Cheap flights from Houston to Cancun (IAH–CUN)
United States
Mexico
Frontier Airlines and United Airlines fly Houston to Cancun (IAH–CUN) nonstop and back, a great-circle distance of 1,310 km (812 mi).
- From
- IAH
- Houston
- To
- CUN
- Cancun
- Nonstop
- Yes · 2 airlines
- Airlines
- F9 · UA
- Cheapest fare found
- $115 one-way
- Distance
- 1,310 km (812 mi)
- Time in the air
- 1h 45m · 1h 52m back
- Flights a week
- UA ~3
- Aircraft seen
- Boeing 737 Max 9 · Boeing 737-900
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Houston to Cancun fares by month
Cheapest one-way fare found: $115 for November 2026 on Volaris (1 stop).
- Oct ’26$185
- Nov ’26$115
- Dec ’26$135
Cheapest one-way fares per month of departure in the Aviasales price cache, found . Fares change by the hour: the live fare is shown when you search.
When to fly IAH–CUN
For Houston George Bush Intercontinental (IAH) to Cancun (CUN), November 2026 had the lowest fare found ($115).
Houston to Cancun: frequently asked questions
Fares: Aviasales price cache, 8 October 2026; tracked flights between 6 September and 3 October 2026, from public ADS-B data.
How much is a flight from Houston George Bush Intercontinental (IAH) to Cancun (CUN)?
From $115 one-way, the cheapest fare found for November 2026 on Volaris with 1 stop (found 8 October 2026).
How long is the IAH–CUN flight?
1h 45m wheels-up to wheels-down, the median of 14 tracked flights; CUN–IAH took 1h 52m.
Which airlines fly IAH–CUN direct?
Frontier Airlines and United Airlines.
What is the cheapest month to fly IAH–CUN?
November 2026, at $115; the dearest month found was $185.
What is the time difference between Houston and Cancun?
None: Houston and Cancun keep the same time.
How many IAH–CUN flights a week?
United Airlines 3 each way.
What aircraft fly IAH–CUN?
Boeing 737 Max 9 and Boeing 737-900.
Cancun to Houston: the return flight (CUN–IAH)
All 2 airlines also fly CUN–IAH nonstop.
The return takes 1h 52m in the air (median of 8 tracked flights).
Airlines flying IAH–CUN nonstop
| Airline | Usually takes off (IAH time) | Type | Alliance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Frontier Airlines F9 | — | low-cost | — | Seasonal |
| United Airlines UA | 08:01–17:14 | full-service | Star Alliance | — |
IAH–CUN route map
More from Houston and Cancun
Other arrivals in Mexico
Also nonstop from IAH, nearest to CUN first (straight-line distance):
- San Miguel de Cozumel (CZM) · 59 km (37 mi) from CUN
- Tulum (TQO) · 127 km (79 mi) from CUN
- Mérida (MID) · 288 km (179 mi) from CUN
- Veracruz (VER) · 995 km (618 mi) from CUN
- Heroica Puebla de Zaragoza (PBC) · 1,220 km (757 mi) from CUN
Explore the airlines’ route maps
Departure
George Bush Intercontinental Airport
George Bush Intercontinental (IAH), Houston. In our data, 28 airlines fly nonstop from IAH to 133 destinations.
View IAH airport guide →Arrival
Cancún International Airport
2 ways into Cancun, fastest from 25 min:
- ADO airport bus 25–45 min
- Official airport taxi (booked) 25–40 min
Weather in Cancun vs Houston
Cancun is warmer than Houston in 9 months and cooler in 0; the biggest gap is in January (29°C against 18°C). In October it averages 32°C in Cancun and 28°C in Houston.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cancun | 29° | 29° | 31° | 32° | 33° | 34° | 34° | 34° | 33° | 32° | 30° | 29° |
| Houston | 18° | 20° | 23° | 26° | 30° | 33° | 34° | 34° | 32° | 28° | 23° | 19° |
Average daily highs. Climate normals from Cancún and Houston (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA), which cite the national weather services.
Other nonstop airport pairs, Houston to Cancun
Houston and Cancun are connected nonstop from more than one airport. Compare the pairs by airline count:
Onward from Cancun
Places you can't fly to nonstop from IAH, but can from CUN — for a stopover or a second leg.
Related routes
Sources
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Flight tracking: adsb.lol community ADS-B data (CC0), 6 September – 3 October 2026. Times are median wheels-up to wheels-down; add taxiing for gate-to-gate.
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