Houston (IAH) to Medellin (MDE) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Houston (IAH) to Medellin (MDE): United Airlines. The two airports are 2,093 miles (3,369 km) apart. United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 20 ways to fly it with one stop, through Cancun, Panama City and Cartagena and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from IAH to MDE
- United AirlinesStar Alliance Β· bookable with 13 programsWho books it

Book IAH to MDE 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 MDE with one stop
20 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Cancun (CUN)United Airlines and Frontier Airlines, then AVIANCA and Wingo


P5 - Via Panama City (PTY)United Airlines, then Copa Airlines


- Via Cartagena (CTG)United Airlines, then AVIANCA, Wingo and 2 more

P5+1
- Via San Jose (SJO)United Airlines, then AVIANCA and Wingo

P5 - Via Montego Bay (MBJ)United Airlines, then Wingo
P5 - Via San Salvador (SAL)AVIANCA the whole way

N3+1
- Via Guatemala City (GUA)United Airlines and Frontier Airlines, then Wingo

P5 - Via Miami (MIA)American Airlines the whole way





- Via Bogota (BOG)United Airlines, then AVIANCA, LATAM Airlines and 2 more


P5+1 - Via Fort Lauderdale (FLL)JetBlue Airways the whole way





- Via Orlando (MCO)United Airlines and Frontier Airlines, then AVIANCA



- Via Aruba (AUA)United Airlines, then Wingo
P5 - Via Mexico City (MEX)Aeromexico the whole way

+1


- Via Santo Domingo (SDQ)United Airlines, then Wingo and Arajet
P5
- Via Quito (UIO)United Airlines, then AVIANCA


IAH to MDE: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from IAH to MDE?
United Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Houston (IAH) to Medellin (MDE).
How far is Houston from Medellin by plane?
Houston (IAH) and Medellin (MDE) are 2,093 miles (3,369 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 MDE 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 MDE 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 MDE with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Houston and Medellin?
The most direct connections are through Cancun (CUN), Panama City (PTY), Cartagena (CTG), San Jose (SJO) and Montego Bay (MBJ). On 5 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example AVIANCA through San Salvador.
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.