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$92 Find Cheap Flights from Houston to Cancún

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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.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Houston to Cancún

Mon, Oct 27 - Thu, Oct 30
Spirit Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 9:17 amIAH-CUN
2h 17mnonstop
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10:22 am - 12:53 pmCUN-IAH
2h 31mnonstop
$207Spirit Airlines
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Sat, Oct 4 - Sat, Oct 11
Spirit Airlines Logo
5:48 pm - 8:04 amIAH-CUN
14h 16m1 stop
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10:22 am - 12:53 pmCUN-IAH
2h 31mnonstop
$208Spirit Airlines
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Mon, Oct 27 - Thu, Oct 30
Southwest Logo
2:05 pm - 4:15 pmHOU-CUN
2h 10mnonstop
Southwest Logo
1:00 pm - 3:30 pmCUN-HOU
2h 30mnonstop
$251Southwest
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Mon, Oct 27 - Wed, Oct 29
American Airlines Logo
8:59 am - 1:50 pmHOU-CUN
4h 51m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
12:00 pm - 6:07 pmCUN-HOU
6h 07m1 stop
$270American Airlines
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Sun, Nov 16 - Thu, Nov 20
Southwest Logo
2:40 pm - 5:55 pmHOU-CUN
2h 15mnonstop
Southwest Logo
2:05 pm - 3:30 pmCUN-HOU
2h 25mnonstop
$276Southwest
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Sun, Oct 26 - Sat, Nov 1
Aeromexico Logo
6:00 am - 8:20 pmHOU-CUN
14h 20m1 stop
Aeromexico Logo
8:00 am - 5:48 pmCUN-HOU
9h 48m1 stop
$291Aeromexico
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Sat, Sep 27 - Wed, Oct 1
Aeromexico Logo
1:13 pm - 8:15 pmHOU-CUN
7h 02m1 stop
Aeromexico Logo
8:00 am - 5:40 pmCUN-HOU
9h 40m1 stop
$293Aeromexico
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Tue, Nov 4 - Sat, Nov 8
American Airlines Logo
9:07 am - 4:07 pmHOU-CUN
6h 00m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
8:45 am - 5:54 pmCUN-HOU
10h 09m1 stop
$301American Airlines
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Mon, Dec 1 - Tue, Dec 16
Delta Logo
6:00 am - 12:22 pmHOU-CUN
5h 22m1 stop
Delta Logo
7:00 am - 11:46 pmCUN-HOU
17h 46m2 stops
$316Delta
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Mon, Sep 29 - Thu, Oct 2
Delta Logo
6:00 am - 11:25 amHOU-CUN
5h 25m1 stop
Delta Logo
8:10 am - 10:37 pmCUN-HOU
14h 27m2 stops
$355Delta
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Our travelers' advice
AI-generated summary based on content written by travel experts
Choose Economy Plus on United for extra legroom.
Expect quick immigration at Cancun with automated checks.
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Spirit Airlines
Cheapest • from $207 (round-trip)
Southwest
Best reviews • 8.0 score
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IAH-CUN
Cheapest • 12% average savings
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Cheapest round-trip
$207
Overall average: $472
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Mon 10/27Thu 10/30
IAH - CUN • Non-stop
Cheapest one-way
$92
Typical prices: $168-295
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IAH - CUN • Non-stop
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Expert advice for your flight from Houston to Cancún

 
Snippets provided in this section are AI-generated based on a summarization of KAYAK-commissioned articles. The articles are presented as-is, for general informational purposes only, and may not be up-to-date. The opinions contained in the articles are original to the author and reflect their authentic experience, which may vary significantly from the experience of others.
KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
Airlines
United Airlines

Consider Economy Plus for extra legroom, especially on short international flights.


Purchase Priority Boarding to ensure overhead bin space for carry-ons.

Spirit Airlines

Upgrade to Big Front Seat for more space and comfort.


Use Wi-Fi gate-to-gate for uninterrupted connectivity.

Frontier

Choose the Premium Bundle for priority boarding and extra legroom at a small additional cost.


Avoid Basic Fare to ensure seat selection and carry-on bag inclusion.

