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Cancún to Los Angeles: flight time and arrival time
Now in Cancún
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Now in Los Angeles
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Nonstop flight: about 5h 15m · 2,117 miles · Los Angeles is 3 hours behind Cancún
What time will you land?
If you take off from Cancún at these local times, here's roughly when you'll arrive in Los Angeles, local time, on a nonstop flight of about 5 hours 15 minutes:
| Leave Cancún | Arrive Los Angeles |
|---|---|
| 6 AM | 8:15 AM |
| 9 AM | 11:15 AM |
| 12 PM | 2:15 PM |
| 3 PM | 5:15 PM |
| 6 PM | 8:15 PM |
| 9 PM | 11:15 PM |
| 11:30 PM | 1:45 AM +1 day |
Based on today's clocks (Sunday, November 8, 2026) and an estimated flight time worked out from the distance. Use your ticket's exact times for the most accurate answer.
Jet lag
Flying west to Los Angeles means your day stretches by 3 hours, which most people find easier than flying east. Try to stay awake until a normal local bedtime on arrival, and get some evening light to help your body clock shift later.
Questions
How long is the flight from Cancún to Los Angeles?
A nonstop flight from Cancún to Los Angeles takes about 5 hours 15 minutes. The route covers roughly 2,117 miles (3,407 km). Flights with a stopover take longer.
If I leave Cancún at 6 PM, what time will I land in Los Angeles?
On a nonstop flight of about 5 hours 15 minutes, leaving Cancún at 6:00 PM local time gets you to Los Angeles at about 8:15 PM local time, based on today's clocks.
What is the time difference between Cancún and Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is currently 3 hours behind Cancún.