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Route overview: Houston to Cancun (CUN) flight deals

Houston (IAH) to Cancun (CUN), Nov 27, 2026 – Dec 21, 2026: from $550 round trip

Houston (IAH) to Cancun (CUN), Nov 27, 2026 – Dec 21, 2026: from $550 round trip on Axel, checked Nov 12, 2026. Lowest published fare: $550 round trip, Axel-exclusive, Volaris, nonstop, Nov 27, 2026 – Dec 21, 2026, 1 adult, economy, checked Nov 12, 2026.

IAH → CUN1 adulteconomyRound trip

6 flight options · 6 airlines

Nonstop flights

Fri, Nov 27 – Mon, Dec 21

Volaris
1:44 pmIAH
2h 24m
Nonstop
5:08 pmCUN
Volaris
11:01 amCUN
2h 39m
Nonstop
12:40 pmIAH

Example round-trip total $550 · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Nov 27 – Mon, Dec 21

Frontier Airlines
1:44 pmIAH
2h 24m
Nonstop
5:08 pmCUN
Frontier Airlines
11:01 amCUN
2h 39m
Nonstop
12:40 pmIAH

Example round-trip total $659 · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Nov 27 – Mon, Dec 21

United Airlines
9:33 amIAH
2h 21m
Nonstop
12:54 pmCUN
United Airlines
8:39 amCUN
2h 31m
Nonstop
10:10 amIAH

Example round-trip total $717 · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Fri, Nov 27 – Mon, Dec 21

Aeromexico
11:19 amIAH
6h 23m
MEX · 1h 15m
6:42 pmCUN
Aeromexico
2:36 pmCUN
7h 24m
MEX · 2h 15m
9:00 pmIAH

Example round-trip total $730 · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Nov 27 – Mon, Dec 21

American Airlines
6:00 amIAH
5h 18m
DFW · 1h 4m
12:18 pmCUN
American Airlines
5:09 pmCUN
6h 23m
DFW · 1h 46m
10:32 pmIAH

Example round-trip total $855 · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Nov 27 – Mon, Dec 21

JetBlue Airways
7:05 amIAH
5h 55m
FLL · 1h 14m
2:00 pmCUN
JetBlue Airways
5:20 pmCUN
6h 43m
FLL · 1h 50m
11:03 pmIAH

Example round-trip total $974 · 1 adult · Taxes included

Hotels for these nights (Nov 27 – Dec 21, 2026 · 24 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Hotel Bahia Chac Chi · 4★ Hotel Secreto · 5★ The Reef 28 Hotel & Spa - Luxury Adults Only - All Suites

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Houston (IAH) to Cancun (CUN), Nov 27, 2026 – Dec 21, 2026: from $550 round trip on Axel, checked Nov 12, 2026. Lowest published fare: $550 round trip, Axel-exclusive, Volaris, nonstop, Nov 27, 2026 – Dec 21, 2026, 1 adult, economy, checked Nov 12, 2026. Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

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Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTimes, duration, stopsTotal priceOffered onSchedule
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-21VolarisY42041 / Y4204213:44:00→17:08:00 2h 24m nonstop · 11:01:00→12:40:00 2h 39m nonstopAxel-exclusive $550Nov 12, 2026Seen on travel dates
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-21Frontier AirlinesF9316 / F931713:44:00→17:08:00 2h 24m nonstop · 11:01:00→12:40:00 2h 39m nonstopAxel-exclusive $659Nov 12, 2026Seen on travel dates
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-21United AirlinesUA1018 / UA105909:33:00→12:54:00 2h 21m nonstop · 08:39:00→10:10:00 2h 31m nonstopAxel-exclusive $717Nov 12, 2026Seen on travel dates
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-21AeromexicoAM419 + AM536 / AM535 + AM47611:19:00→18:42:00 6h 23m 1 stop via MEX · 14:36:00→21:00:00 7h 24m 1 stop via MEXAxel-exclusive $730Nov 12, 2026Seen on travel dates
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-21American AirlinesAA2551 + AA1190 / AA2511 + AA279006:00:00→12:18:00 5h 18m 1 stop via DFW · 17:09:00→22:32:00 6h 23m 1 stop via DFWAxel-exclusive $855Nov 12, 2026Seen on travel dates
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-21JetBlue AirwaysB62380 + B62795 / B61296 + B6277907:05:00→14:00:00 5h 55m 1 stop via FLL · 17:20:00→23:03:00 6h 43m 1 stop via FLLAxel-exclusive $974Nov 12, 2026Seen on travel dates

