United States to Mexico Β· 766 miles (1,232 km)

Houston (IAH) to Mexico City (MEX) flights

4 airlines fly nonstop from Houston (IAH) to Mexico City (MEX): Aeromexico, United Airlines, VivaAerobus and Volaris. The two airports are 766 miles (1,232 km) apart. Aeromexico is in SkyTeam and United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 25 ways to fly it with one stop, through Tampico, Queretaro and Monterrey and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from IAH to MEX

  • Aeromexico logo
    AeromexicoSkyTeam Β· bookable with 8 programsWho books it
  • United Airlines logo
    United AirlinesStar Alliance Β· bookable with 13 programsWho books it
  • VivaAerobus logo
    VivaAerobusNot in an alliance
  • Volaris logo
    VolarisNot in an alliance

Book IAH to MEX with points

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

IAH to MEX with one stop

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

  • Via Tampico (TAM)United Airlines, then Aeromexico
    United Airlines logo
    Aeromexico logo
  • Via Queretaro (QRO)United Airlines, VivaAerobus and 1 more, then Aeromexico
    United Airlines logo
    VivaAerobus logo
    Volaris logo
    Aeromexico logo
  • Via Monterrey (MTY)VivaAerobus the whole way
    United Airlines logo
    VivaAerobus logo
    Aeromexico logo
    VivaAerobus logo
    Volaris logo
  • Via San Luis Potosi (SLP)United Airlines and Volaris, then Aeromexico and Iberia
    United Airlines logo
    Volaris logo
    Aeromexico logo
    Iberia logo
  • Via Austin (AUS)United Airlines, then Aeromexico
    United Airlines logo
    Aeromexico logo
  • Via San Antonio (SAT)United Airlines, then Aeromexico, Volaris and 1 more
    United Airlines logo
    Aeromexico logo
    Volaris logo
    VivaAerobus logo
  • Via Morelia (MLM)United Airlines and Volaris, then Aeromexico
    United Airlines logo
    Volaris logo
    Aeromexico logo
  • Via Leon/Guanajuato (BJX)United Airlines and VivaAerobus, then Aeromexico
    United Airlines logo
    VivaAerobus logo
    Aeromexico logo
  • Via Veracruz (VER)United Airlines, then Aeromexico and VivaAerobus
    United Airlines logo
    Aeromexico logo
    VivaAerobus logo
  • Via Aguascalientes (AGU)United Airlines, then Aeromexico
    United Airlines logo
    Aeromexico logo
  • Via Guadalajara (GDL)VivaAerobus and Volaris the whole way
    United Airlines logo
    VivaAerobus logo
    Volaris logo
    Aeromexico logo
    VivaAerobus logo
    Volaris logo
  • Via Oaxaca (OAX)United Airlines, then Aeromexico, Volaris and 1 more
    United Airlines logo
    Aeromexico logo
    Volaris logo
    VivaAerobus logo
  • Via Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo (ZIH)United Airlines, then Aeromexico and Volaris
    United Airlines logo
    Aeromexico logo
    Volaris logo
  • Via Acapulco (ACA)United Airlines, then Aeromexico and Volaris
    United Airlines logo
    Aeromexico logo
    Volaris logo
  • Via Dallas (DFW)American Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    Aeromexico logo
    Volaris logo
See all 25 in Routes

IAH to MEX: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from IAH to MEX?

Aeromexico (SkyTeam), United Airlines (Star Alliance), VivaAerobus and Volaris fly nonstop from Houston (IAH) to Mexico City (MEX).

How far is Houston from Mexico City by plane?

Houston (IAH) and Mexico City (MEX) are 766 miles (1,232 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 MEX award flights?

21 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles and 13 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does IAH to MEX 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 MEX with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Houston and Mexico City?

The most direct connections are through Tampico (TAM), Queretaro (QRO), Monterrey (MTY), San Luis Potosi (SLP) and Austin (AUS). On 3 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example VivaAerobus through Monterrey.

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.