⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Houston to Cancun flights

Houston (IAH) to Cancun (CUN): 812 miles (1,307 km) great-circle, about 2h 05m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $199 round-trip on Frontier, nonstop, departing June 19, 2026.

F9FrontierF9316
Depart
IAH
Houston, USA
11:52
2026-06-19
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Arrive
CUN
Cancun, Mexico
Returns 13:58
2026-06-24
Stops
non-stop
Distance
812 mi
Est. nonstop time
2h 05m
Trip type
Round-trip
$199
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Houston to Cancun fare fly?

$199 round-trip, Frontier F9316, departing 2026-06-19 at 11:52, returning 2026-06-24. The recorded itinerary left on a Friday, returning on a Wednesday 5 nights later; the fare was observed 55 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Houston from Cancun?

  • Distance: 812 miles (1,307 km) great-circle, heading southeast.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 2h 05m.
  • Departure airport: George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport (IAH), Houston, United States, UTC-5 on June 19, 2026.
  • Arrival: Cancun International Airport (CUN), Mexico, UTC-5 on June 19, 2026.
  • Time difference: none on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, United States to Mexico.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 22 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Frontier F9316, non-stop, round-trip, 5 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Houston to Cancun fare compare with other routes from IAH?

At $199, it ranked 13th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from IAH (median $247). That is 24.5 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the IAH median of 17.9 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from IAH of similar length: Guadalajara (821 mi) at $357 and Orlando (850 mi) at $87.

Frontier had the cheapest fare on 12 of 30 IAH routes. It is the 25th longest of the 30 routes we track from IAH.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Cancun?

Of 25 departure airports with a fare to Cancun, Houston (IAH) ranked 3rd at $199. Lowest: $127 from Mexico City (MEX); highest: $2060 from Perth (PER); 4 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Frontier (6), Aeromexico (4), Air Canada (3), American Airlines (2), Viva Aerobus (2) and AirAsia (1), plus 7 more.

Entry requirements

Do you need a visa to fly to Mexico?

That depends on your passport and trip, so check the official source for Mexico: Instituto Nacional de Migracion (Mexico). Connecting elsewhere? Check that country's transit rules too.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones America/Chicago, America/Cancun; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Houston to Cancun flight questions

How far is Houston from Cancun by plane?

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Houston is about 812 miles (1,307 km) from Cancun on a great-circle line from George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport (IAH) to Cancun International Airport (CUN), heading southeast. It is the 25th longest of the 30 routes we track from IAH. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Houston to Cancun?

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About 2h 05m nonstop by our estimate for 812 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Frontier fare was nonstop. 25 airports in our feed had a fare to Cancun; this one ranked 3rd, and 4 of the 25 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Houston and Cancun?

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On June 19, 2026, Houston was on UTC-5 (America/Chicago) and Cancun on UTC-5 (America/Cancun), so the two cities shared the same clock time: noon in Houston was 12:00 in Cancun. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is Cancun 1 hour ahead, in mid-July no difference.

How much is a flight from Houston to Cancun?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $199 per person round-trip on Frontier flight F9316, departing June 19, 2026, returning June 24, 2026, nonstop. At $199, it ranked 13th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from IAH (median $247). That is 24.5 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the IAH median of 17.9 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Houston to Cancun?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop Frontier flight, F9316, on June 19, 2026. Into Cancun, 4 of the 25 recorded fares were nonstop. From IAH, 12 of 30 were. Routes from IAH of similar length: Guadalajara (821 mi) at $357 and Orlando (850 mi) at $87.

Which airports serve flights from Houston to Cancun?

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It departs George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport (IAH) in Houston, United States, and arrives at Cancun International Airport (CUN) in Cancun, Mexico. An international flight, United States to Mexico. Frontier had the cheapest fare on 12 of 30 IAH routes.

Where else near Cancun can you fly from Houston?

San Pedro Sula (SAP) $431Guatemala City (GUA) $413Miami (MIA) $82San Salvador (SAL) $252Fort Lauderdale (FLL) $150Managua (MGA) $559All flights from Houston →

Other cities with flights to Cancun

From Mexico City (MEX) $127From Guadalajara (GDL) $149From Los Cabos (SJD) $224From Dallas (DFW) $248From Orlando (MCO) $251From Denver (DEN) $285

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