Read more about Frontierby Stefanie Waldek
Airports
IAH

IAH's extensive layout requires knowing your terminal. Use the skyway for quick access between terminals post-security.

Read more about IAHby John Walton
HOU

HOU offers a compact terminal with easy navigation, making it ideal for quick departures. Expect friendly service and short security lines.

Read more about HOUby Yulia Denisyuk
CUN

At CUN, immigration is quick due to automated checks. Expect a 5-15 minute wait, especially if you're among the first off the plane.

Read more about CUNby Brandon Schultz
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Joe Cortez is a seasoned managing editor in aviation with over a decade of industry experience. His work has been featured on prominent platforms such as FlyerTalk and TripSavvy, establishing him as a respected voice in aviation journalism.

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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.

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Brandon Schultz

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Expert on CUN

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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.

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Yulia Denisyuk

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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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.

What is the cheapest Houston to Cancún flight route?

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

The cheapest return flight from Houston to Cancún costs $196 on the route between Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport (IAH) and Cancún (CUN). Over the past month, this route was, on average, 12% cheaper than other Houston-Cancún 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 Sundays and avoid leaving on a Thursday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Cancun, Saturday is the cheapest day to fly and Monday is the most expensive.

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

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 Cancún is July, where tickets cost $335 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are November and February, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $497 and $477 respectively.

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

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 Cancún, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 17% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 2 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Cheapest flight$92
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
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Houston to Cancun

  • What is the cheapest flight from Houston to Cancún?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Houston to Cancún was $92 for a one-way ticket and $207 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?

    Star Alliance, oneworld, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between Houston and Cancun, with SkyTeam 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

Southwest, Spirit Airlines, United Airlines

Southwest, Spirit Airlines, +1 more

Tuesday

Southwest, United Airlines, Spirit Airlines

Southwest, United Airlines, +1 more

Wednesday

Southwest, United Airlines, Spirit Airlines

Southwest, United Airlines, +1 more

Thursday

Southwest, Spirit Airlines, United Airlines

Southwest, Spirit Airlines, +1 more

Friday

Southwest, Spirit Airlines, United Airlines

Southwest, Spirit Airlines, +1 more

Saturday

Frontier, Southwest, Spirit Airlines, +1 more

Frontier, Southwest, +2 more

Sunday

Southwest, Spirit Airlines, United Airlines

Southwest, Spirit Airlines, +1 more

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Direct returns

Cancun to Houston

Monday

Southwest, Spirit Airlines, United Airlines

Southwest, Spirit Airlines, +1 more

Tuesday

Southwest, United Airlines, Spirit Airlines

Southwest, United Airlines, +1 more

Wednesday

Southwest, United Airlines, Spirit Airlines

Southwest, United Airlines, +1 more

Thursday

Southwest, Spirit Airlines, United Airlines

Southwest, Spirit Airlines, +1 more

Friday

Southwest, Spirit Airlines, United Airlines

Southwest, Spirit Airlines, +1 more

Saturday

Frontier, Southwest, Spirit Airlines, +1 more

Frontier, Southwest, +2 more

Sunday

Southwest, Spirit Airlines, United Airlines

Southwest, Spirit Airlines, +1 more

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Houston to Cancún

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Houston to Cancún. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Houston to Cancún? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.0
SouthwestOverall score based on 4248 reviews
7.5Entertainment
8.6Crew
8.1Boarding
8.0Comfort
7.0Food
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I wish they had movie screens in the headrests. The seats are much improved, more legroom and recently renovated. Bathroom was clean. Staff was outstanding!!

10.0 ExcellentG, Sep 2025LAS - ATL
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I wish they had movie screens in the headrests. The seats are much improved, more legroom and recently renovated. Bathroom was clean. Staff was outstanding!!

As always, the entire Southwest experience was wonderful, from online booking to flight to baggage retrieval. Very grateful.

The weather could have been better. There was a 40 minute ATC delay in SFO because of marine fog and a micro cell storm delayed landing and take-off at Nashville. The gate was changed 5 minutes from boarding from gate B3 to gate C23 at Nashville airport.

