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$122+ Cheap flights from Cancún (CUN) to Houston

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 2/25. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CUN — HOU
Feb 28 — Mar 71
Sat 2/28
Sat 3/7
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapest flights from Cancún to Houston
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Cancún to Houston. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on January 29, 2026.

This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 2/182:00 pm
CUN
-
IAH
Nonstop2h 38m
Spirit Airlines
Tue 2/249:45 am
IAH
-
CUN
Nonstop2h 17m
Spirit Airlines
Deal found 1/28$214
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 2/122:00 pm
CUN
-
IAH
Nonstop2h 38m
Spirit Airlines
Mon 2/169:45 am
IAH
-
CUN
Nonstop2h 17m
Spirit Airlines
Deal found 1/28$217
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 3/52:00 pm
CUN
-
IAH
Nonstop2h 38m
Spirit Airlines
Thu 3/129:45 am
IAH
-
CUN
Nonstop2h 10m
Spirit Airlines
Deal found 1/28$220
This Flightnetwork deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Flightnetwork is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 3/52:00 pm
CUN
-
IAH
Nonstop2h 38m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 3/126:45 am
IAH
-
CUN
Nonstop2h 23m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/28$224
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 2/122:00 pm
CUN
-
IAH
Nonstop2h 38m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 2/1610:25 pm
IAH
-
CUN
1 stop10h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/28$225
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 2/52:04 pm
CUN
-
IAH
Nonstop2h 38m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 2/810:25 pm
IAH
-
CUN
1 stop24h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/28$226
This Spirit deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Spirit is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 2/272:00 pm
CUN
-
IAH
Nonstop2h 38m
Spirit Airlines
Sat 2/289:40 pm
IAH
-
CUN
1 stop10h 38m
Spirit Airlines
Deal found 1/27$227
This Flightnetwork deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Flightnetwork is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 2/242:00 pm
CUN
-
IAH
Nonstop2h 38m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 2/2710:25 pm
IAH
-
CUN
1 stop12h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/27$230
This Aeromexico deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Aeromexico is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 3/58:00 am
CUN
-
HOU
1 stop15h 28m
Aeromexico
Thu 3/126:00 am
HOU
-
CUN
1 stop14h 20m
Aeromexico
Deal found 1/28$319
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/292:15 pm
CUN
-
HOU
Nonstop2h 25m
Southwest
Mon 5/41:10 pm
HOU
-
CUN
Nonstop2h 10m
Southwest
Deal found 1/28$327
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 3/512:50 pm
CUN
-
HOU
1 stop7h 45m
Southwest
Mon 3/166:10 pm
HOU
-
CUN
Nonstop2h 05m
Southwest
Deal found 1/28$338
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 5/1310:55 am
CUN
-
HOU
1 stop10h 43m
Delta
Sun 5/1710:05 am
HOU
-
CUN
1 stop9h 58m
Delta
Deal found 1/28$356

Find flight deals from Cancún to Houston

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Cancún (CUN) to Houston (HO1). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated January 29, 2026.

Round-trip from

$214
(CheapOair)

One-way from

$122
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

May

Average price

$298
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Cancún to Houston that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated January 29, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Cancún to Houston that are best for you.

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CancúnHouston

CUN - IAH

CUNIAH

Cancun

Thu 2/12

2:00 pm-3:38 pm

Nonstop2h 38m

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Mon 2/16

9:45 am-1:02 pm

Nonstop2h 17m

$217

CancúnHouston

CUN - IAH

CUNIAH

Cancun

Thu 3/5

2:00 pm-3:38 pm

Nonstop2h 38m

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Thu 3/12

9:45 am-11:55 am

Nonstop2h 10m

$220

CancúnHouston

CUN - IAH

CUNIAH

Cancun

Fri 2/13

2:00 pm-3:38 pm

Nonstop2h 38m

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Sun 2/15

9:45 am-1:02 pm

Nonstop2h 17m

$222

CancúnHouston

CUN - IAH

CUNIAH

Cancun

Thu 2/12

2:00 pm-3:38 pm

Nonstop2h 38m

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Mon 2/16

10:25 pm-9:35 am

1 stop10h 10m

$225

CancúnHouston

CUN - IAH

CUNIAH

Cancun

Fri 2/27

2:00 pm-3:38 pm

Nonstop2h 38m

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Sat 2/28

9:40 pm-9:18 am

1 stop10h 38m

$227

CancúnHouston

CUN - IAH

CUNIAH

Cancun

Tue 2/24

2:00 pm-3:38 pm

Nonstop2h 38m

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Fri 2/27

10:25 pm-11:40 am

1 stop12h 15m

$230

CancúnHouston

CUN - IAH

CUNIAH

Cancun

Tue 4/28

7:51 am-10:19 am

Nonstop2h 28m

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Mon 5/4

10:10 am-12:33 pm

Nonstop2h 23m

$275

CancúnHouston

CUN - IAH

CUNIAH

Cancun

Tue 4/28

5:22 pm-7:55 pm

Nonstop2h 33m

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Sun 5/3

5:03 pm-7:19 pm

Nonstop2h 16m

$275

CancúnHouston

CUN - IAH

CUNIAH

Cancun

Wed 7/15

5:35 am-8:03 am

Nonstop2h 28m

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Sun 7/19

8:04 pm-10:20 pm

Nonstop2h 16m

$275

CancúnHouston

CUN - IAH

CUNIAH

Cancun

Wed 4/29

3:24 pm-5:57 pm

Nonstop2h 33m

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Sun 5/3

9:42 am-12:02 pm

Nonstop2h 20m

$275

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Best time to book a flight from Cancún to Houston

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Houston from Cancún with our price prediction graph.
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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from Cancún to Houston

How far ahead should I book a flight from Cancún to Houston?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Cancún to Houston. Price data was last updated on January 23, 2026.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Cancún to Houston, you should look to book at least 67 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Cancún to Houston?

Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cancún to Houston (average of $110). Flying from Cancún to Houston in January is currently the most expensive (average of $234). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from CUN to HOU?

Find hourly flight availability from Cancún to Houston. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated January 29, 2026.

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Cancún to Houston as you normally would.

How often are flights from Cancún to Houston delayed?

About 9% of weekly flights between Cancún and Houston have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 130 minutes.

What is the most punctual flight time for Cancún to Houston flights?

Historically, flights departing at night are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the evening tend to experience delays more often.

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

Wednesday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Saturday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.

Which airline has the best punctuality record on Cancún to Houston flights?

Over the last year, Southwest have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 7% of flights being delayed.

The best insider tips for Cancún to Houston flights

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Our travel experts
Marisa Garcia

Marisa Garcia

Expert on Frontier

Marisa knows planes inside and out, spending 16 years working on aircraft in hangars at airports around the world. She is an aviation industry expert, specialized in airline interiors and regulations. Ten years ago, she pivoted to journalism. She shares her insights in leading aviation, travel, and business publications and on her site FlightChic.

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Harriet Baskas

Expert on United Airlines

Harriet is an award-winning journalist who is happiest in an airport or an unusual museum. Her stories about airports, air travel, and the business of travel have appeared on NBC News, CNBC, USA TODAY, The Points Guy and other outlets. She is the creator of the StuckatTheAirport.com blog and the author of nine books. When not out on the road or exploring the latest airport amenities, she’s home in Seattle getting ready for the next adventure.

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Evie Carrick

Evie Carrick

Expert on IAH

Evie Carrick is a writer and editor who has lived in five countries and traveled to over 50, with extensive experience flying around the world. She was born in Colorado, but has spent time flying to both coasts to visit family. She writes regularly for Travel + Leisure, BuzzFeed, and SKI and recently published seven travel journals with Simon & Schuster.

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Ramsey Qubein

Ramsey Qubein

Expert on CUN

An avid traveler and aviation expert who has visited 173 countries, all 50 states and seven continents, Ramsey Qubein flies nearly 400,000 miles a year. As a North Carolina-based freelance journalist for publications including Conde Nast Traveler, Forbes, USA Today and Bloomberg among others, he explores the latest trends in aviation, hospitality, cruises and business.

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Scott Laird

Scott Laird

Expert on HOU

Originally from Anchorage, Alaska, Scott is a frequent contributor to Fodor’s Travel Guide, Conde Nast Traveler, TravelAge West, and TravelPulse. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Organizational Management from Alaska Pacific University and a Master of Science in Airline Management from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, and has worked in the airline and hotel industries and as a travel consultant.

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Reviews of airlines servicing Houston

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Houston. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Houston. Reviews last updated January 29, 2026.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Southwest, United Airlines, and Spirit Airlines from Cancún to Houston to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,267 reviews

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,267 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,267 reviews

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,214 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,267 reviews

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am
Spirit Airlines
6.3
Okay
8,389 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,267 reviews

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Cancún to Houston. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Cancún to Houston?

    Located just 8.9 mi from the city center, Cancun is the airport most travelers will use when flying to Houston from Cancún. Booking flights from Cancun (CUN) to Houston should be relatively easy as there are 2 daily outbound flights to Houston from 3 different airlines.

  • How long is the flight from Cancún to Houston?

    Airlines like Spirit Airlines and Southwest fly from Cancún to Houston in about 2h 20m. The time it takes to get you to your destination is usually consistent. Airlines will cover a distance of 792 mi. All flights are typically nonstop.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Cancún to Houston round-trip?

    According to our current data, Spirit Airlines ($111), United Airlines ($207), and Southwest ($248) offers the cheapest pricing from Cancún to Houston. Spirit Airlines is currently priced 57% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Cancún to Houston one-way?

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Spirit Airlines, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $111. Frontier flights start at $111 while deals on Delta start at $123 one-way.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Cancún to Houston?

    The cheapest flight price from Cancún to Houston is $197. On average you can expect to pay $342. The most popular route, (Cancun - Houston Hobby), can usually be booked for $209.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Cancún to Houston that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Cancún to Houston flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Cancún to Houston?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Cancún to Houston.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Cancún to Houston?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Cancún to Houston by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Cancún to Houston?

    Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cancún to Houston (average of $110). Flying from Cancún to Houston in January is currently the most expensive (average of $234). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 3 airlines flying from Cancún to Houston

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from Cancún to Houston. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated January 29, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$111Average$251FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
United AirlinesCheapest$207Average$309FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
SouthwestCheapest$248Average$415FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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