United States Β· 317 miles (510 km)

Houston (IAH) to McAllen (MFE) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Houston (IAH) to McAllen (MFE): United Airlines. The two airports are 317 miles (510 km) apart. United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 3 ways to fly it with one stop, through Austin, Monterrey and Dallas.

Airlines flying nonstop from IAH to MFE

  • United Airlines logo
    United AirlinesStar Alliance Β· bookable with 13 programsWho books it

Book IAH to MFE with points

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

IAH to MFE with one stop

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

  • Via Austin (AUS)United Airlines, then Delta Air Lines
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    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Monterrey (MTY)United Airlines and VivaAerobus, then Aerus
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    VivaAerobus logo
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  • Via Dallas (DFW)American Airlines the whole way
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    United Airlines logo
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IAH to MFE: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from IAH to MFE?

United Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Houston (IAH) to McAllen (MFE).

How far is Houston from McAllen by plane?

Houston (IAH) and McAllen (MFE) are 317 miles (510 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 MFE 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 MFE 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 MFE with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Houston and McAllen?

The most direct connections are through Austin (AUS), Monterrey (MTY) and Dallas (DFW). On 1 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example American Airlines through Dallas.

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.