Find cheap flights to Cozumel (CZM), Mexico

Cozumel International Airport is the island’s main airfield, and many of its flights depart from the U.S. American Airlines and Sun Country Airlines offer direct flights from Dallas, Continental flies from Houston and Newark, Delta offers service from Atlanta and US Airways covers routes from Charlotte. Nonstop flights from Chicago, Denver, Detroit, Milwaukee and Minneapolis are usually available during Cozumel’s high season, between December and April.

Cozumel gained widespread fame as a diving location in the 1960s, when Jacques Cousteau shared his experiences exploring the massive Palancar Reef. Diving tourism has increased steadily since then, driving the development of what has become one of the most prominent vacation spots in the Caribbean. Today, visitors may go diving one day and golfing the next, finding time in between to be pampered in upscale spas, tantalized in world-class restaurants and astounded by the Mayan ruins scattered throughout the island.

The grandiose resorts and hotels in Cozumel are now drawing in tourists on their own merits, and there are more ways than ever to kick back or get active. Deep sea fishing, dolphin encounters and glass bottom boat tours are just a few of the most memorable diversions, but with such beautiful surroundings, you can easily enjoy an unforgettable vacation by simply lounging on the beach and watching the scenery go by.

To make your stay in Cozumel extra special, consider booking your trip during Carnival season, ideally the weekend before Fat Tuesday. Room rates are higher during this period and reservations fill up fast, but the island’s nonstop celebration is worth it for anyone who loves the revelry of Mardi Gras.