After being assaulted by a flight attendant I was then brushed off as oh well because he long braids didn’t mean to whip me in the eye. I have filed complaints and will see. But like any other issue I’ve had with kayak involved it’s been trash. Last time I’ll be using your app

AC sub par. WiFi not working correctly. Ac sucked. Seats very narrow.

Near 4 hour flight with only 1 service. Had to use call button to request water. Internet and power not working until into flight. Internet would stop working during flight.

Southwest's seats are the least comfortable I have ever sat in.

The cabin was quiet for the redeye flight. The area was clean. The staff was great. The 787 Max was in good condition. Drawbacks were that the seat widths were tight for some passengers. The seat padding was at best average and for a long flight uncomfortable.

Southwest like most American domestic airlines, is a mediocre airline. But it is among the cheapest. Oh well.

southwest just starting charging for luggage. hadnt realized it until it was too late. now out $70 when i couldve bought a carry on if i wouldve known. free bags was one of the only reasons i chose southwest over another airline (the other being no assigned seats, which is apparently also being changed). stupid business decision. wont be flying southwest anymore.

The newer screen was super cool and had the option to watch many different shows or movies. Crew was polite and helpful. However again, many children screaming bloody murder and kicking my seat, and parents doing nothing about it as usual.

Plane was crowded and even when we hit altitude, the plane was hot, not enough air flow.

Staff was rude. Didn’t give water for 2 hours. Worst service

Flight was delayed and missed my connection Lufthansa didn’t respond.

the delay for 3 hours was understandable due to weather conditions but the flight should’ve provided some on flight compensations or at least provide more food.

United could have one single once of customer service. No human United employee would help me with the invalid mileage plus number, they said I had to speak with the computer.

Overall it was good. I missed my connection but I was put on another flight.

Although the flight was delayed the crew and the flight itself were very good. Couldn't fault anything and after the disappointment of being abandoned in the US by BA it was a welcome relief to travel with United

Boarding experience was smooth. Flight attendants were friendly and helpful. Entertainment system on the Houston-Edmonton flight did not function for passengers on the left side of the aisle. On the bird's eye flight from Quito to Houston, they should not serve a meal. No one needs to eat after midnight and it is disturbing for those passengers trying to sleep.

Smooth flight. Boarding was chaotic. Could not hear the gate agent over the intercom. People were lined up in the wrong lines. Groups one and two were told to board through line one and group 3 through line 2. All very confusing. Once in the air, the flight was smooth. There was no entertainment option on this aircraft, even though it was a larger aircraft.

The bad thing is they didnt send me the deatils about how much alowed bagage ehight 1 carryon or cheacking bag Also they just send in spanishlanfuage i couldnt understand emails

The boarding process was ridiculous. The boarded groups into a walkway just before the aerobridge (about 20 mins late), whilst we watch the crew stroll casually onto the plane, running late. And then they made us line up on then aerobridge with no aircon for 10 minutes before we boarded. Staff are just as ghetto as the customers. Wouldn’t fly again

They closed the gate over 25 minutes before departure and I didn’t get to board.

No empathy for my situation, arriving at the check-in counter 5 minutes after the deadline to deposit baggage due to a very delayed incoming intercontinental flight. The attendant simply stared past my shoulder and picked up the microphone to announce a "reminder that all passengers must arrive at least one hour before the flight" before speaking to the passenger behind me. I understand that there are rules above deadlines but at least show some damn empathy. It was Christmas morning and I'd been travelling for 20 hours for goodness sake!

They no longer offer anything free to eat or drink, everything is sold, not even a bottle of water is offered for free.

I paid for Viva play and most of the time didn’t work and also I order some drinks and the price was to expensive.

The terminal and gate was never the right one announced in the Viva App, neither in screens, moved from one terminal to another

The smart/express line to check in was a mess, employees not doing the process smooth and quick, using their mobile phones, talking to their coworkers

My flight was changed 4 tienes , delaying my arrival lore than 5 hours

Everything was okay, but boarding begins late and when I was returning there was a gate change. The app never showed the change.

