Flights from Houston to Mexico for Christmas

Christmas in Mexico means the beach resorts at their fullest and priciest, with Cancún, Los Cabos and Puerto Vallarta sold out early for the week between the holidays. Mexico City and Oaxaca are the other Christmas: posadas, cooler nights and far better fares.

Nonstop from Houston: Cancun (2h 21m), San Jose Cabo (United, Southwest), Puerto Vallarta (United, Southwest · 2h 43m), Mexico City (Viva Aerobus, Volaris, Aeromexico), Cozumel (United), TULUM (United) and Acapulco (United). One stop via Monterrey: Oaxaca; via Dallas: Huatulco. No nonstop seen to Mazatlan on the dates searched recently. No recent searches for Guadalajara and Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo.

Axel's pick: Cancun, nonstop and the lowest fare saved for these dates, $495.

Where to fly from Houston to Mexico for Christmas: fares for Christmas week 2026 (Dec 19 to 26) and New Year's week (Dec 26 to Jan 2) to Cancun, San Jose Cabo, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico City, Guadalajara and Cozumel and more. Pick a destination to see every date, or search your own dates in one tap.

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Saved round trips for Christmas week 2026 (Dec 19 – Dec 26, 2026) and New Year's week (Dec 26 – Jan 2, 2027).

Cheapest right now: Cancun $495 · San Jose Cabo $649 · Puerto Vallarta $701

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Flights for your trip

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)
2026-11-20 · one wayFrontier AirlinesF9316$115.002026-10-29T01:09:29Z
2026-11-20 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA1018$225.002026-10-29T01:09:29Z
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04Frontier AirlinesF9316 / F9317$247.502026-10-29T01:09:29Z
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23United AirlinesUA1018 / UA1059$450.002026-10-29T01:09:29Z
2026-11-20 · one wayVBVB611 + VB7409$165.002026-10-29T01:09:29Z
2026-11-20 · one wayAmerican AirlinesAA5181 + AA1507$210.002026-10-29T01:09:29Z
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04VBVB611 + VB7409 / VB2168 + VB616$337.502026-10-29T01:09:29Z
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23American AirlinesAA5181 + AA1507 / AA1601 + AA6298$427.502026-10-29T01:09:29Z
2026-11-20 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA2604$225.002026-10-29T01:09:29Z
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23Frontier AirlinesF9316 / F9317$247.502026-10-29T01:09:29Z
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23United AirlinesUA2604 / UA1059$450.002026-10-29T01:09:29Z
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04United AirlinesUA1018 / UA1059$450.002026-10-29T01:09:29Z
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04United AirlinesUA2604 / UA1059$450.002026-10-29T01:09:29Z
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23VBVB611 + VB7409 / VB2168 + VB616$337.502026-10-29T01:09:29Z
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04American AirlinesAA5181 + AA1507 / AA1601 + AA6298$427.502026-10-29T01:09:29Z

2026-11-20 · one way · $115.00

  • Frontier Airlines F9316: IAH 2026-11-20 14:20:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 17:43:00; nonstop; 143 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-20 · one way · $225.00

  • United Airlines UA1018: IAH 2026-11-20 09:33:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 12:54:00; nonstop; 141 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $247.50

  • Frontier Airlines F9316: IAH 2026-11-27 14:20:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 17:43:00; nonstop; 143 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Frontier Airlines F9317: CUN 2026-12-04 12:26:00 → IAH 2026-12-04 14:04:00; nonstop; 158 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $450.00

  • United Airlines UA1018: IAH 2026-11-20 09:33:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 12:54:00; nonstop; 141 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA1059: CUN 2026-11-23 08:39:00 → IAH 2026-11-23 10:10:00; nonstop; 151 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-20 · one way · $165.00

  • VB VB611 / VB7409: IAH 2026-11-20 08:50:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 15:35:00; 1 stop(s) via MTY; 345 minutes. Local airport times.
    • VB611: IAH 2026-11-20 08:50:00 → MTY 2026-11-20 10:25:00; layover at MTY: 103 minutes.
    • VB7409: MTY 2026-11-20 12:08:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 15:35:00.

2026-11-20 · one way · $210.00

  • American Airlines AA5181 / AA1507: IAH 2026-11-20 10:32:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 17:35:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 363 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5181: IAH 2026-11-20 10:32:00 → DFW 2026-11-20 12:02:00; layover at DFW: 106 minutes.
    • AA1507: DFW 2026-11-20 13:48:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 17:35:00.

2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $337.50

  • VB VB611 / VB7409: IAH 2026-11-27 08:50:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 15:35:00; 1 stop(s) via MTY; 345 minutes. Local airport times.
    • VB611: IAH 2026-11-27 08:50:00 → MTY 2026-11-27 10:25:00; layover at MTY: 103 minutes.
    • VB7409: MTY 2026-11-27 12:08:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 15:35:00.
  • VB VB2168 / VB616: CUN 2026-12-04 16:35:00 → IAH 2026-12-04 21:00:00; 1 stop(s) via MTY; 325 minutes. Local airport times.
    • VB2168: CUN 2026-12-04 16:35:00 → MTY 2026-12-04 18:12:00; layover at MTY: 78 minutes.
    • VB616: MTY 2026-12-04 19:30:00 → IAH 2026-12-04 21:00:00.

