United States to Mexico · 792 miles (1,275 km)

Houston (HOU) to Cancun (CUN) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Houston (HOU) to Cancun (CUN): Southwest Airlines. The two airports are 792 miles (1,275 km) apart. There are also 12 ways to fly it with one stop, through New Orleans, Austin and San Antonio and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from HOU to CUN

HOU to CUN with one stop

12 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via New Orleans (MSY)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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    Breeze Airways logo
  • Via Austin (AUS)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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    American Airlines logo
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  • Via San Antonio (SAT)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Belize City (BZE)Southwest Airlines, then Tropic Air
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  • Via Dallas (DFW)American Airlines the whole way
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    Frontier Airlines logo
  • Via Tampa (TPA)Southwest Airlines, then JetBlue Airways and Breeze Airways
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    Breeze Airways logo
  • Via Orlando (MCO)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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    Frontier Airlines logo
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  • Via Miami (MIA)Southwest Airlines, then American Airlines, LATAM Airlines and 1 more
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  • Via Fort Lauderdale (FLL)Southwest Airlines, then JetBlue Airways
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  • Via Atlanta (ATL)Delta Air Lines and Southwest Airlines the whole way
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    Frontier Airlines logo
  • Via Oklahoma City (OKC)Southwest Airlines, then American Airlines
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  • Via Nashville (BNA)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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    Delta Air Lines logo
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HOU to CUN: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from HOU to CUN?

Southwest Airlines flies nonstop from Houston (HOU) to Cancun (CUN).

How far is Houston from Cancun by plane?

Houston (HOU) and Cancun (CUN) are 792 miles (1,275 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

How many miles does HOU to CUN cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for HOU to CUN with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Houston and Cancun?

The most direct connections are through New Orleans (MSY), Austin (AUS), San Antonio (SAT), Belize City (BZE) and Dallas (DFW). On 7 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Southwest Airlines through New Orleans.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.