United States to Mexico · 955 miles (1,537 km)

Houston (IAH) to Acapulco (ACA) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Houston (IAH) to Acapulco (ACA): United Airlines. The two airports are 955 miles (1,537 km) apart. United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 7 ways to fly it with one stop, through Mexico City, Puebla and Queretaro and more.

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Airlines flying nonstop from IAH to ACA

United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it

Book IAH to ACA with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

Air Canada AeroplanBooks United Airlines
Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks United Airlines
ANA Mileage ClubBooks United Airlines
Avianca LifeMilesBooks United Airlines
Emirates SkywardsBooks United Airlines
EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks United Airlines
JetBlue TrueBlueBooks United Airlines
Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks United Airlines
Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks United Airlines
TAP Miles&GoBooks United Airlines
Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks United Airlines
Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks United Airlines
United MileagePlusBooks United Airlines

IAH to ACA with one stop

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

Via Mexico City (MEX)Aeromexico and Volaris the whole way
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Via Puebla (PBC)Volaris the whole way
Via Queretaro (QRO)Volaris the whole way
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Via Monterrey (MTY)VivaAerobus the whole way
Via Guadalajara (GDL)Volaris the whole way
Via Dallas (DFW)American Airlines the whole way
Via Cancun (CUN)United Airlines and Frontier Airlines, then VivaAerobus

IAH to ACA: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from IAH to ACA?

United Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Houston (IAH) to Acapulco (ACA).

How far is Houston from Acapulco by plane?

Houston (IAH) and Acapulco (ACA) are 955 miles (1,537 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book IAH to ACA award flights?

13 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, JetBlue TrueBlue, Lufthansa Miles & More and 5 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does IAH to ACA cost?

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

Where can I connect between Houston and Acapulco?

The most direct connections are through Mexico City (MEX), Puebla (PBC), Queretaro (QRO), Monterrey (MTY) and Guadalajara (GDL). On 6 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Aeromexico through Mexico City.

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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.