Cozumel from Washington, DC, 14 – 21 Nov: £773 for two, all in
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The verdict
Our verdict
Worth it, if
- $388 per person, $184 below the typical fare on this route
- Solana Downtown - Cozumel: 8.5 from 632 reviews, free cancellation
- Drift-dive the Palancar wall with highs of 82–84°F
The catch: You have one stop and 5h 19m of travel, the usual weather for these dates leans toward rain and drizzle, and you need a passport.
Worth it if you dive or snorkel and don't mind gray skies; skip it if you need a week of clear beach days.
Worth it if you can live with one stop and some drizzle. The whole trip is $1,025 for two: round-trip flights at $776 plus 7 nights at Solana Downtown - Cozumel at $249, with taxes and fees included but resort fees, a checked bag and spending money not included. You'd go Nov 14–21, 2026, flying out on American from DCA with one stop and 5h 19m of travel.
The total, before you go
£773 for two · 7 nights · flights, hotel, taxes & fees
| For two | |
|---|---|
| Flights for two, return | £585 |
| Solana Downtown - Cozumel, 7 nights, two guests, taxes in | £188 |
| The total, before you go | £773 |
| Hold luggage each, return (not in the total) | about £121 |
£139 per person below the typical fare on this route.
Not in it: seat selection on basic fares and hold luggage (about £30 each way per bag on American, £121 for two return); a resort fee, if the hotel has one, is collected at the desk. Prices are what we found at the time shown; the booking site’s checkout is the binding one.
The flight
£292 per person, return
£585 for two, taxes and fees included · American · 1 stop · 5h 19m
Out Sat, Nov 14, 6:11 AM – Sat, Nov 14, 11:30 AM
| Airline | Per person | Stops | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| American | £292 | 1 stop | 5h 19m |
| United | £431 | 1 stop | 16h 33m |
| United | £437 | 1 stop | 15h 36m |
Prices checked 13 Oct 2026, 16:07 GMT-4. Prices change; the binding price is the one on the booking site.
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Why now
The fare is $388 per person, which is $184 below the typical fare on this route. That's 32% under the $572 median of our earlier checks and the lowest fare we've found in 30 days. Add Solana Downtown - Cozumel at $249 for the week and the whole trip comes to $1,025 for two, taxes and fees included. Resort fees, a checked bag and spending money are extra. Mid-November comes before the busy December-to-March stretch, when up to six cruise ships a day fill downtown from 10 AM to 4 PM. Highs usually run 82–84°F with lows near 75°F, but most days in the usual weather for these dates are overcast or drizzly. Divers and snorkelers will mind that less, since they'll spend the week in the water. These are the prices we found when we checked, and they can change.
The kind of trip this is
This is a slow island week built around the water: drift dives, reef snorkeling and an afternoon at a beach club, with one small town for dinner. It suits a couple or two friends who like to be in the sea by morning and don't need nightlife. The pace is easy, and a rented Jeep gets you to the wild east coast when you want a change.
Weather in Cozumel, 14 – 21 Nov
Typical highs 82–84°F, lows near 75°F this time of year
| Day | Typical high | Typical low | Typical weather |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 14 Nov | 82 °F | 75 °F | Rain |
| Sun 15 Nov | 83 °F | 75 °F | Rain |
| Mon 16 Nov | 84 °F | 75 °F | Overcast |
| Tue 17 Nov | 83 °F | 75 °F | Drizzle |
| Wed 18 Nov | 83 °F | 75 °F | Overcast |
| Thu 19 Nov | 83 °F | 76 °F | Drizzle |
| Fri 20 Nov | 82 °F | 75 °F | Drizzle |
| Sat 21 Nov | 83 °F | 76 °F | Drizzle |
Weather data by Open-Meteo.com · averages, not a forecast
Where to stay in Cozumel
Solana Downtown - Cozumel is the best value. A ground-floor apartment costs $249 for the 7 nights ($36 a night), with a rating of 8.5 from 632 reviews, room only and free cancellation. Coralia Boutique Hotel Cozumel is the 4-star step up at $1,124 for the stay ($161 a night). It's also rated 8.5, from 553 reviews, but it doesn't offer free cancellation. Presidente InterContinental Cozumel Resort & Spa by IHG is the top rated at 9.3 from 1,143 reviews. It's a 5-star at $5,500 for the stay ($786 a night), with free cancellation. San Miguel (downtown) puts you near the dive shops, the restaurants and the Playa del Carmen ferry pier. Zona Hotelera Sur is the closest area to the Palancar and Colombia reefs.
