Direct flights from Houston (IAH) to Mexico City (MEX): 28 nonstop departures observed each week across 4 airlines. The median arrival is on schedule. No cancellations were recorded across the 2 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,232 km, an estimated 2 hours 5 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Houston and Mexico City. Updated 28 October 2026 at 15:24 UTC.
Today, IAH → MEX
Wed 28 Oct · local times- 07:35 UA1024United Airlines Left 07:28 Landed 09:05
- 09:50 UA1060 Left 09:49 ·
- 11:05 VB153 On schedule ·
- 12:00 UA1088 On scheduleGate D2A · TC ·
- 12:19 AM419 On scheduleGate D12 · TE ·
- 14:25 UA1090 On scheduleGate C44 · TC ·
- 16:34 UA1028 On scheduleGate C33 · TC ·
- 20:06 AM471 On scheduleGate D12 · TE ·
- 20:06 UA2247 On scheduleGate E8 · TC ·
- 20:47 Y4731 On scheduleGate D15 · TD ·
- 21:45 UA429 On scheduleGate C41 · TC ·
Checked IAH board 10:23 · MEX board 09:24
route health from live IAH and MEX delay boards
Median arrival delay is +0 min. 0 of 2 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
The week
scheduled departures · origin local timeEach mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at IAH: 24% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +4 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Houston to Mexico City route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop IAH to MEX flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
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Pro Flight Search — Houston (IAH) to Mexico City (MEX) route reliability, measured from operated flights on official airport boards.
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IAH to MEX questions
Is IAH–MEX running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. Both endpoints currently score the same, route health score 82/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on IAH–MEX?
Operators schedule morning departures around 07:22 and evening departures around 20:06 from IAH. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the MEX delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from IAH to MEX?
Great-circle distance is 1,232 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 117–136 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does IAH–MEX fly?
4 carriers operate this route, around 70 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.