Spirit is low fare air line. Food also cost you. No free food.

Everyone was kind for the most part. I did travel with children and paid for seats and even then it was not as suitable. I tried calling their customer service prior to check in and I was told they couldn't help me because I didn't purchase my tickets with them.

I think the staff was nice. They took time to explain safety protocols. Boarding was great. They started early and our flight left a little early which was convenient. Having free games to play would have been better

Just total easy flight experience!! What could you do better..? Hmmm..? There was nothing I can remember. Spirit was a far more comfortable and easy process than American, United & Delta. I'll always look for Spirit and I've told a few people about, since flying this past trip!! I'm a SPIRIT FAN!! Thank You, SPIRIT AIRLINES!! Very, VERY well done, 100%!! See you...SOON!! -Best, Linda R.

The flight was 3.5 hrs delayed. I was not notified prior to arriving to the airport via spirit app. or via boarding pass that I already had loaded on my phone. The agent that i saw at the counter didn’t mention anything about the delay either. I only saw the update after logging in to my email account.

Better than my las vagas experience, but still dissapointed with the airline support service.

Unfortunately, spirits crew had us boarding and parking the plane often, would wait long periods of time before allowing the people attending the flight on the plane to know what was going on this caused for my plane to not only get diverted but then canceled at an airport 2 hours away and basically stranded with charter buses MAYBE being hired. I was left with no choice but to stay overnight and use a comp room in Altantic City to then arrive home the next day. This trip was the first time seeing my partner since he joined the Air Force and this stressful ride caused unwarranted tears on what was supposed to be an east flight home. I understand weather is unpredictable but to have passengers deboard to then reboard an hour later to taxi on the runway for another hour to then basically leave an entire fight stranded. I waited almost 30 minutes at the airport and not one employee could tell me about a charter bus so I had to leave and make accommodations to stay overnight and get a ride home.

Great! We boarded on time! Everything went so smoothly! The flight was so smooth

Seats uncomfortable, hard to check luggage, etc. It was like the last flight out of Hanoi

I will never fly with Spirit again. I was late getting through TSA after dealing with traffic and getting on the wrong shuttle. I got to the gate 2 minutes before the ticket said the gate closes and they agents were gone and doors were closed. They rescheduled my flight for 12 hours later and the agent had the nerve to tell me, “Be on time next time”. I was already upset from nothing going right for me that morning. I booked another flight through Alaska Airlines and they were very accommodating, nerer again Spirit Airlines!!!!

Seats were new and comfortable. Staff was fine. Missed my connection due to weather -which wasn’t their fault- but got no help at all. Gate staff sent me to customer service, which was and stayed unstaffed. Sign with QR code directed me to call or chat. Chat was useless. Call was returned after an hour. No itinerary offered by Frontier could get me home in less than 30 hours. Rebooked with another airline and got a partial refund that came to about 10 percent of what I paid to get home.

Finally a Frontier on time and efficient. I've had problems before with your airline, but this time everything went fine.

The experience was good. No frills but I got there safe and sound and on time.

Great for the price. No wifi or entertainment, but gate agents and crew were fantastic and we boarded quickly and left on time.

sluggish boarding and arrival procedures, fake nice flight attendants, and lots of delays.

Disaster. They lied every step of the way. We ended up being delayed due to crew and then allegedly abandoned the flight because of a curfew at LGA. No rebooking to LGA at any reasonable time. No hotel. No meal vouchers. Had to sleep in the airport and fly to Newark instead. Will never fly Frontier again.

What I expected, nickeled and dined and a frontier flight attendant loudly complained about her job and lack of communication as she headed to the gate on her cell phone. Not professional.

As every law enforcement agency I could imagine surrounded the plane and we didn’t disembark for 2 hours and then had to stick around for another hour to go get our personal belongings after leaving them behind and being bused away from the plane, it was scary and inconvenient. We were given no information as to why this was happening. Lack of communication with passengers was disappointing.

After boarding and un-boarding twice over 6+hours, the flight was canceled.

Severe turbulence. Captain never came on to reassure passengers after things settled down.

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