Solana Downtown - Cozumel
£188 for 7 nights, two guests · £27 a night
See roomsPresidente InterContinental Cozumel Resort & Spa by IHG
£4,146 for 7 nights, two guests · £592 a night
See roomsCoralia Boutique Hotel Cozumel
£847 for 7 nights, two guests · £121 a night
See roomsAll hotels in Cozumel for these dates
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Where in Cozumel
- San Miguel (downtown): The island's only town, with dive shops, restaurants and the Playa del Carmen ferry pier.
- Zona Hotelera Norte: Resorts just north of town on calm, shallow water.
- Zona Hotelera Sur: Dive-oriented resorts closest to the Palancar and Colombia reefs.
- Playa San Francisco / Palancar: Beach clubs on the sheltered southwest coast for non-divers.
What to do in Cozumel
- Drift-dive the Palancar and Santa Rosa walls
- Snorkel the Chankanaab reef and lagoon
- Stand in waist-deep water with starfish at the El Cielo sandbar
- Rent a Jeep for the wild, undeveloped east-coast beaches
- Visit the Maya ruins of San Gervasio
- Climb the Punta Sur lighthouse and spot crocodiles in the lagoon
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Getting there and around
| Airports in Washington, DC | Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA), Washington Dulles International (IAD), Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall (BWI) |
|---|---|
| Airports in Cozumel | Cozumel International (CZM), Cancún International (CUN) |
| Flight time | 5h 19m (1 stop) |
| Distance | 1,401 miles each way |
| Time difference | same time zone |
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What 7 nights in Cozumel costs
| Estimate | |
|---|---|
| Flights for two | £585 |
| Hotel, 7 nights (Solana Downtown - Cozumel) | £188 |
| Food, getting around and tickets, 7 days for two | £950 |
| Total for two | £1,722 |
Flights and hotel are the prices we found; spending is a planning estimate for a mid-range destination, per person per day times two.
Price history: Washington, DC to Cozumel
| Per person | |
|---|---|
| This trip | £292 per person |
| Lowest in the last 30 days | £292 (13 Oct 2026) |
| Typical price, last 60 days | £431 |
| Price checks | 7 |
Good to know
- Passport: passport needed: travellers from the United States need a valid passport for Cozumel; check the expiry rule of the country before you book.
- Currency: Mexican peso (MXN).
- You need a passport. The currency is the Mexican peso (MXN), and there's no time difference from Washington, DC.
- The American flight leaves DCA at 6:11 AM and lands in CZM at 11:30 AM after one stop, 5h 19m in all.
- The return flight times weren't in our check, so look them up before you book.
- All three hotels are room only. Solana and the Presidente offer free cancellation, but Coralia doesn't.
- From December to March, up to six cruise ships a day dock, and downtown is busiest from 10 AM to 4 PM.
Questions readers ask
Is it worth it?
Worth it if you're going for the reefs. The fare is $184 per person below the typical fare on this route, and the water stays warm. Skip it if you need sunny beach days, because the usual weather for mid-November leans toward overcast and drizzle.
How much is the whole trip for two?
It's $1,025 for two: $776 for round-trip flights on American plus $249 for 7 nights at Solana Downtown - Cozumel. Taxes and fees are included. Resort fees, a checked bag and spending money aren't.
Do I need a passport?
Yes. Cozumel is in Mexico, so you both need a passport. The local currency is the Mexican peso, and the island is on the same clock as Washington, DC.
What is the weather like?
Highs usually run 82–84°F with lows near 75°F for Nov 14–21. These are typical conditions for the dates, not a forecast, and most days are overcast or drizzly.
How long is the flight?
The outbound flight on American leaves DCA at 6:11 AM and lands in Cozumel at 11:30 AM, with one stop and 5h 19m of travel. The route covers 1,401 miles.
Is 7 nights enough?
Yes. A week leaves room for a couple of dive days on the Palancar and Santa Rosa walls, plus Chankanaab, the El Cielo sandbar, San Gervasio and a Jeep day on the east coast.
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