Round trip from
$281
11 Mar – 17 Mar · Southwest Airlines · 1 stop
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Direct flights from
$453
23 Nov – 30 Nov · Volaris
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1283 km
Distance
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2 h 23 min
Shortest flight
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36%
Direct flights
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7
Airlines
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$122
One way from
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$281
Round trip from
The route at a glance
The flight from Houston to Cancun covers about 1283 km; the shortest flight takes 2 h 23 min, a typical one 4 h 30 min.
36% of the cheapest tickets are direct; Volaris carries 36% of them.
Most cheap flights leave from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (25 km from the centre of Houston).
Most land at Cancun International Airport (14 km from the centre of Cancun).
A one-way ticket starts at $122, a round trip at $281.
Cheapest price by month
| Month | Round trip from |
|---|---|
| November 2026 | $453 |
| December 2026 | $342 |
| January 2027 | $375 |
| March 2027 | $281 |
| May 2027 | $392 |
| July 2027 | $463 |
Cheapest day to fly
The cheapest departure in the next two months is 24 November at $122.
Friday is the cheapest day of the week to fly.
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 $200 |
5 $200 |
6 $200 |
7 $200 |
8 $203 |
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| 9 $203 |
10 $227 |
11 $227 |
12 $227 |
13 $227 |
14 $227 |
15 $227 |
| 16 $227 |
17 $227 |
18 $227 |
19 $250 |
20 $186 |
21 $186 |
22 $186 |
| 23 $186 |
24 $122 |
25 $170 |
26 $154 |
27 $154 |
28 $137 |
Cheaper More expensive
- $122 — Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2026
- $137 — Saturday, Nov. 28, 2026
- $154 — Thursday, Nov. 26, 2026
- $154 — Friday, Nov. 27, 2026
- $170 — Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2026
- $186 — Friday, Nov. 20, 2026
- $186 — Saturday, Nov. 21, 2026
- $186 — Sunday, Nov. 22, 2026
- $186 — Monday, Nov. 23, 2026
- $200 — Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026
- $200 — Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026
- $200 — Friday, Nov. 6, 2026
- $200 — Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026
- $203 — Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026
- $203 — Monday, Nov. 9, 2026
- $227 — Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026
- $227 — Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026
- $227 — Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026
- $227 — Friday, Nov. 13, 2026
- $227 — Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026
- $227 — Sunday, Nov. 15, 2026
- $227 — Monday, Nov. 16, 2026
- $227 — Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2026
- $227 — Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2026
- $250 — Thursday, Nov. 19, 2026
Price trend, last 30 days
Over the last 30 days the fare moved between $254 and $314, averaging $286.
Today's price is about average.
- 6 October — $301
- 11 October — $314
- 16 October — $310
- 21 October — $254
- 26 October — $255
- 31 October — $281
Trip length and timing
Travellers who pay least stay roughly 4 nights — 6 nights on the very cheapest ticket — and book about 50 days before departure.
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Questions and answers
- What is the cheapest price for flights from Houston to Cancun?
- The cheapest round-trip ticket found recently costs $281.
- Which month is the cheapest to fly from Houston to Cancun?
- March 2027 is currently the cheapest month, with tickets from $281.
- Are there direct flights from Houston to Cancun?
- Yes. Direct flights were found from $453.
- Which airlines fly from Houston to Cancun?
- Airlines found on this route: American Airlines, Aeromexico, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines, Viva Aerobus, Southwest Airlines, Volaris.
- How far is Cancun from Houston?
- The distance is about 1283 km. A direct flight takes about 2 h 24 min.
- How long is the flight from Houston to Cancun?
- The shortest flight takes 2 h 23 min; most take about 4 h 30 min.
- Which airports do flights from Houston to Cancun use?
- Most depart from George Bush Intercontinental Airport and arrive at Cancun International Airport.
- What is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Houston to Cancun?
- In the next two months, Friday departures are the cheapest; the single cheapest day is 24 November at $122.