2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $427.50

  • American Airlines AA5181 / AA1507: IAH 2026-11-20 10:32:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 17:35:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 363 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5181: IAH 2026-11-20 10:32:00 → DFW 2026-11-20 12:02:00; layover at DFW: 106 minutes.
    • AA1507: DFW 2026-11-20 13:48:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 17:35:00.
  • American Airlines AA1601 / AA6298: CUN 2026-11-23 11:00:00 → IAH 2026-11-23 17:03:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 423 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA1601: CUN 2026-11-23 11:00:00 → DFW 2026-11-23 13:17:00; layover at DFW: 146 minutes.
    • AA6298: DFW 2026-11-23 15:43:00 → IAH 2026-11-23 17:03:00.

2026-11-20 · one way · $225.00

  • United Airlines UA2604: IAH 2026-11-20 12:00:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 15:24:00; nonstop; 144 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $247.50

  • Frontier Airlines F9316: IAH 2026-11-20 14:20:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 17:43:00; nonstop; 143 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Frontier Airlines F9317: CUN 2026-11-23 11:01:00 → IAH 2026-11-23 12:40:00; nonstop; 159 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $450.00

  • United Airlines UA2604: IAH 2026-11-20 12:00:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 15:24:00; nonstop; 144 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA1059: CUN 2026-11-23 08:39:00 → IAH 2026-11-23 10:10:00; nonstop; 151 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $450.00

  • 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 2026-12-04 08:39:00 → IAH 2026-12-04 10:10:00; nonstop; 151 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $450.00

  • United Airlines UA2604: IAH 2026-11-27 12:00:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 15:24:00; nonstop; 144 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA1059: CUN 2026-12-04 08:39:00 → IAH 2026-12-04 10:10:00; nonstop; 151 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $337.50

  • VB VB611 / VB7409: IAH 2026-11-20 08:50:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 15:35:00; 1 stop(s) via MTY; 345 minutes. Local airport times.
    • VB611: IAH 2026-11-20 08:50:00 → MTY 2026-11-20 10:25:00; layover at MTY: 103 minutes.
    • VB7409: MTY 2026-11-20 12:08:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 15:35:00.
  • VB VB2168 / VB616: CUN 2026-11-23 16:35:00 → IAH 2026-11-23 21:00:00; 1 stop(s) via MTY; 325 minutes. Local airport times.
    • VB2168: CUN 2026-11-23 16:35:00 → MTY 2026-11-23 18:12:00; layover at MTY: 78 minutes.
    • VB616: MTY 2026-11-23 19:30:00 → IAH 2026-11-23 21:00:00.

2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $427.50

  • American Airlines AA5181 / AA1507: IAH 2026-11-27 10:32:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 17:35:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 363 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5181: IAH 2026-11-27 10:32:00 → DFW 2026-11-27 12:02:00; layover at DFW: 106 minutes.
    • AA1507: DFW 2026-11-27 13:48:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 17:35:00.
  • American Airlines AA1601 / AA6298: CUN 2026-12-04 11:00:00 → IAH 2026-12-04 17:03:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 423 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA1601: CUN 2026-12-04 11:00:00 → DFW 2026-12-04 13:17:00; layover at DFW: 146 minutes.
    • AA6298: DFW 2026-12-04 15:43:00 → IAH 2026-12-04 17:03:00.

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Fares observed October 23 – 27, 2026. USD for the travelers shown. Search a trip for current prices.

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Round-trip totals · Economy · USD · 1 adult unless shown. "From" is a starting total: you pick the return in Axel. Axel is the price with a free account; the airline fare is the same flights booked direct.

DestinationWhy goFlightsAxelDates
Cancun (CUN)Cancún's hotel zone, the Riviera Maya and Mayan ruins nearbyNonstop · 2h 21m$495 (airline $522)Dec 19–26, 2026Check prices
Los Cabos (SJD)Los Cabos: resorts, sportfishing and the Sea of CortezNonstop · United, Southwest$649 (airline $683)Dec 19–26, 2026Check prices
Puerto Vallarta (PVR)Puerto Vallarta's old town, beaches and Banderas BayNonstop · United, Southwest · 2h 43m$701 (airline $738)Dec 19–26, 2026Check prices
Mexico City (MEX)Mexico City's museums, food and the ZócaloNonstop · Viva Aerobus, Volaris, AeromexicoNo matching fare savedDec 19 – Dec 26, 2026 (suggested)Search these dates
Guadalajara (GDL)Guadalajara, home of mariachi and tequila countryNo matching fare savedDec 19 – Dec 26, 2026 (suggested)Search these dates
Cozumel (CZM)Cozumel's reefs, among the best diving in the CaribbeanNonstop · UnitedNo matching fare savedDec 19 – Dec 26, 2026 (suggested)Search these dates
Oaxaca (OAX)Oaxaca's food, markets and Monte Albán1 stop via Monterrey$1,609 (airline $1,695) · 2 adultsDec 26, 2026–Jan 2, 2027Check prices
Huatulco (HUX)Huatulco's nine bays and quiet Pacific beaches1 stop via Dallas$3,549 (airline $3,744) · 2 adultsDec 26, 2026–Jan 2, 2027Check prices
Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo (ZIH)Ixtapa's resorts beside Zihuatanejo's fishing-village beachesNo matching fare savedDec 19 – Dec 26, 2026 (suggested)Search these dates
Mazatlan (MZT)Mazatlán's malecón, old town and Pacific beachesNo nonstop seenNo matching fare savedDec 19 – Dec 26, 2026 (suggested)Search these dates
TULUM (TQO)Tulum's beach clubs, cenotes and clifftop ruinsNonstop · UnitedNo matching fare savedDec 19 – Dec 26, 2026 (suggested)Search these dates
Acapulco (ACA)Acapulco's bay, cliff divers and classic resort beachesNonstop · UnitedNo matching fare savedDec 19 – Dec 26, 2026 (suggested)Search these dates

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