Statistics on Montreal-Cancun flights: what is the right price and when to buy your plane ticket?

Best time to go: what is the RIGHT price for a round-trip flight to Cancun (from: Montreal)

The average price to go to Cancun from Montreal airport is $ 487 (round trip). However, there are variations depending on the departure month. Thus, it is possible to pay for your plane ticket on average between $ 373 (in february) and $ 629 (in august), which is a saving of $ 115 or a surplus of $ 142 (compared to the average price) depending on the period you leave.

The analysis of all prices reveals that the most frequent price is between $385 to $440 and it is generally more economical to leave on a tuesday and return on a wednesday on a flight with 1 or more layovers.

Be careful, the cheapest months may correspond to unfavorable weather periods . Check out our page best time to go to Cancun before booking your flight.

If you want to know when to book your flight at the best price, go straight to the second part of this page: When to buy your Montreal-Cancun plane ticket.

How are these data calculated?

We have studied a sample of 61736 airfare prices from previous years for flights to Cancun from Montreal and can thus establish precise and credible price variation trends based on different parameters. Of course, prices can vary from year to year, but the seasonal aspect of this data (recurrence of school holidays, events... from year to year) makes these statistics quite reliable.

Average price depending on the departure month

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Data analysis:

By leaving in february, the price of the plane ticket will statistically be the cheapest ($ 373, saving $ 115 compared to the average price over the year which is $ 487). Conversely, august will be the most expensive ($ 629).

Flight Montreal-Cancun: when is the best time to go for the best price?

Month Good price* Average price Our opinion
January$ 320 $ 388 good price
February$ 307 $ 373 very good price
March$ 355 $ 447 good price
April$ 319 $ 385 good price
May$ 485 $ 544 fair price
June$ 485 $ 563 high price
July$ 575 $ 628 high price
August$ 576 $ 629 very high price
September$ 447 $ 484 fair price
October$ 451 $ 518 fair price
November$ 328 $ 413 good price
December$ 380 $ 475 fair price

*great price to buy your plane ticket: if you see this price or cheaper during your flight search, go for it and buy it!

Price breakdown to travel from Montreal to Cancun

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Data analysis:

The prices for flights from Montreal to Cancun range from $220 to $825. 8% of tickets were purchased at the minimum price (from $220 to $275), 2% at the maximum price (from $770 to $825). The majority of plane tickets were purchased in the range of $550 to $605 (12% of tickets).

Cheapest airlines for the Montreal->Cancun flight

There are 9 companies that serve Montreal from Cancun airport: flair airlines, Air Transat, Air Canada, Aeromexico (aerm), United, WestJet, American Airlines, Sunwing Airlines and Maersk Air.

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Data analysis:

Of the 61736 flights analyzed in previous years, flair airlines was the airline that offered the best fare most often in the flight ticket search results (37% of the time) on the Montreal->Cancun route.

Direct flight or flight with layover?

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Data analysis:

To get the best price for the Montreal-Cancun flight, you should take a flight with one or more layovers (you will save an average of $ 68 compared to a direct flight).

Which day of the week to leave?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, Montreal-Cancun flights departing on a tuesday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a tuesday as your departure date, you can save an average of $25. On the other hand, departing on a saturday may cost you an additional $29.

Which day of the week to come back?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, return flights from Cancun to Montreal departing on a wednesday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a wednesday for your return date, you will save an average of $15. Conversely, departing from Cancun on a sunday may cost you an additional $24.

Top prices Montreal-Cancun

Round tripDatesPrice
Montreal → Cancun05-04 to 16-04-2025$ 336 
Montreal → Cancun11-06 to 17-06-2025$ 357 
Montreal → Cancun09-09 to 15-09-2025$ 350 
Montreal → Cancun10-09 to 16-09-2025$ 361 
Montreal → Cancun15-09 to 24-09-2025$ 344 
Montreal → Cancun01-10 to 06-10-2025$ 349 
Montreal → Cancun14-10 to 25-10-2025$ 310 
Montreal → Cancun16-10 to 21-10-2025$ 362 
Montreal → Cancun17-10 to 26-10-2025$ 313 
Montreal → Cancun06-01 to 14-01-2026$ 352 

When to book your flight Montreal - Cancun to get the cheapest price?

Statistically, you will make the biggest savings by buying your plane ticket between 1 to 2 months in advance. However, you may end up paying a high price if you book between 11 to 12 months in advance.

Did you know: the price of plane tickets not only varies depending on how far in advance you book, but also on the day of the week you book! So, to maximize your chances of getting the best price for a Montreal-Cancun flight, it is recommended to book your ticket on a thursday.

