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Route overview: Houston to Mexico City (MEX) flight deals

Houston → Mexico City

Dec 20, 2026 · return Dec 21, 2026

IAH → MEX1 adulteconomyRound trip

9 flight options · 5 airlines

Nonstop flights

Sun, Dec 20 – Mon, Dec 21

VB
10:05 amIAH
2h 15m
Nonstop
12:20 pmMEX
VB
6:20 amMEX
2h 10m
Nonstop
8:30 amIAH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Dec 20 – Mon, Dec 21

Volaris
8:32 pmIAH
2h 23m
Nonstop
10:55 pmMEX
Volaris
6:05 amMEX
2h 14m
Nonstop
8:19 amIAH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Dec 20 – Mon, Dec 21

Aeromexico
11:19 amIAH
2h 31m
Nonstop
1:50 pmMEX
Aeromexico
7:00 amMEX
2h 38m
Nonstop
9:38 amIAH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Dec 20 – Mon, Dec 21

United Airlines
9:50 amIAH
2h 25m
Nonstop
12:15 pmMEX
United Airlines
5:50 pmMEX
2h 17m
Nonstop
8:07 pmIAH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Dec 20 – Mon, Dec 21

Aeromexico
7:01 pmIAH
2h 39m
Nonstop
9:40 pmMEX
Aeromexico
7:00 amMEX
2h 38m
Nonstop
9:38 amIAH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Dec 20 – Mon, Dec 21

United Airlines
8:06 pmIAH
2h 24m
Nonstop
10:30 pmMEX
United Airlines
5:50 pmMEX
2h 17m
Nonstop
8:07 pmIAH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Sun, Dec 20 – Mon, Dec 21

American Airlines
12:13 pmIAH
7h 27m
DFW · 3h 13m
7:40 pmMEX
American Airlines
11:00 amMEX
6h 57m
DFW · 2h 49m
5:57 pmIAH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Dec 20 – Mon, Dec 21

VB
3:50 pmIAH
5h 40m
MTY · 2h 25m
9:30 pmMEX
VB
6:20 amMEX
2h 10m
Nonstop
8:30 amIAH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Dec 20 – Mon, Dec 21

VB
9:55 amIAH
2h 25m
Nonstop
12:20 pmMEX
VB
8:40 amMEX
6h
MTY · 3h
2:40 pmIAH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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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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Route overview: Houston to Mexico City (MEX) flight deals

Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-20 → 2026-12-21VBVB153 / VB152$329.002026-10-29T01:10:49Z
2026-12-20 → 2026-12-21VolarisY4731 / Y4730$350.002026-10-29T01:10:49Z
2026-12-20 → 2026-12-21AeromexicoAM419 / AM472$539.002026-10-29T01:10:49Z
2026-12-20 → 2026-12-21United AirlinesUA1060 / UA1025$560.002026-10-29T01:10:49Z
2026-12-20 → 2026-12-21American AirlinesAA3039 + AA2233 / AA2006 + AA2881$511.002026-10-29T01:10:49Z
2026-12-20 → 2026-12-21AeromexicoAM471 / AM472$539.002026-10-29T01:10:49Z
2026-12-20 → 2026-12-21United AirlinesUA2247 / UA1025$560.002026-10-29T01:10:49Z
2026-12-20 → 2026-12-21VBVB613 + VB1353 / VB152$346.502026-10-29T01:10:49Z
2026-12-20 → 2026-12-21VBVB153 / VB1132 + VB612$346.502026-10-29T01:10:49Z

2026-12-20 → 2026-12-21 · $329.00

  • VB VB153: IAH 2026-12-20 10:05:00 → MEX 2026-12-20 12:20:00; nonstop; 135 minutes. Local airport times.
  • VB VB152: MEX 2026-12-21 06:20:00 → IAH 2026-12-21 08:30:00; nonstop; 130 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-20 → 2026-12-21 · $350.00

  • Volaris Y4731: IAH 2026-12-20 20:32:00 → MEX 2026-12-20 22:55:00; nonstop; 143 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Volaris Y4730: MEX 2026-12-21 06:05:00 → IAH 2026-12-21 08:19:00; nonstop; 134 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-20 → 2026-12-21 · $539.00

  • Aeromexico AM419: IAH 2026-12-20 11:19:00 → MEX 2026-12-20 13:50:00; nonstop; 151 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Aeromexico AM472: MEX 2026-12-21 07:00:00 → IAH 2026-12-21 09:38:00; nonstop; 158 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-20 → 2026-12-21 · $560.00

  • United Airlines UA1060: IAH 2026-12-20 09:50:00 → MEX 2026-12-20 12:15:00; nonstop; 145 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA1025: MEX 2026-12-21 17:50:00 → IAH 2026-12-21 20:07:00; nonstop; 137 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-20 → 2026-12-21 · $511.00

  • American Airlines AA3039 / AA2233: IAH 2026-12-20 12:13:00 → MEX 2026-12-20 19:40:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 447 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA3039: IAH 2026-12-20 12:13:00 → DFW 2026-12-20 13:41:00; layover at DFW: 193 minutes.
    • AA2233: DFW 2026-12-20 16:54:00 → MEX 2026-12-20 19:40:00.
  • American Airlines AA2006 / AA2881: MEX 2026-12-21 11:00:00 → IAH 2026-12-21 17:57:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 417 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2006: MEX 2026-12-21 11:00:00 → DFW 2026-12-21 13:51:00; layover at DFW: 169 minutes.
    • AA2881: DFW 2026-12-21 16:40:00 → IAH 2026-12-21 17:57:00.

2026-12-20 → 2026-12-21 · $539.00

  • Aeromexico AM471: IAH 2026-12-20 19:01:00 → MEX 2026-12-20 21:40:00; nonstop; 159 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Aeromexico AM472: MEX 2026-12-21 07:00:00 → IAH 2026-12-21 09:38:00; nonstop; 158 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-20 → 2026-12-21 · $560.00

  • United Airlines UA2247: IAH 2026-12-20 20:06:00 → MEX 2026-12-20 22:30:00; nonstop; 144 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA1025: MEX 2026-12-21 17:50:00 → IAH 2026-12-21 20:07:00; nonstop; 137 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-20 → 2026-12-21 · $346.50

  • VB VB613 / VB1353: IAH 2026-12-20 15:50:00 → MEX 2026-12-20 21:30:00; 1 stop(s) via MTY; 340 minutes. Local airport times.
    • VB613: IAH 2026-12-20 15:50:00 → MTY 2026-12-20 17:25:00; layover at MTY: 145 minutes.
    • VB1353: MTY 2026-12-20 19:50:00 → MEX 2026-12-20 21:30:00.
  • VB VB152: MEX 2026-12-21 06:20:00 → IAH 2026-12-21 08:30:00; nonstop; 130 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-20 → 2026-12-21 · $346.50

  • VB VB153: IAH 2026-12-20 09:55:00 → MEX 2026-12-20 12:20:00; nonstop; 145 minutes. Local airport times.
  • VB VB1132 / VB612: MEX 2026-12-21 08:40:00 → IAH 2026-12-21 14:40:00; 1 stop(s) via MTY; 360 minutes. Local airport times.
    • VB1132: MEX 2026-12-21 08:40:00 → MTY 2026-12-21 10:10:00; layover at MTY: 180 minutes.
    • VB612: MTY 2026-12-21 13:10:00 → IAH 2026-12-21 14:40:00.

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