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Cheapest round-trip
$266
Typical prices: $264-$596
Volaris
Sat 10/10Tue 10/13
IAH - CUN • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$293
Typical prices: $250-$446
Frontier
Sun 8/9Thu 8/13
IAH - CUN • Non-stop
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Cheap Flights from Houston to Cancún

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Houston to Cancún that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Houston to Cancún

Sat, Oct 10 - Tue, Oct 13
Volaris Logo
8:55 pm - 10:03 am
IAH
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CUN
13h 08m
1 stop
Volaris Logo
10:50 am - 7:25 pm
CUN
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IAH
8h 35m
1 stop
$266Volaris
Fri, Sep 11 - Mon, Sep 14
Volaris Logo
12:05 pm - 9:09 pm
IAH
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CUN
9h 04m
1 stop
Volaris Logo
10:50 am - 7:25 pm
CUN
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IAH
8h 35m
1 stop
$269Volaris
Sat, Oct 10 - Tue, Oct 13
Volaris Logo
8:55 pm - 10:03 am
IAH
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CUN
13h 08m
1 stop
Volaris Logo
10:50 am - 7:25 pm
CUN
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IAH
8h 35m
1 stop
$270Volaris
Tue, Jul 28 - Thu, Jul 30
Southwest Logo
2:00 pm - 4:10 pm
HOU
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CUN
2h 10mnonstop
Southwest Logo
11:45 am - 9:35 pm
CUN
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HOU
9h 50m
1 stop
$294Southwest
Mon, Jul 27 - Wed, Jul 29
Southwest Logo
5:35 am - 12:20 pm
HOU
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CUN
6h 45m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
11:40 am - 8:25 pm
CUN
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HOU
8h 45m
1 stop
$299Southwest
Sun, Oct 4 - Wed, Oct 7
American Airlines Logo
8:18 pm - 10:54 am
HOU
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CUN
14h 36m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
8:00 am - 4:36 pm
CUN
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HOU
8h 36m
1 stop
$329American Airlines
Mon, Aug 17 - Thu, Aug 20
American Airlines Logo
5:41 am - 8:03 pm
HOU
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CUN
14h 22m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
8:00 am - 3:26 pm
CUN
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HOU
7h 26m
1 stop
$353American Airlines
Mon, Jul 27 - Wed, Jul 29
Southwest Logo
5:35 am - 12:20 pm
HOU
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CUN
6h 45m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
12:40 pm - 10:15 pm
CUN
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HOU
9h 35m
2 stops
$354Southwest
Sat, Jul 25 - Wed, Jul 29
American Airlines Logo
10:18 am - 8:10 pm
HOU
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CUN
9h 52m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
8:00 am - 6:19 pm
CUN
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HOU
10h 19m
1 stop
$364American Airlines
Mon, Jul 27 - Wed, Jul 29
Southwest Logo
2:00 pm - 4:10 pm
HOU
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CUN
2h 10mnonstop
Southwest Logo
2:45 pm - 12:20 am
CUN
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HOU
9h 35m
1 stop
$376Southwest
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Houston to Cancún flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Houston to Cancún to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a round-trip flight from Houston to Cancún?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Houston to Cancún departing in October.

What is the cheapest Houston to Cancun flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest return flight from Houston to Cancun costs $250 on the route between Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport (IAH) and Cancun (CUN). Over the past month, this route was, on average, 18% cheaper than other Houston-Cancun routes. It is also the most popular route.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Houston to Cancun?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Houston to Cancún clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If you are looking for a flight deal from Houston to Cancun, look for departures on Mondays and avoid leaving on a Thursday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Cancun, Thursday is the cheapest day to fly and Monday is the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Houston to Cancun?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Houston to Cancún, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Houston to Cancun is September, where tickets cost $92 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are February and April, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $891 and $858 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Houston to Cancun?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Houston to Cancún, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Houston to Cancun, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 9 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Houston to Cancún

 
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Stefanie Waldek

Stefanie Waldek

Expert on United Airlines and Frontier

Stefanie Waldek is a freelance space, travel, and design writer based in Saratoga Springs, NY. Her words have appeared in Space.com, Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, Architectural Digest, and House Beautiful, among other publications. An expert in aviation and expedition cruising, Stefanie is frequently up in the air or on the sea, likely en route to Antarctica or the Arctic.

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John Walton

Expert on IAH

Independent aviation journalist John Walton took his first flight at eight weeks old and hasn’t stopped travelling since. A world-renowned expert in airlines and the passenger experience, he writes in depth on aviation, is a resident expert on travel in Japan and France, and offers a uniquely queer perspective on travelling the world.

Brandon Schultz

Brandon Schultz

Expert on CUN

Brandon Schultz is an award-winning food and travel writer based in New York City. His work has appeared in Forbes, AAA, Thrillist, Travel + Leisure, and The Daily Meal, among many others, and he is the author of 6 books, including 3 cookbooks.

Yulia Denisyuk

Yulia Denisyuk

Expert on HOU

Yulia is a freelance journalist who’s dispatched from 90+ countries. Her work focuses on cultures, adventure trips and air travel, appearing in NatGeo, NYT, CNTraveler, and more. For past assignments, she’s stayed with nomads in Mongolia and learned the art of Imigongo in Rwanda. She’s based in Chicago; in winter she often questions that decision.

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Cheapest flight$112
Flight from Houston George Bush Airport to Cancun

When to book flights from Houston to Cancún

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Houston to Cancún based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
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FAQs for booking flights from Houston to Cancun

  • What is the cheapest flight from Houston to Cancun?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Houston to Cancun was $112 for a one-way ticket and $266 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Houston and Cancun?

    A passport is required to fly from Houston to Cancun.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Houston to Cancun?

    Houston is served by 2 major airports and there is only 1 main airport in Cancun. You will leave Houston from one of these airports: Houston Hobby or Houston George Bush Intcntl. You will be arriving at Cancun.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Houston to Cancun?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Houston to Cancun?

    oneworld, SkyTeam, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Houston and Cancun, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Houston to Cancun?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Houston to Cancun.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Houston to Cancun?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Cancun from Houston is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Houston to Cancun?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Cancun with an airline and back to Houston with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Houston to Cancun?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Cancun from Houston up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Prefer to fly direct from Houston to Cancun?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Houston to Cancun.
Find which airlines fly direct from Houston to Cancun Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Houston to Cancun

Monday

Frontier,Southwest,United Airlines

Frontier,Southwest, +1 more

Tuesday

Frontier,Southwest,United Airlines

Frontier,Southwest, +1 more

Wednesday

Frontier,Southwest,United Airlines

Frontier,Southwest, +1 more

Thursday

Frontier,Southwest,United Airlines

Frontier,Southwest, +1 more

Friday

Frontier,Southwest,United Airlines

Frontier,Southwest, +1 more

Saturday

Frontier,Southwest,United Airlines

Frontier,Southwest, +1 more

Sunday

Frontier,Southwest,United Airlines

Frontier,Southwest, +1 more

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Direct returns

Cancun to Houston

Monday

Frontier,Southwest,United Airlines

Frontier,Southwest, +1 more

Tuesday

Frontier,Southwest,United Airlines

Frontier,Southwest, +1 more

Wednesday

Frontier,Southwest,United Airlines

Frontier,Southwest, +1 more

Thursday

Frontier,Southwest,United Airlines

Frontier,Southwest, +1 more

Friday

Frontier,Southwest,United Airlines

Frontier,Southwest, +1 more

Saturday

Frontier,Southwest,United Airlines

Frontier,Southwest, +1 more

Sunday

Frontier,Southwest,United Airlines

Frontier,Southwest, +1 more

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