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Route overview: Houston to Cancun (CUN) flight deals

2026-11-27 → 2026-12-21 · Axel-exclusive $550

  • Volaris Y42041: IAH 2026-11-27 13:44:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 17:08:00; nonstop; 144 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Volaris Y42042: CUN 2026-12-21 11:01:00 → IAH 2026-12-21 12:40:00; nonstop; 159 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-27 → 2026-12-21 · Axel-exclusive $659

  • Frontier Airlines F9316: IAH 2026-11-27 13:44:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 17:08:00; nonstop; 144 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Frontier Airlines F9317: CUN 2026-12-21 11:01:00 → IAH 2026-12-21 12:40:00; nonstop; 159 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-27 → 2026-12-21 · Axel-exclusive $717

  • United Airlines UA1018: IAH 2026-11-27 09:33:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 12:54:00; nonstop; 141 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA1059: CUN 2026-12-21 08:39:00 → IAH 2026-12-21 10:10:00; nonstop; 151 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-27 → 2026-12-21 · Axel-exclusive $730

  • Aeromexico AM419 / AM536: IAH 2026-11-27 11:19:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 18:42:00; 1 stop(s) via MEX; 383 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AM419: IAH 2026-11-27 11:19:00 → MEX 2026-11-27 13:50:00; layover at MEX: 75 minutes.
    • AM536: MEX 2026-11-27 15:05:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 18:42:00.
  • Aeromexico AM535 / AM476: CUN 2026-12-21 14:36:00 → IAH 2026-12-21 21:00:00; 1 stop(s) via MEX; 444 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AM535: CUN 2026-12-21 14:36:00 → MEX 2026-12-21 16:15:00; layover at MEX: 135 minutes.
    • AM476: MEX 2026-12-21 18:30:00 → IAH 2026-12-21 21:00:00.

2026-11-27 → 2026-12-21 · Axel-exclusive $855

  • American Airlines AA2551 / AA1190: IAH 2026-11-27 06:00:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 12:18:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 318 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2551: IAH 2026-11-27 06:00:00 → DFW 2026-11-27 07:28:00; layover at DFW: 64 minutes.
    • AA1190: DFW 2026-11-27 08:32:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 12:18:00.
  • American Airlines AA2511 / AA2790: CUN 2026-12-21 17:09:00 → IAH 2026-12-21 22:32:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 383 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2511: CUN 2026-12-21 17:09:00 → DFW 2026-12-21 19:33:00; layover at DFW: 106 minutes.
    • AA2790: DFW 2026-12-21 21:19:00 → IAH 2026-12-21 22:32:00.

2026-11-27 → 2026-12-21 · Axel-exclusive $974

  • JetBlue Airways B62380 / B62795: IAH 2026-11-27 07:05:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 14:00:00; 1 stop(s) via FLL; 355 minutes. Local airport times.
    • B62380: IAH 2026-11-27 07:05:00 → FLL 2026-11-27 10:43:00; layover at FLL: 74 minutes.
    • B62795: FLL 2026-11-27 11:57:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 14:00:00.
  • JetBlue Airways B61296 / B62779: CUN 2026-12-21 17:20:00 → IAH 2026-12-21 23:03:00; 1 stop(s) via FLL; 403 minutes. Local airport times.
    • B61296: CUN 2026-12-21 17:20:00 → FLL 2026-12-21 19:09:00; layover at FLL: 110 minutes.
    • B62779: FLL 2026-12-21 20:59:00 → IAH 2026-12-21 23:03:00.

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