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Houston → Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo

Dec 21, 2026 · return Jan 4, 2027

IAH → ZIH1 adulteconomyRound trip

3 flight options · 3 airlines

Nonstop flights

Mon, Dec 21 – Mon, Jan 4

United Airlines
9:58 amIAH
2h 53m
Nonstop
12:51 pmZIH
United Airlines
1:59 pmZIH
2h 38m
Nonstop
4:37 pmIAH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Mon, Dec 21 – Mon, Jan 4

American Airlines
6:00 amIAH
7h 47m
DFW · 3h 13m
1:47 pmZIH
United Airlines
1:59 pmZIH
2h 38m
Nonstop
4:37 pmIAH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Mon, Jan 4

Aeromexico
11:19 amIAH
7h 12m
MEX · 3h 25m
6:31 pmZIH
United Airlines
1:59 pmZIH
2h 38m
Nonstop
4:37 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.

Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04United AirlinesUA6205 / UA6215$646.252026-10-29T01:12:20Z
2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04American Airlines / United AirlinesAA2551 + AA3738 / UA6215$592.252026-10-29T01:12:20Z
2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04Aeromexico / United AirlinesAM419 + AM1456 / UA6215$609.132026-10-29T01:12:20Z

2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04 · $646.25

  • United Airlines UA6205: IAH 2026-12-21 09:58:00 → ZIH 2026-12-21 12:51:00; nonstop; 173 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA6215: ZIH 2027-01-04 13:59:00 → IAH 2027-01-04 16:37:00; nonstop; 158 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04 · $592.25

  • American Airlines AA2551 / AA3738: IAH 2026-12-21 06:00:00 → ZIH 2026-12-21 13:47:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 467 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2551: IAH 2026-12-21 06:00:00 → DFW 2026-12-21 07:33:00; layover at DFW: 193 minutes.
    • AA3738: DFW 2026-12-21 10:46:00 → ZIH 2026-12-21 13:47:00.
  • United Airlines UA6215: ZIH 2027-01-04 13:59:00 → IAH 2027-01-04 16:37:00; nonstop; 158 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04 · $609.13

  • Aeromexico AM419 / AM1456: IAH 2026-12-21 11:19:00 → ZIH 2026-12-21 18:31:00; 1 stop(s) via MEX; 432 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AM419: IAH 2026-12-21 11:19:00 → MEX 2026-12-21 13:50:00; layover at MEX: 205 minutes.
    • AM1456: MEX 2026-12-21 17:15:00 → ZIH 2026-12-21 18:31:00.
  • United Airlines UA6215: ZIH 2027-01-04 13:59:00 → IAH 2027-01-04 16:37:00; nonstop; 158 minutes. Local airport times.

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