not reported (28 dates)AAdvantage | 27,800 pts + taxes not reported (28 dates)Club Premier | 27,500 pts + taxes not reported (28 dates)AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (26 dates)Atmos | |
| 8,000 pts + taxes not reported (28 dates)TrueBlue | 27,800 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Club Premier | 27,500 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)AAdvantage | 33,600 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Club Premier | 27,500 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Atmos | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | 33,600 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Club Premier | 27,500 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (28 dates)Atmos | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)AAdvantage | 33,600 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Club Premier | 27,500 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (24 dates)Atmos | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | 33,600 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Club Premier | 27,500 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (29 dates)Atmos | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | 33,600 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Club Premier | 27,500 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)AAdvantage | 33,600 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Club Premier | 27,500 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (29 dates)Atmos | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes not reported (6 dates)AAdvantage | — | 27,500 pts + taxes not reported (6 dates)AAdvantage | — |
A month's taxes are those of an award AwardTool recorded at that month's lowest price for a departure that month. “Taxes not reported” means the data has none for that month; the award still has taxes and fees.
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 1:1.6 · ~2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 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 | — |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 Usually within 20 minutes; up to 48 hours | 5:3 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
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Questions about San Francisco to Cancun (CUN) award flights
Which airports had the lowest award prices from San Francisco to Cancun (CUN)?
In business class, SFO–CUN with 27,500 miles + $59.05 (American Airlines AAdvantage). In economy, SFO–CUN with 7,400 points + $59.05 (JetBlue TrueBlue). Prices are the lowest AwardTool observed in the last 30 days; search live before transferring points.
Which airport pairs between San Francisco and Cancun (CUN) had award space?
SFO–CUN (economy, premium economy, business class and first class) and SJC–CUN (economy, premium economy, business class and first class). Airport pairs not listed had no award space AwardTool observed in the last 30 days.
How many points does it take to fly from San Francisco to Cancun (CUN)?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 7,400 points + $59.05 with JetBlue TrueBlue. Seen Nov 8, 2026, 19:04 UTC for a Dec 8, 2026 departure. JetBlue TrueBlue showed economy award space on 317 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 12, 2026, 05:05 UTC). The lowest business-class award AwardTool has seen was 27,500 miles + $59.05 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Nov 12, 2026, 05:27 UTC for a Nov 24, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 325 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 12, 2026, 07:50 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from San Francisco to Cancun (CUN)?
14 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 325 dates, business class 325 dates, first class 26 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 11 dates, premium economy 9 dates, business class 9 dates); Aeromexico Club Premier (economy 330 dates, premium economy 321 dates, business class 3 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 318 dates, business class 67 dates, first class 306 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 2 dates, business class 310 dates); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 317 dates, business class 1 date); Delta SkyMiles (economy 314 dates, business class 23 dates, first class 314 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 267 dates, business class 184 dates) and 6 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Can you fly nonstop from San Francisco to Cancun (CUN) on points?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, business class and first class, bookable via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, GOL Smiles, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 15,000 miles + $82.45 with Avianca LifeMiles.
How much are taxes and fees on award flights from San Francisco to Cancun (CUN)?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged in economy from $58.00 with LifeMiles (14,000 miles + $58.00) to $132.96 with Aeroplan (17,500 points + $132.96); in business class from $55.59 with LifeMiles (30,000 miles + $55.59) to $142.96 with Aeroplan (73,603 points + $142.96 on a mixed-cabin itinerary). GOL Smiles did not report taxes for its lowest economy and business-class awards. Amounts are one way per traveler in USD and can differ on other dates and routings.
Which credit card points can book awards from San Francisco to Cancun (CUN)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Aeromexico Club Premier (1:1.6), 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), JetBlue TrueBlue (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), Aeromexico Club Premier (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:3), 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). These are US card programs; ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list. Check current bonuses first.
What's the best month to fly from San Francisco to Cancun (CUN) on points?
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 Dec 2026 departures, 7,400 points + $59.05 with TrueBlue (30 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Jan 2027 departures, 27,500 miles + taxes not reported with AAdvantage (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.
When do award seats open for flights from San Francisco to Cancun (CUN)?
Booking windows before departure published by the programs with award space here (AwardTool's program data, reviewed Nov 6, 2026): Avianca LifeMiles about 360 days, Air France/KLM Flying Blue about 359 days, Air Canada Aeroplan about 355 days and 9 other programs. AwardTool saw award space on this route for departures as late as Oct 7, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See award release dates by program.