Routes / YYZ–CUN
2,605 km great circle · 1,500 to 3,500 km
Toronto YYZ to Cancún CUN delay compensation
Toronto Pearson International Airport to Cancún International Airport is 2,605 km by great circle, Canada to Mexico. Distance does not change Canada's amounts: $400 to $1,000 with a large airline, by hours late.
- 1Toronto YYZ
- 2Cancún CUN
- 3Great circle 2,605 km
- 4APPR, 3–6 h $400
Which rules cover YYZ–CUN
Toronto → Cancún
Whatever the airline, this direction is covered by APPR (the flight departs from Canada (Canada Transportation Act s. 86.11(1))).
Cancún → Toronto
Whatever the airline, this direction is covered by APPR (the flight arrives in Canada (Canada Transportation Act s. 86.11(1))).
What you could be owed by hours late
Arrival delay at CUN (or YYZ on the return), for a delay caused by the airline, per passenger, where each rule applies:
| Hours late | APPR large | APPR small |
|---|---|---|
| 2 hours | $0 | $0 |
| 3 h 30 min | $400 | $125 |
| 4 h 30 min | $400 | $125 |
| 6 h 30 min | $700 | $250 |
| 9 h 30 min | $1,000 | $500 |
Canada's amounts rise with the delay instead, at 6 and 9 hours.
The distance and the band
EU261 and UK261 measure distance "by the great circle route method" between the departure airport and the final destination. From the published coordinates of Toronto Pearson International Airport (43.675935, -79.629421) and Cancún International Airport (21.040817, -86.87347) that is 2,605 km. The nearest band boundary is 3,500 km, 895 km beyond this route, so the band is not in doubt. Among the 12 routes on this site in the 1,500 to 3,500 km band, it is number 5 by length.
Other routes from Toronto Pearson International Airport (CYYZ) on this site: London (5,707 km), Munich (6,641 km), Vancouver (3,346 km), Montréal (507 km), New York (588 km).
Other routes from Cancún International Airport (MMUN) on this site: Paris (8,218 km), New York (2,506 km), Los Angeles (3,407 km).
If YYZ–CUN is only one leg of your booking, measure to the final destination instead: a connection that makes you late at the end is compensated over the whole journey's distance.
Help at the airport while you wait
Canada's rules add standards of treatment — food, drink and, overnight, a hotel — when the delay is within the airline's control, including safety-related delays (ss. 11–12). Keep receipts for anything you buy: it is claimed back separately from any compensation.
Claiming on this route
Claim from the operating airline directly — it costs nothing.
APPR: If the airline refuses or does not answer, file a complaint with the Canadian Transportation Agency.
Claim pages of airlines based in Canada or Mexico (whether they fly this exact route varies by season):
- Air Canada: Flight delays, cancellations and disruptions (Air Canada)
- WestJet: Flight delay and cancellation claims (WestJet)
- Porter Airlines: Flight Delay Compensation (Porter)
- Air Transat: Claim for flight disruption (Air Transat)
- Flair Airlines: Compensation requests (Flair)
Airport coordinates: OurAirports country file (CA); OurAirports country file (MX). Rules: Air Passenger Protection Regulations, SOR/2019-150 (Justice Laws). Checked 2026-10-20. General information, not legal advice.