Houston (IAH) to Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo (ZIH) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Houston (IAH) to Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo (ZIH): United Airlines. The two airports are 938 miles (1,510 km) apart. United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 4 ways to fly it with one stop, through Queretaro, Mexico City and Guadalajara and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from IAH to ZIH
- United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it
Book IAH to ZIH 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 ZIH with one stop
4 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Queretaro (QRO)Volaris the whole way
- Via Mexico City (MEX)Aeromexico and Volaris the whole way
+1 - Via Guadalajara (GDL)Volaris the whole way
- Via Dallas (DFW)American Airlines the whole way
IAH to ZIH: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from IAH to ZIH?
United Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Houston (IAH) to Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo (ZIH).
How far is Houston from Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo by plane?
Houston (IAH) and Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo (ZIH) are 938 miles (1,510 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 ZIH 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 ZIH 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 ZIH with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Houston and Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo?
The most direct connections are through Queretaro (QRO), Mexico City (MEX), Guadalajara (GDL) and Dallas (DFW). On 4 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Volaris through Queretaro.
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.