Route Network
Cancún Airport connects 108 destinations worldwide, with Mexico City standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to Istanbul, and the shortest flight is to Havana.
Route and destination data updated February 16, 2026.
Cancún Airport is served by 50 airlines, with VivaAerobus in the lead at 11% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 28% of routes. 27 carriers operate only one route each. A total of 50 airlines operate international routes, compared with three airlines serving domestic routes. Turkish Airlines is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Istanbul with a flight time of 12 hrs 55 mins.
Cancún Airport provides direct service to 26 countries across three continents. The route network is 19% domestic and 81% international. United States of America is the primary international destination.
Global Rankings
Destinations
Measures how broadly the airport connects distinct endpoints.
- #124 - Total destinations
- #357 - Domestic destinations
- #60 - International destinations
Flights & Scheduling
Reflects flight volume and runway utilization.
- #113 - Total flights
- #226 - Domestic flights
- #44 - International flights
- #118 - Flights per runway
Distance & Reach
Highlights long-haul reach and distance efficiency.
- #73 - Total distance flown
- #70 - Distance per flight
- #68 - Distance per runway
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11,499 ft 3,505 m 11,499 ft · 3,505 m | 190 ft 58 m 190 ft · 58 m | Asphalt | |
| 11,499 ft 3,505 m 11,499 ft · 3,505 m | 190 ft 58 m 190 ft · 58 m | Asphalt | |
| 9,206 ft 2,806 m 9,206 ft · 2,806 m | 148 ft 45 m 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | |
| 9,206 ft 2,806 m 9,206 ft · 2,806 m | 148 ft 45 m 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt |
Runway Length
1 aircraft cannot operate at Cancún Airport due to runway length constraints. The airport’s longest runway is 11,499 ft (3,505 m), which is below the typical takeoff or landing distance required by the aircraft listed here.
| Aircraft | Takeoff | Landing |
|---|---|---|
| McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71 | 11,499 ft 3,505 m 11,499 ft · 3,505 m | 5,909 ft 1,801 m 5,909 ft · 1,801 m |