Mayflower Information Total persons to make the1620 voyage to America was approximately 142---102 passengers and 40 crew members The voyage from England to America in 1620 took 65 days.The return trip in 1621 took 30 days. The Mayflower made several trips to the New World after its initial voyage in 1620. The Mayflower was used as a place of refuge until March,1621,,while land shelter was being arranged. About half the crew of the Mayflower died while in America,during the winter of 1620-21. Due to the shortage of crew members,the Mayflower made the return trip without cargo. The cook having died in America,free passage was offered to any woman who would cook for the crew on the return trip in 1621.No woman accepted the offer.