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Route overview: Houston to Cancun (CUN) flight deals

Houston (IAH) to Cancun (CUN), Sep 4–14, 2027: from $367 round trip

Houston (IAH) to Cancun (CUN), Sep 4–14, 2027: from $367 round trip on Axel, checked Nov 12, 2026. Lowest published fare: $367 round trip, Axel-exclusive, Volaris, 1 stop, Sep 4–14, 2027, 1 adult, economy, checked Nov 12, 2026.

IAH → CUN1 adulteconomyRound trip

5 flight options · 5 airlines

Nonstop flights

Sat, Sep 4 – Tue, Sep 14

United Airlines
5:03 pmIAH
2h 16m
Nonstop
7:19 pmCUN
United Airlines
1:43 pmCUN
2h 24m
Nonstop
4:07 pmIAH

Example round-trip total $625 · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Sat, Sep 4 – Tue, Sep 14

Volaris
10:39 amIAH
7h 28m
GDL · 2h 23m
6:07 pmCUN
Volaris
1:00 pmCUN
6h 27m
GDL · 1h 20m
7:27 pmIAH

Example round-trip total $367 · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sat, Sep 4 – Tue, Sep 14

Aeromexico
11:59 amIAH
7h 44m
MEX · 2h 30m
7:43 pmCUN
Aeromexico
12:37 pmCUN
6h 15m
MEX · 1h 20m
6:52 pmIAH

Example round-trip total $581 · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sat, Sep 4 – Tue, Sep 14

American Airlines
6:02 amIAH
5h 2m
DFW · 51m
11:04 amCUN
American Airlines
7:51 amCUN
2h 28m
Nonstop
10:19 amIAH

Example round-trip total $722 · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sat, Sep 4 – Tue, Sep 14

JetBlue Airways
7:24 amIAH
5h 32m
FLL · 1h 18m
12:56 pmCUN
JetBlue Airways
3:30 pmCUN
7h 32m
FLL · 2h 40m
11:02 pmIAH

Example round-trip total $820 · 1 adult · Taxes included

Hotels for these nights (Sep 4–14, 2027 · 10 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), Sep 4–14, 2027: from $367 round trip on Axel, checked Nov 12, 2026. Lowest published fare: $367 round trip, Axel-exclusive, Volaris, 1 stop, Sep 4–14, 2027, 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
2027-09-04 → 2027-09-14United AirlinesUA1020 / UA105617:03:00→19:19:00 2h 16m nonstop · 13:43:00→16:07:00 2h 24m nonstopAxel-exclusive $625Nov 12, 2026Recurring schedule
2027-09-04 → 2027-09-14VolarisY41731 + Y41046 / Y41055 + Y4173010:39:00→18:07:00 7h 28m 1 stop via GDL · 13:00:00→19:27:00 6h 27m 1 stop via GDLAxel-exclusive $367Nov 12, 2026Recurring schedule
2027-09-04 → 2027-09-14AeromexicoAM419 + AM542 / AM527 + AM47011:59:00→19:43:00 7h 44m 1 stop via MEX · 12:37:00→18:52:00 6h 15m 1 stop via MEXAxel-exclusive $581Nov 12, 2026Recurring schedule
2027-09-04 → 2027-09-14American AirlinesAA700 + AA1190 / UA105906:02:00→11:04:00 5h 02m 1 stop via DFW · 07:51:00→10:19:00 2h 28m nonstopAxel-exclusive $722Nov 12, 2026Recurring schedule
2027-09-04 → 2027-09-14JetBlue AirwaysB62380 + B61495 / B61496 + B6277907:24:00→12:56:00 5h 32m 1 stop via FLL · 15:30:00→23:02:00 7h 32m 1 stop via FLLAxel-exclusive $820Nov 12, 2026Recurring schedule

Hotels in Cancun for these trips

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Route overview: Houston to Cancun (CUN) flight deals

2027-09-04 → 2027-09-14 · Axel-exclusive $625

  • United Airlines UA1020: IAH 2027-09-04 17:03:00 → CUN 2027-09-04 19:19:00; nonstop; 136 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA1056: CUN 2027-09-14 13:43:00 → IAH 2027-09-14 16:07:00; nonstop; 144 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-09-04 → 2027-09-14 · Axel-exclusive $367

  • Volaris Y41731 / Y41046: IAH 2027-09-04 10:39:00 → CUN 2027-09-04 18:07:00; 1 stop(s) via GDL; 448 minutes. Local airport times.
    • Y41731: IAH 2027-09-04 10:39:00 → GDL 2027-09-04 12:03:00; layover at GDL: 143 minutes.
    • Y41046: GDL 2027-09-04 14:26:00 → CUN 2027-09-04 18:07:00.
  • Volaris Y41055 / Y41730: CUN 2027-09-14 13:00:00 → IAH 2027-09-14 19:27:00; 1 stop(s) via GDL; 387 minutes. Local airport times.
    • Y41055: CUN 2027-09-14 13:00:00 → GDL 2027-09-14 14:53:00; layover at GDL: 80 minutes.
    • Y41730: GDL 2027-09-14 16:13:00 → IAH 2027-09-14 19:27:00.

2027-09-04 → 2027-09-14 · Axel-exclusive $581

  • Aeromexico AM419 / AM542: IAH 2027-09-04 11:59:00 → CUN 2027-09-04 19:43:00; 1 stop(s) via MEX; 464 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AM419: IAH 2027-09-04 11:59:00 → MEX 2027-09-04 13:40:00; layover at MEX: 150 minutes.
    • AM542: MEX 2027-09-04 16:10:00 → CUN 2027-09-04 19:43:00.
  • Aeromexico AM527 / AM470: CUN 2027-09-14 12:37:00 → IAH 2027-09-14 18:52:00; 1 stop(s) via MEX; 375 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AM527: CUN 2027-09-14 12:37:00 → MEX 2027-09-14 14:10:00; layover at MEX: 80 minutes.
    • AM470: MEX 2027-09-14 15:30:00 → IAH 2027-09-14 18:52:00.

2027-09-04 → 2027-09-14 · Axel-exclusive $722

  • American Airlines AA700 / AA1190: IAH 2027-09-04 06:02:00 → CUN 2027-09-04 11:04:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 302 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA700: IAH 2027-09-04 06:02:00 → DFW 2027-09-04 07:29:00; layover at DFW: 51 minutes.
    • AA1190: DFW 2027-09-04 08:20:00 → CUN 2027-09-04 11:04:00.
  • American Airlines UA1059: CUN 2027-09-14 07:51:00 → IAH 2027-09-14 10:19:00; nonstop; 148 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-09-04 → 2027-09-14 · Axel-exclusive $820

  • JetBlue Airways B62380 / B61495: IAH 2027-09-04 07:24:00 → CUN 2027-09-04 12:56:00; 1 stop(s) via FLL; 332 minutes. Local airport times.
    • B62380: IAH 2027-09-04 07:24:00 → FLL 2027-09-04 10:47:00; layover at FLL: 78 minutes.
    • B61495: FLL 2027-09-04 12:05:00 → CUN 2027-09-04 12:56:00.
  • JetBlue Airways B61496 / B62779: CUN 2027-09-14 15:30:00 → IAH 2027-09-14 23:02:00; 1 stop(s) via FLL; 452 minutes. Local airport times.
    • B61496: CUN 2027-09-14 15:30:00 → FLL 2027-09-14 18:20:00; layover at FLL: 160 minutes.
    • B62779: FLL 2027-09-14 21:00:00 → IAH 2027-09-14 23:02:00.

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