How far in advance should I buy my flight?

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Data analysis:

To get the cheapest flight ticket from Montreal to Cancun, it is recommended to buy it 1 to 2 months before departure (it is then on average 429 $, which is a saving of 58 $ compared to the overall average price). On the other hand, if you buy your ticket 11 to 12 months in advance, you will pay the full price (103 $ more than the average price).

Depending on the departure month

The best time to buy your Montreal to Cancun flight ticket may vary depending on your departure month. Therefore, we offer you statistics on when to book your flight month by month.

Departure on... How far in advance should I book?
January

Best time: 8 to 9 months before departure (average price: 306 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 317), 1 to 2 months ($ 373), 2 to 3 months ($ 377), 3 to 4 months ($ 379), 5 to 6 months ($ 387), 6 to 7 months ($ 364), 7 to 8 months ($ 333), 9 to 10 months ($ 380)
February

Best time: 9 to 10 months before departure (average price: 315 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 319), 2 to 3 months ($ 348), 3 to 4 months ($ 353), 4 to 5 months ($ 365), 6 to 7 months ($ 349), 7 to 8 months ($ 332), 8 to 9 months ($ 325), 10 to 11 months ($ 366)
March

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 371 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 426), 1 to 2 months ($ 429), 3 to 4 months ($ 429), 4 to 5 months ($ 440), 5 to 6 months ($ 438)
April

Best time: 3 to 4 months before departure (average price: 326 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 354), 1 to 2 months ($ 357), 2 to 3 months ($ 328), 4 to 5 months ($ 358), 5 to 6 months ($ 338), 6 to 7 months ($ 344), 7 to 8 months ($ 363)
May

Best time: 6 to 7 months before departure (average price: 499 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 513), 3 to 4 months ($ 533), 5 to 6 months ($ 538), 7 to 8 months ($ 515), 8 to 9 months ($ 540)
June

Best time: 7 to 8 months before departure (average price: 510 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 553), 3 to 4 months ($ 513), 4 to 5 months ($ 543)
July

Best time: 4 to 5 months before departure (average price: 583 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 601), 5 to 6 months ($ 586), 10 to 11 months ($ 585), 11 to 12 months ($ 618)
August

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 572 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 614), 5 to 6 months ($ 584), 6 to 7 months ($ 583), 7 to 8 months ($ 618), 11 to 12 months ($ 610)
September

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 438 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 475), 1 to 2 months ($ 446), 3 to 4 months ($ 463), 6 to 7 months ($ 479), 7 to 8 months ($ 463)
October

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 436 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 504), 3 to 4 months ($ 437), 4 to 5 months ($ 455), 5 to 6 months ($ 463), 6 to 7 months ($ 506), 7 to 8 months ($ 515), 8 to 9 months ($ 508)
November

Best time: 4 to 5 months before departure (average price: 299 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 379), 1 to 2 months ($ 341), 2 to 3 months ($ 337), 3 to 4 months ($ 324), 5 to 6 months ($ 321), 6 to 7 months ($ 346), 7 to 8 months ($ 405)
December

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 376 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 419), 1 to 2 months ($ 379), 3 to 4 months ($ 414), 4 to 5 months ($ 407), 7 to 8 months ($ 464)

What day of the week should I book my flight ticket?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, thursday is the day when plane tickets for Montreal->Cancun are the cheapest. So, by buying your plane ticket on a thursday, you will save $4. Conversely, by buying it on a wednesday, you may end up paying $6 more.

Montreal to Cancun: flight price when booking today

Information: this data is not statistics but comes from real prices collected less than 7 days ago. Some months may not be available as we do not have enough data for them.

Month Current price
April 2025$ 559
$336 to $739		Find a flight
May 2025$ 515
$385 to $738		Find a flight
June 2025$ 405
$357 to $592		Find a flight
July 2025$ 431
$395 to $617		Find a flight
August 2025$ 462
$365 to $625		Find a flight
September 2025$ 412
$321 to $520		Find a flight
October 2025$ 461
$310 to $654		Find a flight
November 2025$ 546
$361 to $660		Find a flight
December 2025$ 582
$365 to $779		Find a flight
January 2026$ 497
$352 to $644		Find a flight
February 2026$ 494
$363 to $639		Find a flight
March 2026$ 519
$377 to $696		Find a flight

Data analysis:

Compared to the average price, may, june, july, august, september and october are cheaper to travel to Cancun. So it may be interesting to book now to leave during these months!

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