After a sluggish start to the year, travel to Cancun is showing renewed strength.
Passenger traffic at Cancun International Airport rose by 2.1 percent in July 2025 compared to the same month last year, according to newly released data from ASUR, whose regional airport portfolio includes Cancun. The airport handled 2,631,540 passengers last month, up from 2,578,048 in July 2024.
The rebound marks the first significant month-over-month gain for Cancun in several months — and comes after a year of uneven performance for one of the Caribbean’s busiest travel hubs.
While year-to-date arrivals are still down 3.7 percent, the July numbers may signal a turning point for the destination as demand begins to stabilize heading into the fall and winter travel seasons.
The uptick is consistent with comments from major hotel companies in recent earnings calls, many of which pointed to renewed strength in bookings and demand for Cancun and the surrounding Riviera Maya region.
Large hotel comapnies have all cited Cancun as a top-performing market within their regional portfolios, with strong forward bookings and a continued pipeline of new development.
The jump in travel aligns with what companies like Hilton reported in March, pointing to increasing summer demand.
Cancun’s tourism industry is a strong bellwether for the broader strength of the Caribbean tourism industry.
All-inclusive demand in particular has remained robust, according to executives, driven by both North American travelers and an increasing share of European guests.
Cancun remains one of the top international destinations for U.S. travelers, with direct flights from more than 30 U.S. cities and one of the highest concentrations of luxury and all-inclusive resorts in the region.
The summer surge could offer a critical boost to Cancun’s year-end numbers, especially as the destination prepares for a busy fall with new flight routes and hotel openings on the horizon.
