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I cheated! I have researched this for the last two weeks. Remember, we 'old farts' have time on our side.

I just got an email promotion from Interjet. Prices one way from USA destinations to Mexico City are currently as low as $107USD one way.

It still won't work. The nearest airport in the US served by InterJet is Houston. The date I want to travel (December 18) is kind of fixed. [Social Security arrives on the 17th.] The one-way from Houston to MEX for that date is $224US. Add to that the cost of getting from Brownsville to Houston and the cost of getting to Chetumal from MEX and then double that for a round trip. My way is still much less expensive.

round trip San Antonio to Cacun $419.00 then bus ride to chetumal, then water taxi to Caye cualker would be my choice. much safer than traveling from Brownsville to cancun.
and not that much more$$ and less time.

Did you forget the 4½ hour drive from Brownsville to San Antonio? And, I have traveled to Mexico by bus and plane for a long time (mostly for work and money) and have always felt safe. Much of the safety concerns are dependent on where you are and the people you are with. I also found that dressing and looking like a bum hides the fact that I might have something worth steeling. Wearing a suit, tie, expensive shoes, and traveling with matched luggage will make you stand out like a sore thumb. The secret is to blend in with the woodwork.

I was not thinking of time for travel to San Antonio?? you are correct about that.
I have traveled for work and pleasure in Mexico for over 35 years, I remember when it was very safe along the boarder towns, not true anymore. I was threatened even in Monterrey in front of the hotel. And in Nogalas.
I to travel dressed very plain and show no shiny Jewelry, watches or anything they may want to take from me.

I too look for cheap ways to travel to Belize. (Not quite as studious about it as you however) A few years back, I believe it was 2008 or 9. I found my cheapest flight to Belize had us leaving Denver on Alaska Air to Seattle then after a three hour layover we were off to Atlanta another layover of nearly 3 hours. Finally we got to Belize City and took Tropic Air to A.C. We saved a few bucks (not worth it) but I always laugh that I left on Alaska Air and arrived on Tropic Air.