Playa del Carmen

$104+ Cheap flights from Houston to Playa del Carmen, Mexico

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 7/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
HOU — CUN
Jun 15 — Jun 221
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Houston to Playa del Carmen are usually found in August or July, booked 83 days in advance, depart on a Monday or Sunday and return on a Thursday

Cheap flight deals from Houston to Playa del Carmen

Cheapest flights from Houston to Playa del Carmen
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Houston to Playa del Carmen. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on May 16, 2026.

This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/13. 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 Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 7/1511:52 am
IAH
-
CUN
Nonstop2h 32m
Frontier
Tue 7/211:59 pm
CUN
-
IAH
Nonstop2h 32m
Frontier
Deal found 5/13$213
This deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/12. 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 is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 7/2711:52 am
IAH
-
CUN
Nonstop2h 32m
Frontier
Fri 7/311:59 pm
CUN
-
IAH
Nonstop2h 32m
Frontier
Deal found 5/12$214
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/12. 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.
Sat 7/1811:52 am
IAH
-
CUN
Nonstop2h 32m
Frontier
Thu 7/231:59 pm
CUN
-
IAH
Nonstop2h 32m
Frontier
Deal found 5/12$215
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/13. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 7/1311:52 am
IAH
-
CUN
Nonstop2h 32m
Frontier
Thu 7/161:59 pm
CUN
-
IAH
Nonstop2h 32m
Frontier
Deal found 5/13$216
This Super.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/14. 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 Super.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 7/811:52 am
IAH
-
CUN
Nonstop2h 32m
Frontier
Wed 7/151:59 pm
CUN
-
IAH
Nonstop2h 32m
Frontier
Deal found 5/14$219
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/16. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 7/1111:52 am
IAH
-
CUN
Nonstop2h 32m
Frontier
Tue 7/141:59 pm
CUN
-
IAH
Nonstop2h 32m
Frontier
Deal found 5/16$222
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/16. 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 Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 7/2411:52 am
IAH
-
CUN
Nonstop2h 32m
Frontier
Mon 7/271:59 pm
CUN
-
IAH
Nonstop2h 32m
Frontier
Deal found 5/16$223
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/14. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 7/108:55 pm
IAH
-
CUN
1 stop13h 08m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 7/241:59 pm
CUN
-
IAH
Nonstop2h 32m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 5/14$225
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/15. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 6/3011:52 am
IAH
-
CUN
Nonstop2h 33m
Frontier
Thu 7/91:59 pm
CUN
-
IAH
Nonstop2h 32m
Frontier
Deal found 5/15$226
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/16. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 7/169:00 pm
IAH
-
CUN
1 stop12h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 7/231:59 pm
CUN
-
IAH
Nonstop2h 32m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 5/16$229
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/13. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 7/108:55 pm
IAH
-
CUN
1 stop13h 08m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 7/151:59 pm
CUN
-
IAH
Nonstop2h 32m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 5/13$233
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/15. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 7/138:55 pm
IAH
-
CUN
1 stop13h 08m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 7/181:59 pm
CUN
-
IAH
Nonstop2h 32m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 5/15$235

Find flight deals from Houston to Playa del Carmen

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Houston to Playa del Carmen flight deals. Data was last updated May 16, 2026.

Round-trip from

$213
(Frontier)

One-way from

$104
(Frontier)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

August

Average price

$380
From Houston to Playa del Carmen
One-way flight from Houston to Playa del Carmen
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 11% potential increase in price ($46 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($9 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in May 2026

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Houston to Playa del Carmen 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 May 16, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Houston to Playa del Carmen that are best for you.

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Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

HoustonCancún

IAH - CUN

IAHCUN

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Fri 7/24

6:02 am-6:32 pm

1 stop12h 30m

Cancun

Tue 7/28

8:00 am-9:32 pm

1 stop13h 32m

$354

HoustonCancún

IAH - CUN

IAHCUN

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Sat 7/11

6:02 am-4:35 pm

1 stop10h 33m

Cancun

Fri 7/17

9:11 am-6:56 pm

1 stop9h 45m

$354

HoustonCancún

IAH - CUN

IAHCUN

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Fri 7/24

6:02 am-7:31 pm

1 stop13h 29m

Cancun

Thu 7/30

7:58 am-6:56 pm

1 stop10h 58m

$354

HoustonCancún

IAH - CUN

IAHCUN

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Sat 6/20

7:08 am-7:35 pm

1 stop12h 27m

Cancun

Wed 6/24

12:39 pm-11:56 pm

2 stops11h 17m

$354

HoustonCancún

IAH - CUN

IAHCUN

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Sun 6/7

11:10 pm-10:10 pm

1 stop23h 00m

Cancun

Sun 6/14

11:55 am-9:10 am

1 stop21h 15m

$362

HoustonCancún

HOU - CUN

HOUCUN

Houston Hobby

Tue 7/7

2:00 pm-4:10 pm

Nonstop2h 10m

Cancun

Fri 7/10

2:15 pm-4:35 pm

Nonstop2h 20m

$364

HoustonCancún

IAH - CUN

IAHCUN

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Sun 6/14

8:55 pm-10:03 am

1 stop13h 08m

Cancun

Sun 6/28

10:50 am-7:25 pm

1 stop8h 35m

$367

HoustonCancún

IAH - CUN

IAHCUN

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Thu 6/11

9:45 am-6:45 pm

1 stop9h 00m

Cancun

Thu 6/11

11:00 pm-8:35 am

1 stop9h 35m

$374

HoustonCancún

IAH - CUN

IAHCUN

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Fri 7/24

6:02 am-6:32 pm

1 stop12h 30m

Cancun

Mon 7/27

11:24 am-9:31 pm

1 stop10h 07m

$377

HoustonCancún

IAH - CUN

IAHCUN

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Thu 7/2

11:58 am-7:27 pm

1 stop7h 29m

Cancun

Sat 7/4

12:25 pm-11:56 pm

2 stops11h 31m

$387

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Houston to Playa del Carmen

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from HOU to PL9?

