Cheap flights from London Gatwick to Cancun

Q: How much are flights normally?

£ 458. If you see flights from London Gatwick to Cancun for less than this, you've found a good deal.

Q: When is the best time to book cheap flights?

22 weeks. If you want cheap flights from London Gatwick to Cancun, this is the best time to book.

Q: What are the cheapest airlines?

British Airways, Air Europa. These airlines usually offer the cheapest flights from London Gatwick to Cancun.

Q: Can I fly direct to Cancun?

British Airways. You can fly non-stop from London Gatwick to Cancun with these airlines.

Q: What airlines fly indirectly?

Turkish Airlines, Air Europa. These airlines fly from London Gatwick to Cancun, but you’ll have at least one layover.

Q: When is high season?

March. This is the most expensive time to fly to Cancun. If this is when you want to go, book your flight from London Gatwick in advance.

Q: When is the cheapest time to fly?

August. Flights from London Gatwick to Cancun are usually cheaper at this time of year.

Q: How long is the flight?

10 hrs 30 mins. This is the shortest flight time from London Gatwick to Cancun.

Q: How long should I stay in Cancun?

14 days. Most people spend this amount of time in Cancun.

from as little as £538

6 nights in Cancun, departing London Gatwick on 22 / Sep / 2025 with British Airways (price found 47 hours ago)

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How much are flights normally?

£ 458

If you see flights from London Gatwick to Cancun for less than this, you've found a good deal.

When is the best time to book cheap flights?

22 weeks

If you want cheap flights from London Gatwick to Cancun, this is the best time to book.

What are the cheapest airlines?

British Airways
Air Europa

These airlines usually offer the cheapest flights from London Gatwick to Cancun.

Can I fly direct to Cancun?

British Airways

You can fly non-stop from London Gatwick to Cancun with these airlines.

What airlines fly indirectly?

Turkish Airlines
Air Europa

These airlines fly from London Gatwick to Cancun, but you’ll have at least one layover.

When is high season?

March

This is the most expensive time to fly to Cancun. If this is when you want to go, book your flight from London Gatwick in advance.

When is the cheapest time to fly?

August

Flights from London Gatwick to Cancun are usually cheaper at this time of year.

How long is the flight?

10 hrs 30 mins

This is the shortest flight time from London Gatwick to Cancun.

How long should I stay in Cancun?

14 days

Most people spend this amount of time in Cancun.

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Today alone, Netflights has searched over 5,634 flights. 22 / Sep / 2025 is currently the lowest priced day of the year to fly the London Gatwick/Cancun route. There are around 38 flights on any given week from the UK to Cancun and the cheapest month to fly right now is September.

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Search for cheap flights and last-minute deals with Netflights. We've scanned all the flights from London Gatwick to Cancun, across the three airlines that offer this route. We've found that 22 / Sep / 2025 is the cheapest date to travel at the moment, but it's best to go through the results to see which flight suits you.

The most popular airlines offering flights to Cancun are British Airways, Turkish Airlines & Air Europa. British Airways is the most popular one, but that doesn’t mean their flights will be the cheapest. If you can't find a flight time that suits you, why not look at flying out from a different airport?

Your flight from London Gatwick to Cancun will take at least 10 hrs 30 mins. On average, it takes 17 hrs 20 mins to fly the 7983 km distance. Take a look at flight times to see which one works best for you.

The cheapest month to fly to Cancun is August, while March is when the prices of flights, hotels and car hire will be at their highest. If you need somewhere to stay for your trip to Mexico, take a look at our accommodation options.