The first international flight in decades will fly out of OKC Will Rogers World Airport this Saturday as American Airlines starts regular flights from OKC to Cancun, Mexico. The city hasn’t had an international direct flight since the early 90s.
Nearly 45,000 people fly from Oklahoma City to Mexico yearly, but before now, travelers had to stop in major airports like Houston or Dallas for a connecting flight. The weekly flight will take off every Saturday from Nov. 8 until April 4, 2026. The airport has planned for these flights since 2021, when it introduced a gate and boarding bridge to accommodate international travel.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection will staff the airport’s Federal Inspection Center.
Tulsa International Airport also announced a direct flight to Cancun, the first-ever international commercial flight out of the city. Tulsa to Cancun flights won’t open until May, when the new International Customs Facility opens.
What time are OKC-Cancun flights?
American Airlines’ Oklahoma City to Cancun direct flights take off at 9 a.m. every Saturday until April 4, 2026.
Flights land in Cancun around 1:05 p.m. local time.
Return flights leave Cancun around 2 p.m. on Saturdays and land in Oklahoma City around 4:20 p.m. CT.
How much are OKC-Cancun direct flights?
How much you’ll spend on a flight ticket depends on when you’re traveling.
Flying on most Saturdays will cost around $500 round-trip, returning on the following Saturday for another direct flight. If you’re looking to fly around Christmas or New Year’s, though, prices skyrocket to over $1,000.
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Here are some price comparisons:
OKC-CUN, Dec. 6-Dec. 13
- Direct, via American Airlines: $522
- Connecting, via United Airlines, AeroMexico: $537
- Mixed, via American Airlines: $527, stopping in Dallas-Fort Worth on the way to Cancun
OKC-CUN, Dec. 27-Jan. 3
- Direct, via American Airlines: $1,074
- Connecting, via United Airlines: $1,210
- Mixed, via American Airlines: $989, stopping in Dallas-Fort Worth on the way to Cancun (nine-hour layover)
OKC-CUN, Dec. 2-Dec. 9 (Tuesday)
- Direct: N/A
- Connecting:
- AeroMexico: $487 connecting in Atlanta, Mexico City
- United Airlines: $474 connecting in Houston-Bush
- American Airlines: $532 connecting in Dallas-Fort Worth
- Mixed: N/A
Source: The Oklahoman
