IAH - CUN Price | $192 - $396 |
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CUN Temperature | 75.2 - 86 °F |
CUN Rainfall | 1.1 - 11.1 inches |
Popular in | December | High demand for flights, 26% potential price rise |
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Cheapest in | February | Best time to find cheap flights, 35% potential price drop |
Round-trip from | $192 | From Houston to Cancun |
One-way from | $91 | One-way flight from Houston to Cancun |
Departing on a Saturday is a good option for securing a great price. You can expect to save up to 35% when planning your travel around this day of the week.
To save on the cost of your flight from Houston to Cancún, book at least 27 days before your planned departure. Booking around this time can save you about 16% on the cost of this flight compared to booking a flight leaving this week. We have found prices from $289 if you need a flight within two weeks. For flights within the next 72 hours, you can find tickets from as low as $317.
Flights from Houston to Cancún lean towards being more expensive in December. Prices are generally better when you fly from Houston to Cancún in February, with the cheapest ticket starting at $149.
It’s optimal to fly from Houston to Cancún at noon. By choosing this option you can save up to 32% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight in the evening.
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The airport that travelers use in the Houston area on flights to Cancun from Houston is George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH). Getting to this airport from downtown Houston is actually rather easy when you travel on bus number 102 operated by Metropolitan Transit Harris County. This bus can make the trip from downtown Houston to the airport in around 50 minutes. In the city of Cancun, travelers will fly into Cancun Airport (CUN). If you cannot wait to get your vacation in Cancun started, a great way to get from the airport to the center of Cancun is aboard a bus operated by ADO, which makes the trip to the center of the city and the Cancun Bus Station in about 35 minutes.
Because Cancun is such a popular vacation destination for visitors from the Houston area and because Houston is such a large city, it is really no surprise that there are quite a few direct flights offered between these two cities. These direct flights are offered by both United Airlines and Spirit Airlines. While Spirit Airlines only offers one daily nonstop flight, United Airlines offers several nonstop flights throughout the day, every day.
For the most part, the direct flights that you can find between Houston and Cancun are not only the quickest but also the most cost-effective. However, there are some one-stop options available for a comparable price. For example, Spirit Airlines offers a one-stop flight with a layover at either Orlando International Airport (MCO) or Fort Lauderdale International Airport (FLL) that costs less than their nonstop option, though it will add about three hours of travel time. Some other one-stop options include a flight aboard Delta Airlines with a layover at Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport (ATL) and a Viva Aerobus flight that includes a layover at Mexico City Benito Juarez Airport (MEX). Both of these flights add about four hours to your travel time.
Citizens of the United States who want to travel from Houston to Cancun in the country of Mexico will need a valid passport to board their flights. Your passport needs to have at least one blank page for an entry stamp into the country as well as a blank page for an exit stamp. You will only need a visa to travel to Mexico if you are traveling as a tourist and you plan on staying in Mexico for more than 180 days. For visits shorter than that, a passport will suffice for flights from Houston to Cancun.
Most people fly into Cancun (CUN) if they book a flight to Cancún from Houston. On average, Cancun has 2 inbound flights from Houston per day from 17 airlines. Cancun is conveniently located just 8.9 mi from Cancún’s city center.
Some of our airline partners flying from Houston to Cancun have new flexible policies in place due to COVID-19. United Airlines, Spirit Airlines, and Frontier are some of the carriers where you may find flexible cancellation policies. You can use our site to filter for airlines like United Airlines with this kind of flexibility.
Yes, there are multiple flights from Houston to Cancún for under $200. The cheapest flight booked recently is on Frontier for just $140, but on average you can expect to pay $168.
Cheapflights has at least 20 direct flights from Houston to Cancún under $200. A good price for a nonstop flight from Houston to Cancún is less than $168.
There are currently 20+ open flights from Houston to Cancún within the next 7 days for less than $200.
Nonstop flights are available for this route on the following days: Friday.
The Houston to Cancun flight path was viewed by 376 users in the past month. Keep an eye out for changes in search interest prior to high and low season.
Travelers can expect 3 flights from Houston to Cancún on average per day.
Morning (6am - Noon) - 100% of flight departures
For as low as $140, Frontier can have you in Cancún from Houston in 2h 15m. Airlines will cover a distance of 817 mi. Most flights are nonstop.
Frontier, at $140, was found to be the cheapest airline from Houston to Cancún. An alternate airline flying to your destination would be Spirit Airlines. Frontier is currently priced 52% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.
$75 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Spirit Airlines. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Frontier and Air New Zealand, with prices starting from $78 and $91, respectively.
When booking a flight from Houston to Cancún, you may want to consider flying on Interjet, Undisclosed Carrier or American Airlines as they are the most popular for this route.
The top 3 most reliable airlines when flying from Houston to Cancún are Spirit Airlines (86%), Air New Zealand (78%) and Lufthansa (75%).
While on average a flight from Houston to Cancún is generally $966, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is $86. When looking at the most popular route, (Houston Hobby - Cancun), you can expect to pay $164 for that flight.
1%of flight departures | Early morningMidnight to 6 am |
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79%of flight departures | Morning6 am to noon |
20%of flight departures | AfternoonNoon to 6 pm |
0%of flight departures | Evening6 pm to midnight |
Sunday | 2daily flights |
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Monday | 3daily flights |
Tuesday | 3daily flights |
Wednesday | 3daily flights |
Thursday | 3daily flights |
Friday | 3daily flights |
Saturday | 1daily flight |