Find hourly flight availability from Houston to Playa del Carmen. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated May 16, 2026.

When flying from Houston to Playa del Carmen, the time of day you fly usually plays a role in the price. Save by searching for a flight in the evening, which can drop the price by up to 24% versus a flight in the morning.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Houston to Playa del Carmen?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Houston to Playa del Carmen. Price data was last updated on May 9, 2026.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Houston to Playa del Carmen flight should consider departing on Sunday mornings when fares are most often at their lowest. Thursday evenings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Houston to Playa del Carmen?

Reviews of airlines servicing Playa del Carmen

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Playa del Carmen. 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 Playa del Carmen. Reviews last updated May 16, 2026.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Southwest,United Airlines, andViva from Houston to Playa del Carmen 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.

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Dominic,Mar 2026

MCO - SMF

I had to try and sleep on the floor of the Austin airport. I spent 12 hours there. The airline policies were so poor, that a near violent argument broke out between the people in front of me and the flight attendants - making for a super stressful situation at 30,000 feet. Garbage airline choice by Kayak Garbage idea to book a flight with a layover. Next time I will pay for a quality booking myself, and somehow force the company to reimburse it.

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Dominic,Mar 2026

MCO - SMF

I had to try and sleep on the floor of the Austin airport. I spent 12 hours there. The airline policies were so poor, that a near violent argument broke out between the people in front of me and the flight attendants - making for a super stressful situation at 30,000 feet. Garbage airline choice by Kayak Garbage idea to book a flight with a layover. Next time I will pay for a quality booking myself, and somehow force the company to reimburse it.

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Dominic,Mar 2026

MCO - SMF

I had to try and sleep on the floor of the Austin airport. I spent 12 hours there. The airline policies were so poor, that a near violent argument broke out between the people in front of me and the flight attendants - making for a super stressful situation at 30,000 feet. Garbage airline choice by Kayak Garbage idea to book a flight with a layover. Next time I will pay for a quality booking myself, and somehow force the company to reimburse it.

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Dominic,Mar 2026

MCO - SMF

I had to try and sleep on the floor of the Austin airport. I spent 12 hours there. The airline policies were so poor, that a near violent argument broke out between the people in front of me and the flight attendants - making for a super stressful situation at 30,000 feet. Garbage airline choice by Kayak Garbage idea to book a flight with a layover. Next time I will pay for a quality booking myself, and somehow force the company to reimburse it.

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Dominic,Mar 2026

MCO - SMF

I had to try and sleep on the floor of the Austin airport. I spent 12 hours there. The airline policies were so poor, that a near violent argument broke out between the people in front of me and the flight attendants - making for a super stressful situation at 30,000 feet. Garbage airline choice by Kayak Garbage idea to book a flight with a layover. Next time I will pay for a quality booking myself, and somehow force the company to reimburse it.

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Dominic,Mar 2026

MCO - SMF

I had to try and sleep on the floor of the Austin airport. I spent 12 hours there. The airline policies were so poor, that a near violent argument broke out between the people in front of me and the flight attendants - making for a super stressful situation at 30,000 feet. Garbage airline choice by Kayak Garbage idea to book a flight with a layover. Next time I will pay for a quality booking myself, and somehow force the company to reimburse it.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Houston to Playa del Carmen. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.
  • How long is the flight from Houston to Playa del Carmen?

    Departing from Houston to Playa del Carmen will take you 2h 10m. Houston and Playa del Carmen are separated by a distance of 792 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Houston to Playa del Carmen one-way?

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Frontier, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $87. Spirit Airlines flights start at $89 while deals on Viva start at $96 one-way.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Houston to Playa del Carmen?

    On average you can expect to pay $359 for a flight from Houston to Playa del Carmen. The cheapest flight overall is $164 while the most popular route, (Houston George Bush Intcntl - Cancun) is currently priced at $281.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Houston to Playa del Carmen that include hotel bookings?

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Houston to Playa del Carmen?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Houston to Playa del Carmen?

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

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Top 10 airlines flying from Houston to Playa del Carmen

Discover the top 10 airlines that operate flights from Houston to Playa del Carmen. 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 May 16, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
VolarisCheapest$103Average$336FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time79%
FrontierCheapest$123Average$276FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$126Average$281FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
AeromexicoCheapest$136Average$299FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
DeltaCheapest$164Average$378FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
VivaCheapest$182Average$389FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
SouthwestCheapest$249Average$438FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
United AirlinesCheapest$253Average$527FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
American AirlinesCheapest$262Average$439FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
JetBlueCheapest$326Average$557FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%

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