cancun resorts
The Garza Blanca resort in Cancun.
News

A New Way to Fly Nonstop From Chicago to Cancun

By: Caribbean Journal Staff - November 19, 2023

It’s been one of the hemisphere’s most popular destinations since the pandemic: Cancun on the Caribbean coast of Mexico, the Western Caribbean’s hotspot for large all-inclusive resorts, flowing tequila and unrivaled Mexican hospitality. 

No airline has been adding more flights to the destination in the last few years than Frontier, which just launched another nonstop route to Cancun this week, this time from Chicago Midway International Airport — offering another escape from Chicago’s blistering winters. 

The new daily nonstop flight has kicked off with fares as low as $79, according to Frontier. 

cancun
The Riu Kukulkan in Cancun.

“As colder weather blows into the Windy City, Frontier is thrilled to offer those across Chicagoland the opportunity to escape to the sunny beaches and exciting attractions of Cancun,” said Josh Flyr, vice president, network and operations design, Frontier Airlines. “Our continued growth in Chicago is allowing Frontier the ability to offer more consumers greater access to our ‘Low Fares Done Right.’”

Since the pandemic, Frontier has made Cancun a major focus, launching a wave of new nonstop routes to the Mexican Caribbean destination from a host of US cities. 

That is part of what has been a broader expansion push for the airline in the wider Caribbean region. 

Popular Posts caribbean travel

The Caribbean Travel Awards 2025

More than 32 million people visited the Caribbean in 2023, and that number should be eclipsed by the end of this year. In other words, the Caribbean is more popular than ever — deepening its position not just as the world’s […]


Aruba’s New Adults-Only Resort Has Swim-Up Suites, a Rooftop Bar and One of the World’s Greatest Beaches 

eagle beach cj photo

Eagle Beach. If you know Aruba, you know it. That wide, white, shimmering stretch of sand in the northwestern corner of the island is one of our favorite beaches in the Caribbean — and inarguably among the best beaches, well, anywhere […]


Royalton Just Reopened These Punta Cana All-Inclusive Resorts After a $32 Million Upgrade 

punta cana all-inclusive royalton

One is family-friendly. The other is an adults-only escape. They’re both part of Marriott’s Autograph Collection, both set on a beautiful stretch of beach in Punta Cana.  And they both just reopened after a sweeping $32 million upgrade.  The adjacent […]


Related Posts cancun airport decline what's causing it

What’s Causing Cancun Airport’s Traffic Decline? 

It’s now been a few months, and Cancun’s air traffic decline is starting to steepen, according to new data from ASUR, which manages the airport as part of a broader regional portfolio.  Passenger traffic in Cancun saw a 14.9 percent […]


There Are No Nonstop Flights From the UK to Cancun. That's About to Change.

marriott cancun all-inclusive isla mujeres

The resorts, the shopping, the beaches. Particularly since the pandemic, the Mexican Caribbean destination of Cancun has been one of the biggest tourism success stories in the wider region.  Now, it’s set for a big boost from the United Kingdom […]


This Cancun-Area All-Inclusive Has a New Preferred Club With a Rooftop Pool and a Private Sushi Bar

cancun all-inclusive rooftop pool

It’s no secret that all-inclusive is the biggest thing in travel right now, as big brands continue to expand their footprint in the everything-included space. But within all-inclusive, it’s another trend that continues to grow: the resort-within-a-resort.  At some hotels, […]