Travelling from Baltimore Washington International Airport (BWI) to Cancun Airport (CUN): what you need to know
Book a direct flight from Baltimore Washington International Airport to Cancun Airport and you'll be travelling for an average of 3 hours 40 minutes.
Cancun's timezone is UTC-5, which is the same as Washington DC.
Pack your suitcase and choose from 12 weekly Baltimore Washington International Airport to Cancun Airport flights.
Leave plenty of time to catch your BWI to CUN flight. As a rule of thumb, arrive two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
You can expect longer queues in popular months like July. Arriving up to four hours in advance for an international flight and two hours for a domestic departure will give you ample time for security and boarding.
You'll find a range of airlines offering direct flights from Baltimore Washington International Airport to Cancun Airport. When you're ready to start your Cancun holiday, let one of these carriers fly you to this must-see part of Mexico:
The airline that passengers book most often on this route is Southwest Airlines.
Spirit Airlines ranks as the leading on-time carrier for BWI to CUN flights, with 82.35% of its services reaching their destination on schedule.
We make it a breeze to book a flight with a stopover. To see your options for tickets from Baltimore Washington International Airport to Cancun Airport, uncheck 'Direct flights only.' Then, choose a flight offering a stop long enough to explore your chosen city. Some great stopovers between BWI and CUN include:
Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Airport
Orlando International Airport
Fort Lauderdale International Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Baltimore Washington International Airport (BWI) to Cancun Airport (CUN)
R 2,543 is currently the lowest price for a one-way Baltimore Washington International Airport to Cancun Airport flight. Return flights start from R 5,265. These prices may change depending on availability and demand.
To pick up cheap tickets from BWI to CUN, book ahead. Airlines tend to offer lower prices when flights are first made available.
The cheapest month for flights from Baltimore Washington International Airport to Cancun Airport is May. Use the 'Whole month' tool to find the lowest prices if you have flexible dates.
There's no need to check every day to see if fares have dropped when you set up a Price Alert. We'll notify you as soon as the price changes on cheap flights from BWI to CUN.
Secure the ideal flight for you by using the filters. To see the 'Fastest,' 'Best' or 'Cheapest' flights from Baltimore Washington International Airport to Cancun Airport, use the 'Sort by' tool. You can also filter by departure and arrival times, airline, and journey duration.
Handy information about Baltimore Washington International Airport (BWI)
77% of flights leaving from Baltimore Washington International Airport touch down at their destination on time.
To get to Baltimore Washington International Airport from central Washington DC, it'll take around 40 minutes if you're going by car. Of course, this depends on traffic. It's approximately 48 kilometres from the airport to the city centre.
The trip on public transport will take about 50 minutes.
Booked an early flight from Baltimore Washington International Airport to Cancun Airport? Avoid the hassle of rushing to the terminal (and sneak in some extra precious sleep) by picking one of these stays near BWI:
Arriving at Cancun Airport (CUN)
Consider booking a hotel close to CUN if you're on a late Baltimore Washington International Airport to Cancun Airport flight. Choose one of these accommodation options and avoid the hassle of a long transfer:
Pick up a Cancun Airport rental car and explore Cancun and beyond with your own wheels. MEX, America and Europcar are leading providers to choose from here.
To lock in the lowest price, reserve your vehicle from Cancun Airport about three weeks before your trip.
Getting from Cancun Airport (CUN) to central Cancun
From Cancun Airport, Cancun is approximately 16 kilometres away. It takes around 25 minutes to get to the centre driving.
It typically takes 35 minutes if you're travelling by public transport.
When to fly to Cancun Airport (CUN)
April is the busiest month for flights from Baltimore Washington International Airport to Cancun Airport. To steer clear of the crowds, travel to Cancun in March.
The warmest month in Cancun is August, with temperatures ranging between 26ºC (79ºF) and 32ºC (90ºF). Book your flights from Baltimore Washington International Airport to Cancun Airport in this month if you enjoy this type of weather.
January has average temperatures of between 20ºC (68ºF) and 27ºC (81ºF). Look for cheap tickets from BWI to CUN sometime then if you like cooler conditions.
Explore more of Mexico
Merida is just one of the many places in Mexico waiting to be discovered once you've seen Cancun. Around 290 kilometres away to the west, popular attractions include Chichen Itza, cenotes y pueblos magicos, Chichen-itza Park and Nva. Chichen Itza Park.
Campeche is another standout destination in Mexico and is around 418 kilometres west of Cancun. No journey is complete without visiting Zona Arquelogica Edzna, Old City Wall and Plaza de la Independencia.