Compare 8 loyalty programs for Miami to Cancun award flights, with economy seats from 4,500 points.
Miami to Cancun is a short-haul US–Mexico route, and nonstop award space shows up on American Airlines and Aeromexico. It's priced by eight programs, and the cheapest economy award is 4,500 points with Alaska Atmos Rewards, on an American Airlines nonstop. On a flight this short, compare the cash fare first and spend points only when the award price drops low. This page lines up every program on MIA–CUN in one place.
Best one-way award prices per airline over the next 12 months.
| Airline | Economy | Premium economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 American AirlinesAA | 4,500Lowest | Not available | 9,000Lowest | 35,000Lowest |
 DeltaDL | 9,400pts | Not available | Not available | 53,400pts |
 AeromexicoAM | 11,400pts | 18,900Lowest | 36,000pts | Not available |
 AviancaAV | 12,500pts | Not available | 25,000pts | Not available |
 Copa AirlinesCM | 12,500pts | Not available | 25,000pts | Not available |
 Air CanadaAC | 14,000pts | Not available | 601,300pts | Not available |
 United AirlinesUA | 14,000pts | Not available | Not available | 35,000Lowest |
 Alaska AirlinesAS | 17,500pts | Not available | Not available | Not available |
When award seats between Miami and Cancun price cheapest over the next year.
| Month | Cheapest award (points) |
|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | 4,500 |
| Dec 2026 | 4,500 |
| Jan 2027 | 4,500 |
| Feb 2027 | 4,500 |
| Mar 2027 | 4,500 |
| Apr 2027 | 4,500 |
| May 2027 | No award data |
| Jun 2027 | No award data |
| Jul 2027 | No award data |
| Aug 2027 | No award data |
| Sep 2027 | No award data |
| Oct 2027 | No award data |
8 airlines with award seats between Miami and Cancun, nonstop or connecting.
American AirlinesAAAir CanadaACAeromexicoAMAlaska AirlinesASAviancaAVCopa AirlinesCMDeltaDLUnited AirlinesUAWhat to know before booking Miami to Cancun with points.
~530 miles; ~1h35 nonstop (approximate). Cancun runs 1 hour behind Miami (the same time while Miami is on standard time). Data covers November 2026–October 2027, with calendar prices for six months. Counting well-covered months only, November 2026–January 2027 are among the cheapest, at 4,500 points.
Miami to Cancun is served by American Airlines, Air Canada, Aeromexico and 5 more, offering multiple options for award travelers. Compare 8 loyalty programs to find the best value for your points. Award prices start from 4,500 points in economy. Use our search tool to check real-time award availability on this route.
At about 530 miles from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Cancun International Airport (CUN), a nonstop runs roughly 1h35, give or take with the winds. The nonstop award space in the data is split between American Airlines and Aeromexico. Aircraft logged on those nonstops include the Boeing 737-8 MAX and Boeing 737-800. Only about 9% of the award options in the data are nonstop, so most results connect.
Points have to beat the cash fare to earn their keep on Miami–Cancun. The cheapest economy seat is a partner award on an American Airlines nonstop, so the lowest price is also the quickest trip. Expect about $82 in taxes and fees on top, in line with the route's typical economy taxes. Run the miles-or-cash math each time: a cheap fare usually beats spending points. The exception is nonstop business class: at about double economy, it's the cabin where an award is most worth checking against the cash fare.
Alaska Atmos Rewards wins economy at 4,500 points and business class at 9,000, both on American Airlines nonstops. United MileagePlus' 35,000-point first-class fare connects; treat it as mixed-cabin until each segment's cabin checks out. Of the other six, Air Canada Aeroplan, Delta SkyMiles, and Aeromexico Rewards are worth a look too. Alaska Atmos Rewards' lead holds until a transfer bonus elsewhere shifts the math; recheck before moving points.
Two airlines show nonstop award space on Miami–Cancun: American Airlines (oneworld) and Aeromexico (SkyTeam). Partner programs in both alliances can price a nonstop here, not just the carriers' own. Alaska Atmos Rewards sets the business-class floor as a oneworld partner, selling the American Airlines nonstop at its own rates.
Miami itineraries can also depart from Fort Lauderdale (FLL), so check the code before moving points. Dallas to Cancun is tracked too, from 7,500 points at last check. For another option from Miami, Bogota prices from 9,870 points.
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Common questions travelers ask about the Miami to Cancun route.
